THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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apart, and six inches apart in the rows. For winter 

 use it is advisable to sow in June, as this will give a 

 crisper and better quality for use in the winter 

 months. By using a dibbler (see III. 10), beets, and 

 in fact, most seeds and plants, both flower and 

 vegetable, can be grown at the desired distance 

 apart without any variation, and this gives a garden 

 an attractive appearance. For those who grow 



11. HILL-DROPPING SHED DRILL. 



vegetables on a larger scale a hill-dropping seed- 

 drill is preferable. See III. it. "Crosby's Egyp- 

 tian" and the "Eclipse" are two popular varieties 

 of beets. 



Cabbage. — There can be no mistake in growing 

 a large quantity of cabbage, for should there be 

 more than are required for home use, the balance 

 can be fed at a profit to animals. The plants are 

 taken from the cold frame as soon as all danger of 

 frost is past, and planted in the vegetable garden 

 if wanted for summer use, but those intended for use 

 during the winter should be planted about the end 

 of June. Plant in rows two feet apart, with the 



