ISO GARDEN PROFITS 



you will need but a little seed, as you can see by 

 the January table. However, always sow at least 

 twice as much seed as you wish plants, to allow 

 for the failure of some of the seeds to germinate, 

 and to give you a chance to select the best seedlings 

 for transplanting. 



The biamble busb after being 

 pruned. Leave only a few strong 

 canes, and head these back to a 

 length of two or three feet 



Fruitward Thoughts. If you have any bright 

 days when you can dig in the garden, begin to fit 

 the ground for your fruits. Dig it thoroughly; 

 three feet deep is not too much; take out the soil 

 and put back a mixture of soil, manure and, if 

 the land is heavy, sand or coal ashes. The bush 

 fruits and strawberries, especially, like a fairly 

 light, well drained soil, while for peaches, it is es- 

 sential. 



THE SEASON OF PLANTING: march to june 



Correct and careful planting is a vital necessity 

 in a successful garden. If you have kept ahead of 



