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the spacing of the rows, all of the cultivation must be done 

 by hand tools, such as hand cultivators, hoes, rakes, etc. 

 This plan provides a greater variety of vegetables, but less 

 in quantity and it would serve only a small family. 



The asparagus and rhubarb which border one side can 

 either be placed along the boundary of the lot or the border 

 of the walk. If the latter location is chosen it will serve to 

 screen the remainder of the garden from public view. Where 

 one row gives too large a quantity of one vegetable, the 

 row can be divided and two vegetables of a similar growing 

 season can be planted. The spinach can be followed by 

 cucumbers, which will occupy the ground vacated by the 

 lettuce, onions, turnips, etc. The early beets can be followed 

 by late cabbage, the early lettuce, and radishes by late 

 celery, the beans by late cabbage, and the early sweet corn 

 by turnips. The tomatoes should be staked and pruned, 

 for the best results, where such an intensive plan is followed. 



Heavy application of stable manure and liberal watering 

 will be found to pay well. 



Fig. 4 illustrates a home garden 45 by 50 feet. The selec- 

 tion of the different crops in this plan is designed to be 

 somewhat more permanent. The first three rows are devoted 

 to herbaceous perennials and woody plants that will occupy 

 the ground for more than one year. In selecting this plan it 

 will be wise to so place the garden that the asparagus, goose- 

 berries and currants will occupy a position nearest the border, 

 so that they will not be disturbed for several years. This 

 plan provides for one portion of the garden to be somewhat 

 intensive and the other portion to be somewhat extensive. 

 It also includes many cucurbits, so arranged as to almost 

 completely cover the ground during the latter part of the 

 growing season. It is advisable to use the hand hoe and 

 rake for cultivating this garden. The winter squash, melons, 

 pumpkins and the summer squash can either be planted in 

 hills 5 feet apart or in rows with the individual plants stand- 

 ing about one foot apart in the rows. The tomatoes can be 

 either staked or allowed to grow without staking. Liberal 

 application of stable manure and plenty of water is advisable. 



Fig. 5 illustrates a suburban home garden 50 by 75 feet. 



