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CULTURE FOR THE EXHIBITOR 



THE first concern of the grower who is going in 

 for exhibition is to procure good true seed of the 

 best exhibition varieties in September. A list 

 of the best sorts will be found in another chapter. 

 It is never advisable to grow a large number of 

 sorts. By that I mean, if a man will never 

 require more than twelve varieties for exhibition 

 at once, I strongly advise growing not more than 

 eighteen, and selecting these with the greatest 

 care. Surely it is the best policy to have twenty- 

 four plants of one variety rather than six plants 

 of four varieties occupying the same space of 

 ground. I guarantee it will be found so the day 

 before the show. If space is very limited, twelve 

 standard varieties and two or three novelties will 

 generally fit a man to go into a class for twelve 

 bunches, distinct varieties. On no account 

 should any one depend upon the bare dozen. 



The seed having been procured, sowing must 

 be done in the last week of September or the 

 first one in October. The seed should be sown 



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