PLANNING THE GARDEN 



tables run straight across the garden. This is espe- 

 cially to be advised if an attempt to use a horse in 

 caring for it is to be made, and even where the 

 work is to be done with a hand cultivator this will 

 be the most economical arrangement of space and 

 labour. 



If the land runs east and west the taller plantings 

 should be on the north, so that the light will not be 

 shut off from the lower growing vegetables. Corn 

 grows so much taller than anything else cultivated 

 that it should, if possible, be placed in the rear. 

 In front of it the few hills of early potatoes which 

 it is possible to grow on a city lot may be planted, 

 as they are the least ornamental of vegetables. 



Cabbage and cauliflowers grow of correspond- 

 ing height, and may be planted side by side and 

 given the same treatment. Tomatoes may follow 

 the potatoes, and so on in the order of height until 

 the front of the garden is reached, and such orna- 

 mental vegetables as remain may be placed. 



The accompanying diagram will be of assistance, 

 and is quite possible for an ordinary lot of twelve 

 rods by four, allowing eight rods of the rear of the 

 lot for the growing of vegetables. 



It is not intended, however, that any one should 



