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its growth, for its native localities are 
wet and marshy places. When planting 
out muke shallcw trenches so that water 
and liquid manure when applied will not 
run to waste. It may be mentioned that 
although the plant requires plenty of 
water during its growth, it may be possi- 
ple to over-water, whereby the result is a 
loss of flavor. The proper quantity to 
apply can only be learned by experience. 
and anyone who will take an interest in 
the gardening work will soon learn. The 
bcst manure to use for celery is the 
droppings of farm animals, mixed well 
with soil when the ground is being 
prepared. If anyone wishes to try the 
common old method of growing and 
planchiug this plant he should dig out 
trenches 12 inches deep or more and 
* about 16 inches wide, the soil taken out 
of the trench to be spread along the top 
of the bank At the bottom of the 
trench dig in a good supply of manure 
and plant strong stocky young seedlings 
9 inches apart in the middle of the 
trench. When the plants have attained 
a good growth they can be earthed up so 
as to make the stalks white, or 
‘blanched,’ the ordinary term used. The 
soil must not be allowed to drop into the 
centre of the leaves, or they will pro- 
bably decay or become injured and unfit 
for use. The gardeners use paper round 
the stalks; but this is unnecessary if the 
stalks are heli together, and care is taken 
when earthing-up is done. 
Sow a pinch of seed in a box or pot. 
When the plants come up, and are large 
enough to shift, prick them out in a 
small bed, where they can grow strong 
and hardy. 
Curmraic, or Turnip- Rooted Celery. 
Sow the seed in a box of nicely prepared 
soil. Prick out, like celery. When the 
plants are about six inches high, plant 
out in rich free soil, in rows 18 inches 
apart and a foot in the rows. 
Cress and MuSsTARD, 
Sow a little seed occasionally, If the 
cress is to be used with the Mustard, sow 
the first-named a week earlier than the 
Mustard The plants will need water 
frequently when they come up, and also 
subsequently. 
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Sow in light rich soil in drills half an 
inch deep and 8 inches apart, and sow 
thickly. 
ENDIVE, 
This is a good substitute for lettuce. 
Té is best suited to a warm climate. When 
the plants are pretty well full grown the 
leaves should be tied together so that the 
inner ones may become white and 
tender. 
Sow in a bed or box, and when three 
or four inches high, plant out in good 
rich soil, which has been trenched and 
well manured, in rows a foot apart each 
way. 
AERBs. 
Seeds of all kinds may be sown, These 
useful plants should uot be forgotten. 
Sow in pots, boxes or seed-beds, and 
afterwards transplant. 
Lerruce. 
This is a good time to sow seed. 
For directions see those given for 
Endive, 
ONION. 
Opportunity should be taken now to 
sow a quantity of seed. Sandy loam is 
the most suitable soil for the plant. 
Well-rotted manure should be applied in 
quantity, the land well drained and the 
surface kept somewhat raised and made 
clean and fine for the seed. The beds 
should be narrow, so that they can easily 
be weeded. It must be kept in mind 
that weeds have a most damaging effect 
on young onion plants, and should never 
be allowed to grow and attain any size. 
Sow in shallow drills about a foot apart 
and do not cover deeply. When large 
enough transplant in rows a foot apart 
and about six inches apart in the rows. 
Paxgsuey, 
Sow a small quantity of seed, in order 
to keep up a supply of plants. It usually 
takes several weeks to come up. 
Cover the seed lightly in rows a foot 
apart; thin out to nine inches apart in 
the rows. 
PARSNIP. 
Sow a few short rows. The ground 
should be dug deep, as the roots will 
extend to a great depth if the soil is free 
and open. 
Sow in drills 18 inches apart, and when 
the plants are about 2 inches high. thin 
out to 6 inches apart. 
PEAS. 
Tako the opportunity to sow a few 
rows of this excellent vegetable. Prepare 
the ground well, and, if it is poor, apply 
As a 
general rule, the distance between the 
rows may be the same as the height to 
Tt is 
advised, however, by goud authorities to 
a good deal of farm-yard manure, 
which the variety usually grows. 
put the rows wide apart, say _12 or more 
feet, the intermediate space being filled 
up with other crops. 
the situation should be well open to the 
For the early crops 
sun. In dry weather mulch the ground 
and give plenty of water, and an 
occasional watering with liquid manure. 
Sow in rows 2 feet apart for the dwarf 
varieties, and from 4 to 5 feet for the 
tall varieties. 
Poraro. 
To produce a fine crop it is necessary 
that the ground must have been well 
manured previous to planting. When 
the plants are six inches high, earth up 
and keep the groand free from weeds. 
When cutting Potatoes, two eyes are 
usually allowed to a set. 
to allow the wound to heal before plant- 
ing, by leaving the sets exposed for a day 
or two, or sprinkle with wood ashes or 
Be particular 
lime. To ensure an early and good crop, 
the seed should be well sprouted before 
planting. 
Sow in rows 2 feet apart and 1 foot in 
It is a good plan to plant in 
trenches six inches deep, and put a good 
coating of manure on top of the sets. 
Potato ONION. 
This is propagated by the small bulbs, 
which are produced underground, like 
Potatoes. It is very early and prolific, 
The flesh of the Potato Onion is mild 
and of good quality, 
Plant the bulbs very shallow in deep, 
rich, well-prepared soil, in rows 15 inches 
apart and 10 inches from each other in 
the rows. 
the rows. 
RADISH. 
Sow seed occasionally to keep up a 
supply. A light rich soil which has been 
previously well manured produces the 
best Radish. 
