THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 173 



pods rot. Where an abundance of brush is available, rods 

 may be stuck in the ground for them to run on. Woven 

 chicken wire is an excellent substitute and takes much less 

 time. Lima beans also need poles. Because of this, bush 

 varieties are sometimes grown in their stead. 



Celery requires bleaching to produce the best results. 

 To accomplish this, the plants are usually set at the bot- 



Moth (Heliothis obsoleta) ; the caterpillars from this si>ecies 

 attack luauy garden plants, also cotton, com, etc. 



torn of a trench which is gradually filled in as the plants 

 grow. At the end of the season the rows may be hilled up 

 so that the plants are covered to the top. 



Cauliflower and French endive are vegetables that need 

 to be bleached. When the plants are well grown, the leaves 

 are brought together and tied over the top, thus protecting 

 the inner portion from the sun. 



