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AGRICULTURE. 



If rows are used they should be from one to 

 three feet apart, according to the character of 

 the plantings. 



2. Plantings for Individual Gardens. The 

 first planting may consist of radishes, lettuce, 



FIG. 131. FIFTH-GRADE CHILDREN PLANTING THEIR GARDEN 



and onions. These may occupy two-thirds of 

 the ground. The remaining portion should be 

 used for growing flowers ; some rather low 

 flowering plants are preferable, such as Cali- 

 fornia poppies, dwarf nasturtiums, verbenas, 

 phlox, and Ageratum. As the first planting of 

 vegetables is removed, a few tomato-plants. 



