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rows 2 feet apart; 15 inches apart in the row for the 

 early varieties, 24 inches for the late sorts. The 

 largest heads of any particular variety are produced in 

 deep, rich soil; variations of soil markedly affect the 

 size of cabbage from the same seed. 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants; J pound is 

 sufficient for one acre. 



Cardoon Sow in drills 3 feet apart, 1J- inches in 

 depth, thinning to 12 inches apart. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill and produce 500 

 plants. 



Cardoon is inedible unless bleached or blanched, 

 which is done on a dry day by tying the leaves care- 

 fully and tightly together, keeping the whole upright 

 and ribs closely together. The plant itself is then 

 bound, using straw bands, beginning at the root and 

 continuing until about three-fourths of the height is 

 covered. From two to four weeks is required for 

 blanching. 



Carrot Sow in drills 15 inches apart, covering J to 1 

 inch deep; thin plants to 4 or 5 inches apart; in field 

 culture make rows 2^- feet apart. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 3 pounds one 

 acre. 



Cauliflower Transfer plants from nursery or hotbed 

 to rows 2J feet apart, 18 inches in the row. 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 



Celery Transplant from seed bed into rows 3 to 5 

 feet apart, 6 inches in the row. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill and produce 4,000 

 plants. 



Blanching is begun six weeks after transplanting 

 when the plants are not wet from rain or dew. With 

 an ordinary hoe the soil is drawn about one foot high to 



