,,h[ ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,gr[ ,,9 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,"o ,,acre4 ,,d>l+ton ,,& ,,moll4 ,,! ,p\ltry ,y>d4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,furni% ,,& ,,manage ,,x4 ,,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee4 ,full descriptions & l>ge illu/rations giv5 ( ! lead+ v>ieties ( ,l& & ,wat] ,f[ls4 ,x also conta9s *apt]s on ,,p\ltry ,,h\ses1 ,,selection ,,& ,,mat+ ,,( ,,/ock1 ,,:at ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,fe$1 ,,g5]al ,,managem5t1 ,,dress+ ,,& ,,%ipp+ ,,p\ltry1 ,,eggs ,,& ,,*ick5s1 ,,directions ,,= ,,caponiz+1 ,,diseases1 ,,h[ ,,to ,,raise ,,good ,,turkeys1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,fully ,illu/rat$4 ,,! ,,new ,,edition = #ahhh conta9s1 besides ! above1 an illu/rat$ *apt] on ! tra9+ & c>e ( ,,scot* ,,colly or ,,%eph]d ,,dogs1 also new improv$ plans ( ,p\ltry ,h\ses1 ) illu/ration4 ,price1 #ej ,,cts4 9 pap]2 #ge ,,cts4 b\nd 9 clo?4 ,s5t1 po/paid1 by mail1 ^u receipt ( price by ! ,publi%]s1 ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa41 & at #acc ,cannon ,/41 ,london1 ,e4 ,c41 ,engl&4 ,,burpee',s ,,illu/rat$ ,,catalogue ( ,,?or\ghbr$ ,,live ,,/ock & ,,fancy ,,p\ltry s5t free1 on application1 to all int]e/$4 ,,h[ ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,gr[ ,,9 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,"o ,,acre4 ,,by ,e4 ,d4 ,,d>l+ton ,,& ,l4 ,m4 ,,moll4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee4 ,illu/ration #ahhh4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,,nos4 #dge ,,& #dgg ,,nor? ,,fif? ,,/reet1 ,,nos4 #dgf ,,& #dgh ,,york ,,av5ue1 ,,philadelphia4 ,,copyright$1 #ahhh1 ,,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 ,,editor',s ,,preface4 ,9 ,burpee's ,f>m ,annual = #ahhg we (f]$ ca% prizes = ! two be/ essays1 to be s5t u by ,octob]1 #ahhg1 ^u ! subject1 8,,h[ ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,gr[ ,,9 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,"o ,,acre40 ,9 its orig9al =m ,e4 ,d4 ,,d>l+ton',s essay cov]$ m fully ?an any o!r ! op]ations & be/ me?ods to pursue 9 ! managem5t ( ! g>d51 & 0 aw>d$ ! fir/ prize4 ,be+ desir\s1 h[ev]1 ( mak+ ?is "w n only practical b ?or\ghly complete 9 all dep>tm5ts1 & f p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,d>l+ton & 8 g>d5+ op]ations1 toge!r ) ! fact t = "s ye>s he _h te/$ num]\s v>ieties ( vegetables = u1 we arrang$ ) him to entirely revise & enl>ge 8 essay4 ,9 compliance ) our reque/ he has ent]$ m into detail 9 ! directions = culture1 & has add$ imp>tial descriptions ( ! v>ieties t he has f\nd be/ adapt$ bo? to ! ,kit*5 ,g>d5 & ! table4 ,to make ! treatise m complete1 he prep>$ a diagram ( 8 own kit*5 g>d51 :i* is "o acre 9 size1 z laid out = a ye>'s "w4 ,"s v>ieties gr[n are n m>k$ 9 ! diagram1 z !y are work$ 9 z p>ts ( o!r r[s1 b ?is is all fully expla9$ 9 ! body ( 8 treatise4 ,to add to ! value ( ! book z a pla9 & practical guide = ! novice 9 g>d5+1 we h _h illu/rations engrav$ %[+ ! two plans ( hotb$s1 ! me?ods ( /or+ roots = w9t] use1 etc4 ,we h also ins]t$ engrav+s1 mo/ly drawn f nature1 ( ! lead+ v>ieties ( vegetables describ$ 9 ! text1 t ! g>d5] may h an accurate idea ( ! =m ( ! diff]5t v>ieties & may be able to tell :e!r 8 products are ( ! "r type4 ,we take pleasure1 also1 9 publi%+ ! essay ( ,miss ,l4 ,m4 ,,moll1 ( ,ill9ois1 :i* 0 aw>d$ ! second prize4 ,we are glad to note t %e has be5 explicit 9 describ+ ! culture ( "s ( ! less g5]ally gr[n v>ieties ( salads & h]bs :i* are valuable adjuncts to ! table1 & ^u :i* ,mr4 ,d>l+ton has fail$ to treat4 ,"s ( ! me?ods describ$ 9 ?is essay are1 h[ev]1 unnecess>ily labori\s4 ,= in/ance1 ! wide b$ ( p]5nials1 z describ$1 w\ld require consid]able h& labor to keep ! soil loose & free f we$s2 :ile1 if plant$ 9 long r[s1 horse cultivation w\ld less5 ?is t$i\s "w & w\ld also loos5 ! gr\nd to a great] dep?4 ,! v>ieties recomm5d$ by ,miss ,moll1 :ile g5]ally good1 h 9 "s cases be5 surpass$ by improv$ v>ieties ( m rec5t introduction4 ,z pres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ! two essays w1 we believe1 make ?is book1 = g5]al use1 ! mo/ complete & practical treatise on g>d5+ publi%$4 ,su* has be5 our e>ne/ endeavor1 & we are confid5t t x w be recogniz$ z a ?or\ghly tru/wor?y guide4 ,) c>eful /udy ( its tea*+s1 ! novice %\ld be able to plant & successfully manage a ,kit*5 ,g>d51 be x "o acre1 m or less1 :ile we tru/ t exp]i5c$ g>d5]s w f9d mu* to comm5d & w be able to ga9 "s new ideas4 ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee4 ,,philadelphia1 ,decemb] #af?1 #ahhg4 ,,h[ ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,gr[ ,,9 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,"o ,,acre4 ,,by ,e4 ,d4 ,,d>l+ton4 ,9 ord] to treat ?is subject 9 detail1 ,i %all fir/ write on :at ! kit*5 g>d5 %\ld be1 :]e x %\ld be1 & h[ to keep x 9 ! be/ ord] to produce ! desir$ results1 !n take up 8,:at to gr[0 & 8,h[ to gr[ x40 ,,situation ,,( ,,! ,,g>d54 ,! g>d5 %\ld be situat$ conv5i5tly ne> ! f>m build+s1 z x %\ld be visit$ frequ5tly2 a v>iety ( tools are ne$$ 9 its c>e1 & ea* %\ld be put away z soon z done )1 t x may be pres]v$ 9 ! be/ ord] = use4 ,x is (t5 necess>y to c>ry wat] to help along "y transplant$ /ock t has be5 ov]tak5 by a dry spell4 ,:]e ! di/ance has to be trav]s$ s frequ5tly1 x naturally foll[s t ! %ort] x is ! great] w be ! sav+ 9 "t & ! less likely is ! g>d5 to be neglect$4 ,! g>d5 %\ld be z ne>ly level z possible1 or1 if slop+1 n s mu* s z to be 9 dang] ( be+ wa%$ by heavy ra9s4 ,if slop+1 ! slope %\ld lie to ! s\?1 or z ne>ly s\? z possible4 ,a plantation or h$ge ( ev]gre5s on ! nor? side ( ! g>d5 w be f\nd a wond]ful aid to ! e>l9ess ( ! g>d5 truck & to ! h>d9ess ( ! small fruit plants & roots :i* rema9 9 ! gr\nd all w9t]2 if a woods or high hill be directly on ! nor? & nor?we/ ( y\r g>d51 x w answ] ne>ly z well z ! h$ge ( ev]gre5s4 ,! g>d5 %\ld be s situat$ z to h good surface dra9age2 )\t ?is or exp5sive und]dra9+1 x w h>dly be possible to raise e>ly or f9e vegetables at any pr(it4 ,^! ,i consid] ! mo/ ess5tial po9ts 9 select+ ! plot = ! g>d52 ( c\rse1 a good1 ri* soil is to be desir$1 b ! g>d5] c1 by ! lib]al use ( manure & ?or\gh cultivation1 rem$y a defici5cy ( ?is k9d 9 a c\ple ( ye>s1 :ile he _c make a favorable location = e>ly vegetables on a nor? slope if he %\ld try a lifetime4 ,by a c>eful /udy ( ! v>ieties 9 cultivation1 & by trials ( _! m]its 9 y\r g>d5 & on y\r table1 exp]i5ce w be ga9$ :i* w enable y to gr[ z f9e vegetables & fruits on heavy soil z on light1 s&y loam1 & vice v]sa4 ,,! ,,soil ,,( ,,! ,,g>d54 ,gr\nd t has be5 work$ 9 "s cultivat$ f>m crop1 su* z corn or potatoes1 is m desirable = />t+ a g>d5 ?an fre% sod l&1 z x is m easily br\ght into f9e condition 9 ! e>ly spr+2 :ile grass is "o ( ! h>de/ we$s to ext]m9ate1 especially among small ho$ crops1 su* z /rawb]ries1 onions1 beets1 etc4 ,sod l& is also (t5 full ( grubs1 :i* "w havoc among ! /rawb]ry plants & "y melon & squa% v9es4 ,9 ei!r new gr\nd or 9 ! old e/abli%$ g>d51 x w be ( great advantage to put ! long1 co>se manure on ! gr\nd 9 ! fall1 & pl[ x well "u z soon z ! gr\nd c be cle>$ ( ! summ] crops4 ,! soil %\ld be left j z x is pl[$1 )\t h>r[+1 leav+ ! lumps & ridges to ! action ( ! fro/4 ,?is w be f\nd ( especial b5efit to heavy soils t are late 9 dry+ 9 ! spr+2 x also adds a great deal to ! appe>ance & cleanl9ess ( ! g>d51 z ! we$s1 old /alks1 etc41 are all cut (f & burnt be=e pl[+1 in/ead ( be+ left to scatt] _! se$s ) e w9t] w9d4 ,! gases aris+ f ! decay+ ( ! co>se manure 9 ! soil t5d to light5 x1 in/ead ( be+ wa/$ 9 ! air1 z is ! case :5 ! manure is 9 heaps or 9 ! b>ny>d4 ,by pl[+-"t 9 ! spr+ ! manure w h assimilat$ ) ! soil & w be ?or\ghly work$ ?r\gh ! cultivat$ surface1 ?us af=d+ food = ! crops 9 all /ages4 ,if su* manure is appli$ 9 ! spr+1 x w make dry or ?9 soil /ill dri]1 & unless pl[$ well "u1 :]e x w\ld take ! roots a long "t to rea* x1 w burn ! "y plants up if ! season %\ld happ5 to be a dry "o4 ,! great value ( compo/ 9 />t+ "y plants is t x af=ds ri* food 9 prop] =m = ! t5d] "y rootlets1 enabl+ ! "y plants to make a quick1 t5d] gr[?1 :i* is v ess5tial if vegetables ( f9e quality are desir$4 ,by fall manur+ & pl[+ ! :ole g>d5 is compo/$1 :ile ! action ( ! fro/ on ! lumps & ridges pulv]izes !m1 leav+ ! soil 9 a f9e1 friable condition4 ,,lay+ ,,out ,,! ,,g>d54 ,x is mo/ conv5i5t to h ! g>d5 z ne>ly squ>e z possible1 :i* 9 our g>d5 ( "o acre w be #bjh x #bjh feet4 ,?is makes ! l5g? ( ! r[s a v good measure ( ! quantity to be gr[n1 & af=ds z _m r[s to ! gr\nd z c be pr(itably work$1 = x is desirable t ! r[s %\ld be z ne>ly ea/ & we/ z possible1 & !y %\ld be ! long way ( ! plot 7if n a squ>e71 z x w result 9 great sav+ ( "t 9 plant+ & cultivat+4 ,mov+ ! l9e & draw+ ! cultivators out ( "o r[ & turn+ into ! next1 takes ne>ly z mu* "t z ! work+ ( ! %ort r[4 ,9 pl[+1 a good1 wide headl& %\ld be left at ea* end ( ! g>d52 x %\ld be wide en\gh to all[ ! horse & cultivator to come cle> out f betwe5 ! r[s & to turn into ! next r[1 )\t damag+ ! plants at ! ends ( ! r[s by trampl+ & dragg+ ! cultivator ov] !m4 ,9 w9t]1 :ile !re is pl5ty ( "t be=e ! spr+ op5s1 ! summ] campaign %\ld be plann$--:at vegetables are to be rais$ & :at quantity ( ea* w be ne$$1 9 :at "p ( ! g>d5 x w be be/ to plant ea* v>iety s t ! poll5 f diff]5t memb]s ( ! same family1 su* z cucumb]s & cantal\pes1 w n mix & spoil ea* o!r's f9e flavor4 ,if ! soil is ( diff]5t quality 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! g>d51 x %\ld be plann$ s t ! heavy & ! light] portions %all be occupi$ by su* crops z w succe$ be/ 9 ! respective soils4 ,ease ( cultivation & ! rotation or succession ( crops %\ld also be consid]$4 ,! small-gr[+ plants :i* require h& hoe+ %\ld be toge!r1 & likewise ^? :i* are to be work$ ) ! horse cultivator4 ,:]e ! gr\nd is to be> two crops--"o plant$ aft] ! o!r has matur$ & be5 tak5 (f--x w be ( advantage to h su* crops toge!r1 ?us mak+ l>g] plots = ! repl[+ & a consequ5t sav+ ( "t & "w4 ,beside ^! conditions 9 lay+ out a new g>d51 :5 x comes to ! second or succe$+ seasons1 ! crop or crops rais$ 9 ! plot ! ye> be=e mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! situation ( ! crop ( ea* p>ticul> vegetable %\ld be mov$ to ano!r "p1 z ea* draws c]ta9 proportions ( ! food elem5ts f ! soil1 & ^? ( a diff]5t "* %\ld occupy ! gr\nd 9 rotation1 t ! soil may be kept 9 ! ri*e/ /ate4 ,?us ! quality or size ( ! crop w n be less5$ by be+ plant$ 9 a situation t x has deplet$1 to "s ext5t1 ( its own p>ticul> food ! ye> be=e4 ,ref]5ce %\ld also be _h to ! k9d ( food :i* ! plant requires1 z 9 ! case ( /rawb]ries & potatoes1 :i* %\ld n succe$ ea* o!r )\t special manures1 z !y bo? exhau/1 to a great ext5t1 ! pota% 9 ! soil1 s t ! soil1 hav+ borne a heavy crop ( "o1 w\ld ( necessity make b a poor return ( ! o!r if plant$ 9 direct succession4 ,if ?is _c be ov]come by a *ange ( location1 ! g>d5] w "k t ! prop] food elem5ts h be5 deplet$ by ! previ\s crop1 & mu/ try to supply !m ) special manure or comm]cial f]tiliz]s4 ,x is ( great importance to rapid "w & good g>d5+ t all ?is %\ld be arrang$ & settl$ 9 ! g>d5]'s m9d1 or bett]1 plott$ out on pap]1 be=e ! fir/ pl[+ is done 9 ! spr+4 ,! plan be+ kept w\ld be valuable 9 lay+ out ! g>d5 ! succe$+ ye>1 z x w\ld %[ j :]e ea* vegetable _h be5 gr[n & :]e ! diff]5t k9ds ( manure _h be5 appli$4 ,if1 9 addition1 ! success ( ! v>i\s crops & notes ( _! gr[? 