CONTENTS XI 



CHAPTER IX 

 STARTING PLANTS 134 



Plants of high quality Seed of high quality Separate 

 plant houses Flats vs. beds Use of pots Soil selec- 

 tion and preparation Seed sowing Transplanting 

 Care of plants Damping-off. 



CHAPTER X 



WATERING, HEATING, VENTILATING AND SHADING 149 



Importance of water Amount of water required 

 When to water Temperature of water Methods of 

 watering Watering can and hose Sub-irrigation 

 Overhead irrigation Temperature Ventilation 

 Shading. 



CHAPTER XI 

 MARKETING 165 



Psychology of successful salesmanship Harvesting 

 Packing room Packages Preparation for market 

 Packing Methods of selling Delivery trucks and 

 wagons Refrigeration Pre-cooling Advertising Co- 

 operative associations. 



CHAPTER XII 

 ASPARAGUS 177 



Importance Principles involved Varieties Growing 

 the roots or crowns Digging and storing roots Forc- 

 ing in permanent beds Forcing transplanted roots 

 Soil -Planting Temperature Watering Marketing. 



CHAPTER XIII 

 RHUBARB 190 



Importance Quality Light Principles Forcing in 

 permanent beds Forcing transplanted roots Varieties 

 Growing roots Digging and storing roots Preparing 

 beds Freezing roots Planting Watering Tempera- 

 ture Harvesting and marketing Yields and returns. 



CHAPTER XIV 

 LETTUCE 204 



Importance Quality Beds vs. benches Varieties 

 Seed Soil Fertilizing Preparation of soil Starting 

 plants Planting distances Planting Watering Tern- 



