THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



along the fence and thoroughly manured; after- 

 wards it will be well to mix a large spadeful of 

 manure and a spoonful of phosphate in each hill 

 prepared for cucumbers, melons, or squash. Be- 

 tween these hills, which will be from four to six 

 feet apart, beets for early greens, radishes, lettuce, 

 string beans, early peas, onions for use green, corn 

 salad, mustard, endive, spinach, parsley, and any 

 herbs may be planted, as most of these things are 

 of quick growth and are usually planted for a suc- 

 cession throughout the summer at intervals of a 

 few weeks, and where the space does not admit of 

 but two or three varieties, those which mature 

 early should be planted first, and when they have 

 been used the ground may be cleared and a fall 

 crop started. 



By planning to use such available space for 

 these early things, they are gotten out of the way 

 of the main crop and the garden proper left for 

 things which require the entire season to mature. 



A good broad path will be advisable down 

 through the centre of the garden for convenience 

 in working, and a narrower one along the sides, if 

 this part is to be planted as suggested. It will be 

 more convenient in cultivating if the lines of vege- 



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