GARDENING 175 



Hardy vegetables which will endure a frost after sprout- 

 ing in the spring: 



asparagus endive parsnip 



beets horse-radish peas 



cabbage kale radish 



carrot lettuce rhubarb 



cauUflower onions salsify 



celery parsley spinach 



cress potato turnip 



Late and early plantings of several of these may be made. 

 Injured by Frost. — These vegetables will be injured by 

 a slight frost. They should be planted after all danger of 

 it is over : 



There are several of this group that should be started 

 earlier than the last spring frost. The seed may be planted 

 in hot-beds or in window-boxes in the home or school. Egg- 

 plant, pepper, tomato and sweet potato are usually thus 

 started in early spring. 



Planting Seed. — Such large seeds as corn, beans, peas, 

 squash, pumpkin, and melons may be covered with two 

 inches or more of soil. Small seeds must be planted very 

 shallow. If the soil be rather damp or heavy the planting 

 should be shallower than in light, dry soil. When seeds are 

 planted the soils should be pressed firmly down upon them, 

 so that the soil moisture will soften the seed and cause it 

 to sprout. For seeds planted in hills it is well to walk on the 

 covered seeds. After the packing is done with the foot or 

 with a roller, the rake should be drawn lightly over the top 

 to leave a loose soil mulch. This saves the moisture by pre- 

 venting its escape into the air. 



Setting Garden Plants. — Those garden plants which are 

 started indoors for protection should be strong, healthy 

 plants when set in the garden after the weather is settled. 