7 m>k$ ^u x1 x w\ld =m a mo/ valuable text-book = ! /udy ( improv$ g>d5+1 ea* g>d5 be+ an exp]im5tal /ation & ea* g>d5] a /ud5t 9 pursuit ( k & advancem5t 9 8 "w1 fe$+ at ! same "t bo? physical & intellectual ne$s4 ,,diagram ,,( ,,! ,,g>d54 ,! accompany+ plan may be ( use to ! novice 9 g>d5+ on ! scale sugge/$ by our subject1 z x is plann$ to admit ( a proportionate quantity ( su* vegetables & fruits z are gr[n 9 ! ord9>y g>d51 :ile directions = plant+ & cultivat+ ! v>i\s vegetables w be f\nd 9 ! special descriptions ( ! sev]al v>ieties4 7,see p4 #af47 ,,procur+ ,,! ,,se$s ,,& ,,plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,key ,,to ,,diagram4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #a4 #be grape v9es1 plant$ ab\t #g feet ap>t4 ,! fir/ ?ree ye>s ^! are tra9$ to pla9 /akes or bean poles1 ! space 9 ! r[s betwe5 ! v9es be+ plant$ ) /rawb]ries1 peas1 beans or "s o!r l[-gr[+ crop1 to occupy ! gr\nd & insure good cultivation4 ,:5 ! v9es h made /rong canes & h rea*$ ! tops ( ! poles1 a po/ is set at ea* v9e & a trellis made1 z describ$ 9 ! *apt] on grapes4 ,?is r[ is six feet di/ant f ! nor? b\nd>y l9e ( ! g>d54 ,,r[s ,,no4 #b4 ,^! r[s are twelve feet di/ant f ea* o!r & f ! r[ ( grapes1 & are plant$ ) blackb]ry v9es1 at a di/ance ( ?ree feet 9 ! r[s4 ,?\gh ?is may seem l a good deal ( 8elb[ room10 x is z close z !y c be plant$ to keep !m 9 good ord]2 if plant$ clos] !y w =m an imp5etrable jungle by ! end ( ! second season4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #c4 ,^! two r[s are plant$ ) r$ & black raspb]ries1 ! r[s also twelve feet ap>t1 b ! plants set #b feet ap>t 9 ! r[s4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #d4 ,?is is plant$ ) rhub>b1 sage & ?yme1 currants & gooseb]ries1 & is twelve feet di/ant f ! r[s on ei!r side4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #e4 ,is twelve feet f r[ ,no4 #d1 & is plant$ ) asp>agus1 z describ$ 9 ! special *apt] on t vegetable4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #f4 ,^! two r[s are to be plant$ ) spr+-set /rawb]ries = ! next ye>'s crop1 & are f\r feet di/ant f ! asp>agus & f ea* o!r4 ,! /rawb]ries are int5d$ to be gr[n on ! matt$ r[ plan1 & to be cultivat$ ) ! horse cultivator2 if !y are to be gr[n 9 /ools1 ano!r r[ c be plant$ betwe5 !m1 & ! :ole work$ ) ! :eel or h& hoes4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #g4 ,?is r[ is = wat]melons or cantal\pes1 & ! l9e ( hills is six feet di/ant f ! r[ on ei!r side4 ,! space 9 ! r[ betwe5 ! hills c be plant$ ) egg plants1 cabbage1 lettuce or su* o!r plants z may be desir$4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #h4 ,?is r[ is a space f\r feet wide1 ) room = ! cultivator on ei!r side2 ?is is rak$ f9e & plant$ 9 f\r r[s "o foot ap>t1 ! fir/ r[ conta9+ beets & c>rots2 ! second1 onions2 ! ?ird1 lettuce1 radi%es1 etc42 ! f\r?1 ) a doz5 plants ( p>sley1 & ! balance ( ! r[ 9 endive & p>snips4 ,:5 ! two middle r[s h be5 cut out1 ! cultivator c be us$ to "w ! beets1 p>snips1 etc41 9 ! outside r[s4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #i4 ,?is r[ is ?ree feet di/ant f ! p>snips1 & is plant$ ) e>ly caulifl[] & e>ly cabbage1 ) two plants ( lettuce betwe5 ea* ( ! o!r plants1 :i* are set #a feet ap>t4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #aj4 ,^! are f\r r[s ( peas1 diff]5t plant+s1 two k9ds1 e>ly & m$ium1 9 ea* r[1 9 equal quantities1 r[s ?ree feet ap>t4 ,^! are to be pull$ out z soon z ! crop is ga!r$1 & two r[s ( cel]y plant$ six feet ap>t4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #aa4 ,"h are f\r r[s ( e>ly sweet corn1 9 f\r plant+s ( successive k9ds1 to be cle>$ (f & foll[$ by turnips1 drill$ 9 r[s "o foot ap>t1 & work$ ) ! :eel hoe2 or ! se$ may be broad-ca/$ aft] a ?or\gh cultivat+1 :5 ! e>s ( corn are well set1 )\t cle>+ ! gr\nd4 ,?is is n ne>ly s satisfactory a plan z to wait until ! gr\nd c be cle>$ & drill$4 ,! r[s ( corn %\ld be f\r feet ap>t4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #ab4 ,two r[s1 #d feet ap>t1 ( ,lima beans1 ) ! poles ab\t #b feet ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #ac4 ,?is r[ %\ld h six feet cle> on ea* side = ! v9es to run1 & is to be plant$ ) cucumb]s & squa%es4 ,! space betwe5 ! hills c be occupi$ ) pepp] plants or sweet corn4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #ad4 ,two r[s ( tomatoes1 f\r feet ap>t4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #ae4 ,f\r r[s ( late sweet corn1 f\r feet ap>t4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #af4 ,two r[s ( sweet potatoes1 five feet ap>t & five feet f ! corn & pole beans on ei!r side4 ,,r[ ,,no4 #ag4 ,"o r[ ( pole snap beans4 ,ab\t ?ree k9ds %\ld be plant$1 t !y may be _h 9 succession4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #ah4 ,five r[s e>ly potatoes1 ?ree feet ap>t1 pl[$ 9 :5 ! gr\nd is pl[$ 9 ! spr+4 ,:5 cultivat$ = ! la/ "t1 plant a r[ ( late cabbage betwe5 ea* r[ ( potatoes2 :5 ! latt] are ripe1 dig ) a =k1 cle> ! gr\nd ( v9es & cultivate ! cabbage ?or\ghly4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #ai4 ,sweet corn plant$ betwe5 ! r[s ( b]ry bu%es2 a l>ge late v>iety w be ! be/ = ?is purpose4 ,,r[s ,,no4 #bj4 ,two r[s ( fruit+ /rawb]ries1 to be pl[$ "u & be replac$ by peas s[n 9 ,augu/4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 applies only to a g>d5 ( at lea/ a ye>'s /&+2 & ! fruit+ plants ( /rawb]ries w come 9 a fre% place ea* ye>4 ,! r[s ,no4 #f be+ ! be>+ plants next season4 ,hav+ ! plan ( "w all settl$1 ! next ?+ is to "k :at is to be gr[n1 ! v>ieties ( ea* t are be/ adapt$ to ! situation & soil ( ! g>d51 & :]e !y c be procur$ ( ! be/ quality4 ,"u ?is head come ! se$s ne$$ = ! vegetables & ! roots1 tips & runn]s = ! plant+s ( small fruits4 ,?is %\ld be done z soon z conv5i5t1 z ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce x is a great sav+ to h ! entire supply ( se$s on h& a week or two be=e x is possible to beg9 plant+4 ,?is is an important item1 z ,i h sometimes lo/ my crop f plant+ inf]ior se$ pur*as$ at ! la/ mom5t f ! commission$ se$s t are sold 9 ! c\ntry /ores4 ,x does n pay to economize or try to g>d5 ) poor se$s2 x is a wa/e ( "t & labor 9 plant+1 & a wa/e ( gr\nd & manure1 z ! inf]ior vegetables rais$ w h>dly cov] ! orig9al co/ ( ! se$4 ,! g>d5] :o sells 8 products1 unless 8 crops are ( ! be/1 w soon f9d 8 trade fall+ (f1 & w be compell$ to seek new cu/om]s ea* m>ket day4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h f\nd x m satisfactory & productive ( bett] results to buy ea* season almo/ all ! se$s ne$$ f "s reliable se$sman1 r ?an to dep5d on ^? ( my own sav+4 ,= in/ance1 su* z peas1 sweet corn & o!r vegetables1 :]e ! e>li] ! crop is ready to m>ket ! great] ! pr(it2 ^! mature mu* e>li] if ! se$ is procur$ f reliable se$sm5 :o h _! supplies gr[n 9 ! ,nor?4 ,su* nor!rn gr[n se$s reta9 _! in/9ct to hurry up & mature 9 a %ort season1 :ile 9 "o's own sav+ !y beg9 ev5 9 ! fir/ ye> to gr[ m leisurely & to accommodate !mselves to ! long] season4 ,9 ! case ( peas1 ^? gr[n 9 ,nor!rn ,new ,york & ,canada1 su* z are sold by all our lead+ se$sm51 w mature f "o to two weeks e>li] ?an ^? sav$ 9 our own neighborhood4 ,! nor!rn peas are also g5]ally free f ! weevil or /rip$ bug1 :i* bores ! l>ge r\nd hole 9 all ! home-sav$ peas & de/roys _! g]m9at+ p[]4 ,s x is ) almo/ e kn[n v>iety ( vegetable2 ea* has "s special locality 9 :i* x rea*es a high] degree ( p]fection ?an 9 o!rs less favorably situat$4 ,:ile1 ( c\rse1 ^! facts are ( int]e/ to ! g>d5]1 !y are only le>n$ aft] ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 & x is ! se$sman's bus9ess to "k ! peculi>ities ( ! diff]5t v>ieties1 & to raise or procure 8 /ock f ! be/ /ra9s gr[n 9 ! mo/ favorable localities4 ,x is = ! g>d5] to pur*ase f a se$sman :om he kn[s to be ?or\ghly reliable1 & ^: int]e/ x w be to s]ve him ) prompt %ipm5ts & c>efully-select$ /ra9s ( ! vegetables desir$4 ,all ?is is equally true ( ! nurs]y-man or small-fruit gr[] f :om ! supply ( roots & plants is to be pur*as$4 ,on no "p ( ! f>m is 8,p$igree ,/ock0 ( m importance ?an 9 ! kit*5 g>d54 ,i w speak fur!r on ( ! sav+ ( se$s1 & ref] n[ only to ^? :i* x is necess>y to buy4 ,fir/1 x is (t5 a sav+ ( sev]al days to h ! se$ on h&1 z x is sometimes impossible to =etell j :5 y w ne$ ! se$ to plant a c]ta9 plot1 h[ soon ! gr\nd w be fit to "w1 or h[ soon w come ! opportunity1 9 ! press ( o!r "w2 if y h ! se$ at h& t "p is always ready1 & ?is is q an item :]e ! g>d5 frequ5tly has to be att5d$ to 9 ! int]vals ( f>m "w4 ,next1 x is a ca% sav+ to ord] all y\r se$s at "o "t4 ,if1 z is mo/ frequ5tly ! case1 y h to s5d to "s l>ge city = y\r supply1 by procur+ all t y ne$ at "o "t1 y h b "o freight or express *>ge to pay4 ,9 mak+ up y\r ord]1 /ick to ! old v>ieties t y "k suit y\r soil & y\r m>ket2 all ! m if y\r m>ket is y\r own table1 = ! greate/ pleasure 9 g>d5+ is 9 te/+ ! m]its ( y\r fruits & vegetables ) ! appetite eng5d]$ by _! culture4 ,also take into consid]ation ! pref]5ces ( ! h\sehold dep>tm5t z to ! cook+ m]its ( ! diff]5t v>ieties4 ,d n exp]im5t ) y\r ma9 crop ( any vegetable1 b d n neglect to try su* new v>ieties z seem to possess m]it1 = ! v>ieties are be+ cont9ually improv$ by good culture & selection1 z well z by hybridization or cross-bre$+4 ,to h a f9e g>d51 ! g>d5] mu/ "k ! m]its ( all new & old v>ieties1 & be z progressive z is ! successful man 9 any o!r l9e ( bus9ess4 ,i "k ( no?