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each way, and transplant to the open ground 

 about May 20. Peppers prefer a deep rich soil 

 and are ready for use about July 15. They may 

 be planted fifteen inches apart in rows which are 

 two feet apart. 



Beets — Sow March i, and for succession every 

 two weeks until August 15. Varieties: Bassano, 

 Eclipse. 



Sow in drills which are one inch deep and ten 

 inches apart. Maintain a temperature of from 

 50° to 55°, and wheri the plants are three inches 

 high, thin them out to two or three inches apart. 

 The surplus plants may be transplanted outdoors, 

 setting them three inches apart, in rows which are 

 twelve inches apart. The first beets in the cold- 

 frame will be ready to eat about May. Beets 

 delight in light, rich soil and require an abundance 

 of water. The leaves may be used for greens. 



Carrots — Sow March i, and for succession every 

 three weeks until July i^. Varieties: Parisian, Scarlet 

 Horn, Half Long Danvers. 



Sow in coldframes in drills four inches apart. 

 When three inches high, thin the plants to about 

 one inch apart. Early Parisian is the best for cold- 

 frames, as it is a small carrot and one which matures 

 quickly. It is ready for use in about six weeks. 

 Later sowings outdoors, of Early Scarlet Horn and 

 Half Long Danvers, may be made as soon as the 

 ground can be worked, in drills which are one inch 

 deep and fifteen inches apart. Thin out as di- 

 rected above, and keep the surface of the soil 

 frequently stirred to keep it open. 



