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AGRICULTURE. 



If rows are used they should be from one to 

 three feet apart, according to the character of 

 the plantings. 



2. Plantings for Individual Gardens. — The 

 first planting may consist of radishes, lettuce, 



FIG. 131. — FIFTH-GRADE CHILDREN PLANTING THEIR GARDEN 



and onions. These may occupy two-thirds of 

 the ground. The remaining portion should be 

 used for growing flowers ; some rather low 

 flowering plants are preferable, such as Cali- 

 fornia poppies, dwarf nasturtiums, verbenas, 

 phlox, and Ageratum. As the first planting of 

 vegetables is removed, a few tomato-plants, 