+ s int]e/+ z wat*+ ! gr[? & developm5t ( "s new & improv$ v>iety t has be5 recomm5d$ to ! g>d5+ public 9 ! mo/ gl[+ t]ms1 & (t5 9 gl[+ colors on a beautiful color$ plate4 ,al?\gh ,i h be5 8tak5 90 fully z (t5 z ! av]age g>d5] ( my exp]i5ce1 ,i h be5 _m times repaid all tr\ble & outlay by ! num]\s successes t ,i h met ) & ! great improvem5t 9 "s ( ! v>ieties gr[n4 ,sometimes ,i h made q a nice little sum out ( ^! novelties1 :5 ,i h be5 able to sell ! select$ se$ ( ! new v>iety to "s o!r se$sman or to my neighbors4 ,9 ^! new v>ieties1 m ?an 9 any o!rs1 d y ne$ to ord] e>ly1 or1 in/ead ( ! se$ t y desire & :i* is to make reputation & money = y1 8be+ some?+ sup]ior to any?+ ev] gr[n be=e10 y may get "o ( ^? provok+ little slips /at+ t ! se$sman 8regrets to in=m y t1 ow+ to ! great dem&1 ! supply is exhau/$ = ?is season1 & hopes t ! sub/itut$ k9d w d z well40 ,,hotb$s ,,& ,,cold ,,frames4 ,) a g>d5 ( ?is size ,i w\ld h hotb$s1 cold frames & ri* se$ b$s ( f9e light soil2 ^! ,i w\ld n h 9 ! g>d5 itself unless t be ! mo/ conv5i5t place4 ,:]e !re is "t to att5d to !m1 !y w be a measure ( economy1 x be+ mu* *eap] to raise ?an to buy ! plants1 if y use m ?an a few doz5s1 :ile1 if y h ! "t & room1 q a bus9ess c be done by supply+ y\r neighbors :o d n g>d5 on su* an ext5sive scale4 ,x is be/ to locate ! frames on ! sunny side ( a b>ny>d wall1 or aga9/ a build+ t w %ield !m f ! nor? w9d & make a w>m nook = !m on sun%9y days4 ,!y %\ld be situat$ conv5i5tly ne> bo? to ! manure pile & to a good supply ( wat]1 :]e !y w con/antly be "u ! eye 9 pass+ to & f ! f>m "w & w n suff] neglect f be+ =gott5 or ov]look$4 ,x is q important t !re %\ld be good dra9age f ^! b$s1 z !y are mo/ ne$$ at a ra9y "t ( ! ye>2 dampness is n only injuri\s to ! "y plants1 b x also takes up a great deal ( ! heat :i* %\ld g t[>d =w>d+ ! gr[? ( ! "y plants4 ,! sa%es c be b\ght1 ready pa9t$ & glaz$1 at ! plan+ mills 9 mo/ cities1 & ?is is mu* ! *eape/ way to procure !m1 z !y c (t5 be b\ght = :at ! b>e sa% w\ld co/ 9 a small ord] at a c\ntry %op4 ,!y come #c feet wide by #f feet 9 l5g?1 & are #a to #b in*es 9 ?ickness1 & if /or$ 9 ! dry :5 n 9 use1 & are treat$ to an occasional coat ( pa9t1 w la/ a lifetime4 ,?ree or f\r sa% w\ld be amply suffici5t = a g>d5 ( an acre if us$ 9 succession1 s[+ "o lot ( se$ z ! prec$+ plant+ is set out 9 ! g>d52 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 m sa% c be h&l$ )\t any great increase ( labor1 & ! season mu* advanc$ by gr[+ radi%es1 lettuce1 beets1 etc41 to maturity "u ! glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration %[+ ! mann] ( mak+ ! hotb$ :5 sunk bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,9 mak+ ! hotb$1 dig a tr5* a few in*es %ort ( six feet 9 wid?1 or z wide z ! sa%es w cov]1 ab\t two feet 9 dep? & z long z ! comb9$ wid? ( ! numb] ( sa%es :i* y wi% to use4 ,?is is !n to be bo>d$ up ) r\gh bo>ds1 b !y %\ld be neatly jo9$ & pla/]+ la?s or build+ pap] tack$ ov] ! cracks1 s z n to wa/e ! heat4 ,! back or nor? side ( ?is frame %\ld be #f or #h in*es high] ?an ! front1 s t ! ra9 may run (f ! sa%es4 ,! sa%es held at an angle 9 ?is mann] w also receive m sunlight = ! front "p ( ! b$ ?an if front & back 7 level4 ,! :ole frame ( ! b$ %\ld be bank$ r\nd ) ! dirt ?r[n out1 or bett] ) fre% /able manure1 :i* w help to keep x w>m & w make a bank to dra9 away any surface wat]1 :i*1 be+ v cold 9 ! spr+1 w\ld1 if all[$ to p5etrate ! b$1 t5d to *ill ! heat ( ! f]m5t+ manure1 & consequ5tly *eck ! gr[? ( ! "y & t5d] plants1 ev5 if x did n g5]ate t great enemy ( all "y plants1 fungus or mildew1 caus+ !m to rot or 8damp (f40 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration %[+ ! mann] ( con/ruct+ a hotb$ above ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,or1 if !re is pl5ty ( fre% /able manure at h&1 x c be cord$ 9 a pile two feet high & ext5d+ a foot wid] ?an ! sa% frame on all sides2 & :5 ! frame has be5 put 9 position on ! heap1 ! manure %\ld be c>ri$ up on ! outside ne>ly to ! top ( ! bo>ds1 mak+ a w>m jacket = ! plants )94 ,a portable frame ( bo>ds is made = ! sa% to re/ on1 twelve in*es high at ! back & eight in*es 9 front4 ,?is /yle ( b$ does away ) any digg+ & secures good dra9age = ! b$4 ,x w\ld probably be ! mo/ satisfactory way = ! g>d5]1 :o is also a f>m]1 z ! b$ c easily be remov$ z soon z x has s]v$ its purpose = ! season1 & ! manure1 :i* has become well rott$ by ?is "t w make an excell5t compo/ = corn1 melons1 cel]y1 etc4 ,! frame & sa% c also be set on a good piece ( gr\nd 9 ! fall & fill$ ) "y lettuce plants 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,octob]1 :i* w furni% salad ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,! manure & litt] :i* are to produce ! heat = ! b$ %\ld be ?or\ghly =k$ ov] & heap$ toge!r a week or t5 days be=e ! b$s are to be />t$4 ,:ile a l>ge proportion ( ! mat]ial %\ld be fre% horse /able manure1 :]e a l>ge quantity ( heat+ mat]ial is ne$$1 x c be mix$ ) any litt] obta9able1 su* z /raw1 leaves f ! woods1 we$s1 cut fodd]1 or any?+ t w furni% bulk & t w decay rapidly1 &1 by decay+1 produce heat2 :5 ! mat]ial has all be5 ga!r$ & heap$ solidly toge!r1 a good spr9kl+ ) wat]1 hot1 if possible1 w aid 9 />t+ ! f]m5tation4 ,9 ab\t a week or two1 :5 ! heat ( ! heap has gone d[n to #ie or #ajj1 ! manure %\ld be plac$ 9 ! b$s & well trampl$ d[n2 x %\ld come up to )9 eight in*es ( ! front ( ! frame & %\ld be cov]$ ) ab\t ?ree & a half or f\r in*es ( f9e1 ri* soil4 ,x is a good plan to sift ! dirt ?r\gh a coal sieve1 z x !n makes a f9e b$ = ! se$s & "y plants4 ,place ! sa%es on z soon z ?is is done2 h&l+ ! manure & repack+ x w produce "s fre% heat & x w /ill be too w>m to s[ any se$1 b ! heat w de/roy su* we$ se$s z may be 9 ! soil1 & ! /eam & gases aris+ f ! manure w t5d to put ! soil 9 ! f9e/ possible condition = =w>d+ ! gr[? ( ! "y plants4 ,a !rmomet] %\ld be plac$ 9 ! soil ( ! b$ e day or two1 to see if ! temp]ature has fall5 suffici5tly to admit ( s[+ ! se$s4 ,z soon z ! temp]ature has fall5 to ab\t #ge2 or1 if no !rmomet] is at h&1 z soon z ! top sod is only p]ceptibly w>m to ! palm ( ! h&1 ! b$ %\ld be spr9kl$1 & z soon z ?is has dri$ (f a little1 rake x up ?or\ghly & s[ ! se$4 ,! se$ w produce f9] & /ocki] plants if s[n 9 drills ab\t six in*es ap>t1 :i* w admit light & air to ! roots ( ! plants1 & w p]mit a weekly hoe+4 ,9 plant+ se$s1 ! dep? ( _! cov]+ %\ld be ab\t five times ! diamet] ( ! se$1 & ?is cov]+ %\ld be firmly pack$ ar\nd !m aft] plant+4 ,! />t+ & plant+ ( ^! b$s mu/ be calculat$1 s z to h ! plants ready to set out z soon z ! g>d5 c be work$4 ,9 ?is vic9ity 7,philadelphia7 ! fir/ s[+ ( caulifl[]s1 lettuce1 beets & e>ly cabbage %\ld be made ab\t ,febru>y #ae?1 or ev5 e>li]1 dep5d+ on ! =w>dness ( ! season or ( y\r own p>ticul> g>d54 ,! plants w !n be ( a suitable size = transplant+ by ! "t ! e>ly "p ( ! g>d5 has be5 pl[$4 ,if ! sa%es are cov]$ ) old c>pets or /raw on cold nights1 x w be a great sav+ ( ! heat+ p[] ( ! manure & w prev5t ! "y plants f be+ *ill$4 ,! "y plants %\ld be treat$ to fre% air :5ev] ! outside temp]ature is n too cold1 t !y may n become 8drawn10 or 8sp9dle up0 into long1 slim /ems4 ,z plant+-out "t approa*es1 ! "y plants %\ld be left uncov]$ z frequ5tly z is safe1 t !y may become suffici5tly h>dy n to miss ! cov]+ :5 remov$ to ! op5 gr\nd4 ,tomatoes1 pepp]s & egg plants & a second s[+ ( e>ly cabbage %\ld be s[n 9 ! same mann] ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,if a few extra e>ly plants are want$1 !y c be transplant$ into ! e>lie/ b$s :5 ! cabbage & o!r plants h be5 set out 9 ! g>d51 & ! sa% aga9 put on4 ,if "s sweet potatoes are buri$ ab\t two in*es deep 9 ! dirt ( "o ( ! cabbage frames1 & kept w>m1 !y w produce a f9e lot ( spr\ts1 or1 z !y are call$1 8sets10 :i* c be brok5 (f & plant$ 9 ! g>d5 :5 ! wea!r has become suffici5tly w>m4 ,if a numb] are want$1 or !re is dang] ( _! gr[+ too l>ge1 !y c be tak5 (f & 8heel$ 90 9 ano!r sa% until plant+ "t1 & ! potatoes put back aga91 z !y w produce two or ?ree crops ( ! sets4 ,or a hill ( cucumb]s c be plant$ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* sa% z a second crop1 & by ! "t x w\ld be w>m en\gh to leave !m uncov]$1 ^! w h fill$ up ! frame ) be>+ v9es1 ga9+ at lea/ a mon? on ^? plant$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,:ile ! cabbage1 caulifl[]1 beets & lettuce may be plant$ out z soon z all dang] ( fro/ is ov]1 ! tomatoes1 pepp]s1 egg plants1 etc41 %\ld n be set out until ! !rmomet] /&s at ov] #fj all night1 or until ! oak leaves are z l>ge z a five-c5t piece4 ,9 a small hotb$ x is be/ to h a p>tition betwe5 ea* sa% & ! "o next to x1 s t su* z are t5d] v>ieties may be kept w>m & ! m h>dy cabbage may h pl5ty ( fre% air1 = if ! latt] %\ld become 8drawn10 all ! advantages ( an e>ly />t w be lo/ & ! plants may become entirely wor?less4 ,s[+s ( se$s = e>ly plants may be made 9 ! same mann] z above describ$ = hotb$s1 9 cold frames1 :i* are ! same )\t ! artificial heat g]m9at$ by f]m5t+ manure1 dep5d+ solely on ! heat ( ! sun & ! protection ( ! sa% to =w>d ! plants4 ,!y c be plant$ ab\t two weeks lat] ?an ! dates giv5 = ! respective vegetables 9 hotb$s1 & ! plants w be ready = sett+ out ab\t ! same l5g? ( "t lat] ?an ^? rais$ ) ! artificial heat4 ,^! frames c also be us$ = w9t]+ ov] a few fall-s[n cabbage plants1 :i* are useful 9 a v e>ly season & c be kept full ( p>sley1 lettuce1 etc41 mak+ a pleasant v>iety ( gre5s = ! table dur+ ! w9t]4 ,z soon z x is w>m en\gh to dig !m & br+ !m into f9e ord]1 se$ b$s %\ld be made 9 a %elt]$ spot ( ! g>d51 = ! s[+s ( late cabbage & cel]y1 :i* w be spok5 ( 9 detail "u ! special directions = gr[+ ^! vegetables4 ,,tools4 ,al?