A-B-C OF VEGETABLE GARDEXIXG 



head of the hst. These favorite vegetables 

 requhe a rich soil. They should be planted 

 in hills about tlu^ee feet apart. Have the 

 soil rich. Keep watch of them, for they are 

 liable to attacks from beetles. It is weU to 

 sprinkle a handful of tobacco-dust about the 

 young plants. As they become larger they 

 can be sprayed vrith the Xicoticide infusion 

 heretofore spoken of. 



Spinach 



Deshable for ''greens." Sow as early in 

 the spring as the groiuid is in g<?'Od w^-rking 

 condition. Have the soil C]_uite rich to force 

 a tender, succulent growth. Sow for stic- 

 cession. a month apart. The Long-Sea-on 

 variety is the Ijest I have any knowledge of. 



Tojmdo 



Start this plant in the hotbed if you have 

 one. If not. s-r^w in the open groimd as soon 

 as it has become warm. To seciue a very 

 early ^crop the plants must be started as 

 early as ]\Iarch. Vlien three or foiu inches 

 liigli transplant from hotbed to cold-frame, 

 but do not put into the open groimd imtil all 

 danger fr<jm irij.-t i- over. If you are without 



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