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perish. Most cities and towns, and even villages, 

 now have water-works, and the supply is constant 

 and ample. 



Watering should be done in the evening, if best 

 results are to be obtained, and it is much better 

 to water profusely once or twice a week than to 

 give a light sprinkling oftener. In very dry, hot 

 and windy weather it may be necessary to water 

 every other day. 



Some plants require much more water than 

 others, notably celery, spinach, cauliflower, let- 

 tuce, and radishes. Peas and beans require less, 

 but should not be allowed to languish for lack of 

 water. Celery especially wants plenty of mois- 

 ture, but it is usually best to allow the water to 

 soak into the ground without permitting the leaves 

 or foliage to become wet, because if the latter is 

 kept wet, rust and blight may ensue. This is espe- 

 cially true when the plants get to be six inches 

 high or larger. At this stage of growth, water 

 the roots only. This can be done by laying the 

 hose on the ground in the middle of the bed, and 

 permitting a light flow. Let this continue until 

 the ground in the bed is thoroughly soaked. 



Most plants are better off if the water is 

 sprayed directly on and over them. Sometimes, 

 in very hot weather, lettuce and endive will rot if 

 too much water is supplied. 



For cantaloupes, squashes, cucumbers, water- 

 melons and pumpkins, water in the manner de- 

 scribed in the chapter on cantaloupes, but stop 

 watering as time of ripening approaches. 



All these plants are better for a liberal supply 

 of water at intervals of a week or so ; especially is 



