October 1, 1909 
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Seuson, when they are not so 
appreciated as they would be at an earuier 
date. 
need not be so heavily manured as that 
kinds. A 
strony loam with a iittle manure suits the 
much 
The soil for this class of melon 
for some~ other somewhat 
plants admirably, Much manure causes 
a luxuriant growth of vine, perhaps fewer 
fruits of an inferior quality to those 
‘grown under other conditions. There is 
a wonderful difference in the flavor of 
melons, and care should be taken to sive 
seeds only from those fruits of tender 
flesh, having a rich, highly flavored 
aroma, and with a thin skin. The colour 
is also of some importance to many 
persons. The green-fleshed kinds are 
‘preferred by many to the scarlet, orange, 
‘or pink- colored sorts. Then again, many 
Varieties are beautifully uetted, and this 
is an advantage over the smooth surfaced 
sorts. Long Island Beauty, Emerald 
‘Gem, and Early Hackensach are fine 
‘early varieties of American origin. 
Rock melons should be grown in 
patches about 5 feet apart, and there 
should be two or three plants in a patch. 
As the seeds sometimes fail to germinate, 
it is better to sow more than the number 
‘of plants wanted. 
Mountain, or Ornach SPINACH. et 
This is also known as Tree, Cape, and 
French Spinach. Tho leaves are used 
as Spinach. Sow in drills 2 feet apart. 
When the plants are 3 to 4 inches high, 
thin out to 18 inches apart in the rows. 
Oxra, or GomBO. 
Make a small sowing in rows from 2 to 
3 feet apart. 
Pumprins, SquashHes, TromBonrs and 
| VeceTaste MArrows. 
Make another sowing of any of the 
’bove you may require. 
RavIsH. 
Sow either in drills or broadcast, and 
When the plants are fit thin out to about 
‘two inches apart. 
Rare. 
Make a small sowing of Broad-Leaf 
Essex Rape in the same manner as 
Mustard and Cress, It is a very whole- 
Some vegetable; the leaves are used as 
Spinach, and algo as a salad. 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
Sinver Beer. 
This most useful vegetable is not grown 
as largely as it merits. It is to some 
extent, if the term may be used, a per- 
leaves 
may be pulled time after time for a coa- 
siderable period if the plants be well 
treated and looked after. 
manent vegetable—that is, the 
Sow a little seed in rows, and after- 
wards thin out the seedlings when they 
have attained a height of about 2 or 3 
inches. 
Tomato. 
More seed may be sown. This excellent 
fruit was fully dealt with in the August 
issue of this journal. ; 
New ZeAvanp SPINACH. 
Sow the seed in a bed, 4 inches apart, 
and when the plants are 8 inches high 
plant out in light rich soil in rows 3 feet 
apart each way. 
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