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rows in late June, 

 omitting every sec- 

 ond or third row, 

 giving room to dry 

 and harvest the 

 Onions. It will 

 prove successful 

 only if the ground 

 is free from weeds, 

 and soil moisture 

 from irrigation or 

 otherwise is to be 

 relied upon. Give 

 careful attention to 

 the thinning of the 

 young plants, leav- 



Early Scarlet Horn Carrots 



ing sufficient room between each for the carrots to attain their full size. Look 

 out for the striped carrot worms. The most effective and easiest way of 

 dealing with them is to pick them off the tops and destroy them. 



CARDOON 



Used principally as a Winter vegetable. Sow in May in drills 2 ft. 

 apart and 1 in. deep; thin to 12 to 18 in. The soil should be rich, with 

 plenty of moisture. In the Autumn the fleshy leaves are blanched by being 

 drawn together. 



CAULIFLOWER 



.This crop is handled in much the same way as Cabbage, with the fol- 

 lowing additional cultural requirements. The plants are more tender and 



should not be set out until a week or 

 so after the first planting of Cabbage- 

 Cauhflower is a very gross feeder 

 and even larger quantities of manure 

 and fertihzer can be apphed with 

 advantage. An abundance of water is 

 also of the greatest importance. To 

 be kept white and tender the "heads" 

 or curds must be protected from the 

 suri soon after they begin to form by 

 tying the leaves together over them. 

 The "heads" remain in the best of 

 condition for only a few days and should 

 be examined frequently when about 

 ready to prevent "going by." 



Crippled. 



>.uxu riant. 



Cauliflower— Proving that shallow 

 cultivation cripples all plants. Deep 

 cultivation is essential to healthy, 

 luxuriant growth 



