PLANNING AND PLANTING THE GARDEN 



Yellow: Calliopsis, single dahlia, nasturtiyms, mari- 

 gold. 

 Neutral: Mignonette.* 



For high planting one might suggest: castor 

 bean, golden glow, goldenrod, wild purple aster 

 (tall), wild sunflower, all good to hide locations 

 of spent hot beds or cold frames, compost piles 

 or other undesirable sights. 



Of vegetables, it is customary to grow lettuce, 

 radish, beans, beets, carrots, onions. Corn may 

 be grown even in very small plots where there 

 can be only from one to three stalks. Where there 

 is more space, one or two flowers should be added 

 (usually as a border at one end or all around the 

 little plot). If the plots are from 8 to lo feet 

 or larger, such vegetables as Swiss chard, peas, 

 cabbage, one or two hills of squash or cucumber, 

 potatoes, and rows of corn may be selected. 

 Sometimes a choice of seeds is permitted, but for 

 the first year's work, particularly on very small 

 plots, it is better to have the crop uniform or 

 nearly so. The purpose in the selection of the 

 seeds covers utility, ease of cultivation, and 

 typical plant form, and in the planting, pro- 

 vides lessons in soil and plant economy. As said, 

 rows preferably should run north and south. 

 If they run east and west, the taller plants 

 must be on the north side so as not to cast 



* For simple cultural directions for these and many others see 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin N o. i^^ . Annual 

 Flowering Plants. It is illustrated, and sent free. 



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