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Eggplant — Sozv March i^. Varieties: New York 

 Improved, Black Beauty. 



Eggplant needs a hotbed. Have a rich, light 

 seed soil and keep it rather dry, as the seed will not 

 germinate if it is kept too wet. Maintain a tem- 

 perature of about 80°. When about three inches 

 high, transplant to another hotbed, setting the 

 plants six inches apart each way. Syringe the 

 plants frequently, especially the under sides of 

 the leaves, to keep down the red spider, and avoid 

 cold draughts. About June i, transplant to open 

 ground in very rich soil, setting the plants two 

 feet apart in rows which are three feet apart. Water 

 freely during dry weather, and dust lightly with an 

 insecticide to destroy the potato bugs. The fruit 

 will be ready for use about the middle of July. 



Onions — Sow March 10. Varieties: White Globe 

 and Prizetaker. 



Onions require a very rich soil, liberal and fre- 

 quent dressings of manure; fertilizers are also 

 essential to insure maximum success. Sow in 

 drills which are four inches apart, cover and firm 

 the soil with a board in order that it shall retain 

 the moisture. As soon as the young onions appear 

 above the soil ventilate the frames, giving an abund- 

 ance of air on all fair days. Frequently stir the 

 surface of the soil and remove all weeds as they 

 appear. As the onions increase in size, give them 

 air at night, and if the weather is mild, the sash 

 may be left off entirely. When about the size 

 of a lead pencil (which will be about May i) 

 transplant to open ground. Put them in rows, 



