THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 283 
second leaf appears, transplant to other boxes. Place 
the plants two inches apart each way, or use four-inch 
flowerpots, putting one plant in each pot. In May or 
June set out in the garden, from twelve to eighteen 
inches apart each way, depending upon the variety and 
the method of culture. 
Sowing the seed in the garden. To grow peppers from 
seed, plant eight or ten seeds in a hill and cover half 
an inch deep. Make the hills from twelve to eighteen 
inches apart each way and thin to one strong plant in 
each hill. 
Culture. Keep a surface mulch of fine soil. To obtain 
large fruit, cut back the ends and pinch off blossoms 
after several good ones have started. 
Supports. Use stakes for supporting the large-fruited, 
tall varieties. 
Harvesting. Cut the fruit off the plants, leaving a 
short stem. The plants will continue bearing until frost. 
Diseases. Spray with Bordeaux mixture for anthrac- 
nose, or cover the plants with dry Bordeaux mixture. 
POTATOES 
Varieties. There are both early and late varieties of 
potatoes. Early varieties mature more quickly than the 
late ones, but the yield is not so heavy. In small gar- 
dens early potatoes may be followed by late turnips or 
com. Late varieties may be preceded by radishes, early 
turnips, or early peas. The best kind to be planted in 
