1292 The Vegetable Industry in New York State 



If an open head variety is desired, Simpson Black-Seeded is a 

 good one. If the true head is preferred, Hanson's head let- 

 tuce will generally be satisfactory. 



Peas are almost endless in variety. They are distinctly a cold 

 weather plant, therefore anything we can do to keep the root 

 system cool and moist is desirable. This can generally best be 

 done by planting in rather deep furrows, covering lightly at 

 first and drawing in earth as the crop is worked, until the surface 

 is level. Peas do best when fertilized more heavily with phos- 

 phate and potash, rather than with nitrogen. The best single fer- 

 tilizer I have ever used in gardens is wood ashes mixed with the 

 soil and spread thickly in the rows. 



Smooth peas are hardiest and should be planted first. Alaska, 

 Premium Gem and Dwarf Champion will generally be satisfac- 

 tory. Nott's Excelsior and Telephone are also excellent. None 

 of these require bushing and can be obtained everywhere. Planted 

 at the same time they give good succession. The Dwarf Cham- 

 pion planted as soon as last planting of the above is two or three 

 inches high, will continue the succession as long as practical. 

 Planting at alternating distances of one foot and three feet so that 

 two rows may be pushed together when large enough, helps them 

 to stand up. 



For early tomatoes, and in places where the season is short, 

 Earliana should be used. For later and longer seasons, Stone is 

 a good variety. 



Tomatoes are more often unsatisfactory because of shallow 

 planting than for any other reason ; no matter what their size they 

 should be set deeply. Their ability to send out roots along the 

 entire stem quickly gives them a strong root system. 



Where plants can not be bought they can generally be raised 

 in pots in the house for early planting and should be as large 

 as possible and have some small fruits by the time they are 

 transplanted in the garden. Set not less than four feet distant in 

 the rows, rows five feet apart. They should be set so that not 

 more than four or five inches extend above the surface. 



Another very injurious thing to the tomato plant is cold winds. 

 This may largely be overcome by settine; plants east and west, 

 and nailing together two ten-inch boards like a common eave 



