GARDEN VEGETABLES. 45 



be planted where the plants are to remain, as they do not do well 

 when transplanted. For earlj^ crops sow as soon as the ground 

 can be made ready in the spring, and thin out to from four to eight 

 inches apart according to the size of the variety. The principal 

 diftlcnltj' in planting turnips is that of getting them so thick that 

 it makes a great deal of trouble in thinning. The Swede turnip 

 is planted later — about June 1 — while the Purple Top varieties may 

 be planted either early or late, and as late as August 15, a good 

 crop may be secured. The Sweet German turnip is a very 

 desirable sort for winter, as is also Carter's Imperial Swede ; the 

 former is white, and the latter j-ellow. These turnips should be 

 planted from the 10th to the 20th of June for the best results. 

 The Sweet German turnip is commonly known as the Cape 

 turnip, and is raised extensive!}' on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 

 Do not fail to have a plentiful supply of this most excellent 

 vegetable for winter use. At least three rows of turnips of the 

 different varieties should be planted. From the 1st to the loth of 

 August a great man}' of our early vegetables have been gathered 

 and tbe ground is clear ; if we plant in these places the Purple 

 Top turnip we shall be able to secure a good crop for fall and 

 winter use without any great amount of labor. 



Onions from Seed. To raise onions from seed it is necessary 

 that the seed should be planted as soon as the ground is in fit 

 condition to work in the spring. Plant in rows, and when well 

 up thin to four inches apart. The onions must be thoroughly 

 cultivated during the growing season, and be kept entirely free 

 from weeds. 



There are white, red, and 3'ellow onions ; but the yellow ones 

 are the favorites in this section. For New England, the Yellow 

 Globe Danvers onion is the standard. If onions are not strictly 

 fashionable eating, the}' are at least good, so I think we shall do 

 well to plant three or four rows of them. 



Onions from Sets. Sets are small onions which produce large 

 onions for salads or for the table much earlier than the}' could 

 be grown from seed. They should be set out about the middle 

 of April, and covered three inches deep. When the tops have 

 died, about the middle of July, the onions should be gathered and 

 spread thinly in a cool, dry place. Sets are especially desirable 

 for small gardens, and for those who wish a few early onions for 

 salads. There are white, yellow, and red onion sets, but the 



