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much food value. The seeds can be planted in seed 



beds, or in their permanent places ; the 



seed bed is rather better. The common 



talong in the Philippines has a long, slen- 

 der, black fruit; while the 

 seed from America usually 

 produces a much larger but 



Shorter fruit. The Philip- FIG. 63. American 



pine plants are smaller, and 



can be planted 45 cm apart, while 60 cm 



is close enough for the American variety. 

 Red Pepper. The red 



pepper, of which the green 



pepper is a variety, is a na- 

 C. (^Philippine tive of America. It is like 



the eggplant in being eaten 

 chiefly because it has a pleasant taste. It 

 should be planted like the Philippine egg- 

 plant. Fin. 65. Red pepper 



Why are parsnips not likely to live in the rainy season ? Answer 

 fully. Why is it not necessary to plant mustard in a seed bed? 



