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VEGETABLES THAT BEAR FRUITS ON VINES 



E term "vines," as used here, refers specifically 

 to that class of plants the fleshy branches and leaves 

 of which spread rampantly all over the garden. Cucum- 

 bers, melons, pumpkins, and squashes are of doubtful 

 usefulness in the average home garden, since the value 

 of their crop per square foot is very much below that of 

 other vegetables. However, cucumbers and muskmelons 

 are easily confined to small space, whereas watermelons, 

 pumpkins, and squashes are rather field crops. 



All the vegetables in this group are rank feeders and 

 the ground can hardly be made too rich to suit the plants. 

 As a rule, they are planted in "hills," which should be 

 prepared as follows: Dig holes, ten to twelve inches deep 

 and as wide across and fill with compost or thoroughly 

 rotted manure. Tramp down tightly and soak with 

 water until thoroughly wet. On top of this build a hill 

 of fine soil as wide as the hole in diameter and the top 

 about four inches above ground level. 



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