ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



be sown about August 10th. Sow two 

 ounces of seed in drills afoot apart. 



Squash is a tender plant and the seeds 

 should be planted at the same time and in 

 the same manner as cucumbers; one ounce 

 of seed will be enough for about twenty 

 hills, which is ample for a medium sized 

 family. Keep a sharp lookout for beetles; 

 a few minutes hand picking in the morning 

 will keep the vines of squash, cucumbers, 

 and melons free from these creatures. The 

 vines may also be sprayed with Bordeaux 

 mixture or with Paris green. Mix enough 

 water with one-fourth pound of Paris green 

 to make a paste; add thirty-seven quarts of 

 water, and use this as a spray. 



An important thing to remember is the 

 fact, that the busy bees will mix the pollen 

 of cucumber, squash, and melon, therefore 

 plant them as widely separated as possible. 

 Canteloupes that taste of squash or cucum- 

 ber have generally been impregnated with 

 the pollen of these plants. 

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