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PLAN IX 



This planting may be made after the radishes, leaf lettuce, and spinach in the 

 garden have been used. Plant some variety of tall-growing peas 



-Early Corn- 



-Short Radishes- 

 Early Corn 



PLAN X 



Sow radishes when corn is planted ; this will provide for a succession. After 



the corn matures, the plot may be spaded up and planted in late turnips or 



some other fall garden crop 



-Tomatoes and Lettuce- 



PLAN XI 



Tomato and lettuce plants may be set out at the same time. Start tomato 

 plants in boxes the first of March. Set them out after all danger from frost 

 is over. Start lettuce plants in the seed bed three weeks before needed. Set 

 tomato plants two and a half feet apart, with lettuce plants between them 

 The lettuce plants should be in the same row as the tomatoes 