\gh n positively necess>y1 x is ( great advantage to h a v>iety ( tools = ?or\ghly work+ ! soil & to facilitate ! labor ( plant+ & h>ve/+ ! crops1 & ext]m9at+ we$s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! g>d5 is z well cultivat$ z x %\ld be1 !re w be no *ance = we$s to />t1 z !y w all be de/roy$ 9 _! e>lie/ /ages4 ,:ile !re is a g5]al assortm5t ( tools on e f>m suitable = use 9 ! g>d51 ,i w give a %ort li/ ( "s especially adapt$ = use 9 ! kit*5 g>d5 & ! modes & purposes ( us+ !m4 ,fir/ is ! ,,pl[4 ,= ! fir/ pl[+ 9 ! spr+1 & = ! g5]al pl[+ 9 ! fall1 ,i use a l>ge two-horse pl[1 :i* takes a g5]\s slice & w put ! manure d[n z may be wi%$ & return ! enri*$ soil to ! surface 9 ! spr+1 aga9 turn+ 9 ano!r coat ( manure1 if x is to be _h 9 suffici5t quantities to d s4 ,s long z ! fre% manure does n come 9 direct contact ) ! "y plants1 ,i d n ?9k x is possible to put 9 too mu*1 at lea/ 9 ! fir/ ?ree ye>s ( ! g>d54 ,9 my soil1 :i* is r heavy1 ,i pl[ six to eight in*es deep2 9 light soil ,i w\ld pl[ deep]1 z ! roots p5etrate x mu* m rapidly4 ,= work+ among ! /rawb]ries & p]man5t r[s ( small fruits1 ,i use a light "o-horse pl[1 ) a sw+le tree j wide en\gh to p]mit ! horse to move freely2 ?is pl[ is also us$ 9 pl[+ out ! potatoes & 9 prep>+ ! gr\nd = a second crop4 ,if ! %>e is kept %>p1 z x always %\ld be1 x w be f\nd v useful 9 ! cultivation ( ! b]ries1 melons1 etc41 z ) a good pl[man x w g deep or %all[1 or w slip ar\nd "s po9t to be miss$ mu* easi] ?an ! cultivator4 ,:5 ^! pl[s are n 9 use ,i give ! m\ld-bo>d & all bright p>ts a coat ( ?ick :itewa%2 ?is keeps !m f ru/+1 s t pl[+ a s+le r\nd leaves !m bright & %9+4 ,a coat ( ?is on all bright tools1 spades1 hoes1 etc41 9 ! fall1 w keep !m 9 ! be/ ord] ?r\gh ! w9t]1 s t no "t w be lo/ gett+ !m into good work+ condition 9 ! spr+4 ,a good companion to ! light pl[ is a "o-horse ,,h>r[1 ( a ,v %ape1 ) long1 sl5d] tee?4 ,x is a spl5did tool = mak+ a good1 deep b$ ( f9e e>? = se$ s[+ or sett+ out small plants4 ,:]e m l& has be5 pl[$ ?an is ne$$ = imm$iate plant+1 ,i run ov] x ) ?is implem5t :5 work+ ! balance ( ! g>d51 s keep+ x cle> ( we$s & 9 f9e condition = plant+4 ,x is especially conv5i5t to h ! gr\nd 9 ?is %ape = plant+ cabbage1 cel]y1 tomatoes1 etc41 z y c take advantage ( a good %[] to set !m out :ile ! gr\nd is ?or\ghly wet4 ,my plan is to comm5ce plant+ :5 ! ra9 beg9s1 ! fre% plants hav+ ! full b5efit ( ! %[]4 ,! ,,roll] & ! ,h>r[ g5]ally g 9 succession1 & a light "o-horse roll] w be f\nd v conv5i5t1 b ! l>ge f>m roll] w d equally good "w :]e "o is at h& & !re is room = x to be us$4 ,a small h& roll]1 ab\t ?ree feet 9 wid?1 = roll+ 9 small drill$ se$s1 su* z beets1 onions1 turnips1 etc41 & by :i* ! dirt c be settl$ ov] a r[ ( peas or corn :5 only a few r[s are plant$ at once1 w _m times repay ! labor ( mak+ x4 ,a piece ( six- or eight-in* dra9 pipe1 ) ! bell knock$ (f1 an iron b> run ?r\gh ! c5tre = an axle1 & ! :ole inside fill$ ) mort> or concrete & all[$ to get p]fectly h>d1 w make z f9e a h& roll] z ne$ be1 or "o c v easily be made f a smoo? section ( a tree trunk4 ,?is implem5t w\ld probably be mu* m useful ?an ! "o-horse roll]4 ,x always pays to roll gr\nd e "t x is pl[$1 & too mu* /ress _c be laid on ! value ( firmly compact+ ! soil ar\nd fre%ly s[n se$4 ,! ,,cultivator is ! mo/ important & mo/ frequ5tly us$ tool 9 ! g>d51 & %\ld be ( ! be/ make obta9able4 ,i consid] ! ,,iron ,,age or ,,planet1 ,,jr41 ! be/1 !y hav+ a light iron frame :i* is v /rong )\t be+ clumsy2 ! spread+ b>s close inw>d1 s t !y d n cat* or int]f]e ) ! plants 9 n>r[ r[s1 & admit ( work+ r[s n m ?an two feet ap>t1 s t ! gr\nd c be cropp$ to its full capacity4 ,!y h a v>iety ( adju/able & rev]sible tee?1 includ+ pl[1 %ovel & cutt+ tee?1 :i* w ?r[ ! soil to or f ! r[1 or leave x loose & level2 9 light soil ?is cultivator w loos5 & let 9 ! air sev5 or eight in*es deep4 ,^! adju/able tee? are all %>p5$ at ea* end s t !y c be turn$ ar\nd1 s sav+ ! numb] ( times t !y w ne$ gr9d+1 z bo? ends c be us$ & "o gr9d+ suffice :]e x w\ld take two 9 ! ord9>y /yle ( tee?4 ,:5 worn out1 ! :ole set c be tak5 (f & new ones pur*as$ at a v mod]ate co/4 ,?is "p ( ! implem5t %\ld be well wat*$ & ! tee? kept 9 good cutt+ condition1 z x w n only kill ! we$s a great deal m ?or\ghly :5 %>p1 b w also be mu* light] ( draft4 ,next to ! cultivator comes ! ,,:eel ,,hoe or h& cultivator4 ,by ! use ( ?is implem5t1 roots & small gr[+ vegetables1 su* z onions1 beets1 p>snips1 lettuce1 radi%es1 p>sley1 etc41 may be plant$ & ?or\ghly work$ 9 r[s f six to tw5ty-f\r in*es ap>t2 ?us m ?an d\bl+ ! am\nt t c be rais$ by horse cultivation4 ,a good implem5t w n ?r[ dirt ov] ! small plants z ! l>g] cultivator does1 s t ! r[s c be work$ closely en\gh to avoid hav+ to be gone ov] ) ! h& hoe aft] ! ?9n+ out has be5 done4 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 ,i h f\nd t a man c hoe m gr\nd & d x twice z deep & well 9 "o h\r ) "o ( ^! implem5ts ?an he c\ld d 9 a day ) ! old /yle h& hoe4 ,!re are num]\s /yles ( :eel hoes on ! m>ket1 b ! only good "o t ,i h ev] se5 is 8,lee's ,:eel ,hoe10 :i* is made 9 ,philadelphia "u ! pat5t ( ! inv5tor1 :o is himself a prom95t truck]4 ,x is /rong1 light & well built2 x has five %>p1 f+]-%ap$ tee? back ( ! :eel1 :i* loos5 & pulv]ize ! soil1 & a broad hoe blade beh9d1 :i* travels b5ea? ! surface1 turn+ ! soil ov] & cutt+ (f "u gr\nd any we$s :i* may be 9 its track4 ,:5 ! soil is 9 good ord]1 x leaves x z smoo? & f9e z w\ld a /eel rake4 ,to obta9 ! be/ results ) ?is tool or ) ! cultivator1 y %\ld g ?r\gh ea* r[ ?ree or f\r times1 s z to pulv]ize & "w ov] ! soil ?or\ghly4 ,! hoe blades are ( diff]5t wid?s1 = work+ r[s ( diff]5t wid?s1 a set ( ?ree go+ ) ea* implem5t4 ,^! hoes c easily be %>p5$ by any blacksmi?4 ,keep !m well %>p5$1 & x w be surpris+ to note h[ mu* less muscle x takes to pu% !m & h[ mu* bett] ! "w is done4 ,i h tri$ sev]al diff]5t makes1 z ,i "w an acre or m ea* ye> ) "o ( ^! hoes & a 8,fire-fly0 h& pl[1 :i* is run be=e ! :eel hoe :5 ! gr\nd is v h>d1 & ,lee's is ! only "o t works satisfactorily4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is 9 ! be/ condition a man c hoe ! acre 9 a s+le day1 s t x w readily be se5 :at a labor sav] x is4 ,! ,,fire-,,fly ,,h& ,,pl[ j spok5 ( is a v conv5i5t tool = mak+ drills1 & w pl[ out a furr[ f "o to f\r in*es deep1 = s[+ peas1 corn1 beans1 etc41 & com+ back alongside ( ! op5 furr[ w cov] !m nicely1 n tak+ "o-qu>t] ( ! "t necess>y to make ! drill ) a hoe & cov] ) a rake1 z x is ord9>ily done4 ,x is also v h&y to /rike out a furr[ 9 ?is way :5 plant+ /rawb]ries1 cabbages1 tomatoes1 etc41 especially :]e two are employ$ on ! same "w1 z "o c /rike out ! furr[s1 & drop a plant :]e ea* "o is to /&1 :ile ! o!r1 foll[+1 sets ! plant ) "o h& & ) ! o!r pulls 9 & places ! loose cov]+ dirt1 & f9ally tramps ! soil firmly r\nd ! new-set plants ) 8 feet4 ,^! two la/-m5tion$ tools are v useful 9 ! ord9>y small g>d52 !y enable ! "w to be done mu* m quickly & v mu* m ?or\ghly ?an is (t5 ! case1 ! spr+ spad+ be+ g5]ally ! only good /irr+ ! soil gets 9 ! season4 ,a ,,se$ ,,drill is a v h&y tool1 b x is q exp5sive4 ,9 ! kit*5 g>d5 !re is seldom m ?an "o or two r[s across ! g>d5 to be s[n ) any "o k9d ( se$1 & ?is c be done almo/ 9 ! "t x w\ld take to adju/ ! drill1 al?\gh ! drill works a great deal m ev5ly ?an ! se$ c be s[n by h&4 ,on a f>m :]e root crops are rais$ = soil+1 ! drill w be a measure ( economy1 ev5 = a s+le season1 & c readily be us$ 9 ! g>d54 ,! comb9$ implem5ts1 ) pl[+ & hoe+ atta*m5ts1 are 8a delusion & a sn>e20 if y want a tool t w d good "w1 & w n get out ( ord] or break1 d n h x 8comb9$0 ) any?+ else4 ,( ,,h&-,,hoes1 ,,/eel ,,rakes1 ,,tr[els1 ,,spades1 ,,%ovels1 ,,etc41 !re %\ld be en\gh to furni% ea* man employ$1 z x is frequ5tly desirable to h all h&s work+ on ! same job4 ,( ^!1 ! hoes1 spades & tr[els %\ld h an intimate & frequ5t call+ acqua9tance ) ! gr9d-/one4 ,x is mu* easi] to "w ) a %>p hoe or spade1 & ! "w is mu* bett] :5 done4 ,!re %\ld be a good /\t cotton ,,l9e1 long en\gh to rea* across ! g>d51 & a reel to keep x on is a great conv5i5ce1 z x takes su* a %ort "t to w9d x up t !re is n ! same temptation to leave x out all night4 ,a good cotton l9e1 c>efully h\s$1 w la/ = ye>s1 & is "o ( ! mo/ important requisites 9 ! g>d54 ,neatness is "o ( ! ess5tials ( good g>d5+1 & ,i h nev] kn[n a g>d5] successful :o 0 8hit or miss0 9 lay+ out 8 r[s2 e plant mu/ be squ>ely 9 ! r[ to admit ( close work+ ) ! cultivator4 ,if x is necess>y to keep a few in*es away f ! r[ to avoid cutt+ ! /raggl]s1 ei!r ! soil is n loos5$ ar\nd ! plant z x %\ld be1 or x has to be gone ov] ) ! h& hoe1 :i* consumes "t 9 a l>ge g>d54 ,,plant+ ,,! ,,g>d54 ,x is common 9 mo/ g>d5s to plant blackb]ries1 raspb]ries1 currants1 etc41 ar\nd ! f5ces4 ,?is is n only a wa/e ( half ! fruit1 z x c only be borne on "o side1 b involves mu* ne$less labor 9 keep+ ! plants trimm$ & work$1 & unless ho$ frequ5tly ! plot becomes a h>bor = we$s4 ,! only advantage 9 s plant+ is ! protection ! f5ce af=ds 9 w9t]1 z x cat*es ! fly+ leaves & we$s 9 ! fall1 & ^! ) ! %ade af=d$ by ! f5ce & drift$ sn[ make a natural protection = ! roots & canes4 ,x is n ! sev]ity ( ! fro/ :i* det]m9es ! h>d9ess ( a plant1 s mu* z its ability to )/& freez+ & ?aw+ 9 rapid succession4 ,= ?is reason ,i w\ld h ! small fruits plant$ at ! nor? side ( ! g>d51 especially if x be ! highe/ "p1 & if !re is "s k9d ( w9d-break or protection1 z ?is w cause ! sn[ to drift & lie long]1 mak+ a natural cov]+1 :ile ! slope w dra9 ! surface wat] quickly away1 s t x does n =m h>d ice ar\nd ! cr[ns4 ,if x 7 possible1 ,i w\ld pref] to h no f5ce ar\nd ! g>d51 z x makes x mu* easi] to keep clean4 ,a f5ce is always a nuisance & wa/e ( gr\nd unless absolutely necess>y2 b if a f5ce is ne$$1 h "o t w n only keep out /ock1 b also ! g>d5]'s mo/ aggravat+ enemy1 ! p\ltry4 ,a scrat*+ h5 seems to h an in/9ct :i* tells h] z soon z ! se$ has be5 plant$1 & :i* are ! hills conta9+ ! *oice/ v>ieties4 ,9 pl[+ ! gr\nd 9 ! e>ly spr+1 ,i ?9k x is be/ n to pl[ m ?an is ne$$ = ! fir/ plant+1 & to pl[ ! rema9d] some:at lat]1 :5 x has become m dry & friable1 z x w n !n become pack$ & h>d aga9 by ! heavy spr+ ra9s4 ,= ! fir/ plant+ ! gr\nd %\ld be pl[$ & plant$ z soon z x c be got 9 ord]2 ! h>di] vegetables w ev5 /& a light fro/1 & :ile adapt+ _! gr[? to ! wea!r1 w be ready to take advantage ( ! fir/ w>m spr+ days4 ,i %all speak ( ! "t ( plant+ & s[+ 9 ! *apt]s devot$ to ! sep>ate treatm5t ( ! diff]5t vegetables4 ,! foll[+ simple te/ w be ( use to ! novice 9 det]m9+ n only :5 to pl[1 b also :5 to cultivate & hoe ! gr\nd4 ,take a portion ( ! soil 9 ! h& & try to press x into a ball2 if x makes a ball & /icks to ! h& x is too wet1 :ile if x cru%es h>d x is too dry4 ,9 bo? cases1 if work$ 9 ?is condition1 x w be left 9 a h>d & lumpy /ate1 t w take a long "t to br+ into good ord]4 ,to be 9 good work+ condition ! soil %\ld crumble easily & f9ely 9 ! h&1 & %\ld leave no dirt adh]+ to ! f+]s4 ,x w n only give ! be/ results :5 work$ 9 ?is /ate1 b x c also be done 9 half ! "t4 ,sometimes we _c wait until ! gr\nd is 9 ! v be/ ord]1 z 9 a dr\ght 9 summ]1 :5 x is ne$$ = ! second crop4 ,9 su* a case x mu/ be br\ght into z f9e condition z possible by repeat$ h>r[+ & roll+2 ! latt] is an op]ation too frequ5tly neglect$ 9 ! ord9>y g>d52 e f>m] kn[s ! value ( hav+ ! soil firmly compact$ r\nd ! fre%-s[n gra91 & x is ( equal value 9 e v>iety ( se$ s[n 9 ! g>d54 ,:]e !re is n room = ! roll] to be us$ aft] s[+ a r[1 ,i always h x press$ 9 by ! broad sole ( ! g>d5]'s boot1 :i* nature usually provides %all be ( g5]\s size4 ,x is ev5 m important t ! soil %\ld be firmly press$ ar\nd ! roots ( newly-set plants1 z if ?is is n done ! fir/ heavy ra9 uses ! roots z wat] c\rses1 & depriv$ ( contact ) ! soil1 ! roots rot (f & ! plants are /unt$ or die4 ,among ! fir/ ?+s to be plant$ 9 ! spr+ are ! small fruits1 su* z grapes1 blackb]ries1 raspb]ries1 currants1 /rawb]ries1 etc4 ,^! %\ld all be 9 ! kit*5 g>d51 & ) !m ! rhub>b & asp>agus b$s1 :]e !y c & w be cultivat$ z well z ! vegetables1 ! soil kept loose & free f we$s1 t !y may devote _! en]gies to mak+ /rong canes & be>+ f9e fruit1 in/ead ( wa/+ _! /r5g? 9 a cont9u\s battle = life ) grass & we$s1 leav+ !m an easy prey to insects & disease4 ,^? :o h nev] giv5 !m ?is ?or\gh cultivation w be surpris$ at ! l>ge crops & sup]ior quality ( ! fruit t c be rais$ "u ^! favorable circum/ances4 ,^! fruits1 :5 once plant$1 ) ! exception ( /rawb]ries1 la/ = _m ye>s if well manur$1 trimm$ & cultivat$4 ,!y %\ld all be at "o side ( ! g>d51 :]e !y w n be 9 ! way ( work+ ! g>d5 ) ! l>ge pl[ 9 ! spr+ & fall1 b %\ld h _! own pl[+ ) ! small pl[1 two to f\r in*es 9 dep?1 spr+ & fall4 ,9 ! fall pl[+ ! furr[s %\ld be turn$ t[>d ! r[1 :i* w bank !m up slightly & af=d additional protection ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,9 ! spr+ ?is ridge c be work$ d[n level aga9 ) ! pl[ & cultivator1 ! dirt f ar\nd ! cr[ns be+ drawn away ) an ord9>y h& hoe4 ,9 plant+ ! r[s 9 ! spr+1 ! wid? ( ! cultivator & sw+le tree mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,if ! gr\nd has be5 heavily manur$ ! vegetables c be plant$ z closely z w admit ( work+1 & all[+ a good supply ( light & air to ! roots1 except+ melons1 & o!r v9es1 :i* %\ld h pl5ty ( room 9 :i* to spread & sun !mselves4 ,?us1 peas1 beets1 bu% beans1 etc41 c be s[$ z closely z two & "o-half feet ap>t1 :ile corn1 pole beans1 etc41 :i* gr[ z high z ! horse's sides & ! cultivator h&les1 %\ld h ! r[s f\r or f\r & "o-half feet ap>t1 n only to all[ ( work+ b to admit ( ! sun%9e & air p5etrat+ to ! roots4 ,,:at ,,to ,,gr[4 ,,asp>agus4 ,?is is ! e>lie/ vegetable to be ready = use 9 ! spr+1 except+ ^? t h be5 =w>d$ "u glass4 ,:ile x is q h>dy & )/&s mu* ill treatm5t1 no?+ w bett] repay c>eful culture & g5]\s fe$+4 ,"o r[ across ! kit*5 g>d5 w\ld make a lib]al supply = an av]age family4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n :]e ! r[ is to /&1 & ! "y plants ?9n$ out until !y /& "o foot ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,?is %\ld be done z soon z !y are ?ree or f\r in*es high & well />t$2 if left long] x w be a v tr\blesome job4 ,^! "y plants %\ld h e enc\ragem5t ( manure & cultivation1 to make z /rong a gr[? z possible2 ! /rong] & fa/] !y gr[ ! bett] w be ! size & quality ( ! %oots :5 old en\gh to cut4 ,no %oots %\ld be cut until ! ?ird spr+ aft] s[+1 & !n %\ld n be cut too long ! fir/ season4 ,! f\r? & succe$+ seasons x may be cut f ! "t ! fir/ %oots appe> until ! fir/ peas & lettuce are ready to take its place on ! table4 ,!n x %\ld be well work$ & all[$ to atta9 its full gr[?1 t /r5g? may be /or$ 9 ! cr[ns to furni% ! %oots = ! next season's cutt+4 ,z soon z ! tops beg9 to yell[1 & ! b]ries to rip5 9 ! fall1 x %\ld be m[$ (f close to ! gr\nd & ! tops burnt1 tak+ c>e t all ! se$s are consum$2 if left on ! plants all w9t] ! se$ becomes scatt]$1 &1 ow+ to its capacity = s5d+ up %oots1 x is a v difficult we$ to ext]m9ate4 ,if y d n wi% ! labor ( s[+ ! se$ & t5d+ ! "y plants1 a ye> c be ga9$ by pur*as+ ! plants4 ,! "o-ye> old plants are pref]able unless ! old] ones h be5 transplant$ ea* ye>1 z !y are gross fe$]s1 & become /unt$ if all[$ to cr[d ea* o!r :ile "y4 ,to produce ! l>ge1 fat %oots1 x is necess>y t ! se$ %all h be5 sav$ f ! /ronge/ %oots obta9able1 & ! plants f$ con/antly4 ,! be/ way is to cov] ! cr[ns1 aft] ! gr\nd is froz5 9 ! fall1 ) z mu* manure z c be sp>$1 & "w x d[n to ! roots 9 ! spr+ z soon z x c be =k$ 92 or1 if !re are sev]al r[s1 ! manure c\ld be plac$ on !m ?ickly & ! soil ridg$ ov] x = ! w9t] by ?r[+ up a c\ple ( %all[ furr[s ) ! pl[2 ?is to be work$ d[n ) a %>p h>r[ 9 ! spr+4 ,z soon z x is dry en\gh 9 ! spr+1 ! soil & manure ( ! b$ %\ld be lightly =k$ ov] ) a manure =k & ! surface rak$ f9e2 ! reason = us+ ! /able =k is t ! t9es are slightly curv$1 & if ! h&le is held 9 a ne>ly horizontal position ! b$ c be dug d[n to ! roots1 & ! =k w slide "r ov] ! tops ( ! cr[ns )\t injur+ !m4 ,:]e m ?an "o r[ is desir$ !y %\ld be plant$ ab\t ?ree feet ap>t1 to admit ( cultivation & free access to ! b$s = cutt+4 ,an advantage 9 s[+ ! se$ is t ! cr[ns are naturally e/abli%$ at a prop] dep?4 ,9 plant+ ! cr[ns obta9$ f ! nurs]y-man !y %\ld be set at a dep? ( ?ree or f\r in*es at ! mo/2 n "o foot "u ! surface1 z is ! common practice ( truck]s4 ,m>ket g>d5]s cut ! %oots z soon z ! tips appe> above ! surface1 s t _! %oots are blan*$ = _! :ole l5g?2 b !y d ?is at ! exp5se ( ! table quality1 z only ! tips are edible 9 ?is way1 & ev5 ^! ta/e v mu* l old hay to any "o :o has be5 accu/om$ to ! ri*ness & delicate flavor ( %oots cut at ! surface :5 !y are f ?ree to f\r in*es 9 height2 ?is me?od has also ! advantage ( n de/roy+ ! "y %oots j com+ up1 z ! /alks are only cut an in* or s und]gr\nd1 & ! knife only rea*es ! "o int5d$ to be cut4 ,if ! appe>ance ( ! blan*$ asp>agus is desir$1 x c be mu* bett] obta9$ 7t is1 ) less sacrifice ( quality7 by plac+ f\r or five in*es ( hay1 /raw or o!r litt] ov] ! cr[ns1 :i* c be pu%$ away f ! /alk :5 cutt+ & easily replac$4 ,!re is ano!r /rong reason = n foll[+ ! deep plant+1 z usually practic$1 & t is1 9 hav+ y\r cr[ns s mu* ne>] ! surface !y feel ! w>m+ & gr[+ influ5ce ( ! sun soon] 9 ! season1 & y are able to h y\r asp>agus = cutt+ a full week e>li] ?an y\r neighbor :o plants deep4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,asp>agus4 ,z m5tion$ above1 ?is succul5t is capable ( great improvem5t by c>eful selection ( se$ f ! be/ /alks4 ,! old ,purple ,top v>iety is no long] gr[n1 its place hav+ be5 tak5 by ! l>g] %oots & bett] quality ( ! v>iety kn[n z ,conov]'s ,colossal4 ,?is latt]1 h[ev]1 has be5 propagat$ s ext5sively & ) s little c>e t x is n[ almo/ impossible to obta9 se$ or plants t w produce ! spl5did %oots ( ! orig9al /ock4 ,( ! new v>ieties ,b>r's ,mammo? seems to be ! mo/ promis+1 & z gr[n 9 "s fields 9 ! vic9ity ( ,philadelphia produces %oots :i* w av]age ne>ly an in* 9 diamet]4 ,,beans4 ,! fir/ plant+ ( snaps or dw>f bu% beans c be made :5 ! fir/ plant+ ( peas & beets are s[n1 b w n d z well nor produce beans ( z f9e quality z ^? plant$ ab\t two weeks lat]1 :5 ! wea!r has become w>m] & m settl$4 ,^! yield v abundantly1 & a drill fifty feet long w produce z _m z c be us$ 9 a l>ge family4 ,:ile plant+ 9 a drill1 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce & quickness 9 plant+1 ! se$ %\ld be dropp$ 9 hills ab\t t5 in*es ap>t & five se$s to a hill4 ,if ! beans are kept pick$ closely1 ! plants w cont9ue long] 9 be>+1 & !y may be _h ?r\gh\t ! season if successive plant+s are made1 ?\gh ! pole snaps are to be pref]r$ ?r\gh ! summ] & fall1 = _! great] be>+ qualities & ! ease ( ga!r+ !m4 ,9 bo? ! bu% & pole snaps1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to secure v>ieties t are entirely /r+less1 z !y are n only mu* easi] to prep>e = use1 b are mu* m t5d]4 ,! diff]5t 8,wax0 v>ieties are v f9e1 b ! bu% beans ( ?is class h n done well 9 ?is locality = ! la/ ?ree seasons1 ! pods be+ cov]$ ) a species ( black spot or rot t spoils fully two-?irds ( !m4#a ,! pole beans %\ld n be plant$ until ! gr\nd is ?or\ghly w>m$ 9 ! spr+1 or until ! !rmomet] /&s ov] #fj all night4 ,x is q common to plant ^! ) poles #h to #i feet 9 height4 ,i ?9k ?is is a mi/ake1 z no ord9>y pick] c rea* high] ?an ab\t six feet to advantage1 & z ! v9es gr[ to ! tops ( ! poles be=e comm5c+ to fruit1 bo? beans & "t are lo/4 ,! poles %\ld be set 9 r[s f\r & "o-half feet ap>t & two & "o-half to ?ree feet ap>t 9 ! r[s4 ,two hundr$ poles ( ,limas w furni% an ample supply ?r\gh\t ! season1 & w rip5 a bu%el ( dri$ beans = w9t] use z well4 ,tw5ty-five poles w furni% an ample supply ( snaps1 ?