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although the supply of water cannot be controlled there. As has 

 been stated in previous bulletins, there is no certainty as to what 

 the character of the fruit of these seedlings will be. Like that of 

 the seedlings of most other fruits, it is pretty sure to be inferior to 

 that of the established varieties. Besides this uncertainty, a half 

 of the seedlings are likely to be males. The only way to secure 

 date trees of a definite sex, bearing fruit of a definite character, is 



b y suckers " A. J. McClatchie. 



Department of Agriculture and Horticulture 



THE SPRING VEGETABLE GARDEN. 

 No. 27, February i. 



While there is no time of the year when it is not possible to 

 have some vegetable or vegetables growing and furnishing some- 

 thing for the table in Southern Arizona, the spring is the season 

 of the year when vegetables are grown most easily. Spring be- 

 gins here during the latter part of January or during early Feb- 

 ruary. During the first ten days of the latter month, more vege- 

 tables ma} r be planted with a reasonable hope of a successful out- 

 come, throughout most of Southern Arizona, than during any 

 other ten days of the year. Those who contemplate growing 

 their own vegetables should, if they have not already done so, 

 begin work on the vegetable garden as soon after the receipt of 

 this bulletin as practicable. The longer the work is delayed, the 

 less chance there will be for success. 



For the spring garden a warm situation and soil should be 

 selected. If the latter is not already rich in decayed vegetable 

 matter, a heavy dressing of well-rotted stable manure should be 

 given. The manure should be turned under when the soil is as 

 moist, from irrigation or from rain, as possible. After being 

 thorough^ harrowed and, if clods are present, rolled, the soil 

 will be ready for seeding. 



The piece of land selected may be divided into sections, each 

 being devoted to vegetables that should be sown at the same time 

 and in similar manner. The sections may be situated end to end 



