20 BULLETIN 592, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Lesson 25.— Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant. 
Special references.—The following Farmers’ Bulletins: 220, Tomatoes; 642, Tomato 
Growing in the South. 
Lesson 26.— Watermelons. 
Lesson 27.—Cantaloups and Muskmelons. 
Lesson 28.—Cucumbers and Squashes. 
Special references.—The following Farmers’ Bulletins: 254, Cucumbers; 231, 
Spraying for Cucumber and Melon Diseases. 
Lesson 29.—Sweet Corn and Popcorn. 
Special references.—The following Farmers’ Bulletins: 553, Popcorn for the Home; 
554, Popcorn for the Market. 
Lesson 30.—Some Southern Vegetables. 
1. Okra. 
2. Globe artichoke. 
3. Roselle. 
Special references.—The following Farmers’ Bulletins: 232, Okra: Its Culture and 
Uses; 307, Roselle: Its Culture and Uses. 
Lesson 31.—Asparagus and Rhubarb. 
Lesson 32.—Peas and Beans. 
Special reference.—Beans, Farmers’ Bulletin 289. 
Lesson 33.>—-The Farmers’ Vegetable Garden. 
1. Importance of producing vegetables for the home. 
2. Plans in relation to economical management. 
3. Management. 
Tllustrative material.—Illustrated lecture, The Home Vegetable Garden, States 
Relations Service, Office of Farmers’ Institutes. : 
Lesson 34.—The Suburban Garden. 
1. Kinds of vegetables. 
. Plans in relation to available space. 
. Management. 
. The garden in town and village. 
Lesson 35.—Forcing Vegetables. 
1. The hotbed. 
2. Cold frames. 
3. Sundry devices. 
Special reference.—Frames as a factor in Truck Growing, Farmers’ Bulletin 460. 
SUGGESTED PROJECTS FOR HORTICULTURE. 
SCHOOL GARDEN. 
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1. Wherever the home vegetable garden needs exploitation, the 
school garden might well be made a model home garden. 
2. It may be used for the introduction of new varieties and that 
students and patrons may secure a wider knowledge of vegetable 
farms. 
3. It may be used to supply vegetables and fruits for the domestic- 
science work, especially in connection with canning practice. 
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