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VEGETABLE GAKDENING. 



out, not only from an economical point of view, but 

 in order to get strong, sturdy plants. The aim should 

 be to obtain a strong, vigorous germination in the 

 first instance, and later to avoid overcrowding, as 

 that is ruinous to young plants. 



Appended is a seed table showing the depths at 

 which to sow in a medium soil, and the approximate 

 quantities of seed required : 



SEED TABLE. 



Transplanting. When transplanting young plants 

 of all kinds the utmost care should be taken of 

 the fine fibrous roots. The plants should be well 

 watered in the seed-bed, or boxes, a short time before 

 being lifted. Afterwards dig up anel remove the 

 plants carefully, so as to avoid undue breakage of 



