GAEDENING FOR LITTLE GIRLS 



Watermelons, 



These take up so mnch room that not many peo- 

 ple try to grow them. The culture, however, is 

 about the same as for muskmelons, only make hills 

 8 to 10 ft. apart. 



Onions. 



Plant seed in fine, rich, well-prepared soil, as 

 early as possible, in shallow drills, 12 in. apart. 

 Firm down with the back of your spade, and when 

 well started, thin out to 3 in. apart in the rows. 

 Hoe often without covering the bulbs, and water 

 freely. 



Parsley^ 



This requires a rich, mellow soil. Sow early in 

 April, in rows 1 ft. apart, after soaking the seed a 

 few hours in warm water to make it come up more 

 quickly. Plant seed i^- deep, and thin out the 

 little plants to 5 in. apart in the drills. 



Parsnips. 



Sow as early as you can in well-prepared ground, 

 1^ in. deep, in rows 1 ft. apart. When well started, 

 thin out to 6 in. apart in the row. Parsnips are 

 improved by being left in the ground over winter, 

 for spring use. 



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