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each plant. The last banking should be done ten 

 or fifteen days before the celer\' is required for use 

 or to be stored. In storing for winter use, dig^up 

 before the time of hard frosts and take immediately 

 to a cool cellar and set on the floor, with boards at 

 the sides. Bank up with sand or earth the same 

 as for blanching in the field. "White Plume" and 

 "Paris Golden Yellow" are two excellent varieties 

 for table use. 



Sweet Com. — No garden would be complete 

 without a supply of sweet com for table use. Plant 

 after all danger of frost is past, in hills three feet 

 apart each way. Com requires continuous cultiva- 

 tion during the growing season to conserve moisture. 

 Desirable varieties are "Golden Bantam," "Early 

 White Cory" and "Stowell's Evergreen." 



Cucumber plants for early use can be started in 

 the hot-bed and set in the open ground as soon as all 

 danger of frost is past. At the same time the general 

 crop may be planted by putting a few seeds in hills 

 four feet apart. Pick the fruit whether it is required 

 for use or not, as otherwise the \-ines will die off. 

 Excellent varieties for table use and pickling are 

 "Davis' Perfect," "London Long Green" and 

 "White Spine." Pick when the desired size. 



Lettuce may be sown early in the spring in rows 

 two feet apart. Thin out for table use or for poultry 

 and allow a certain number to heart. If sown every 

 three weeks, fresh lettuce may be had during the 

 summer season. "May King," "Iceberg," "Han- 

 son" and "Nonpareil" are good varieties. 



Musk Melons are greatly rehshed by most 

 people, and should be cultivated in every garden. 

 A light, warm soil is preferable, made rich with well- 

 rotted farm manure. The cultivation necessary is 

 the same as for cucumbers. Musk melons and 



