THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



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rows in late June, 

 omitting every sec- 

 ond or third row, 

 giving room to dry 

 and harvest the 

 Onions. It will 

 prove successful 

 only if the ground 

 is free from weeds, 

 . and soil moisture 

 from irrigation or 

 otherwise is to be 

 relied upon. Give 

 careful attention to 

 the thinning of the 

 young plants, leav- 



Early Scarlet Horn Carrots 



ing sufficient room between each for the carrots to attain their full size. Look 

 out for the striped carrot worms. The most effective and easiest way of 

 deahng with them is to pick them off the taps and destroy them. 



CARDOON 



Used principally as a Winter vegetable. Sow in May in drills 2 ft. 

 apart and 1 in. deep; thin to 12 to 18 in. The soil should be rich, with 

 plenty of moisture. In the Autumn the fleshy leaves are blanched by being 

 drawn together. 



CAULIFLOWER 



This crop is handled in much the same way as Cabbage, with the fol- 

 lowing additional cultural requirements. The plants are more tender and 



should not be set out until a week or 



so after the first planting of Cabbage- 



Cauliflower is a very gross feeder 



and even larger quantities of manure 



and fertilizer can be applied with 



advantage. An abundance of water is 



also of the greatest importance. To 



be kept white and tender the "heads" 



or curds must be protected from the 



sun soon after they begin to form by 



tying the leaves together over them. 



i.uxar,.„,. jjjg "heads" remain in the best of 



Cauliflower— Proving that shallow condition for only a few days and should 



c;:l:i;aJISSSJ'S£'S,lL'.''t'r^lkPly^ fc" e^«™"«<» frequently when about 



luxuriant growth ready to prevent gomg by. 



