PRACTICAL GARDENING 



A loose clay loam is by far the best soil for 

 cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, 

 and endive. If the clay is loamy and supplied 

 with sufficient plant food, it may raise almost 

 any garden crop except sweet potatoes, musk- 

 melons and watermelons. 



Garden Loam. Garden loam is by far the 

 most desirable type of soil in that it usually 

 contains considerable humus. The particles 

 are fine and therefore the air gets into it, so 

 it may be worked early in the spring and a 

 short time after a rain. It is always bene- 

 fited if left in the rough during the winter 

 and heavily coated with manure in the spring. 

 Have the soil free from stones and made as 

 fine as possible. Do not neglect to cultivate 

 often, simply because the soil is loose. All 

 varieties of vegetables and fruits do well on a 

 well prepared and well kept garden loam. 



Sand. Sand is the poorest type of soil on 

 which to make a garden for two principal rea- 

 sons. First, it lacks plant food and secondly, 

 it cannot retain sufficient moisture. Never- 



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