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sowing are good sorts. Swiss Chard, while really a beet, is 

 used as a most satisfactory substitute for spinach. Lucullus 

 is the best variety. From a single early spring planting 

 greens may be cut until hard freezing weather; with protec- 

 tion the plants are hardy except in very severe climates. 

 The midribs of large leaves, stewed, are very delicious. 



SQUASHES. The old reliable Warted Hubbard, Delicious 

 and Heart o' Gold are three varieties of good table and keep- 

 ing qualities. For the small garden, however, Delicata or 

 Fordhook and Bush Fordhook, which are good for both 

 summer and winter use, are the most desirable. The 

 scalloped and crookneck summer sorts are earlier, but a very 

 few hills, two or three of each, should suffice. 



TOMATOES. Bonny Best and Chalk's Early Jewel will be 

 found especially satisfactory for the home garden, as they 

 are not only early and of good quality and color, but bear 

 throughout the season fruits that in everything but size 

 are as good as any of the late sorts. Matchless and Pon- 

 derosa are splendid late sorts; the latter is larger, but is more 

 subject to cracked and deformed fruits. Dwarf Giant and 

 Dwarf Stone may be grown without supports, and bear first- 

 quality fruits. 



TURNIPS. The summer sorts go by very quickly and only 

 small plantings should be made until early in July, when 

 the crop for winter may be put in. Early White Milan and 

 Petrowski for early, and Amber Globe and White Egg for 

 late, are good sorts. Both of the former are smooth and 

 mild, and the latter are good keepers. 



WATERMELONS. Fordhook Early, Halbert Honey and 

 Sweetheart are all early enough to ripen in an ordinary 

 season in the cooler sections. Halbert Honey is the sweetest 

 flavored, and makes a good selection. For earliest results 

 start a few hills in paper pots in a frame, and transplant 

 outside as soon as the weather is warm enough. 



