58 THE GAEDENETTE 



KOHL EABI 



Sow seed in March in flats, after sprouting. 

 Transplant in rows ten inches apart each way, as 

 soon as plants are of suitable size. 



They are much like cabbage in their nature, and 

 are managed in similar manner. 



They must be used before full grown, as they 

 will become tough with age. 



Early White Vienna is a good variety. 



CUCUMBERS 



For early slicing, the seeds should first be 

 sprouted and then planted in strawberry baskets 

 about ten seeds in each basket. This may be 

 done as early as April 1. Then place them in an 

 incubator or other warm place till the plants form 

 the fourth leaf. Then remove to a mild hot bed, 

 cold frame or cold pit; and as soon as warm 

 weather approaches, harden off gradually. When 

 settled warm weather is assured, say about the 

 middle of May or a little later, set the plants, 

 basket and all, in post hole hills, five by six feet 

 apart. The hills should be protected with boost- 

 ers until the plants are well established. Then 

 remove caps for a few days until the plants are 

 hardened and finally remove all protection. 

 Sometimes it is necessary to retain the boosters 

 as a protection against the striped beetle. In 

 such cases two or three mothballs and a handful 

 of tobacco leaves placed inside the booster will 

 shoo him off. If the weather is warm, place a 

 screen wire cap on the top instead of the regular 

 cap. This keeps off the beetle and gives ventila- 

 tion. 



