VEGETABLE GAEDENING 39 



Date of planting: as early in spring as ground is dry enough 

 to work usually about March 25 to April 10. 



This is written for latitude of Columbus, Ohio. Localities of 

 100 miles northward will be ten days later: same distance south- 

 ward, ten days earlier. For 200 miles north or south, allow fif- 

 teen to twenty days; allowance should be made for elevation and 

 local conditions also. The plants named are all hardy enough 

 to withstand considerable frosts. 



PEAS. Varieties: Early Alaska, Little Gem, Gradus. 



Quantity of Seed: E. Alaska one-half pint; Little Gem one- 

 half pint; Gradus one pint. 



Distances: Apart in rows, two inches; Bows apart, twelve 

 inches. 



Depth: Two inches. 



All these varieties require brush two feet in height. 



RADISHES. Varieties: Icicle, Scarlet Turnip, Scarlet White Tip. 

 Quantity of Seed: One packet of each variety. 

 Distances: Rows apart, twelve inches; Apart in rows, three 



inches. 

 Depth: One inch. 



BEETS. Varieties: Eclipse, Ex. Early Egyptian, Early Blood 



Turnip. 

 Distances: Apart in rows, four inches; Rows apart, twelve 



inches. 

 Quantity of Seed: One packet of each variety. 



LETTUCE. Varieties: Grand Rapids, Black Seeded Simpson, Big 



Boston. 



Quantity of Seed: One packet of each variety. 

 Distances: Apart in rows, three inches; Rows apart, twelve 



inches. 



Depth: One-half inch. 

 If transplanted, set plants six inches apart each way. 



ONIONS (Sets). Varieties: White, Red, Yellow, 



Distances : Apart in rows, two inches ; Rows apart, six inches. 



Depth: Two to three inches. When fit to pull, remove two 

 and leave one. Remove all of alternate rows; the re- 

 mainder may mature for winter storing. 



Quantity of Seed: One quart of each variety. Onion sets 

 should be about size of end of small finger. If much 

 larger they are apt to go to seed: if much smaller they 

 lack vigor. 