\gh we all[$ "o r[ across ! g>d5 9 ! diagram giv51 ! surplus be+ all[$ to rip5 = w9t] use4 ,:]e ! sav+ ( room is an object & ! gr\nd has be5 well manur$1 ^! pole snaps c be plant$ 9 ! hills ( corn1 & all[$ to use ! /alks z poles2 !y w produce a good crop1 b n ne>ly s _m1 nor are !y z easy to pick z :5 gr[n on ! poles4 ,= ?is purpose !y %\ld be plant$ ) "s /rong gr[+ v>iety ( corn1 su* z ,/[ell's ,ev]gre5 or o!r late v>iety4 ,! :ite s\p bean1 t is dri$ = w9t] use 9 v>i\s ways1 includ+ ! fam\s 8,bo/on ,bak$ ,beans10 is g5]ally gr[n by dropp+ "o or two hills betwe5 ea* hill ( corn1 & in/ead ( pick+ !m1 ! :ole plant is pull$ up 9 ! fall1 & ! beans ?ra%$ out ) a flail :5 dry4 ,= ,limas & pole snaps1 ! poles %\ld be set by ! aid ( ! g>d5 l9e1 & :]e any pole is b[$ or crook$ x %\ld be plant$ s z to br+ x 9 l9e ) ! r[1 l5g?wise1 z ne>ly z possible1 t !y may pres5t an ord]ly appe>ance4 ,9 sett+ ! poles1 make a hole f "o to two feet deep by driv+ ! %>p end ( a cr[b> into ! gr\nd1 place ! butt end ( ! pole 9 ?is hole & ram x firmly 9 its place2 !n put "o or two %ovelfuls ( compo/ ar\nd ! base ( ! pole1 & ) a %>p /eel rake make a hill ( f9e dirt ov] ! compo/4 ,five or six beans %\ld be plant$ to ea* hill1 b if all gr[ %\ld be ?9n$ out to two or ?ree4 ,if ! "y plants d n climb ! poles readily at ! fir/ />t1 !y %\ld be tra9$ up & ti$ till !y beg9 to take hold = !mselves4 ,be c>eful1 9 plant+ ,lima beans1 to pu% !m into ! soil ) ! eye d[n1 =1 z ! fir/ leaves are q l>ge & heavy1 x assi/s !m mat]ially 9 break+ ?r\gh ! soil to plant !m 9 ?is mann]4#b ,! ,limas may be br\ght into be>+ some:at e>li] 9 ! season by plac+ pieces ( sod1 cut f\r in*es squ>e & ab\t ?ree in*es ?ick1 grass side d[n1 9 ! hotb$1 & plant+ f\r or five beans 9 ea* piece2 if ?is is done 9 ! latt] "p ( ,m>* !y w be ( good size by ! "t x is w>m en\gh to plant !m out1 :i* is done by plant+ ! piece ( sod at ! base ( ! pole1 9 hills1 z prep>$ = ! se$4 ,if ! end ( ! v9e is p9*$ (f :5 x is ab\t f\r or five feet up ! pole1 x w assi/ ! lat]al %oots 9 bloom+ e>ly1 & consequ5tly produce beans e>li]1 ?\gh1 l all =c+ me?ods1 x w1 to "s ext5t1 less5 ! vigor ( ! v9e1 & mo/ likely1 to "s ext5t1 ! am\nt ( ! crop4 ,,bu% ,,beans--,gold5 ,wax4--,?is is "o ( ! be/ bu% beans2 x matures e>ly2 ! pods are ( v h&some appe>ance1 brittle & entirely /r+less2 x is a good be>] & makes an excell5t %ell$ bean = w9t] use4 ,be/ ( ,all ,dw>f ,bean4--,?is is a gre5-podd$ bean1 & is probably ! be/ = ! fir/ plant+1 z x is n only v e>ly b also v productive2 ! pods are six in*es long1 entirely /r+less1 v fle%y & ri* flavor$4 ,*ampion ,bu% ,bean4--,?is is a /rong gr[]1 atta9+ ab\t fifte5 to eighte5 in*es 9 height1 & an imm5se cropp]4 ,! beans c be us$ z /r+ beans 9 ! gre5 /ate1 b its *ief quality lies 9 ! sup]iority ( ! beans :5 dri$1 & ! l>ge crops :i* x produces :5 gr[n = w9t] use4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be/ ,,( ,,all ,,dw>f ,,bean4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ampion ,,bu% ,,bean4 ,,pole ,,beans1 ,,snap ,,v>ieties--,gold5 ,wax ,flageolet4--,?is bean is ( rec5t introduction1 & is wor?y ( all ! praise t has be5 be/[$ ^u x2 x is a trem5d\s be>]1 & is almo/ z e>ly z ! dw>f wax v>ieties1 ! pods are mu* l>g]1 be+ sev5 to eight in*es long1 r\nd & v fle%y2 !y are entirely free f /r+s & ( ! f9e/ quality4 ,unlike ! o!r pole beans1 x beg9s to produce beans at ! bottom ( ! pole z soon z x />ts to climb2 & if ^! are us$ z !y mature1 x w cont9ue 9 be>+ ! entire season4#c ,:ite ,creaseback1 or ,be/ ( ,all4--,^! = e>ly & ! ,lazy ,wife's = late are ! be/ ( ! gre5-podd$ pole beans4 ,! pods are ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 ?ick fle%$1 & ( v f9e quality4 ,! ,creaseback is v e>ly & matures its crop 9 a %ort "t1 ?us mak+ x a v pr(itable v>iety = m>ket4 ,bo? v>ieties are v productive1 entirely /r+less1 & ( sup]ior flavor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crease ,,back ,,pole ,,bean4 ,,lazy ,,wife',s ,,pole ,,bean4 ,,limas--,extra ,e>ly ,lima4--,?is v>iety matures v ne>ly z e>ly z ! ,small ,lima1 :ile ! beans are m ne>ly ! size ( ! late ,lima2 ! quality is v f9e & ! quantity l>ge1 z x be>s ! pods 9 clu/]s ( f\r1 ) f\r to six beans 9 a pod4 ,dre]'s ,improv$ ,lima4--,?is v>iety is e>ly & v productive if measur$ 9 ! gre5 /ate2 ! pods are small] ?an 9 ! ord9>y ,lima1 b ! beans are v plump1 & are s close toge!r 9 ! pods z to cr[d aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,z a gre5 bean x is v e>ly1 & %ells out m qu>ts to ! basket ( pods ?an ! l>g] v>ieties2 b ! quality is n z f9e1 & 9 ! dry /ate ! beans %rivel up till !y are only ab\t ! size ( dry bu% beans1 & are n ne>ly s good z ! o!r v>ieties4 ,k+ ( ! ,g>d54--,?is is a new v>iety1 9 :i* ! gre5 beans are ( unusual size & v f9e quality4 ,i h se5 half an acre plant$ ) ?is v>iety :i* ,i am sure _h at t "t m ?an twice ! quantity ( beans t c\ld be gr[n on ! same gr\nd ( ! ord9>y k9ds2 v9es 7 load$ ) clu/]s ( pods sev5 to eight in*es 9 l5g?1 & x 0 no r>ity to see !m ) five v l>ge beans 9 a pod4 ,f its great productiv5ess & ! f9e quality ( ! beans1 x des]ves ! fir/ place among ! ,limas4 ,,beets4 ,se$ ( ^! %\ld be s[n :5 ! fir/ plant+ is done 9 ! spr+4 ,!y may be _h /ill e>li] by plant+ ! se$ 9 a hotb$ :ile ! gr\nd is /ill froz51 & transplant+ !m to ! g>d5 a week or s aft] ! cabbage & lettuce h be5 plant$ out4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 9 transplant+ ! "y beets1 t ! tap-root does n get brok51 or x w make a numb] ( fibr\s roots in/ead ( ! l>ge1 smoo? globe desir$ = ! table4 ,:5 ! se$ is well up1 ! plants %\ld be ?9n$ out until !y /& six or t5 in*es ap>t1 z ! size ( ! v>iety dem&s4 ,a second s[+ %\ld be made ab\t ,june #a/1 & ! ma9 s[+ ab\t ! #ae? ( ,july or #a/ ( ,augu/1 to raise roots = w9t] use4 ,^! frequ5t s[+s are necess>y to h ! beets ( f9e quality2 z ! roots get old] & l>g] !y become 8woody10 or h>d & fibr\s1 & exce$+ly ta/eless4 ,:]e ! season is %ort1 or !re are prospects ( a dry fall1 ! second s[+ %\ld be l>ge en\gh to produce ! w9t] crop1 z ! lat] "o may fail to mature 9 "t4 ,! beets may be /or$ & ! flavor reta9$ by ! me?od describ$ = pitt+ turnips1 & w keep 9 good ord] until spr+4 ,! ,bassano & o!r light beets are ( quick gr[? & are t5d] & palatable :ile "y1 b are ( co>se texture & n ne>ly s f9e 9 appe>ance :5 cook$ z ! blood beets4 ,! blood beets reta9 _! deep1 ri* color1 :ile all ! light-leav$ or light-/emm$ v>ieties are colorless1 or ne>ly s1 :5 cook$4 ,x c]ta9ly adds to ! attractiv5ess ( a di% = ! vegetable to h a h&some appe>ance :5 cook$4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n 9 drills1 f twelve to eighte5 in*es ap>t1 if to be work$ ) ! :eel hoe2 if = horse culture1 two & a half to ?ree feet w h to be all[$ betwe5 ! r[s4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be rak$ cle> ( clods & made z f9e z possible4 ,a drill is made by draw+ ! rake or hoe h&le along ! l9e4 ,! drill %\ld be ab\t an in* 9 dep? & ! se$ %\ld be dropp$ ab\t two in*es ap>t1 ?9n+ out to six or eight in*es ap>t :5 well />t$1 & if x is desir$1 ! ?9n+s c be transplant$ to ano!r r[4 ,if no small roll] is at h&1 ! drill c be cov]$ & pack$ by ! same op]ation1 by remov+ ! l9e & %uffl+ along ! r[ ) ! feet plac$ 9 a ,v1 ! =ep>t ( ! foot draw+ 9 ! f9e soil :ile ! heels at ! po9t cov] & press ! dirt d[n ^u ! r[2 ! foot1 ( c\rse1 is only mov$ a few in*es at a "t1 b ) a little practice ! r[s c be cov]$ 9 ?is mann] q rapidly4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,beets4 ,,eclipse4--,?is is a v e>ly beet1 ( quick gr[? & v f9e quality4 ,z ! leaves ( ?is v>iety are small & ! /ems %ort1 !y c be gr[n q closely toge!r4 ,! roots are p]fectly smoo?1 regul>1 globe %ape1 blood-r$ sk9 & fle%1 f9e gra9$ & v sweet :5 cook$4 ,,edm&',s ,,e>ly ,,turnip4--,?is v>iety is turnip-%ap$1 t is1 tap]+ m gradually bel[ ! %\ld] ?an ! ,eclipse2 ! foliage is %ort & /ocky1 enabl+ a heavy crop to be gr[n1 z !y c be gr[n z closely z six in*es ap>t2 ! fle%1 ( a deep blood r$1 is ( ! f9e/ quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,edm&',s ,,e>ly ,,turnip ,,beet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,improv$ ,,blood ,,turnip ,,beet4 ,,burpee',s ,,improv$ ,,blood ,,turnip4--,?is beet atta9s q a l>ge size & is v smoo? & regul> 9 appe>ance2 ! fle% is deep blood r$ & ( f9e quality1 :e!r eat5 9 summ] or /or$ = w9t] use2 x is "o ( ! be/ v>ieties = ! latt] purpose1 & %\ld be s[n z describ$ = ! w9t] crop4 ,,cabbages4 ,( ?is vegetable two di/9ct crops are rais$ 9 e g>d51 :ile _m g>d5]s1 by successive s[+s & ! use ( sev]al v>ieties1 h !m fit = use con/antly f e>ly spr+ until fall1 & ?r\gh\t ! entire w9t] by /orage4 ,9 ! ord9>y g>d5 ! same result may be obta9$ by plant+ l>g] quantities ( ! e>ly & summ] v>ieties1 & cutt+ !m z want$ = use1 z mo/ ( !m w /& ! :ole summ] )\t bur/+ or go+ to se$1 & by e>ly fall "s ( ! w9t] cabbage w be l>ge en\gh = use4 ,,e>ly ,,or ,,summ] ,,cabbages4--,! se$ = ^! %\ld be s[n 9 a hotb$ f ! #a/ to ! #ae? ( ,febru>y4 ,z soon z ! plants are l>ge en\gh to set out !y %\ld be giv5 pl5ty ( air1 & %\ld be gradually h>d5$ (f until !y are able to /& ! cool nights )\t protection2 b !y %\ld n be all[$ to freeze4 ,treat$ 9 ?is way !y w be ready = plant+ out z soon z ! gr\nd c be work$4 ,9 mak+ ?is s[+ ,i w\ld h x ( two k9ds--"s ( a small1 h>d-head+1 e>ly v>iety1 & ab\t twice z _m ( a l>g]-head+ summ] k9d4 ,^! latt] are describ$ z second e>ly 9 ! se$ catalogues4 ,^! e>ly cabbages ne$ v little c>e except to h frequ5t & ?or\gh cultivation1 z !y are comp>atively free f insect pe/s z long z !y make a heal?y gr[?4 ,if attack$ by ! black fly or gre5 worm1 !y %\ld be du/$ ) l& pla/] or slug %ot e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile ! dew is /ill on !m4 ,! soil ar\nd ^! & all o!r crops t dep5d on quick gr[? = _! sup]ior qualities1 mu/ n only be cultivat$1 to kill ! we$s1 b mu/ be kept loose & well /irr$1 to admit ! air to ! roots ( ! plants2 x mu/ n be all[$ to lie heavy & pack$ aft] da%+ ra9s1 b %\ld be /irr$ up z soon z dry en\gh4 ,! r[s may be z close z c be work$ ) ! cultivator1 say ab\t ?ree feet1 & ! plants ab\t "o & a half feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 or ev5 clos]1 if ! v>iety gr[n makes b small heads4 ,,late ,,or ,,w9t] ,,cabbage4--,z soon z ! gr\nd becomes w>m 9 ! spr+1 or e>ly 9 ,may1 a se$ b$ %\ld be made & s[n ) ! late v>ieties ( cabbage & cel]y1 or ! se$ may be s[n 9 drills 9 ! g>d52 ! se$ be+ s[n 9 v ?9ly1 s z to produce plants /&+ ab\t half an in* ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,:]e x c be done1 x is be/ to s[ ! se$ 9 a special b$ or cold frame1 :]e !y c be wat]$ & nurs$ to a good size by ! "t !y are want$ = plant+4 ,! ,flat ,dut* & ,drumhead types are ! be/ = ?is plant+1 ?