482 VEGETABLE GARDENING 



A very early variety of radish should be used so the 

 roots will mature before it is time to plant early celery. 



14. ONIONS AND ASTERS. 



. Onions . 



Onions and asters 

 . Onions . 



A Wisconsin florist uses this unique plan. White 

 Portugal onion seed is sown early to produce bunching 

 onions. When there is no further danger of frost, asters 

 are set 2 feet apart on the side of alternate rows. The 

 onions are sold before there is any injury to the asters. 



15. ONIONS AND CUCURBITS. Onions may be planted 

 in rows a foot apart. At the proper time, plant musk- 

 melons in every sixth row, or watermelons in every 

 ninth row, or squashes every tenth or twelfth row, and 

 space in the row as may be desired. 



1 6. LETTUCE AND CELERY 



Lettuce ..... 



Lettuce 

 Lettuce 

 Lettuce 



Lettuce and celery 



Soil should be very rich. Strong plants of lettuce are 

 planted as soon as possible. Every fifth row is removed 

 for early celery, or it may be possible to sell all the let- 

 tuce, and intercrop with beets, turnips or other small, 

 quick-maturing vegetables. 



