VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



They are rather an uncertain crop, and are 

 cultivated but very little by market gardeners in 

 this section. 



Cantaloupe is our name for round kinds. These 

 are usually started about May 1st, under glass, 

 to be transplanted, about June 10th, to the open 

 field. The bed is usually placed near the centre 

 of the field where they are to be grown, and the 

 seed is started on sods 9 inches by 9 inches, so 

 that thirty-two hills are started under each 3x6 

 sash. 



The Arlington Nutmeg is the leading first 

 early variety, and is followed by the Hackensack, 

 which is one of the most popular sorts for the 

 main crop. The latter is of good size and of 

 excellent quality. 



The Surprise is a variety of considerable merit 

 for the home garden, but it is not large enough 

 for market. 



Montreal Market is the largest melon of its 

 class in cultivation, and derives, its name from 

 being originated and largely grown in the vicinity 

 of Montreal. This is started under glass, earlier 

 than the others, and is grown almost invariably 

 in the beds until the time of picking. It is a very 



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