CHAPTER XIII 



CUCUMBERS 



It is interesting to read the notes on cucumber 

 culture which come from different parts of the coun- 

 try. In some places, a few seeds stuck into the 

 ground will grow, with little care, into prolific vines. 

 In other places, success with this plant comes only 

 to the most expert. In New Hampshire, for in- 

 stance, cucumbers have no serious enemies and, 

 with a little cultivation, will grow luxuriantly. 

 In Rhode Island, only the most experienced and 

 careful gardeners can get enough to pay for the room 

 and labor required. In some other parts of the 

 country also, cucumbers require more care than they 

 did years ago. 



This plant, like others in the vegetable kingdom, 

 seems to acquire, after many years' growth in one 

 locality, an increasing number of enemies, which 

 make successful cultivation more and more difficult. 

 If you have had a failure with the crop, don't be 

 discouraged. Cucumbers may be grown in most 

 places with proper care ; they call for certain con- 

 ditions which it is usually possible to supply. There 



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