leggy, give each plant ample space, and avoid a forcing temperature.  A shelf in a greenhouse is a good position, and plants in a single row upon it will grow stout and short-jointed.  Thrips and aphis are extremely partial to Tomatoes.  Frequent sprinklings in bright weather will help to keep down the former, and will at the same time benefit the plants.  Both pests can be destroyed by fumigating with tobacco, and when the remedy is to be applied water should be withheld on that day.  A moderate amount of smoke in the evening and another application in the morning will be more destructive to the vermin, and less injurious to the plants, than one strong dose.  The usual syringing must follow.  Plants for the open ground must not be starved while in pots; they will need potting on until the 4-1/2-inch or 6-inch size is reached, and it is important that they should never be dry at the roots.  Shading will only be necessary during fierce sunshine; in early morning and late in the afternoon they will be better without it.

==Water Cress.==—­It is quite a mistake to suppose that a running stream is requisite for growing this plant, and it is equally a mistake to suppose that the proper flavour can be secured without the constant use of water.  Sow in a trench, water regularly and copiously, and mild and tender Water Cress will reward the labour.

==Winter Greens== of all kinds to be sown in plenty and in considerable variety; for in the event of a severe winter some kinds will prove hardier than others.

==April==

Vegetation is now in full activity, the temperature increases rapidly, frosts are less frequent, and showers and sunshine alternate in their mutual endeavours to clothe the earth with verdure and flowers.  The gardener is bound to be vigilant now to assist Nature in her endeavours to benefit him; he must promote the growth of his crops by all the means in his power; by plying the hoe to keep down weeds and open the soil to sunshine and showers; by thinning and regulating his plantations, that air and light may have free access to the plants left to attain maturity; by continuing to shelter as may be needed; and by administering water during dry weather, that vegetation may benefit to the utmost by the happy accession of increasing sunlight.

==Artichoke, Globe==.—­Suckers to be put in the plantations prepared for them last month, in rows three to four feet apart each way.

==Asparagus==.—–­ Rake off into the alleys the remnant of manure from the autumn dressing, and as soon as the weather is favourable give the beds a light application of salt.  If new beds are required, there must be no time lost either to sow seed or get in plants.  Our advice to those who require only one small plantation is to form it by planting strong roots; but those who intend to grow Asparagus largely may sow down a bed every year, until they have enough, and then leave well alone; for a bed properly made