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middle of March, and transplant to open ground about end of April. Sow 

 seed of late varieties in the open ground about end of May, and trans- 

 plant about first of July. 



Cauliflower. Extra Early Erfurt and Early Snowball. ' Treat the 

 same as cabbage. 



Celery. Early — White Plume. Medium — Paris Golden Yellow. 

 Late — Giant Pascal. Sow seed in seed box or hot bed about first of May. 

 Prick out into flats or cold frame, when about an inch high, and trans- 

 plant into trenches 4 or 5 feet apart about first of July. 



Corn. Early — Golden Bantam and White Cory. Medium — Metro- 

 politan. Late — Country Gentleman, and Stowell's Evergreen. Sow 

 about first of May and if plants are injured by cold or frost sow again 

 about 24th of May. 



Citron. Colorado Preserving. Sow in hills about 8 feet apart when 

 danger of frost is over. 



Cucumber. White Spine, for slicing. Cool and Crisp for pickling 



and slicing. Sow in hills about 4 feet apart when danger of frost is over. 



Egg Plant. New York Improved. Sow seed in seed box or hot 



bed about middle of April, and transplant in the open when danger of 



frost is past. 



Kohl Rabi. Early Purple Vienna. Sow seed early for summer use 

 and again about middle of June for winter use. 



Lettuce. Hanson and California Cream Butter. Sow seed as early 

 as possible, and at intervals of a month for succession. Thin plants to 

 6 or 8 inches apart for good heads. 



Muskmelon. Rocky Ford or Emerald Gem and Montreal Market. 

 Sow seed in well prepared hills when danger of frost is past. 



Onions. Yellow Danvers, Prizetaker, and Red Wethersfield. Sow 



seed as early as possible. The thinnings may be used as green onions. 



Parsnips. Hollow Crown. Sow as early as possible and thin to 



6 inches apart in row. Leave part of the crop in the ground over winter 



for spring use. 



Peas. Early — Steele-Briggs' Extra Early. Medium — Gradus. Late 

 — Champion of England. Sow early kinds as early as possible and 

 others a couple of weeks later. 



Potatoes. Early — Early Ohio. Late — Empire State. Keep pota- 

 toes for early planting in a warm room in the light for three weeks before 

 planting. Plant a few for early use as soon as ground is fit to work, and 

 follow with others when danger of frost is past. Plant late varieties 

 about 24th of May. 



Pumpkin. Small — Sugar. Large — Jumbo. Plant when danger of 

 frost is past. 



Radishes. Early — Rosy Gem and French Breakfast. Winter — 

 Scarlet China. Sow early varieties as early as possible, and at intervals 

 of two weeks for succession. Sow winter varieties in summer after crop 

 of early peas. 



Rhubarb. Victoria, or any other carefully selected seedling variety. 

 Plant 4 feet apart. Manure liberally, cultivate thoroughly, and break 

 out seed stalks as they appear. 



