PRACTICAL GARDENING 



more than four inches deep. Telephone, Brit- 

 ish Wonder and Champion of England are de- 

 sirable late varieties. The soil should be rich 

 and at least twelve inches deep for carrots and 

 parsnips, and the seed should be sown one- 

 fourth inch deep. After the young plants ap- 

 pear, thin them to four inches apart in the 

 row. Late varieties, like the Long Orange 

 Improved and Chantenay carrot, and the Im- 

 proved Hollow Crown parsnip are fine keep- 

 ers. These varieties may be thinned to five 

 inches apart in the rows. For early and late 

 fall use plant out late cabbage, cauliflower, 

 Brussels sprouts, kale and celery. For late 

 crops sow celery and cabbage seed out of doors. 

 After June 25, sow rutabagas and winter rad- 

 ishes for fall and winter use. 



Mid-season and Late Corn. The best 

 medium-early corn is Stowell's Evergreen; it 

 should be planted in a rich, deep soil. The 

 most satisfactory late varieties are Black 

 Mexican, Late Mammoth and Country Gen- 

 tleman. Even though the Golden Bantam is 



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