112 HORTICULTURIST'S RULE-BOOK. 



Egg-plant . . To prick out, about the middle of January, 

 otherwise ten or fifteen days later. 



Lettuce . . . About the middle of September. 



Onion .... About January 1st. 



Pea About December 1st. 



Potato .... The 1st of February. 



Radish . . . From Christmas to the last of February. 



Spinage . . . From September 10th until October 15th. 



Squash . . . About the last of February up to the middle 

 of March. 



Sweet Potato . In cold frames, about the 1st of January. 



Tomato . . . About January 1st. 



Watermelon . . About the 15th of March. 



2. Tender and Hardy Vegetables. 



Vegetables injured by a slight frost, and which should therefore be 

 planted only after the weather has settled. 



All Beans. Egg-plant. Pumpkin. 



Corn. All Melons. Squash. 



Cucumber. Okra. Sweet Potato. 



Pepper. Tomato. 



Vegetables which, when properly handled, will endure a frost. 



Asparagus. Corn-salad. Parsley. 



Beet. Cress. Parsnip. 



Borecole. Endive. Pea. 



Broccoli. Horseradish. Radish. 



Brussels Sprouts. Kale. Rhubarb. 



Cabbage. Kohlrabi. Salsify. 



Carrot. Leek. Sea-kale. 



Cauliflower. Lettuce. Spinage. 



Celery. All Onions. Turnip. 



3. Usual Distances apart for planting Fruits. 



Apples 30 to 40 feet each way. 



" Dwarf . 10 " 16 " " " 



