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each crop approaches maturity another crop is started. 

 This plan is popular with many gardeners on Long 

 Island. 



6. Radish and Carrot. 



Radish 



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Carrot 

 Radish 



Both crops are sown early. The radishes will mature 

 first. Parsnip, salsify, swiss chard, beet, kohl-rabi, tur- 

 nip or spinach may be substituted for the carrot. 



7. Beet and Horse-Radish 



Beet and horse-radish 



" Beet 



Beet and horse-radish. 



Beets are sown early. The horse-radish is planted 

 with bar or dibber as soon as the beets are up. 



8. Peas and Radish. 



Pea 



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- ° " Radish 



Radish 

 . Pea , 



Half-dwarf peas and an early maturing radish may b^ 

 used if desired. Both crops are planted early. Dwarf 

 peas may be planted 24 inches apart with a row of rad- 



