THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



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ties. Nine varieties were planted side by side in the same 

 length of row and all given the same care. A careful record 

 was kept of the peas picked from each row. 



The following table shows the result of the trial. 



It is seen that the best yielded nearly four times as many 

 as the poorest. It must not be supposed, however, that this 

 same difference would always hold with reference to these 

 varieties, because it would vary according to climate, soil, 

 and season. But this illustrates the fact that there is a great 

 difference between varieties for any given situation. One 

 interesting feature about gardening is the opportunity to 

 try experiments with the different varieties and find which 

 are best adapted to one's particular garden. 



Among the best varieties of corn for flavor and tenderness 

 is the Golden Bantam, which seems to be a general favorite. 

 As the name implies the ears are small and the kernels yellow. 

 It is a medium early variety. 



It is interesting to try one or more new kinds of vege- 

 tables each year. Among these may be found some that are 

 just as valuable as the common kinds more generally grown. 



Parts of plants eaten. In accordance with the part of 

 the plant used for food, vegetables may be divided into the 



