129 Vegetable Growing in Southern Arizona. 



when grown properly, that it is important that a variety suitable 

 to the region be selected for planting. 



CARROTS. 



Culture. Carrots are readily grown in all localities. The 

 seed may be sown during August, September and October for 

 winter use, and during January and February for spring growth. 

 The seed, being small, must not be covered deep, about half an 

 inch being the proper depth. The more rapidly they are kept 

 growing, by giving sufficient water and cultivation, the more 

 tender will the roots be. 



Varieties. The varieties used most for garden purposes are 

 Danver's Half-I,ong, the Ox-heart, and the Short-horn. 



CELERY. 



Culture. This is a difficult vegetable to grow in our warm, 

 dry climate. It requires a very rich moist soil and a long season. 

 The seed is sown from January to March and the plants set out 

 from August to October. As the seed is small, it can be brought 

 up best in a small bed under shade, where the soil can be kept 

 constantly moist. When the plants are about three inches high 

 clip off the tops, and during August, September or October clip 

 again and set out. The soil in which they are set should have 

 been heavily dressed with well-rotted manure and rendered mel- 

 low. Set in rows two to three feet apart, about six to eight in- 

 ches in the row. Give them an abundance of water and good 

 culture, keeping the earth away from the plants until they are ten 

 to twelve inches high; then bank up to bleach the stems. Two to 

 four weeks will be required for bleaching. 



Varieties. The Giant Pascal is the variety most generally 

 grown here. It seems to be a greater favorite than the White 

 Plume which is so popular in California. 



CORN. 



Culture. Corn is commonly planted along the sides of pre- 

 viously irrigated furrows. The seed should be planted as soon 

 after irrigation as the soil will permit, and ordinarily need not be 

 irrigated until well up. When irrigation is necessary, water may 



