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BEETS.— Plant in well enriched, moist soil.and thin early. In setting 

 out plants started in frames or started under glass, put them about 

 3 in. apart. The thinnings from the crop make excellent greens. 

 As with all the root crops, especially when planted early in the 

 season, growth wiU be greatly stimulated by a slight application of 

 nitrate of soda. Make two or three sowings between April and the 

 latter part of June when the crop for Fall use and Winter storage 

 is put in. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS.— This extremely delicious vegetable is grown 

 in much the same way as Cauliflower or Cabbage. The "buttons" 

 or small heads which form along the stalk may be grown to a larger 

 size by pinching out the crown of the plant after the "buttons" have 

 formed. These plants are extremely hardy and the "buttons," 

 which are improved by frost, may be left on the stalk and gathered 

 when wanted until Midwinter. 



CABBAGE. — ^Use deep and very rich soil which is not lacking in 

 lime, and in addition to this, put maniure or fertilizer in the hills or 

 rows. The early vairieties may be set as close as 16 in. or 18 in. 

 Plants started under glass are set out early in AprD, and seeds 

 planted at the same time will give plants for a succession crop. 

 Plants for the late crop are started in the latter part of May or 

 early during the first hedf of July. As a rule, the eeurUer the better. 

 One of the most important points in growing strong plants for 

 transplanting is to thin them out to several inches apart as soon 

 as they are well started; also keep them thoroughly cultivated at 

 all stages of growth. A sUght hilling up as they develop is desirable. . 

 Two or three light applications of nitrate of soda given a week or so 

 after tremsplEmting, and again, in from ten to fourteen days, will 

 help wonderfully in giving the crop a strong steirt. 



CARROTS. — ^The general cultural requirements are similar to those 

 recommended for Beets, with the exception that the ground can 

 hardly be made too rich for the latter, while Ceirrots wiU often do 

 excellently on ground which is not of so good tilth. For instance, 

 if part of your garden is new ground. Carrots will be all right there, 

 while Beets woidd do better on the old soil in the highest state of 

 cultivation. For the eeirliest crop sow a variety recommended for 

 forcing in the hot-bed or cold frame in rows 12 in. apart, setting 

 Radishes between. The Radishes will be out of the way in time for 

 the Carrots to develop. Where space is limited, a late planting of 

 Onions for Winter use may be put in between the rows in late June, 

 omitting every second or third row, giving room to dry and harvest 

 the Onions. It will prove successful only if the ground is free from 

 weeds, and soil moisture from irrigation or otherwise is to be relied 

 upon. 



