102 : : . : VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



croj). It is essential that there be a plentiful amount 

 of lime in the soil. 



Sowing and Thinning. In the southern counties 

 sowing may commence about the middle of March, 

 while farther north the middle of April is quite soon 

 enough most seasons. Continue to sow for succes- 

 sion every four weeks up to July. At first sow early 

 sorts, followed in June and July by Golden Ball for 

 autumn produce. This variety will stand in the 

 open ground late in the year, or it may be lifted and 

 stored. A sowing of Early Snowball or Early White 

 Stone may be made at the end of July in the north, 

 or during August farther south, on cleared potato 

 ground. 



The ground should be in a fine, free condition. 

 Rake the surface level and draw drills about 1 inch 

 deep and 12 inches apart for early varieties, allowing 

 15 inches for strong growers, such as Golden Ball. 

 In each case thin out the seedlings to 6 inches apart. 

 The after-treatment simply consists in frequent hoe- 

 ing between the rows, and keeping the ground clean. 

 In the last week of May in the north, and ten days 

 later farther south, a fairly large sowing of a good 

 garden swede turnip may be made in well-manured 

 soil, allowing 18 inches between the rows, and thinning 

 out the plants later to 8 inches apart. These should 

 be lifted and dressed in November, and stored or 

 pitted for winter and spring use. 



The following are good varieties of turnips : Early 

 Snowball, Early White Stone, White and Purple Milan, 

 and Golden Ball. Also Laing's Swede, or any im- 

 proved garden swede of good quality. 



