104 The Gakden. 



(sometimes called Ice Cream), and tlie Syrian are all new 

 varieties — new to us, at least. "VVe have tested only the Texas, 

 wliich is a superior sort. 



The best soil for the water-melon is a liglit, sandy loam. 

 Animal manures, well decomposed, bone-dust, and super-pbos- 

 pliate of lime should be used in moderate quantities. Cultivate 

 tlie same as mush-melons or cucumbers. If grown near any 

 other melon, squash, pumpkin, or cucumber, you can not bo 

 sure of pure seeds ; and the same remarks will apply to the 

 other members of the pumpkin and cucumber families. 



X.— MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS OP CULTIVATION. 



1. Indian Corn — Zea Mays. 



Every garden should have a few rows of Indian corn. The 

 best garden sorts are the Extra Early and Eight-Kowed Sweet. 

 New varieties, however, are constantly being produced. 



To produce a good crop, Indian corn requires a good soil, 

 and there need be no fear of giving it too much manure. - A 

 liandful of ashes in each hill will benefit the crop. Plant in 

 hills three feet ajjart, dropping five or six seeds in a hill, but 

 thinning out to three or four at the first hoeing. If sufficient 

 manure have not been mixed with the soil on plowing or dig- 

 ging, i)ut a small shovelful in each hill. Plant so soon as the 

 season will permit, and make successive plantings till August, 

 if you desire a continuous supply, lloe frequently, making 

 broad. Hat hills in earthing up the plants. Never plant more 

 than one kind of corn in the same garden at one time, as it 

 will mix and deteriorate. Change your seed every two or 

 three years, getting it, if possible, from a more northern lati- 

 tude. 



2. The Tomato — Solamim Lycoijcrsicum. 



This plant belongs to the same family as the potato, and, 

 like that vegetable, is almost universally esteemed and culti- 

 vateil. It is a native of South America. There are several 

 sorts — yellow and red. The I.arge Smooth Red and the Pear- 



