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transplanted plants. The writer's plan has been to wrap 

 the crown of every plant set out with horse-radish leaves. 

 If a plant is cut above the leaf, it is readily observed and 

 a hunt is made for the culprit. In most cases the plant 

 will start from the wrapped portion when cut so high. 



These brief notes on the common insects of the gar- 

 den are only suggestive. The amateur desiring minute 

 insect descriptions and habits of insects of the garden 

 should consult some one of the works on economic ento- 

 mology. 



393. Some Neglected Garden Crops. Most all American 

 landholders who attempt gardening for home use are 

 acquainted with such common vegetables as s \veet corn, 

 potato, pea, cabbage, radish, lettuce, beans, etc., and 

 know something about their planting and care. With the 

 hints given in this chapter a detailed description of each, 

 vvith modes and methods of planting and managing, would 

 be superfluous in most cases, and the few who need such 

 instruction can look it up in special works on gardening 

 for profit. At this time mention will only be made of 

 some vegetables which as yet are too rarely found in 

 private gardens. 



394. Asparagus. This earliest, most healthful, and 

 delicious vegetable is rarely found in home gardens in 

 well-kept rows, as grown by market-gardeners. Almost 

 invariably the asparagus-patch is found in a sod-bound 

 corner, Avhere the crop is neither plentiful nor palatable. 



No plant responds so promptly to manuring and such 

 culture in rows as is given to corn and potatoes. A main 

 essential, in addition to heavy manuring and early spring 

 culture, is to expose the rows to the open sunshine. In 

 the shade, during the middle of the day, its growth with 

 the best of care is by no means satisfactory. It likewise 



