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Diseases and Pests. 



Black leg (page 93) ; black rot (page 93) ; club-root (page 97) ; downy 

 mildew (page 99) ; white rust (page 109). 



Aphis (page 110); cabbage grub, or diamond-backed cabbage moth 

 (page 115); cutworm (page 114); eel worm (page 118); Rutherglen bug 

 (page 123) ; slugs and snails (page 124). 



CAPE GOOSEBERRY. 



A perennial plant, grown for its berries, which are produced on the new 

 season's growth. This plant is also known as the husk tomato. 



The plants are raised in seed-boxes in the spring, and are afterwards trans- 

 planted to a distance of about 4 feet x 3 feet. The crop is easily grown, and 

 the plant is a prolific bearer of berries, which are produced inside a papery 

 husk. The Cape gooseberry is a plant that will not stand frost, but if 

 pruned back at the conclusion of the season, and well manured, the heaviest 

 crop will be obtained in the second year. 



On account of their small size, the harvesting of the berries is a costly 

 operation, and consequently they are sometimes allowed to fall on the 

 ground before being gathered up. The fruit is useful for jam-making, pre^ 

 serving, tfec. 



CARROT. 



The carrot is one of the most easily grown vegetables, but is not cultivated 

 in this State to the extent that it deserves. It is especially suitable to the 

 householder with a small allotment. 



Almost any soil can be brought into a fit condition to grow this crop, but 

 a deep, sandy loam is best. A fine tilth should be produced, and care must 

 be exercised in the manuring. Farmyard manure should not be incorporated 

 with the surface soil just prior to planting, but a plot may be selected 

 which had been well manured for some previous crop Artificial fertilisers 

 will prove beneficial, especially on poor soils. A mixture of superphosphate 

 or bonedust, and sulphate of potash, in the proportions of four parts of the 

 former to one of the latter, should give satisfactory results arhen applied at 

 the rate of two or three cwt. per acre, but the quantity required depends 

 of course, on the richness of the soil. Artificial manures, in conjunction 

 with a plentiful supply of water, result in early maturity and crispness the 

 latter being a most important factor. 



The soil should be deeply tilled to allow of the full development of the 

 roots, and early preparation of the land is recommended. The rows can be 

 sown fairly close usually from 12 to 15 inches apart. This permits of 

 the use of hand wheel hoes for cultivating. The seed can be sown either 

 by hand or by means of a hand seed-drill, planting to a depth of about half- 

 an-inch. Fresh seed should be used and may be mixed with sand to allow 



