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wise dry weather is pretty sure to cause a failure of the crop during 

 late July and August, so that it does not pay to plant after late 

 May until the latter part of July. ^ 



The dwarf varieties do not bear as iieavily nor for as longta 

 period as- the climbing sorts, but for small gardens they have the 

 advantage that they are economical in space and do not require 

 support. One or two good dwarf sorts sown every ten .days or two 

 'weeks will maintain a supply. If the tall varieties are used, each 

 planting will bear for two to three weeks, so that fewer plantings 

 are required to maintain the succession. If an early medium or 

 late variety is planted at the same time, the plantings may be a 

 month or so apart. 



The smooth, extra hardy varieties may be planted as early in the 

 Spring as the ground may be worked. The others, however, should 

 not be put in until a week or two later. If the soil is wet and kind 

 of heavy, make early plantings near the surface. If well dried out, 

 they may be planted at the bottom of a trench 4 or 5 in. deep, and 

 covered only 1 to 2 in. deep at first, being filled in as the plants grow. 

 Get the roots well below the surface so that they do not feel so 

 quickly the effects of dry weather. A good, clean culture and pro- 

 tection with kerosene emulsion or nicotine spray (if the Pea louse 

 puts in an appearance) and getting the brush or trellis in as soon as 

 the plants break ground (in the case of the tall or climbing varieties) 

 are the main points in achieving success with this crop. 



PEPPERS. The instructions given for Egg-plants apply also to 

 Peppers. Re sure, however, to choose a variety or type suitable and 

 adapted to your conditions and purposes. In the Northern States, 

 it is well to stick to the earlier sorts, unless you grow your own plants 

 and can have extra large ones ready for setting out. The small, 

 pungent varieties are grown for pickling and flavoring, and the 

 large, mild ones for stuffed Peppers and other table dishes. 



POTATOES. While Potatoes usually take up so much room, and 

 again can be bought so readily that they do not find a place in the 

 small home garden, a row or two of extra early ones, as a special 

 treat for the table in July, should be made room for. To get the 

 earliest results, select good, clean, medium sized potatoes of an 

 early variety, and* cut in quarters or halves, pushing the pieces 

 down into a flat of sand till they are nearly covered and as close 

 together as they will go. If these are kept in a sunny place, protected 

 from frost and watered, the roots will make a vigorous growth, 

 while the tops will remain very short and stocky, so they will be 

 only 2 to 4 in. in length when they are ready to set out. 



