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fairly moist, and loose. Seed must be cov- 
ered about one-half inch deep. Plant in 
hills, dropping eight or ten seeds to the 
hilll. When six inches tall, thin to three 
in a hilll. 
* EGG PLANT — This semi-tropical fruit 
requires continuous warm weather for best 
results. The seeds germinate slowly and 
should be started in a hotbed. Set the plants 
in the ground when two inches tall if the 
weather continues warm. Shade young plants 
from hot sun and spray with Paris Green 
to protect from potato bugs. 
* ENDIVE — For early use sow in rows 
about April 15; for later supply sow in June 
or July. When well started, thin the plants 
to one foot apart. When nearly grown, tie 
the outer leaves together over the center 
to blanch the heart of the plant. Two or 
three sucessive plantings during July will 
provide endive for winter use. Just before 
killing frost in fall, dig the plants, being 
careful to take plenty of soil with the roots 
and to avoid injury to the leaves. Pack 
closely together and store in dark cellar. 
* FENNEL — Culture is about the same 
as for celery. 
* GARLIC — Separate sections or “cloves“ 
of each bulb and set in rows ten or twelve 
inches apart and four inches apart in row. 
Take up in fall and store in sool, dry place. 
* HORSE - RADISH — Set roots in ground 
vertically, small end down, with tops of roots 
one to three inches below the surface. Cul- 
tivate thoroughly until the leaves cover the 
ground ; their shade will keep down weeds. 
* KALE or BORECOLE — Sow the seed 
about one-half inch deep in rows two to 
three feet apart. When the plants come up, 
thin them so that they are from 18 to 24 
inches apart in the row. 
* KOHL RABI — As early in the spring as 
possible, sow the seed in rows in light, rich 
soil. When plants are well established, thin 
to six inches apart in the row. Plant at in- 
tervals of ten days for a succession of 
bulbs until hot weather, after which they 
fail to grow. For fall use, plant the last 
of July. 
* LEEK — Sow in rows early in spring, cov- 
ering one-half inch deep. Thin the plants 
to six inches apart in the row and draw 
the earth about them when cultivating. If 
you desire very white and tender leeks, 
transplant when about six inches tall, set 
four inches apart in trenches about two feet 
apart, and gradually earth up like celery. 
* LETTUCE — Sow lettuce seed as soon 
as the ground can be worked. Make rows 
the same as for carrots and beets. Sow the 
seeds thinly, letting it run out slowly from 
the corner of the pocket. Cover with about 
half an inch of soil and press down firmly. 
If the plants of loose-leaf lettuce look 
crowded when they come up, thin them a 
little. Thin head lettuce plants so that they 
stand about eight inches apart. Lettuce does 
best when weather is cool and moist. 
* MUSKMELON — In section where sum- 
mers are short, seed can be planted indoors 
or in hotbeds in small boxes. The young 
plants can be transfered to the garden when 
danger of frost is past. If practicable, spade 
in a liberal forkful of well-rotted manure 
at the bottom of each hill. The rows should 
be at least six feet apart, and the hills two 
to three feet apart in the rows. In general, 
the culture is the same as that for cu- 
cumber. 
* MUSTARD — Sow at the same time as 
radishes and lettuce. Make the rows in the 
same way. Sow the seed thinly and cover 
with about half an inch of soil. Press 
down firmly. When the plants are about 
two or three inches high, thin them so that 
they are about six inches apart in the row. 
Mustard plants make the best greens when 
they are given plenty of water so that they 
grow quickly. 
* OKRA or GUMBO — Okra seed does 
not germinate well at cool temperatures, and 
planting should be delayed until the ground 
is warm. Drop four or five seeds to the 
foot and cover about an inch deep. Thin 
to about one and one-half feet in the row 
and keep thoroughly cultivated. 
* ONION — Onion seed germinates well 
in cool weather. Plant as soon as the soil 
can be prepared. Shallow planting is ad- 
visable —— one-fourth ‘to on@-half inch. 
When a few inches tall, the young plants 
can be thinned to prevent crowding, and the 
plants removed can be used as green onions, 
After that, they can be pulled as needed, 
and those left to become fully ripe can be 
stored for winter. 
* PARSLEY — The seed is slower to ger- 
minate than parsnip. It grows in rich mellow 
soil and should be sown as early as possible 
in rows with a covering of not more than 
one-half inch of soil firmly pressed down. 
When the plants are well up, thin them to 
eight to twelve inches apart in the row. 
As soon as those of the curled varieties are 
about three inches tall, cut off all the 
leaves; the new growth will be brighter and 
better curled. Every cutting will improve the 
iuality of the leaves. 
