CHAPTER XL 



MATURITIES, YIELDS AND MULTIPLICATION. 



1. Time Required for Maturity of Different Garden Crops, 



Reckoned from the Sowing of the Seeds. 



Beans, String 45- 60 days from seed. 



Shell 65- 70 " 



Beets, Turnip 65 " " " 



Long Blood iso 



Cabbage, Early 105 " " " 



Late 150 " " " 



Cauliflower .no " " " 



Corn 75 



Egg-Plant 150-160 ' 



Lettuce 65 " " " 



Melon, Water 120-140 " ' ' " 



" Musk 120-140 " " " 



Onion 135-160 ' 



Pepper 140-150 " 



Radish 30- 45 " " " 



Squash, Summer 60- 65 



' Winter 125 " " " 



Tomatoes 150 " " ' 



Turnips 60 " " " 



2. Time Required, from Setting, for Fruit plants to Bear. 



Apple 3 years Good crop in about 10 years. 

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

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

 crops in 2 or 3 years later. 



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