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all the vegetables in one bunch or package — the radishes, beets, 

 turnips, celery, or whatever they may be — as near like each 

 other as careful selection can make them. Have everything 

 clean and attractive. If the articles to be marketed are of uneven 

 size, grade them with greatest care, and put the larger ones in 



Radishes, Properly Graded. 



Radishes, Not Graded. 



one package, and the smaller ones in another. Careful sorting 

 and packing is just as necessary as skillful growing. 



Regularity of supply is still another point of importance. 

 No matter how good and how abundant your produce may be, 



Strawberries, Mixed and Graded. 



it will not be appreciated by your customers unless you furnish 

 them regularly just what they want, and when they want it. This 

 inspires confidence and reliance upon you, and insures permanent 

 patronage even at higher prices than customers would be willing 

 to give to the man who offers his wares spasmodically, at irregular 

 intervals, or at rare occasions. 



It is well worth taking to heart what one of South Jersey's 

 most successful market gardeners says on this subject: 



" If you are catering to the appetites of the town's people, 

 and desire to extend your list of vegetables, plant but sparingly 



