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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



February, 1907 



HORSE 

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SPRAMOTOR 



Kills Bugs, prevents Blight, Rot and 

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Will improve crop on average 1 1 5 bushels 

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Adjustable and compensating, and all 

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SECTIONAL GARDEN TOOLS 



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Drill Seede 



give an abundance of air but avoid cold 

 draughts. Keep the surface of the soil 

 stirred. 



By March ist they will be ready to trans- 

 plant in the coldframe. Set them in rows 

 ten inches apart and the plants two inches 

 apart in the row. Their after treatment 

 consists in frequent stirring of the soil, good 

 watering when needed, and ventilating on 

 all favorable occasions. Beets grown this 

 way may be had by May ist, and the tops 

 may be used for greens. Bassano is the 

 earliest but some people object to its light 

 color. 



In order to get early lettuce, sow the seeds 

 in flats or pans, barely covering the seed with 

 soil; firm the earth well and water. After 

 the plants have made their first true leaves, 

 prick them out into 2-inch pots or transplant 

 into other fiats, putting them about three 

 inches apart. Grow in a temperature of 50 - 

 55 . Like the beets, lettuces may be trans- 

 planted to coldframes about the first week in 

 March. Have a good rich soil and set the 

 plants nine inches apart each way. Water 

 freely at all times but be careful not to wet 

 the lower leaves, and give plenty of air on 

 all mild days. When the lettuces are heading, 

 do not allow any water to lodge in the heart. 

 The secret of good lettuce is growing it 

 quickly, never letting it suffer a check from 

 start to finish. It may be had in eight weeks. 



String beans in April are a delicacy, but they 

 may be had easily by sowing seeds early in 

 February in well drained, 4-inch pots. Plant 

 about five seeds to a pot, covering with half 

 an inch of soil, and water sparingly until 

 they germinate. Grow them along as quick- 

 ly as possible in a night temperature of 55 

 or 6o°. About March 15th transfer the plants 

 to the frames, setting them about four inches 

 apart and in rows which are one foot apart. 

 When transplanting be careful not to break 

 the ball for that will retard and perhaps 

 seriously injure the plants. Air the frames 

 very carefully each day but avoid cold 

 draughts. If the nights are very cool, cover 

 the frames with mats or shutters. Pay strict 

 attention to watering, stir the surface of the 

 soil frequently and keep a sharp lookout for 

 mice, for they are very fond of beans. The 

 two best early varieties are Triumph of the 

 Frames and Early Mohawk. 



By starting cauliflowers, as suggested for 

 the beets, good heads may be had by the 

 middle of May. After they have made their 

 second pair of leaves, transplant into flats, 

 placing the plants four inches apart, or put 

 them into 3-inch pots. The latter way is- 

 best, as the cauliflower receives no check 

 at planting time. Keep the plants growing, 

 rapidly and never let them suffer for want of 

 water. About March ist to 15th, transplant 

 to the coldframe, placing the plants about 

 twelve to fifteen inches apart each way in 

 well prepared soil. A little commercial 

 fertilizer strewn over the surface and well 

 watered in will greatly assist the plants. 

 When the heads are forming, break over 

 them several of the outside leaves to keep 

 the heads white. Early Snowball and Gilt 

 Edge are among the best varieties for early 

 forcing. 



Yonkers, N. Y. 



George Standen. 



