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The time to plant varies with the locality. The experience of 

 those who have lived iu the community for some time will be of 

 value iu determining thi8 point. The dates differ more or less 

 with the seasons. As a rule, all of the hardy vegetables for the 

 vicinity of Boston should be planted by April 20, and the tender 

 varieties from May 10 to June 1. Tender plants, like tomatoes, 

 should be set by June 1. Egg plants had best be kept in the 

 frame or greenhouse a week later before transplanting. 



As well as I can determine, the best time for planting various 

 vegetables in the vicinity of Boston is as follows : — 



Warted Hubbakd Squash. 



Asparagus, end of April ; Bush Beans, first week in May ; Pole 

 Beans, middle to last of May ; Lima Beans, June 1 ; Beets, middle 

 of April ; Cabbage, set out last week in April or first in May ; 

 Carrots, last of May ; Caulijlower, May 1 to July 1 ; Celery, early, 

 April 1, late, July; Siveet Corn, May 1 ; Cucumbers, May 10; 

 Egg Plants, iu hotbed, March 15 ; Peas, last of April to May 1 ; 

 ^adis^es, April 1 to June 15; Sjnnach, September 1 ; Tomatoes, 

 plants out of doors. May 25 ; Turnips, for fall use, July 1 to 

 August 20; Melons, May 15; Squash, May 15; Potatoes, May 1. 



VI. Rotations. — With the garden well enriched, it should be 

 our aim to produce all we can from it. By studying out the ap- 

 proximate time it takes various crops to mature, and thus planning 

 for other crops to take their places, two or more crops can be 

 raised upon the same ground. A few crops that require the whole 



