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transplanting the plants from the seed-bed into the field, 

 set the same distance (many set thicker, but just as much 

 cabbage can be raised from the same piece of land by rais- 

 ins: large heads as small ones, with less labor of cultiva- 

 tion). Late cabbages do not require as strong land as 

 early ones. Henderson's Early Summer, Fottler's Im- 

 proved Brunswick and Stone Mason Drumhead are all 

 good varieties. 



Carrots. 



A good, light and well-enriched sandy loam which is 

 very finely pulverized will grow carrots to perfection. 

 For early crops, cover one-half of an inch deep, and 

 thin to six inches apart in the rows ; for late, cover three- 

 fourths of an inch, and thin to four inches. A good strain 

 of Dan vers Half-Long Carrot is best for general use. 

 ( Jarrots should be planted about May 1st. 



Cucumbers. 



Cucumbers in the open ground should be planted about 

 June 1st, in hills six feet apart, and thinned to three 

 plants in a hill. Manure used should be old and fine ; or 

 still better, plant on land from which a crop has been 

 taken which was heavily manured for that crop. Plenty 

 of water is the most important point. A sprinkling of dry 

 plaster will keep off the striped bug. Improved White 

 Spine and Long Green Prickly for the table, and Boston 

 Pickling for pickles, are leading kinds. 



Lettuce. 



'Lettuce is well known as furnishing, among its varieties, 

 the best vegetable of the salad kind grown in the open 

 garden ; it is also grown largely under glass, hundreds of 

 acres being devoted to growing this crop in this country 

 alone. It requires a rich, moist soil, and, to be crisp and 



