The Home Garden 



valuable remedies. If what is called cabbage 

 rust — but which is really a fungus trouble — 

 attacks the plants, use the Bordeaux mixture. 



General Culture Directions. For very early 

 use, start in the hot-bed and transplant to 

 cold-frame as soon as the plants have made 

 a second set of leaves. Put into open ground 

 as soon as danger from frost is over. The soil 

 should be well manured and deeply worked. 

 For late use sow seed in May. 



CARROTS 



This vegetable is not appreciated as it ought 

 to be, because it does not appeal to the appetite 

 at first eating, as many vegetables do. But 

 after a little a liking for it develops, and one 

 soon becomes fond of it. Carrot is especially 

 useful in soups and other combinations of 

 vegetables. 



A small space will grow enough to supply 

 the requirements of a large family. To grow 

 well, it should be given a deep, rich soil — one 

 of sandy loam preferable — and receive good cul- 

 tivation. This vegetable keeps well in winter, 

 retaining its pecuHar flavor to perfection, and 

 remaining crisp and fresh until late in spring. 



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