186 The Principles of Vegetable -Gardening 



W 3. Some kind of relish may be grown. It may be followed 

 by early cabbages or cauliflowers, and these in turn by late 

 cabbages or turnips, or any other kind of vegetable that may be 

 grown late. These are instances wherein three crops may be 

 obtained in*succession the same season. 



AA. Two-crop system. "1. Peas of the dwarf varieties may 

 be grown in rows. Tomatoes suitably spaced may be planted 

 between these, and before the shade of the tomatoes injures the 

 peas, the latter will have been used in allaying the appetites of 

 hungry people. 



"2. Early potatoes may be grown, followed by cabbages, 

 turnips or winter radishes, and, if desired, some early relish 

 may be grown between the rows of early potatoes. 



"3. Some early crop may be grown midway between the 

 rows of beets and carrots. As to the distance between the rows, 

 much will depend on the character of the soil. The richer the 

 soil, the wider apart should be the rows. About 15 inches 

 between the rows of onions, carrots and dwarf peas may be 

 considered average distances. By planting these in succession, 

 two and three crops in a season may be obtained, and without 

 irrigation, on the same piece of land. These crops will grow side 

 by side like brothers without injuring one another, as men often 

 do. If the later crop should grow a little too fast for the one 

 previously sown, just nip off some of the outer leaves that pro- 

 trude too far, and both crops will manifest their thanks by 

 making a good growth. 



AAA. Two-crop and three-crop system with horse tillage. 

 " Some instances may now be given of growing two crops in mar- 

 ket-gardens where much of the labor is done by horses, and where, 

 in consequence, the crops should not be crowded as to distance. 



"1. Any kind of an early crop, as radishes, may be grown, to 

 be followed by late potatoes, cabbages or turnips. 



"2. Field peas can be sown early, to be followed by cab- 

 bages or celery or some other suitable crop. Early corn or 

 potatoes may be removed, to be followed by cabbages or turnips, 

 and between the rows of the corn these crops may be planted 

 before the former has completed its maturity. Three crops may 



