THE GEOWING OF VEGETABLES 



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and well-drained rich soil, leaving the rows one foot apart. 

 In latitudes southward from New York they winter well, at 

 least with slight mulching of clean litter. This crop is 

 ready for use or bunching for market in early spring. 



Plant some sets of Egyptian or perennial tree onion about 

 September 1st for bunch onions early the next spring.. 



'For the fall crop of onions,, sow seed in early spring in 

 very rich, clean, well-drained garden soil. The rows should 

 be fifteen inches or more apart to allow for cultivation. The 

 plants should be thinned 

 to at least two inches 

 apart in the rows. Cleaji 

 culture vidth wheel' hoe 

 or garden rake should be 

 p r a c t iced throughout 

 the summer,, or until the 

 bulbs are nearly mature. 

 When the tops begin to 

 die down, th6 onions 

 should be pulled and 

 well dried to cure them. 

 They may be sold imme- 

 diately or stored for 

 future use in a cool dry 

 place. 



For a crop of onion 

 sets, sow seed in drill rows in very early spring, in soil similar 

 to, or poorer than, that used for bulbs, and give less culture. 

 Gather the sets when ripe, cure, and store them in a dry, airy- 

 place. If thoroughly dry, they will stand slight freezing 

 during the winter. , 



The next spring, these onion sets, or others purchased for 



the purpose, may be planted a few inches apart in rows twelve 



•inches apart. The sets are covered with moist soil, welL 



packed. These will produce green onions for early use or 



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Fig, 111. — Cantaloupes for the market should 

 have abundant, ' deep netting with the ribs not 

 prominent, Select seeds from such specimens. 

 (North Carolina Department of Agriculture.) 



