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tender. It yields immensely and is very early; it is a French variety 

 and has proved a great money maker Vifherever planted. A splendid 

 market variety and also desirable for the home table. 



Palmetto. — This is the leading variety at the present day, more of 

 it being planted than any other single sort. It is considerably larger 

 than the Conover's. the old reliable standard variety for so many years, 

 is fully as early and as productive, while the flavor is un- 

 surpassed. This stands at the head of the list. All things con- 

 sidered, probably more of it being in cultivation to-day than any 

 other single sort. It seems to give general satisfaction wherever plant- 

 ed. I have heard nothing but vi'ords of commendation for the Palmetto 

 from all sections and my own experience with it has been at all times 

 favorable. The writer recommends it to all who contemplate planting 

 either for market purposes or for the home garden. 



RHUBARB— PIE PLANT. 



This is a grateful vegetable and the first in the spring to remind us ol 

 the good things that are to follow. It is one of the easiest vegetables 

 grown. It can be successfully produced in most any corner of the gar- 

 den, providing the land is rich. It does best, however, in a row in the 

 garden. Six plants are sufficient for a small family, while twelve plants 

 will supply the largest family with an abundance right through the sea- 

 son. Plants once established in the ground will last for ten to fifteen 

 years without resetting. Plant for garden culture in rows four feet 

 apart. Any good ordinary garden soil will produce 

 this vegetable; the richer the soil the better the 

 results. For held cuiiure ttie plants should be 

 planted four feet apart in the row and five feet 

 apart between the rows. The Rhubarb is grown 

 largely for market purposes. We know many mar- 

 ket gardeners who make a specialty of growing 

 this vegetable and it is one of their most profitable 

 crops. It is a specially desirable crop to grow in 

 connection witn the Asparagus, both making a good 

 combination, as they are marketed at the same 

 season of the year. When grown for market ex- 

 tensively the cost of labor tor tillage is trifling, 

 and comparatively small when compared with 

 other perenial vegetables or fruits. While it is 

 a generous productive plant and one that can be 

 relied upon to bring the grower remunerative prices 

 from year to year, rarely indeed is there a season 

 when it will not bring profltalde returns. 



Cultivation. — This can nearly all be done with 

 the use of the plow and cultivator. In fact, when 

 these implements are used in a timely season, and 

 as they should be, by working close to the plants, 

 there should tie very little hand work by hoeing or 



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