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being such a costly scents and great inducements are held out for its 
adulteration. 
The petals of R. Gallica and Damascena are much less fragrant, 
when fresh, than those of R. centifolia ; but the latter lose their scent, 
while the former become more odorous, by drying. They are likewise 
more astringent, and hence their officinal employment. 
“ R. Banksia is remarkable for having no prickles.”— Bur. Bol. 
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Kitchen Garden. 
Peas .—A pretty large sowing of Charlton, Warwick, or any other 
of the early sorts, may be put in early in the month ; and another 
sowing of Dwarf Marrows, or Knight’s Marrows, may be sown towards 
the end. These, with the sowings of next month, may be considered 
the principal crops. Peas do not require very rich ground ; that which 
is in middling good heart is the best. Rich ground causes too strong a 
growth of straw, and consequently higher sticking than is convenient 
in a garden. 
Beans .—Full crops of common beans may now be put in ; the 
earliest sorts in the beginning of the month, and the later and larger 
sorts about the twentieth. Sow also on seed-beds for transplanting. 
Shallots, ——These bulbs, together with those of garlic and rocam¬ 
bole, may now be planted, if not done before. Shallow planting is 
best. 
Cabbage .—Transplant another piece of cabbage, to succeed those 
planted out in October. 
Lettuce.-— Transplant from the seed-beds, under glass, a good piece 
of coss-lettuce on well-digged, dry, and rich ground. An open spot 
is most suitable, and if allowed space, it will arrive at a large size, 
and be the first for use in the open air. Small beds of each sort may 
now be sown, to furnish plants for future transplanting. 
Radish .—As early in the month as possible sow a principal crop of 
radish, to follow those raised on hot-beds. A dry border, lying well to 
the sun, is the best situation. The ground is divided into as many 
four-feet-wide beds as may be required for the family, with fourteen- 
inch alleys between. The seed is sown pretty thickly, and the surface 
raked smooth, and lightly patted level with the spade. A covering of 
short dry litter is immediately put over the beds, four or five inches 
