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second leaf appears, transplant to other boxes. Place 

 the plants two inches apart each way, or use four-inch 

 flowerpots, putting one plant in each pot. In May or 

 June set out in the garden, from twelve to eighteen 

 inches apart each way, depending upon the variety and 

 the method of culture. 



Sowing the seed in the garden. To grow peppers from 

 seed, plant eight or ten seeds in a hill and cover half 

 an inch deep. Make the hills from twelve to eighteen 

 inches apart each way and thin to one strong plant in 

 each hill. 



Culture. Keep a surface mulch of fine soil. To obtain 

 large fruit, cut back the ends and pinch off: blossoms 

 after several good ones have started. 



Supports. Use stakes for supporting the large-fruited, 

 tall varieties. 



Harvesting. Cut the fruit off the plants, leaving a 

 short stem. The plants will continue bearing until frost. 



Diseases. Spray with Bordeaux mixture for anthrac- 

 nose, or cover the plants with dry Bordeaux mixture. 



POTATOES 



Varieties. There are both early and late varieties of 

 potatoes. Early varieties mature more quickly than the 

 late ones, but the yield is not so heavy. In small gar- 

 dens early potatoes may be followed by late turnips or 

 corn. Late varieties may be preceded by radishes, early 

 turnips, or early peas. The best kind to be planted in 



