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are to remain, this drawback is obviated. Plants grown from seed 

 planted out will endure a surprising amount of frost. The seed 

 may be planted during January, and, while the young plants grow 

 slowly for a mouth or two, they eventually will be fully up with 

 and often ahead of plants forced inside in boxes. Several seed 

 should be dropped in a hill, and when the plants are established, all 

 removed except the most vigorous one. In 1899 ripe tomatoes 

 were gathered from those planted where they were to remain ten 

 days before those planted in boxes inside a greenhouse, at the same 

 time, produced any ripe ones. In 1900, seed was planted in hills 

 only, and the results have been quite satisfactory. 



Varieties. Of the many varieties of tomatoes extant, the 

 Dwarf Champion is the favorite in this region. The sun is so 

 trying, that a stocky plant with heavy foliage matures its fruit in 

 the best condition. Other varieties having these characteristics 

 are the Dwarf Aristocrat and the Fordhook Fancy. Of the older 

 varieties the Trophy, the Acme, the Stone, the Favorite, the Pon- 

 derosa, the Beauty, and the Perfection are grown more or less 

 successfully in southern Arizona. 



TURNIPS. 



Culture. This vegetable is grown quite successfully in our 

 region, and during early winter is the principal one seen on vege- 

 table wagons. Their culture is quite simple. They may be sown 

 in drills and irrigated through furrows, or they may be sown 

 broadcast and flooded. Plantings may be made from September 

 to February. They require plenty of water, in order to grow 

 rapidly and produce tender roots. 



Varieties. All varieties succeed. Those commonly grown 

 are the Purple Top, Strap-leaved, the Early White Flat Dutch, 

 and the Farly Purple-top Milan. 



IMPORTANCE OF PLANTING GOOD SEED. 



There is no region where it is more important that none but 

 the best seed authentically named be planted. At best, difficul- 

 ies attend the germination of seed in our climate. Hence it is 

 a waste of time and money to plant seed of doubtful germinating 

 power. Then, too, it is imperative, in the case of many vege- 