\gh _m pref] ! ,savoys1 claim+ a sup]ior delicacy ( flavor1 on acc\nt ( _! hav+ m leaf surface to ! numb] ( ribs or ve9s2 !y are n1 h[ev]1 ne>ly su* sure head]s1 nor are !y z good keep]s :5 buri$4 ,x is important to get ! se$ s[n e>ly1 t ! plants may be _h ( good size by ! middle ( ,june1 ?\gh !y w make a p>tial crop if plant$ z late z ! middle ( ,augu/4 ,z ^! v>ieties make l>g] heads ?an ! summ] cabbages1 !y _c be plant$ s closely2 ! r[s %\ld be #c to #c feet ap>t1 & ! plants #b to #b feet ap>t 9 ! r[s4 ,^! c be plant$ & gr[n betwe5 ! r[s ( e>ly peas1 corn or potatoes2 b ,i w\ld pref] to wait until ! fir/ crop ( corn be cle>$ (f ! gr\nd1 z x c !n be br\ght into mu* bett] condition4 ,x adds greatly to ! labor ( h>ve/+ ! fir/ crop :5 ! gr\nd is s closely plant$1 & ! soil is apt to become h>d & pack$ be=e x c be cultivat$ aga94 ,:5 possible1 ! "y cabbage plants %\ld be set out directly be=e or aft] a good ra91 b if !re is no prospect ( ra91 !y %\ld be plant$ 9 ! ev5+ & a t9cupful ( wat] %\ld be p\r$ 9 ea* hole be=e ! plant is set 92 !n draw ! dry e>? up ar\nd ! /em & pack firmly ar\nd ! plant2 ?is w enable !m to )/& at lea/ a week ( dry wea!r4 ,if ! dr\ght %\ld cont9ue long]1 or !y d n come up fre% 9 ! morn+ aft] a flagg+ day1 !y mu/ be wat]$ 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 :5 ! plant w h ! b5efit ( ! wat] all night4 ,x is wa/e ( "t to wat] !m :ile ! hot sun is %9+1 unless !y c be %ad$ ) pap]s1 old pans1 etc4 ,z soon z !y become well e/abli%$1 ! soil ar\nd !m mu/ be c>efully loos5$ & cultivation begun4 ,to obta9 ! be/ results !y mu/ be cultivat$ frequ5tly & deeply4 ,x is a common sight 9 "s g>d5s to see ! cabbage ) /ems two feet high & a small bun* ( wormy leaves at ! top2 a clos] exam9ation w %[ t ! soil is h>d & trampl$1 & t ! plants h be5 left to gr[ z be/ !y may1 :ile 9 ! well-cultivat$ g>d5 ! /ems are %ort & ! heads are l>ge & solid4 ,! "y plants ( late cabbages are g5]ally infe/$1 :ile 9 ! se$ b$1 ) a small black fly1 :i* greatly *ecks _! gr[?1 & sometimes entirely de/roys !m4 ,^! c be gott5 rid (1 or bett]1 entirely avoid$1 by ! application ( dry road du/1 soot1 slug %ot1 or l& pla/]1 du/$ on ! "y leaves e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile ! dew is /ill on !m2 ?is %\ld be repeat$ e two or ?ree morn+s until ! fly is ext]m9at$ & ! plants h gr[n to good size4 ,:5 ! plants h be5 set out & are ne>ly ready to head1 ! gre5 cabbage worm makes its appe>ance1 & if f9e m>ketable heads are desir$ ?is pe/ mu/ be de/roy$4 ,_m rem$ies = ?is are giv51 mo/ ( :i* are ineffectual4 ,x is be/ to spr9kle well ) t> wat] or alum wat]1 tak+ c>e to get x well d[n into ! c5tre ( ! loose leaves1 us+ an ord9>y wat]+ pot = ! purpose2 if a g>d5 syr+e is at h&1 x c be ?r[n into ! plant mu* bett] ?an by spr9kl+4 ,to make ! t> wat]1 ! t> is put 9 a b>rel ( wat] & well /irr$2 !n1 :5 x has be5 all[$ to settle1 ! wat] f ! top is dipp$ (f & us$4 ,x %\ld be /rong en\gh to h q a decid$ ta/e4 ,! alum maybe dissolv$ 9 ! wat]+ pot1 ab\t "o tablespoonful to ! gallon1 & /irr$ till dissolv$4 ,see t ! solution gets well into ! c5tre ( ! loose leaves j bel[ ! head1 z ?is is ! favorite place ( attack by ! worms4 ,! cabbage is q h>dy & w /& consid]able fro/ 9 ! fall )\t damage1 be+ r improv$ 9 quality by x4 ,by ! ?ird week 9 ,novemb] !y %\ld be put 9 pits or ! vegetable cell>2 or1 :]e ^! conv5i5ces are n at h&1 !y %\ld be pull$ up1 root & all1 ! outside leaves wrapp$ closely ar\nd ! head & /ood side by side1 on _! heads1 on a well-dra9$ piece ( gr\nd2 !y %\ld be plac$ 9 a long r[ two or ?ree heads wide1 & :]e a good _m are to be buri$ or gott5 out at once1 two additional r[s may be plac$ on top ( ^!1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,,fig4 #b4 ,illu/rations %[+ ! mann] ( /or+ cabbage = w9t] use4 ,figure #a %[+ ?ree r[s ( heads & ,figure #b1 five r[s4 ,c4 ,heads ( cabbage4 ,s4 ,soil bank$ ov] ! heads4 ,d4 ,dra9age dit*es to c>ry (f ! wat]4 ,dry soil is !n ?r[n on ^! heads to ! ?ickness ( five or six in*es & ! roots left /ick+ out ( ! top2 ?is cov]+ %\ld be firmly pack$1 to prev5t ! entrance ( wat]1 & a small gutt] %\ld be dug r\nd ! heap to c>ry x (f4 ,if1 aft] ! cold wea!r has set 9 & ! gr\nd is slightly froz51 ! heap is cov]$ ) ?ree to f\r in*es ( corn fodd] or litt]1 x w prev5t ! cov]+ f freez+ s h>d1 & w greatly less5 ! "w ( gett+ out ! heads :5 want$ = use4 ,:5 heads are want$1 "o end ( ! bank is op5$ & z _m tak5 out z are desir$2 ! op5 end is !n c>efully cov]$ ov] ) soil4 ,too _m %\ld n be tak5 out at once1 z !y reta9 _! flavor bett] :5 buri$ 9 ?is mann] ?an :5 kept :]e !y are expos$ to ! op5 air4 ,if x is desir$ to save "s ( ! be/ heads = se$1 ! roots ( ! plant mu/ be buri$ z well z ! top2 !y c !n be replant$ e>ly 9 ! spr+ & a cross cut made 9 ! top ( ! head to assi/ ! fl[] /alks 9 bur/+ ?r\gh1 z ! heads are sometimes s tight t !y w rot be=e bur/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,express ,,cabbage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,j]sey ,,wakefield ,,cabbage4 ,,e>ly ,,v>ieties--,extra ,e>ly ,etampes4--,?is cabbage is ! e>lie/ head+ v>iety t ,i h ev] gr[n4 ,! heads are small b r\nd & v solid1 & x is ready = use ne>ly two weeks ahead ( ! o!r e>ly v>ieties4#d ,e>ly ,j]sey ,wakefield4--,?is has long be5 ! *ief favorite = ! g5]al crop ( e>ly cabbage1 & is des]v$ly popul>1 z x is sure to head :5 ! se$ is good2 ! heads are ( good size & %ape1 & ! quality is f9e4 ,e>ly ,summ]4--,?is succe$s ! ,wakefield1 & has heads ab\t twice ! size ( ! latt]2 !y are r\nd1 v solid & slightly flatt5$ on top2 x has few outside leaves & c be plant$ closely2 ?is v>iety matures ab\t two weeks lat] ?an ! ,wakefield1 & a mon? aft] ! ,etampes4#e ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,late ,,cabbages4 ,at ! head ( ^! ,i w\ld place ,,burpee',s ,,surehead1 :i* has done s well = me s9ce ,i began plant+ x1 nev] fail+ a s+le season1 t ,i n[ plant my :ole crop ( x1 in/ead ( plant+ two or ?ree k9ds z =m]ly1 to gu>d aga9/ poor se$ or a bad season4 ,x is an improv$ type ( ! ,premium ,flat ,dut*1 to :i* x is sup]ior 9 ! ev5ness & regul>ity ( its heads & ! 8sur5ess0 ( e plant to =m a f9e head4 ,) me ! heads av]age l>g] ?an ! ,flat ,dut*1 are r m r\nd+ 9 %ape & are ( ! f9e/ quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,summ] ,,cabbage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,surehead ,,cabbage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,%ort-,,/em ,,drumhead ,,cabbage4 ,,%ort-,,/em ,,drumhead4--,?is v>iety produces on extra %ort /ems1 only a few in*es 9 height1 v l>ge solid heads1 (t5 tw5ty-five p\nds 9 weight4 ,x is f ?is k9d t ! v l>ge heads se5 at ! c\nty fairs 9 ! fall are gr[n1 & :]e ! gr\nd is heavily manur$ & well cultivat$ enorm\s crops ( ?is v>iety c be gr[n2 x is ( f9e quality1 v solid & an excell5t keep]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,v&]gaw ,cabbage ,! ,be/ ,second ,e>ly & ,summ] ,cabbage4 ,equally z ,good ,= ,w9t]4 ,,copyright$ #ahhg4 ,,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co ,,philada ,,dani% ,,ball ,,head4--,?is v>iety has only be5 rec5tly introduc$1 b bids fair to take a lead+ place z a w9t] v>iety2 ! heads are q r\nd & v solid2 !y are ( m$ium size & v h&some appe>ance1 :i* make x a good m>ket v>iety1 :ile ! quality fully equals its good looks4 ,,caulifl[]4 ,! culture ( ?is vegetable is ! same z t = cabbage1 9 mo/ respects1 b x is n a c]ta9 crop 9 our *angeable climate & hot1 dry summ]s4 ,x likes pl5ty ( moi/ure1 & if plac$ 9 a r wet location or 9 a b$ :]e x c be frequ5tly wat]$1 x w be mu* m c]ta9 to produce f9e heads4 ,its sup]ior quality & ! high price t good heads comm& make x a mo/ desirable crop to gr[ :]ev] x w d well4 ,i h always f\nd ! %ort-/emm$1 extra e>ly v>ieties ! be/ ones to gr[1 & z 9 ! ord9>y season b ab\t half ( !m produce heads "u ord9>y g>d5 culture1 ! re/ ( !m matur+ ?r\gh\t ! summ] & fall1 x is almo/ a cont9u\s crop4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n z e>ly z possible1 9 ! hotb$1 & great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! plants d n become ei!r /unt$ or drawn1 z none b ! /rong1 heal?y plants w produce good heads4 ,x w greatly improve ! appe>ance ( ! heads if "s ( ! broad outside leaves are brok5 half ?r\gh ! /ems & ! tops b5t ov] ! heads :ile =m+4 ,?is w blan* & keep !m ( t pure :it5ess s attractive 9 ?is vegetable z gr[n by ! m>ket g>d5]s4 ,! heads %\ld be cut = use or sale z soon z !y h rea*$ _! full size & be=e ! buds beg9 to uncurl1 z ?is spoils bo? ! appe>ance & quality ( ?is1 ! f9e/ & mo/ delicately flavor$ ( ! cabbage family4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,caulifl[]4 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,dw>f ,,erfurt4--,?is is ! be/ /ra9 = g5]al use2 !re are usually two or m grades ( ?is (f]$ 9 se$ catalogues1 b ! be/ %\ld always be pur*as$1 ev5 if y c only buy a s+le packet2 by tak+ extra c>e ( x y c make e se$ c\nt4 ,?is v>iety is q e>ly1 has %ort /ems1 & makes good-siz$ heads ( ! be/ quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,be/ ,,e>ly ,,caulifl[]4 ,,e>ly ,,sn[ball4--,?is v>iety is q e>ly & makes f9e l>ge heads1 ( h&some appe>ance4 ,,burpee',s ,,be/ ,,e>ly4--,i h only gr[n ?is "o season1 b f\nd x all t x 0 repres5t$ 9 e>l9ess & good head+ quality4 ,ow+ to a dr\? e>ly 9 ! spr+1 ! heads 7 n ( l>ge size2 ! quality 0 f9e1 & ,i ?9k x bids fair to be "o ( ! lead+ v>ieties4 ,,c>rots4 ,^! are ord9>ily little us$ z table vegetables1 b w be f\nd v palatable z an +r$i5t ( s\ps & /ews4 ,!y are v easily gr[n1 ! se$ be+ plant$ 9 drills & ! plants ?9n$ to six or eight in*es ap>t4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n 9 ,april or ,may1 & !y w be ready = use e>ly 9 ! summ]4 ,= w9t] use !y %\ld be /or$ 9 ! mann] describ$ = beets & turnips2 !y w reta9 _! quality ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 & =m a pleasant v>iety 9 ! w9t] supply ( vegetables4 ,! ri* yell[ & r$-fle%$ v>ieties are ! mo/ popul>1 & reta9+ _! bright colors :5 cook$1 l5d an attractive appe>ance to ! di% ( :i* !y =m a "p4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,c>rots4 ,,danv]s ,,half-,,long ,,orange4--,?is is claim$ to h ! greate/ bulk ) ! %orte/ l5g? ( root1 & is a rem>kably heavy cropp]4 ,! root is ( a ri*1 d>k orange color1 & gr[s v smoo? & succe$s 9 all soils4 ,x is q a favorite m>ket sort4 ,,%ort ,,horn4--,! fle% ( ?is v>iety is v f9e gra9$1 ( deep orange color & sup]ior quality4 ,! roots d n p5etrate deeply1 & ! top is small1 :i* all[s ( _! be+ plant$ q closely4 ,illu/ration3 ,,improv$ ,,long ,,orange ,s,t ,,val]y ,,danv]s #c ,,( ,,! ,,be/ ,,c>rots ,,e>ly ,,v ,,%ort ,,horn1 ,,or ,,gold5 ,,ball4--,! e>lie/ v>iety2 ! roots are r\nd1 turnip %ap$1 ( small size1 deep color1 & ! quality is ( ! be/4 ,,ox ,,he>t4--,?is v>iety is ( l>ge size1 ! roots be+ sev5 to eight in*es 9 l5g? & ?ree to f\r in*es 9 diamet] at ! top2 x tap]s gradually d[n to "o & "o-half to two in*es at ! bottom1 mak+ v little wa/e 9 prep>+ x = ! table4 ,x is ( f9e quality1 :ile its size w r5d] any surplus valuable = fe$+ to ! /ock4 ,,r$ ,,sa9t ,,vall]y4--,?is is a l>ge late v>iety & makes a good k9d to raise = w9t] use2 ! roots gr[ t5 to twelve in*es 9 l5g? & measure two to two & "o-half in*es 9 diamet] at ! top1 tap]+ gradually to a po9t at ! base4 ,x %\ld h deep cultivation to produce ! f9e/ roots4 ,! color is a deep orange r$ & ! quality is v f9e4 ,,cantal\pe1 ,,or ,,musk ,,melon4 ,^! are univ]sal favorites1 & too frequ5tly are n gr[n by ! kit*5 g>d5]1 :o labors "u ! idea t !y mu/ h a s&y soil 9 "s p>ticul>ly favor$ section1 & t !y require great skill to gr[ !m4 ,if a v>iety suit$ to y\r soil is plant$ & giv5 ! same am\nt ( att5tion & c>eful cultivation z ! re/ ( ! g>d5 receives1 melons may be _h 9 abundance f ! fir/ ( ,augu/ till fro/ comes 9 ! fall1 ?