
Vegetable Cultural Directions —tina 

KALE. Sow in April or May, and for winter use in 
August, and cultivate the same as cabbage. Cover 
seed % inch. Fall crop is more tender. 
KOHLRABI. Prepare the ground as for cabbage. 
Sow early in May, and for succession up to August 
15, in rows 1% feet apart. Thin out the plants to 
12 inches in the row. To preserve over winter treat 
as turnips. 
LEEK. Sow early in April and mid-summer, in rows 
1 inch deep, 1 foot apart, and thin 4 to 6 inches in 
the rows; cultivate often. Draw earth up to them 
as they grow to insure white and tender Leeks. 
Do better if transplanted. 
LETTUCE. For Spring outdoor crop sow early in 
March about %& inch deep, in boxes or hotbeds. 
Transplant into flats or coldframes to harden off. 
As soon as the ground can be worked, set out in 
rows, 1 foot apart, allowing from 8 to 12 inches 
between plants; cultivate frequently. For succes- 
sion sow in the open ground every two weeks, from 
April to September 1. Soil well enriched is neces- 
sary, as lettuce must be grown without check. Use 
a 100 to 1 solution Nitrate of Soda, occasionally. 
MUSK MELON. Early in May, when the ground is 
warm and dry, make hills 4 to 5 feet apart each 
way and sow 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, covering about 
1 inch. When the fourth leaf appears, thin to 3 or 
4 plants in a hill. Cultivate frequently. Spray early 
and often with bordeaux or arsenate of lead. 
MUSTARD. Same culture as Spinach. 
OKRA. Sow seed as soon as ground is warm, in 
drills 3 feet apart and 1 inch deep. When the plants 
come up, thin to about 1%4 feet apart in the drills 
Requires rich, moist soil and frequent cultivation. 
ONION. Sow % inch deep early in the spring. When 
young plants come up, thin to 2 inches apart in the 
row. Hoe and cultivate often, but avoid too deep 
cultivation and be careful not to draw the soil 
around the growing bulbs. For large onions, sow 
seed in coldframes in February and transplant to 
open ground. For early green onions, sow seed of 
Silverskin in Aug. and protect plants during winter. 
Sow onion sets 2 inches apart, 1% inches deep for 
mature onions—2 inches deep for green onions. 
OYSTER PLANT (Salsify). Sow early in spring, in 
rows 15 inches apart and 1 inch deep; thin out to 6 
inches apart in the rows; cultivate same as carrots. 
PARSLEY. Sow early in April in rows 1 foot apart 
and % inch deep, and for a succession up to au- 
tumn. When plants come up, thin to 4 to 6 inches 
apart in the row. In dry weater water plentifully. 
PARSNIP. Sow in spring % inch deep in good, deep 
soil, as soon as the ground can be worked; make 
rows 18 inches apart. When the plants are well up, 
thin to 6 inches apart in the rows. Roll after sowing. 
PEAS. Peas require warm, light soil, well fertilized 
and slightly acid. Soon as ground can be worked, 
open rows 8 or 4 inches deep, 2 to 3 feet apart, into 
which drop the Peas and cover them. Cultivate 
same as beans. Smooth varieties are best for early 
planting. The wrinkled kinds are more tender, and 
should be sown later. 

COVERING THE SEED. The seed sown, cover it the required 
depth and firm soil well with flat surface of hoe. Do not pound 
soil but exert even pressure. 

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PEPPER. Same culture as Egg Plant, 
PUMPKIN. Sow early in May; make hills 8 to 10 
feet apart each way; 4 to 6 seeds in the hill. When 
plants come up thin to two or three. Pumpkin seed 
can be sown with corn in every fourth hill. Culti- 
vate frequently and keep the soil rich. 
RADISH. Sow as early in spring as the ground can 
be worked 1 inch deep, in rows 1 foot apart. Sow to 
avoid thinning. For succession sow every two 
weeks. Sow winter varieties in July and August. 
Succeed best in soil slightly acid. 
RHUBARB. Requires very rich soil. Bovung is ex- 
cellent. Roots may be planted in spring or fall and 
should be set at least 3 feet apart. Cover crowns 
with 2 inches of soil. 
RUTABAGA. Sow Rutabagas thinly in July in rows 
2 feet apart. Cover firmly with % inch of soil. Thin 
to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Cultivate con- 
stantly. (See also Turnip.) 
SORREL. Sow seed in any good garden soil. in 
shallow drills a foot apart. Thin plants to 6 to 8 
inches apart and remove seed stalks as soon as 
they appear; cut about 2 months after planting. 
SPINACH. For spring and summer use, sow in April 
in rows 1 foot apart, and 1 inch deep, and for suc- 
cession sow every two weeks up to August. For 
winter use, sow in September and cover with straw 
or other protection on the approach of cold weather. 
Soak N. Z. Spinach seed over night in warm water. 
Plant 3 to 4 seeds each 2 feet in the row and thin 
early to 1 plant. 
SQUASH. Sow in hills, when the apple is in bloom, 
about 4 feet apart each way for the summer sorts, 
and 8 to 12 feet for the winter varieties, eight to 
ten seeds to the hill. When the plants come up and 
when danger of loss by insects is past, thin to three 
or four plants to the hill. 
SWISS CHARD. Sow in spring, when the apple is 
in bloom, about 1 inch deep in rows 1 foot apart. 
When plants have made three or four leaves, thin 
to 6 inches apart. Cultivate thoroughly, 
TOMATO. Sow in hotbeds or under glass in March 
and when the young plants have made three or 
four leaves, transplant into shallow boxes or cold- 
frames, setting them 4 to 5 inches apart. When 
danger of frost is over, set out in the open 2 to 3 
feet apart if staked; 3 to 4 feet apart if grown on 
mulched ground not staked. Seed can also be sown 
in the open ground. 
TURNIP. Sow seed in the open ground in April, 
1% inch deep, in rows a foot apart, and thin to 4 to 
6 inches in the rows. Be sure to have the soil rich 
and freshly stirred. Thin early and keep free from 
weeds. For fall and winter use, sow in July, August 
and September. 
WATER MELON. Early in May, when the ground is 
warm and dry, make hills 8 feet apart each way 
and sow 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, covering about i 
inch. When the fourth leaf appears, thin to 3 or 4 
plants in a hill. Cultivate frequently. Spray early 
and often with bordeaux or arsenate of lead. 
Prefers acid soil. 

WATERING. When the row is sown, filled and firmed, remove 
guide line and water the surface to prevent crust formation. 
Water regularly until seed germinates. 
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MONTCLAIR, N. J. 
