OUCUMBEES. 135 



One quart of seed — of two or more of the kinds 

 enumerated — planted in equal parts at different times, 

 will be sufficient for a large family. 



The late crop of Sweet Corn last year was seri- 

 ously injured by the Southern " Boll Worm " {Ilelio- 

 this armigerd). It infested almost every ear, eating 

 the ends, or one or two rows of kernels. When full- 

 grown, this worm is about an inch in length, of a 

 dark-brown color, with a light yellow stripe the 

 length of the body on either side. The only remedy 

 that we know of, is to make small fires near the corn- 

 patch, in the evening, to attract the moths, and in 

 this way destroy them before laying their eggs. 



CUCTJMBEE. 



CuGwmis satwus. 



The Cucumber is a tender annual. It is very 

 extensively cultivated. Early in the season it is cut 

 into slices for a Salad, and later it is made into 

 Pickles ; in both ways it is very popular among all 

 classes. When cut into quarters lengthwise, and tied 

 in bunches and boiled, they make a good substitute 

 for Asparagus. 



Market-gardeners grow the Cucumber on a large 

 scale, both under glass and in the open field. When 

 properly managed, it will usually pay a handsome 

 profit. Early in the season the demand is good and 

 prices high ; but, as with most other vegetables culti- 

 vated for market, earliness is all-important. Later 

 in the Summer the demand falls off, the supply is 

 large, and the prices are very low. 



