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tender and succulent cabbages. They should occupy the coolest and 

 moistest situation in the garden as heat and drought are injurious to 

 them. The seed should be sown in beds of light rich soil, and as soon 

 as the plants begin to crowd each other, they should be transplanted to 

 their fin d positions. The distance between the plants will depend on 

 the size of the variety grown, but, generally, 2 feet between the rows 

 and 18 inches from plant to plant will be sufficient. They should, when- 

 ever possible, be planted out in moist weather, and in absence of rain 

 should be irrigated or watered regularly. , 



Carrots. 



Carrots require a good light soil which has been previously well dug 

 and manured. 



Sow in drills at a distance of 12 inches between the drills. The 

 seedlings are usually thinned twice; the first thinning when they are 

 quite young, leaving a space of 3 inches between the plants in the row ; 

 a second thinning takes place when the roots are small but of edible 

 size, when every second plant should be pulled to allow the requisite 

 space between those that are left to grow. The young plants taken out 

 may be used to supply vacancies, or to plant elsewhere, but these car- 

 rots are never so good as those which are not disturbed. 



Cucumbers. 



Plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way, in rich sandy soil. The 

 hills are previously prepared by thoroughly mixing with the soil of 

 each a good shovelful of well rotted manure. The seeds are planted in 

 the hills, and three or four strong plants allowed to each. TThen the 

 fruit is in fit condition, it is gathered whether required for use or not, 

 as if allowed to ripen, it destroys the productiveness of the plants. The 

 plants should always have plenty of moisture regularly supplied during 

 growth. 



Egg Plants. 



Sow in nursery beds, and plant out when strong enough at a distance 

 . of 3 feet apart in a row, the rows being 5 feet apart. 



A good rich soil is necessary, plenty of thoroughly rotted short stable 

 . or cattle manure should be dug in and a good plan is to place a shovel- 

 ful or so of ashes round the stem of each plant. A sheltered position 

 should be chosen, where abundance of water can be given. 



If well-grown, large fruits are desired, only a small number should 

 be allowed to each plant. The ends of the branches should be pinched 

 off when the fruit is ripening. ..... 



Kohl Rabi. 



This vegetable holds a place intermediate between the cabbage and 

 the turnip. It is very hardy and resists drought better than the tur- 

 nip. 



Sow the seed thinly in a seed bed, and when the young plants are a 

 couple of inches high they should be transplanted into any good, well- 

 manured piece of ground, planting them about 9 inches apart in the 

 rows, and the latter 18 inches asunder. If the weather be dry, water 

 should be given till the plants take fresh root. With the exception of 

 weeding and stirring the ground occasionally, no further cultivation ia 

 .necessary. - - . .. 



