Vegetable-Gardening 1407 



best storage places for the home grower to use is the hotbed after 

 the manure and soil have been removed. If the hotbed is covered 

 with litter the cabbages will keep in good condition, provided ventilation 

 is given. 



If the cabbages in the field are infested with worms, the worms may be 

 controlled somewhat at first by paris green. If they come on later, 

 when the cabbage heads are forming, it is best to use a 10-per-cent salt 

 solution in water, hellebore powders, or pyrethrum powders. Do not 

 use any strong poison when the heads are forming. 



Cabbage is subject to some diseases. However, if the plants are grown 

 properly and given the best cultural methods, they have a tendency to 

 resist disease. 



Carrots 



The best carrots are grown on a sandy loam. The seed is sown rather 

 thickly, in drills, or rows, 12 to 30 inches apart, in May or June. The 

 seed is covered about \ inch deep. Sometimes radish seeds are planted 

 with the carrots in order to mark the row for the carrot and to help break 

 the soil for the weaker plant. When the plants are 4 or 5 inches tall 

 they are thinned so that 2 to 3 inches of space is given between the plants 

 in the row. For the best results, shallow clean culture must be given 

 throughout the season. 



Carrots may be pulled and used when very small; or they may be 

 allowed to mature fully and be pulled in the fall, the leaves being cut 

 from them and storage furnished according to one of the methods 

 described. 



In storing carrots the important point is to prevent their drying out; 

 they must be kept in moist soil, yet have good ventilation. 



The varieties of carrots recommended are Chantenay, which is a half- 

 long variety, Half -Long Danvers and Long Danvers, Oxheart, and, for 

 extremely early forcing, Early Scarlet Forcing. 



Cauliflower 



Cauliflower is grown much as is cabbage, generally being transplanted 

 from hotbeds, cold-frames, or seed beds. It requires less space for growth 

 than does cabbage, but needs more attention when the heads are forming. 

 As soon as the small, coral-like flower is seen, the leaves should be clustered 

 over the top in order to prevent entrance of light to the flower. 



Clean culture must be given throughout the season, as well as treat- 

 ment for insects and diseases, as prescribed for cabbages. 



When the flower has come to a diameter of 6 inches it is ready to harvest. 

 It may be left longer, but at the stage mentioned it is in the best con- 

 dition. In harvesting cauliflower, the knife is inserted about 3 or 4 



