GARDENING 15 
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 
8. Sow seeds early, indoors. — Raise a family supply of at least two 
of these: tomatoes, celery, cabbage, cauliflower. 
g. Plant in the garden, early. — Raise a family supply of at least 
five of the vegetables suggested in paragraph 2, page 12, for early plant- 
ing in the open ground. 
to. Plant later. — Raise 
a family supply of at least 
three of the vegetables that 
are planted when the ground 
is warm, as suggested in 
paragraph 3, page 13. 
11. Asparagus. — Plant 
an asparagus bed, unless 
you already have one. Probably from 100 to 200 plants will be sufficient 
to supply your family. Be sure to prepare the bed properly by digging 
a trench for each row and spading in plenty of manure to a depth of two 
feet, so that the roots will find very rich soil. 
12. Rhubarb and horseradish. —If your place is not supplied with 
rhubarb and horseradish, secure plants and set them out. 
CELERY 
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMPOSITION 
13. The most original and profitable sort of exercise in- composition 
is a good account of your own experiences; and a clear report of your 
gardening operations will be interesting and instructive to your class- 
mates. The following themes are especially suitable. 
a. Sweet peas (or other annual flowers). — Kinds selected, prepara- 
tion of seed bed, when planted, subsequent care, blossoming time, cutting 
the flowers, beauty of the flowers, etc. Project numbers 2 and 3. 
b. How to raise perennials. — Project 4. 
c. My experience with dahlias (or gladioli).— Project 7. 
d. Our asparagus bed. — When and how it was started, later care, tips 
cut when and how often, how they are appreciated, etc. Project 11. 
