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either by making a small planting every week or ten days, or planting an 

 early, a medium and a late variety at the same time, early in May, early 

 in June, and early in July. In the open ground plant 5 or 6 seeds 13^ to 2 

 in. deep in hills 3 ft. apart each way. A mistake that is sometimes made is 

 to leave too many stalks in a hill. Thin out to three or four for best results. 

 Give good clean culture with a slight hilUng up when the plants are 12 or 

 18 in. high; this is about all the plants require. It is often more convenient 

 to plant and cultivate, and just as good results can be obtained by sowing 

 in continuous rows or driUs 3 ft. apart instead of in hiUs, the plants being 

 left to stand about a foot apart. Remove all suckers which develop from 

 the base of the main stalk. A disease known as smut, which appears in 

 a sooty mass on Corn, is very destructive. Remove and burn the affected 

 parts as soon as discovered. 



CORN SALAD— CRESS 



Corn Salad, or Fetticus, is grown as a substitute for Lettuce during 

 the late Fall months as it does not thrive during warm weather. Sow thinly 

 in late August or early September, in drills 12 to 15 in. apart and about ^ 

 in. deep. Thin the seedlings to 3 in. It is very hardy, and with a light 

 mulching of hay, may be had after other salad plants are gone. 



Cress, the refreshing, pungent little salad or garnishing plant, some- 

 times called Pepper Grass, may be easily grown throughout the season. 

 Successive sowings should be made, as it quickly runs to seed. For a contin- 

 uous supply, make small plantings every two weeks in rows 12 in. apart, 

 covering the seeds ^ in. deep. 



CUCUMBERS 



For Cucumbers a light, warm soil is preferable, but they will succeed 

 in almost any garden soil, provided there is good drainage. When all 

 danger of frost is past sow the seed about 3^ in. deep in hills 4 ft. apart 

 each way. Much earlier crops and better results may be had, by starting 

 the plants in paper pots in coldframes as recommended for Sweet Corn. 

 It is well, however, to use larger pots — say, 4 in. square. Fill each about 

 half full with a compost of light soil and old, thoroughly rotted manure. 

 Thin out to three or four plants, and after they have been set out long 



enough to become 

 established, thin to 

 two plants to a 

 hill. Keep the soil 

 between the plants 

 well cultivated 

 until the vines cover 

 it. In setting out 

 started plants the 

 hills or rows should 

 be enriched with 

 Emerald Cucumber well rotted manure 



