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Guerande carrot and Eclipse beet, but any of the 

 good standard varieties will be satisfactory. 



At this time recall the 

 method of thinning carrots 

 and beets that was advo- 

 cated by one of the success- 

 ful gardeners in an earlier 

 chapter. Remove first the 

 spindling, weak seedlings that 

 are obviously of no use; then 

 wait for the plants to become 

 slightly crowded and pull out 

 the largest of these. Such 

 carrots and beets are usu- 

 ally fully large enough to be 

 used; thus they have not been 

 wasted in the thinning, and 

 plenty of room has been pro- 

 vided for the latter growth of the remaining roots. 



Sow endive and lettuce twice during the month. 

 Keep setting out the young plants from the seed 

 beds, and do not let them suffer for water. Put 

 them in between the celery rows. Make two sow- 

 ings of turnip and kohlrabi, if you care for these 

 vegetables. The former is excellent for soup making, 

 and the latter is a good spring and fall vegetable. 



Sow peas twice during the month, using the early 

 varieties, such as Nott's Excelsior or New York 

 Market. Keep them well watered and watch out 

 for the aphis. If it appears, spray with a good 

 standard tobacco preparation. Directions for use 

 always accompany such preparations. 



This pruning pole made 

 of a pair of broken scissors, 

 some staples, wire and a 

 rubber band, is cheap and 

 efficient for light summer 

 work, though not strong 

 enough for severe, hard- 

 wood pruning 



