160 Subtropical Vegetable-Gardening 



Bulletins and papers. 



Watermelons, Ga. Bulletin 38, 1897. 

 Growing Watermelons, N. H. Bulletin 86, 1901. 

 Watermelon Culture in Georgia, Cyclopedia of American Horti- 

 culture, 1904. 

 Melon Culture, N. Mex. Bulletin 63, March, 1907. 



CUCUMBER 



Local kinds of cucumbers are grown in India and the 

 West Indies. The varieties from temperate regions often 

 suffer greatly from the attacks of beetles, but can be 

 grown, with care, in the cool season, or on the mountains. 



The cucumber has become one of the leading vegetables 

 for the Lower South. It stands shipping to distant 

 markets remarkably well. Where killing frosts occur, the 

 seedlings should be started in a coldframe or in a hotbed. 

 For every acre to be planted, 1200 2-inch paper flower- 

 pots should be procured; the same number of 4-inch, 

 and if very early cucumbers are wanted, the same num- 

 ber of 6-inch pots. Only the best seed should be 

 used and four planted in each pot. These pots should 

 be filled with good potting soil to within a half-inch of 

 the top ; this should be done six weeks earlier than the last 

 frost usually occurs, if it is intended to use only the two 

 smaller sizes of pots, but about nine weeks, if the three 

 sizes are to be used. The cost of the pots in the former 

 case will be less than $9 ; in the latter, about $25. There is 

 is no doubt that one could obtain a liberal discount on 

 these pots if a large quantity were bought at one time. If 

 the pots are not sunk into the sand, they will last for 

 two crops. During their growth, the plants should be 



