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Beets, Beta vulgaris. 

 Carrots, Daucus Carola. 



(b) Root crops that withstand winter freezing as well as summer 

 heat — 



Parsnips, Pastinaca saliva. 



Salsify, Tragopogoji porrifolius. 



Horse-radish, Cochlearia Armoracia. 

 (r) Greens that endure heat — 



Chard or Swiss chard, Bela vulgaris. 



Kale or borecole, Brassica oleracea, var. acephala. 



CoUards, Brassica oleracea, var. acephala. 



New ZealUnd spinach, Tetragonia expansa. 



Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, 

 (d) Salad plants that endure heat — 



Parsley, Carum Petroselinum. 



Upland cress, Barharea vulgaris. 



Endive, Cichorium Endivia. 



(c) The onion group — 



Onions, Allium Cepa. 



Leeks, Allium Porrum. 



Garlic, Allium sativum. 



Shallots, Allium Ascalonicum. 



Chives, Allium Schoenoprasum. 

 (/) Potatoes, Solanum tuberosum, 

 (g) Perennial crops — 



Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis. 



Rhubarb, Rheum Rhaponlicum. 



Globe artichoke, Cynara Scolymus. 



Sea-kale, Crambe maritima. 

 II. Warm Season Crops: — 



1. Warm season crops usually not transplanted: 



(r/) Beans — 



String beans, Phaseolus vulgaris. 



Green shell beans (including Limas, Phaseolus lunatus). 



Dry shell beans, Phaseolus vulgaris. 



Qj) Corn- 

 Sweet corn, Zea saccharata. 

 Pop corn, Zea everta. 



ic) Okra or gumbo, Hibiscus esculentus. 



(d) The vine crops — 



Muskmelons, Cucumis Melo. 



Watermelons, Citrullus vulgaris. 



Citron or preserving melon, Citrullus vulgaris. 



Cucumbers, Cucumis sativus. 



Gherkins, Cucumis Anguria. 



Squashes, Cucurhiia maxiina, C. Pepo and C. moschata. 



Pumpkins, Cucurbita Pepo and C. maxima. 



2. Warm season crops that require transplanting: 



(a) Tomatoes, Lycopersicum esculentum. 



(6) Eggplant, Solanum Melongena. 



(c) Peppers, Capsicum annuum. 



(d) Sweet potatoes, Ipomoea Batatas. 

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