GARDEN PLANS 9 



level cultivation and a soft surface, potatoes thrive 

 well here. 



In the center of the garden, running north and 

 south, is the rhubarb bed, rich from good care dur- 

 ing several years. 



East of the rhubarb bed is a large piece of sandy 

 loam, which is two feet deep in places. It is all on 

 a gravel subsoil and needs a Hght dressing of Hme 

 each year to enable it to retain water. Here the 

 asparagus bed is laid out. Beans, cucumbers, and 

 the main corn crop thrive here ; the soil Is also per- 

 fectly suited to berries and small fruits. 



The Kitchen Garden 



The farmer, who has his broad acres to cultivate, 

 usually picks out some spot near the house where the 

 earth is rich and fine, for a kitchen garden. Here 

 he plants the vegetables for the home table which 

 need special care and nice cultivation. The amateur, 

 with his much smaller piece of ground, should fol- 

 low the same practice. 



There are some plants that need a great deal of 

 room to grow in ; fortunately, with good cultiva- 

 tion, these do well if left to themselves. Corn, 

 tomatoes, squashes, and beans all push on cheer- 

 fully through long periods of dry weather and 

 hot sun If they are started well. These are the 

 vegetables which may be planted where it is most 

 convenient. 



