68 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
SPRING VEGETABLE GARDEN (Continued) 
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Lettuce..| Rapids Apr. 1 1"pkt. 4 4 | 12 | 30 messes 
Big Boston | Apr. 1 1’ pkt. PY 6 | 12 | 40 heads 
Onion | White Apr.1 | 1 pt. 1 4 |12| 5 doz 
(sets). | Yellow Apr. 1 1 pt. 1 4 {121 5 doz. 
Parsley..| Moss Curled| Apr. 1 1 pkt. 4 12 | 12 |20 plants — 
Parsnip. .| Hollow 
Crown Apr. 1 1 pkt 3 4 | 12] 5 doz. 
Gradus Apr. 1 3 pt. 1 2 | 12 | 5 messes 
4 Am. Wonder} Apr. 1 pt 1 2 | 12 | 5 messes 
onia Apr. 1 4 pt 1 2 | 12 | 5 messes 
Telephone | Apr, 1 4 pt 1 2 | 12 | 5 messes 
Pepper. .}| Ruby King | May 15 {20 plants]...... 12 | 12 | 10 doz. 
Radish e prenfaat A d 
ot ct : 2 | 12 | 10 doz 
Scarlet 3 Se | 
Short Top | Apr. 1 t oz 2 | 12 |10doz. 
Rhubarb | Victory Apr. 1 3 plants|...... 36 | 30 }..---+e* 
Spinach .| New Zealand| Apr.1 | } oz. 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 messes 
Tomato .|Eatliana —_| May 1-15 |12 plants|...... 18 | 30 | 250 fruits 
omato -! Dwarf Stone] May 1-15 |12 rae pec exe 18 | 30 | 250 fruits 
Turnip. .| White Milan| Apr. 1 toz. | 2 4 | 12 | 5 doz 
For a succession the following may be planted between 
od dates mentioned, using the early varieties for late plant 
a SEEDS | 
MOE esis -April-August Cucumbers ...... May—Jul 
Radishes ....... April-September Peas .......... “aprild y 
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Co 0.06 4 ): +O 8% Turni "66: q.-6- 9-8 & i 8 
oo eee er May-—August = —_ a 
Caul = 
auliflower ..... April-August es May-July 
fn’ Se April-July Tomatoes ....... May-July 
The preparation of the soil, its composition, texture, and 
drainage are of the utmost importanee 2. tie proper growth 
