139 Vegetable Growing in Southern Arizona. 

 The Bovee yields well, and is as early as the Early Rose. 



RADISHES. 



Culture. Radishes may be had for the table six weeks from 

 sowing at any time from October to May. The seed germinates 

 promptly in all temperatures in our region from August to May, 

 and the plants endure all low temperatures that ever occur here. 

 Their cultivation is very easy, and the results quick in moderate- 

 ly warm weather. As tenderness and crispness are the chief 

 qualities desired, they should be kept growing as rapidly as pos- 

 sible. 



Varieties. All varieties grow successfully. The French 

 Breakfast and Scarlet Turnip are early varieties. The Chartier 

 and the Chinese varieties are popular. 



SPINACH. 



Culture. This vegetable is easily grown in our region dur- 

 ing the cool part of the year, but does not endure our dry sum- 

 mer heat. It requires plenty of moisture, and prefers a rich soil. 

 It is sown in rows 1 8 to 24 inches apart; and when an inch or 

 two high may be thinned to 4 to 8 inches, or it may be left to be 

 thinned by using the small plants. It may be sown along per- 

 manent furrows, or it will sometimes do best in the bottom of 

 furrows. It should be given sufficient water to keep it growing 

 thriftily. 



Varieties. The varieties most commonly grown are the 

 Prickly, the Long-Standing and the Round or Summer. 



The New Zealand Spinach is distinct from any of the above, 

 it being a summer variety that should be treated about as tomato 



plants are. 



SQUASHES. 



Culture- If the proper varieties are planted the squash is 

 an easily grown vegetable in our climate. It is sensitive to frost, 

 but endures heat. It needs a rich soil and a moderately generous 

 supply of water. It grows most rapidly if planted after the soil 

 has become well warmed, but may be planted, especially the bush 

 varieties, as early as February. In the case of the large varieties, 

 ordinarily nothing is gained by planting during cool weather. 



