The Farm Garden 



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getting more earth than is necessary inside ; and if it is necessary 

 to' water after starting it to blanch or after it is stored, care should 

 be taken to get water only on the roots, as water inside the head 

 will promote decay. To water, nse a piece of pipe or hose and 

 funnel to avoid getting water on tops. A wet root system and a 

 dry top is ideal. 



To store celery for winter put earth only on roots. 



Cauliflower requires the same treatment as cabbage, and for best 

 results the crop must be put in about July 1 so as to mature after 

 hot weather. The leaves must be either broken over or tied to- 

 gether to protect heads after heading. Early Snowball is a good 

 parly variety; Large Algiers a good late one. 



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Fjg. 374. — Celery Blanched by Means oe Boards, Flushing, L. I. 



Egg plant is very tender and requires about the same treatment 

 as the tomato. At the start it must be carefully watched to pre- 

 vent injury from potato beetles. Black Beauty is a good variety. 



Okra is a southern vegetable but excellent to use in connection 

 with tomatoes, or in soup. It should not be planted until the 

 ground is warm, in rows 2^ feet apart and 1^ feet apart in 

 the row. White Velvet is a good variety. Use pods when young 

 and tender ; cut up as string beans. 



Peppers will never do well if put out before weather and 

 ground are warm. They grow rapidly and are ready to use in a 



