THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN. 71 



Beans are among the principal vegetables in the garden. Among 

 the dwarf varieties we have such as Earliest Red Valentine, Refugee, 

 Ne Plus Ultra, Stringlcss Green Pod, Yosemite, and Kidney Wax, 

 while among the pole varieties, Horticultural, Old Homestead, and 

 Golden Cluster are favorites. Among the lima beans, Burpee's 

 and Henderson's bush varieties will both be found worthy of grow- 

 ing, while King of the Garden and Sieva are both useful pole varie- 

 ties. 



Sweet corn is a very important vegetable, and one that needs con- 

 siderable forethought for a continuous supply during its season. 

 The most suitable varieties for table c|uality and succession of crop 

 are First-of all, followed by Crosby, for early, although they should 

 be planted at the same time to have them in succession. For med- 

 ium crop, Potter's Excelsior is excellent, while for later crops, 

 Stowell's Evergreen and Country Gentleman are the leaders. If 

 a good strain of the latter is procured, it will be considered the 

 finest of all sweet corns. Plantings should be made about every 

 ten or twelve days from the time the ground is in condition to plant 

 up to about July 4th. The latter planting may not materiate, as 

 the weather may be against its matui'ing; but little will be lost. 



Celery is an important crop of the garden. For early crop the 

 seed may be started under glass and transplanted, when large 

 enough, into rows. Other crops may be started later, as long as 

 the plants are large enough to plant in the permanent rows about 

 the middle of July. Popular varieties are White Plume, Golden 

 Self-Blanching, Giant Pascal, Boston Market, and Dwarf Crimson. 

 The first-named variety is not considered a first quality sort by 

 many gardeners, but, if properly handled, it will be found as crisp 

 and stringless as any. Boston Market is always popular and fine 

 flavored for winter use; and, perhaps, it may be wondered at my 

 mentioning a colored variety, but experience has taught me, that, 

 for late keeping, this sort is of great value, and along in March 

 and April, w^hen all celery is about gone, a little coloring in the stalks 

 will be relished rather than otherwise. 



Cucumbers are much sought after, and, by planting at various 

 seasons (perhaps the earliest may be started under glass), fresher 

 cucumbers may be picked during the season. It will always pay 

 to plant a few of the small pickling sorts, for home-made pickles 

 are often more relished than factory-put-up sorts. 



