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Normal School Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia. 
Planting the Vegetable Garden 
Our limited space will only permit very brief instructions on planting 
the various kinds of seeds. As a general rule in planting the school 
garden plots, the rows for vegetable seed should be a foot apart, and 
the seeds covered from a quarter to one inch deep according to the size 
of the seed. 
After the seeds are covered, if the soil is not too moist, it should 
be pressed down firmly with the hand, or patted down with the back of 
a shovel. Some instructors recommend tramping on the row, which is 
all right provided the soil is comparatively dry, otherwise it will leave 
the soil too solid, and retard germination. 
The following vegetables should be planted as early as the soil is in 
condition, viz; Beets, Carrots, Early Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnips, 
Peas, Radishes and Spinach. The following will not germinate until the 
soil is warmer, and should not be planted until fruit trees are in full 
bloom, namely, Beans, Cucumbers, Corn, Melons, Pumpkins, Squash, 
Tomato. 
Early Cabbage, Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, and Early Toma¬ 
toes should be started in shallow boxes in the house, in March or April, 
and later transplanted to the garden. Endive, Winter Radishes, and 
Turnips should not be planted before July, if wanted for fall and winter 
use, as they are of much better quality than from earlier planting. 
Starting Flower Seed in the House 
A number of varieties of flowers, including Asters, Carnations, 
Forget-me-nots, Pansies, Phlox, Snap Diagons, Stocks, and Verbenas, 
should be started in the house in shallow boxes, in order to hasten their 
flowering season. It is a good plan to cover the box after planting with 
one or two large panes of glass, to prevent the dry atmosphere of the room 
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