CHAPTER XI. 



MATURITIES, YIELDS, AND MULTIPLICATION. 



i. Time required for Maturity of Different Garden Crops, 

 reckoned from the Sowing of the Seeds. 



Beans, String 45- 65 days from seed. 



" Shell 65- 70 " " " 



Beets, Turnip 65 " " " 



" Long Blood 150 " " " 



Cabbage, Early 105 " " " 



" .Late 150 " " " 



Cauliflower 110 " " * 



Corn 75 " " " 



Egg-plant 150-160 " u 



Lettuce 65 " " " 



Melon, Water 120-140 " " " 



* Musk 120-140 " " " 



Onion 135-150 " " " 



Pepper 140-150 " " 



Radish 30- 45 " " " 



Squash, Summer 60- 65 " 



" Winter 125 * " 



Tomatoes 150 u 



Turnips 60- 70 " " 



2. Time required, from Setting, for Fruit- Plants to bear. 

 (For northern and central, latitudes.) 



Apple 3 years. Good crop in about 10 years. 

 Blackberry 1 year. Good crops in 2 and 3 years. 



Citrous fruits (oranges, lemons, etc.) 2 to 3 years. Good 

 crop in 2 or 3 years later. 



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