==Artichoke, Globe.==—­Plants from a sowing made now in a frame, and transferred to the open at the end of April, will generally produce heads in the following August, September, and October.

==Artichokes, Jerusalem,== may be planted this month where it has been possible to prepare the ground.  Use whole sets if convenient, or plant cut sets with about three eyes in each.

==Beans, Broad==, may be sown both for early and main crops now, and with but little risk of damage by spring frosts.  The driest and warmest situation should be selected for the early sorts, and the strongest land for the late ones.  If sowings were made in frames last month, take care to harden the plants cautiously preparatory to planting out; if caught by a sharp frost, every one will perish.

==Beans, French.==—­To precede the outdoor crops make a sowing of Dwarf French Beans in frames, and of the Climbing French varieties in orchard-houses or other available spaces under glass.

==Beet.==—­Sowings of the Globe variety may be made this month and in March, on a gentle hot-bed under frames, to provide roots in advance of the outdoor supplies.

==Broccoli.==—­Sow on a warm sheltered border, and also in a frame.  With such an important crop at this time of year, there should be at least two strings to the bow.

==Brussels Sprouts.==—­For an early gathering of large buttons a sowing should be made now on the warm border.  This vegetable requires a long period of growth to attain perfection, and those who sow late rarely obtain such fine buttons as the plant is capable of producing.

==Cabbage== may be sown in pans or boxes placed in a frame, to be planted out in due time for summer use, and from a quick-growing variety tender hearts may be cut almost as early as from autumn-sown plants.  Where plantations stand rather thick, draw as fast as possible from amongst them every alternate plant, to allow the remainder ample space for hearting.  It is well to remember that the small loose hearts of immature Cabbages make a more delicate dish than the most complete white hearts; but when grown for market, or to meet a large demand, there must be bulk and substance.  Cabbages are in constant request to mend, and to make stolen crops, or take the place of anything that fails past recovery.

==Capsicum and Chili== should be sown now or in March on a hot-bed, and be potted on until the plants are fit to be placed in the greenhouse or conservatory.

==Cauliflower.==—­Another sowing should be made under glass to supply a succession of plants.

==Corn Salad== thrives well in any soil not particularly heavy, the best being a sandy fertile loam.  Sow in drills six inches apart; keep the hoe well at work, and when ready thin the plants out to six inches apart.  They should be eaten young.