274 Bulletin 38. 



During February corn and summer squashes may also be 

 planted. Each is planted along furrows, the former three to four 

 feet apart each way and the latter four to six. Adams Early and 

 Adams Extra Early are the most satisfactory varieties of corn to 

 grow. The common Mexican variety is productive. None of the 

 varieties of sweet-corn or field-corn yield satisfactorily if planted 

 at this season of the year. 



During March beans, cucumbers and melons may be planted 

 in the warmer parts of Arizona, as also a second sowing of beets 

 and radishes. None of the standard varieties of string-beans are 

 easily grown in the warmer valleys of Arizona. The easiest one 

 to grow is the common Mexican pink bean. The small early 

 Lima beans will also produce fairly well, and may be sown even 

 earlier than March. Of cucumbers the Long Green and the 

 White Spine are among the most satisfactory varieties. All va- 

 rieties of melons thrive here, earliuess and quality being the most 

 important considerations. The Augusta and the Florida, Favor- 

 ite and Fordhook First are good, early varieties of watermelons. 

 Other desirable varieties are Georgia Rattlesnake, Sweet Heart, 

 and Kleckley Sweets. Of muskmelons the Rockyford is the 

 most popular. 



With a fair amount of care, the spring vegetable garden may 

 be made to produce something for the table from early April until 

 after the Fourth of July. But if it is to do this, it must be given 

 immediate attention. 



Seed may be procured of the Texas Seed and Floral Com- 

 pany, Dallas, Tex., and of the Germain Fruit Company, Los An- 

 geles, Cal. 



A. J. McClatchie, 



Department of Agriculture and Horticulture. 



SOME TREES AND PLANTS FOR. BARREN PLACES. 

 No. 28,' February 15. 



It is often a perplexing matter to beautify a Southern Ariz- 

 ona home with its appropriate setting of green. The wide daily 

 and yearly range of temperature makes the number of available 



