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underground system, the above-ground, or 

 leaf system, is nearly sure to be all right. If 

 the roots are spread about, one plant tangled 

 with another, they are certain to be broken 

 when lifted to be separated and set elsewhere. 

 If, however, they have been confined to a 

 reasonably limited space, one plant separated 

 from another, they are compact, and can be 

 transported with a minimum check to their 

 growth. If a plant's roots have been torn 

 and mangled, they have to heal, and the 

 plant must make new roots and become 

 firm before any growth can take place above 

 ground. On the other hand, if the roots 

 have been confined to a small space, say that 

 enclosed by flower pot or a strawberry box, 

 they can be set into the ground, where they 

 will immediately expand without shock to 

 their system, and the growth above ground 

 will continue unchecked. 



[On page 196 of the May Garden Maga- 

 zine will be found an account of home-made 

 transplanting devices.] 



THIN THESE 



The figures show size the seedlings should 

 be when handled and the maximum distances 

 apart they should be after thinning. 



Greens 

 Asparagus — 3 inches high, 24 x 36. 

 Chard — 3 inches high, 12x18. 

 New Zealand Spinach — 2 in. high, 12x24 

 Orach — 6 inches high, 24 x 26. 

 Purslane — 2 inches high, 4x12. 

 Spinach — 1 inch high, 6 x 18. 



Roo/s 

 Beets — 4 inches high, 9 x 18. 

 Carrot — 3 inches high, 6 x iS. 

 Parsnip — 3 inches high, 6 x 18. 

 Rampion — 2 inches high, 3x8. 

 Salsify — 3 inches high, 4 x 18. 

 Scolymus — 4 inches high, 6x18. 

 Scorzonera — 3 inches high, 6 x 18. 

 Radish — 2 inches high, 3x8. 

 Turnip — 3 inches high, 4 x 18. 



Salads 

 Chicory — 4 inches high, 6 x 12. 

 Corn-salad — 2 inches high, 6 x 6. 

 Cress — 3 inches high, 3 x 6. 

 Dandelion — (2 weeks old), 6x6. 

 Endive — 2 inches high, 12 x 12. 

 Lettuce — 3 inches high, 8x12. 



Seeds and Fruits 

 Beans (all sorts) — 3 inches high, 12 x 24. 

 Corn — 6 inches high, 12 x 36. 

 Cucumber — 2 inches high, 36 x 36. 

 Martynia — 4 inches high, 36 x 36. 

 Muskmelon — 4 inches high, 60 x 60. 

 Okra — 5 inches high, 18 x 24. 

 Pumpkin — 4 inches high, 10S x 108. 

 Squash — 4 inches high, 72x96. 

 Tomato — 3 inches high, 36 x 48. 



Siveet Herbs 

 Borage — 2 inches in diameter, 10 x 10. 

 Catnip — 6 inches high, 24 x 20. 

 Chervil — 2 inches high, 4 x 12. 

 Fennel — 4 inches high, 8x18. 

 Lavender — 4 inches high, 12 x 24. 

 Marjoram, Sweet — 4 inches high, 12 x 12. 

 Basil, Sweet — 4 inches high, 8 x 8. 

 Parsley — 2 inches high, 6 x 12. 



Miscellaneous 



Kohlrabi — 4 inches high, 9 x 18. 

 Leek — 4 inches high, 5x12. 

 Onion — 2 inches high, 12 x 20. 



TRANSPLANT THESE 



The figures show size the seedlings should 

 be when transplanted and the maximum 

 distances apart to set them in the garden : 



Greens 



Beet — 4 inches high, 9 x 18. 



Brussels Sprouts — 6 inches high, 12 x 18. 



Cabbage — 6 inches high, 24 x 36. 



Celery — 2 inches high, 3 x 48. 



Kale — 5 inches high, 12 x 18. 



Pak-choi — 3 inches high, 12 x 12. 



Pe-tsai — 3 inches high, 12 x 120. 



Roots 



Beet — 4 inches high, 9 x 18. 



Sweet Potato (when frost is past) — 18x24. 



Salads 



Cardoon — 5 inches high, 24 x 36. 

 Celery (first) — 2 inches high, 3 X48; (sec- 

 ond) — 6 inches high, 6x48. 

 Chicory — 4 inches high, 6 x 12. 

 Endive — 2 inches in diameter, 12 x 12. 

 Lettuce — 4 inches high, 8x12. 



Sweet Herbs 



Borage — 2 inches in diameter, 10 x 10. 

 Fennel — 4 inches high, 8 x 18. 



Seed Fruits 



Bean, Lima — 5 inches high, 36 x 36. 

 Eggplant — 3 inches high, 36 x 36. 

 Martynia — 4 inches high, 36 x 36. 

 Pepper — 6 inches high, 18 x 24. 

 Tomato — 6 inches high, 36 x 48. 



Miscellaneous 



Artichoke, Globe — 6 inches high, 24 x 36. 

 Leek — 8 inches high, 5 x 12. 





219. Lift the seedlings from the seed-bed, carrying them in a box. the roots covered with a little soil to 

 Keep from drying. The careful gardener sets them in straight rows, using the garden line as a guide, makes 

 the hole with dibble or trowel, inserts the young plant, firms the soil and waters. Cultivate later 



