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and August. The early dwarf varieties may l)e 15 

 inelies between the phmts and 18 im-hes between 

 the rows. The larger kinds may he 24 inches each 

 way. Useful kinds are Early London and Autunui 

 Giant. 



Celery.- — Seed is sown in heat in February and 

 Mareh, and transplanted into frames or boxes. 

 Plant out in trenches in June and Jidy. A trench 

 ."30 feet long will take about 60 plants. 



Jerus.\lem Artichokes may l)e planted from 

 January to March. Place the sets about 5 inches 

 deep and 12 to 18 inches apart. 



Leeks. — Sow seeds as early as possible in March, 

 and transplant when large enough. Variety : 

 l^yon. 



Lettuce. — Small quantities of seed may be sown 



Peas. — Sow end of February to end of May in 

 drills 6 inches wide and .S inches deep. Sow thinly. 

 One pint should sow a row 60 to 80 feet long. 

 Varieties are very numerous, and differ greatly in 

 height. 



Potato Onion.— Should be planted in February, 

 or even earlier if the bulbs show signs of growth. 

 Plant in rows 12 to 15 inches apart and from 6 to 10 

 inches between tlie bulbs according to their size. 

 Press the bulbs into the surface soil. 



Radish. — Seeds may be sown from February on- 

 wards. If it is desired to keep a succession a small 

 quantity of seed may be sown very thinly about 

 every fortnight. 



Savoys can be sown in April and planted out 18 

 inches apart each way and 24 inches for the larger 



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from March to July. In dry weather Lettuce 

 transplants badly, so sow the seeds where the 

 plants are to remain. 



Onions. — Usual seasons for sowing are March 

 and middle of August. Sow in drills 1 inch deep 

 and 12 inches apart. One ounce of seed should sow 

 a row 120 feet long. Onions grown for salads need 

 not be thinned. Those grown for large bul))S thin 

 to 6 or 8 inches. Variety : James Keeping and 

 Ailsa Craig. 



Parsnips. — Sow seeds in Mareh in drills about 

 H inches deep and 18 inches asunder. Thin out to 

 9 inches apart. One ounce of seed should sow a 

 row 200 feet long. Variety : Student. 



Parsley. — Seeds are sown in March J-inch deep 

 and' again in July. The seed is often very slow in 

 ^germinating. Variety : Myatt's Garnishing. 



kind. Variety : Dwarf Green Curled and Late 

 Drumhead. 



Shallot may be planted in February and Marc-h 

 in well-manured ground. Press the l)ulbs into the 

 ground 9 inches apart and 12 inches l)etween the 

 rows. About 3 lbs. should plant a row 60 feet long. 



Turnip. — Sow seeds of the early kind from March 

 to July in drills ^-inch deep and rows 12 inches 

 apart. Variety : Snowball. 



Turnip Swede. — Sow seeds in May in drills 5- 

 inch deep and 15 inches apart. Thin out to 9 inches 

 apart. Variety : Dwarf Top Swede. 



Vegetable Marrow.— It is not necessary to have 

 huge heaps of manure to grow Marrows upon. 

 They can be grown equally well on the level 

 ground. Seeds can be sown singly in small pots 

 and planted out when there is 110 danger from frost. 



