PRACTICAL GARDENING 



you want them and there is seldom a mistake in 

 filling the order, because the clerks have time to 

 do their work carefully, while in the rush sea- 

 son mistakes often occur. There are firms 

 which make a specialty of certain varieties of 

 seed, such as corn, peas, etc. Better results 

 are obtained if such seed, full of vitality and 

 true to name, is secured from these special 

 firms. In going over the catalogue, select 

 varieties that will mature at a stated time, such 

 as early peas, corn, beets, etc., for early plant- 

 ing, then follow with the mid-season and late 

 varieties. With most of our vegetables the 

 most edible stage is just before full maturity is 

 reached. Therefore, plan to replace these 

 crops by starting other crops to be trans- 

 planted between the rows, or even by planting 

 the seed before the maturing crop has been 

 removed. It is just as important to plan for 

 quality as it is to arrange the crops in order 

 to have quantity. 



For the best planned garden it is necessary 

 to understand the influence of temperature on 



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