PRACTICAL GARDENING 



twenty-five pounds of dry beans each year. 

 They are planted and treated the same as the 

 string bean except that they are not picked 

 until the bean in the pod is ripe. The beans 

 should be thoroughly dried (Fig. 49), shelled 

 and placed in paper bags, cans with a few holes 

 in the lid, or any receptacle that will keep them 

 from moisture. Keep in a cold place for 

 winter use. 



The Boston Navy or Pea bean and the 

 Dwarf Horticultural are the two best for small 

 gardens. In some sections of the country the 

 White Marrowfat is the favorite. 



All of the types of beans need a rich soil, 

 retentive of moisture but well drained, fre- 

 quent and shallow cultivation, and must be 

 kept growing continually without a check until 

 the crop is harvested. 



Eggplant. The season for eggplant is very 

 limited, therefore the plants must be started 

 under glass and transplanted to the garden 

 after settled warm weather starts. 



After sowing the seed in flats and covering 

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