54 VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



that grow best in rows of the same width will come together. 

 The accompanying figure shows one plan by which this may be 

 done; it also provides for a part of the garden to be kept in 

 clover, to be broken up about once in three or four years and 

 used for vegetables in alternation with that shown laid out in 

 rows, which part should then be seeded down for a while. This 

 Is a very desirable feature of this plan. 



QUESTIONS— CHAPTER IV. 



1. What three conditions are necessary for the successful germina- 

 tion of seeds? 



2. How deep should garden seeds be planted and what should be 

 the condition of the soil? 



3. What are the advantages of sowing seed with seed drills? 



4. How should seed be cared for after sowing? 



5. What is meant by thinning? Transplanting? 



6. Why should transplanting be avoided ? 



7. What care should be taken of plants after transplanting? 



8. How are plants hardened off? 



9. Draw a plan of a kitchen garden showing arrangement of dif- 

 ferent fruits and vegetables. 



