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enough to be transplanted at once to their permanent positions. 

 They like a light, sandy, well manured soil. They should be plant- 

 ed about three feet apart in rows which should be about four feet 

 asunder. A strong stake should be driven in at the root of each 

 to tie the plants to, and particular attention should be paid to 

 stopping the lateral growths to throw all the strength into the 

 main stem. The tomato is a gross feeder and should be liberally 

 supplied with rich mulching material, and irrigated freely till the 

 fruit begins to ripen, when they should be kept rather dry at the 

 roots. 



Quantity of seed. — Half an ounce of seed will produce 750 plants. 



Varirties.^These are so numerous that it is a somewhat difficult 

 matter to make a selection, the following however, are recommend- 

 ed : — Carter's Perfection (a winner of 38 first prizes at Horticultural 

 Shows), Carter's Dedham Favourite (a winner of 22 first prizes), 

 Carter's Market Favourite, Hare field Gem, Carter's Saudwhich Island 

 (specially recommended as being better suited for long journeys, 

 and rough handling than the general run of tomatoes). Ham Green 

 Favourite, Trophy, Acme, Chiswick Red, Duke of ^ork, Carter's Blen- 

 heim Orange, Tlic\ Mikado, Table Queen, Ponderosa, Trophy extra 

 selected. Early Bermuda, Early fersey. The Money Maker. 



Prices of seed. — English seed ranges in price from 6d. to 36 per 

 packet ; American seed from 5 to 25 cents per packet, or from 30 

 to 60 cents per ounce. 



TURNIPS. 



The turnip succeeds best in light sandy soils. Stiff retentive 

 soils are ill adapted for the growth of good, well flavoured roots. 

 Land that has been well manured seldom fails to produce good 

 turnips, it is, therefore, well to see that the land has been properly 

 prepared for them before sowing the seed. Drills should be drawn 

 about 2 inches deep and 12 inches apart, and seeds sown thinly. 

 As soon as the young plants can be handled they should be 

 thinned to 3 inches apart, and later on a second thinning will be 

 necessary when every other one should be removed. The surface 

 of the soil between the rows should at all times be kept open and 

 free from weeds. 



Quantity of seed — To sow a drill one chain in length half an 

 ounce of seed will be required. 



Varieties — Carter's White Sivan's Egg, Carter's Jersey Lily. Carter's 

 Purple Top Straplcaf, Henderson's Golden Ball, Purple Top White 

 Globe, Early Snow Ball, Early White Milan. 



Prices of seed — English ranges from 3d. to 6d. per ounce ; 

 American, usuallj' 10 cents per ounce, except for new varieties. 



WATER-MELONS. 



Cultivate as stated for Musk Melons, except that the hills should 

 be double the distance apart, and only one plant allowed to each 

 hill. 



Quantity of seed — One ounce to 30 hills. 



Varieties — Florida Favourite, Henderson's Green and Gold, Kolbs 



