CHAPTER XL 



Maturities, Yields and Multiplication. 



I. Time Required for Maturity of Different Garden Crops, 

 Reckoned from the Sowing of the Seeds. 



Beans, String 45- 65 days from seed. 



" SheU ..... 65- 70 " 



Beets, Turnip 65 " 



" Long Blood 150 



Cabbage, Early 105 " 



" Late .150 " 



Cauliflower 110 " 



Corn 75 " 



Egg-Plant 150-160 " 



Lettuce 65 " 



Melon, Water 120-120 " 



" Musk 120-140 " 



Onion 135-150 " 



Pepper 140-150 " 



Radish 30-45 " 



Squash, Summer 60- 65 " 



" Winter 125 



Tomatoes 150 '• 



Turnips 60-70 " 



2. Time Required, from Setting, for Fruit-Plants to Bear. 



Apple — 3 years. Good crop in about 10 years. 

 Blackberry— 1 year. Good crops in 2 and 3 years. 

 Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, etc.)— 2 to 3 years. Gk)od 

 crop in 2 or 3 j^ears later. 



Cranberry— 3 years gives a fair crop. 

 Currant — 1 year. Good crops in 2 and 3 years. 



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