\gh :5 ! fir/ cool nights come !y lose _! f9e flavor4 ,if ! g>d5 has a s\!rn slope1 t w be ! place = ! melons & o!r w>m?-lov+ vegetables2 b !y w d almo/ z well 9 ! level field4 ,! r[s ( hills %\ld be five feet ap>t & ! hills at lea/ f\r feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 to all[ ! v9es pl5ty ( room to run4 ,x is a good plan to make ! hills break jo9t1 z !y w !n cov] ! gr\nd to bett] advantage4 ,:5 ! l9e is set1 a hole %\ld be scrap$ ) ! hoe or %ovel :]e ! hill is to /&2 ?is %\ld be six in*es deep & ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,compo/ is !n %ovel$ 91 two r[s be+ done at once2 two or ?ree %ovelsful are put 9 ea* hill4 ,! dirt ?r[n out 9 mak+ ! hole is !n c>efully made into a hill ov] ! compo/ by us+ a %>p /eel rake1 c>e be+ tak5 to remove all /ones & h>d lumps ( dirt4 ,! se$ is !n scatt]$ on ! top ( ! hill1 g5]ally f tw5ty to ?irty se$s be+ plant$ 9 ea* hill1 t !re may be an ample supply = ! insects & yet leave a good /&4 ,!y %\ld be ?9n$ out gradually1 extra ones be+ left 9 until !y are at lea/ a foot 9 l5g?1 z ! insect pe/s are bo? num]\s & de/ructive4 ,! hills %\ld n be made until x is "t to plant ! se$1 or !y w get pack$ & too h>d = ! "y roots to p5etrate4 ,:5 ! se$ has be5 plant$ on ! hill x %\ld be cov]$ ) ab\t half an in* ( f9e soil1 sift$ & crumbl$ on ) ! f+]s1 & ! :ole top patt$ d[n ) ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! se$ %\ld be plant$ z soon z ! gr\nd is ?or\ghly w>m 9 ! spr+ & :5 ! temp]ature does n fall bel[ sixty degrees at night4 ,! melons w comm5ce rip5+ ab\t ,augu/ #a/1 & two r[s across ! g>d5 %\ld yield f "o half-bu%el to "o bu%el daily if ! v>iety plant$ is ( ! small ,nett$ ,gem or ,j5ny ,l9d type4 ,^! small1 r\nd melons1 ( ! size ( a croquet ball1 are v prolific1 & if c>efully gr[n1 ! quality is v f9e4 ,"s pref] ! l>g] melons1 :i* fill ! basket m quickly1 b 9 my exp]i5ce ! small ones h be5 s mu* m prolific t ! yield has be5 almo/ d\ble 9 bulk on ! same am\nt ( gr\nd4 ,! melon r[s %\ld be gone ov] e>ly e morn+ :ile rip5+1 z !y %\ld n be all[$ to become yell[ on ! v9es4 ,! quality det]iorates v rapidly :5 all[$ to rip5 9 ! hot sun1 s t !y %\ld be pick$ :ile /ill gre54 ,! "r /age = pick+ c readily be told by exam9+ ! po9t :]e ! /em jo9s ! melon2 z soon z ! /em beg9s to crack away f ! melon slightly1 or :5 ! little drops ( r$ juice =m r\nd ! base ( ! /em1 x is "t to pick ! melon4 ,:5 pick$1 !y %\ld be put 9 a cool cell> or spr+ h\se until want$ = ! table4 ,se$ may be sav$ f ! l>ge/ & f9e/-flavor$ melons2 b if y\r g>d5 is on heavy soil1 or if two or ?ree v>ieties are gr[n ne> toge!r1 x is be/ to procure fre% se$ f "s melon-gr[+ di/rict e ye>4 ,! gr\nd betwe5 ! hills %\ld be cultivat$ frequ5tly1 z long z x c be done )\t int]f]+ ) ! v9e2 ! soil 9 ! hills %\ld be kept loose & drawn up ar\nd ! v9es ) ! hoe4 ,:5 ! v9es h gr[n too long to all[ ! passage ( ! cultivator1 ! pat* c be kept clean by pull+ out ! l>ge we$s by h&1 :i* c be done v quickly aft] a good ra94 ,! d5se %ade caus$ by ! luxuriant v9es w cause ! small & l[-gr[+ we$s to rot (f4 ,:ile ! v9es are /ill small1 x w be necess>y to du/ !m e few morn+s ) road du/1 soot1 pla/] or slug %ot1 to de/roy ! flies & /rip$ bugs t infe/ !m4 ,:5 heal?y "y v9es sudd5ly wilt & droop 9 ! hot sun )\t app>5t cause1 dig ar\nd ! root ( ! plant ) ! f+]s or a /ick until ! grub is f\nd :i* has cut ! plant (f und]gr\nd4 ,he %\ld be se>*$ = & 8made an example (0 z soon z ! fir/ v9e is discov]$ to be flagg+1 or he w proce$ to eat ! :ole hill4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,musk ,,melons4 ,,burpee',s ,,nett$ ,,gem4--,! f9e/ z well z ! e>lie/ ( all ! small-fruit$ v>ieties t ,i h tri$1 & :]e a v>iety ( melons is n p>ticul>ly desir$1 x w furni% a g5]\s supply ( f9e-flavor$ fruit f ! fir/ rip5+ until kill$ by fro/4 ,x is a v good keep]1 reta9+ its good quality = ne>ly a week aft] pick+1 if kept 9 a cool cell>4 ,?is is (t5 a valuable *>act]i/ic 9 ! latt] "p ( summ]1 z sev]al w>m days furni% two or ?ree baskets 9 ! cell>1 :i* keep up ! supply if ! w>m spell is foll[$ by cool or cl\dy days1 :5 ! melons on ! v9es d n rip5 readily4 ,?is v>iety is ?ickly nett$1 ! meat is ?ick & solid1 & !y run z ev5 9 %ape & symmetry z a set ( croquet balls1 :i* !y also resemble 9 po9t ( size4 ,illu/ration3 ,,copyright$ #ahhf4 ,,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co ,,em]ald ,,gem ,,cantal\pe4 ,illu/ration3 #af-lb ,,montreal ,,nutmeg ,,melon--,,engrav$ ,,f ,a ,,photograph4 ,,em]ald ,,gem4--,?is v>iety has ! small size & prolific be>+ qualities1 ) ! h&some salmon-color$ fle%1 t orig9at$ 9 ! ,surprise ,melon "s ye>s ago4 ,too mu* _c be said ( ! quality ( ?is melon1 z ,i d n ?9k !re is ano!r v>iety t approa*es x 9 flavor4 ,! v9es are /rong & heal?y 9 gr[? & well set ) melons ne> ! hills1 & ! fruit is e>ly 9 rip5+4 ,! melon has a ?91 gre5 r9d & v small se$ cavity1 almo/ ! entire body ( ! fruit consi/+ ( ! ri* & lusci\s meat4 ,,montreal ,,gre5 ,,nutmeg4--,a h&some v>iety1 9 :i* l>ge size1 regul> %ape & f9e appe>ance are comb9$ ) ?ick fle% ( ! f9e/ flavor4 ,9 %ape !y are ne>ly r\nd1 slightly flatt5$ at ! ends1 v deeply ribb$ & heavily nett$4 ,^! melons h be5 gr[n to ov] ?irty p\nds 9 weight1 & w av]age t5 to twelve p\nds 9 ord9>y culture4 ,,cel]y4 ,:ile "o ( ! mo/ tr\blesome vegetables to br+ to p]fection 9 ! ord9>y g>d51 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ desirable1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable1 :5 well gr[n4 ,! ,mi*igan cel]y t is be+ %ipp$ to our ea/]n cities 9 su* l>ge quantities does n seem to h l[]$ ! price mat]ially1 b has cr[d$ all ! inf]ior & less f9ely-gr[n plants out ( ! m>kets1 & ! high express *>ges /ill gu>antee a good pr(it to ! ne>-by gr[]4 ,:5 ! gr\nd has become fairly w>m 9 ! spr+1 a b$ %\ld be made 9 "s %ady corn] = ! se$2 if su* situation is n to be _h1 ! se$ c be s[n 9 a sp5t hotb$1 cold frame or o!r conv5i5t place1 & c be artificially %ad$ ) fre% bru% or la? %ades ?r\gh ! hotte/ "p ( ! day4 ,cel]y is naturally a swamp plant1 & to make a rapid gr[? %\ld h ! gr\nd z ri* z possible1 & also z mu* wat] z possible1 )\t mak+ ! gr\nd heavy & s\r4 ,! soil %\ld n be all[$ to become dry or bak$1 & ! we$s %\ld be pull$ out z soon z !y appe>4 ,?is b$1 &1 inde$1 all o!r se$ b$s1 %\ld be made v ri* ) well-rott$ manure2 n ) horse-/able manure or phosphate1 z bo? ( !m are dry & heat+1 & 9 dry wea!r w\ld /unt or entirely burn up ! "y plants4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n 9 drills ab\t six in*es ap>t1 to admit ( work+ ! soil ) a n>r[ hoe1 z ! cont9u$ wat]+ w h>d5 ! surface ( ! b$ & *eck ! gr[? ( ! "y plants4 ,:5 ! plants are well up !y %\ld be ?9n$ out s z to /& an in* ap>t 9 ! drills1 & if ! plants are ready "s little "t be=e !y are want$ = sett+ out1 !y c be made m /ocky & /rong] by %e>+ (f ab\t half ( ! tops4 ,:5 ready to set out1 ,i run a d\ble furr[ :]e ! r[ is to be--t is1 ! pl[ is run bo? ways 9 ! same furr[1 ca/+ up a ridge ( dirt on ei!r side ( a %all[ tr5*2 !n 9 ! bottom ( ?is tr5* f9e compo/ or well-rott$ manure is plac$ to ! dep? ( "o to two in*es1 & "s ( ! f9e soil f ! sides is drawn d[n ov] ! manure ) a f9e rake until ! manure is cov]$ ab\t ?ree in*es4 ,?is w /ill leave a dep? ( ab\t two in*es bel[ ! surface1 :i* w s]ve to draw & reta9 ! ra9 wat]1 or1 9 a dry "t1 c be flood$ ) a hydrant hose or irrigat+ dit*4 ,:]e ! gr\nd has be5 heavily enri*$ or ! cel]y is plant$ z ! fir/ crop--t is1 :5 no e>ly vegetable prec$es x on ! same gr\nd--no manure is us$ 9 ! tr5* or furr[1 :i* is pl[$ out 9 ! same way1 ! additional dep? assi/+ 9 ! labor ( e>?+ up = blan*+4 ,to obta9 f9e quality & appe>ance ! plant %\ld be pu%$ to z rapid a gr[? z possible f ! "t ! se$ is s[n until ! /alks are ready = use2 if all[$ to become /unt$1 ! /alks w be knotty 9 appe>ance & bitt] 9 ta/e4 ,= my own use & m>ket+ ,i usually s[ se$ ( two or ?ree v>ieties1 s t if "o k9d fails = any reason1 ,i may /ill h a crop suffici5t = ! table f ! o!r v>ieties1 :ile if x is all good ,i h no difficulty 9 dispos+ ( ! surplus2 ?is is ! m easily done1 z x occupies gr\nd t has be5 cle>$ ( e>ly peas1 corn1 etc4 ,ano!r po9t 9 n conf9+ y\r plant+ to ! "o v>iety is t ! h&some 8,self-blan*+0 v>ieties are n good keep]s1 & z ! old] k9ds take a long "t to :it51 & a good deal ( cold wea!r to develop ! f9e flavor1 !y are ab\t ready = use :5 ! e>ly k9ds are gone4 ,:ile cel]y is rais$ z a second crop & has always be5 consid]$ to require fro/ to develop ! f9e nutty flavor1 at lea/ "o r[ 9 ! g>d5 %\ld be plant$ ) a 8,self-blan*+0 v>iety z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z ! plants c be procur$4 ,= ?is x is a good plan to s[ two or ?ree drills ( cel]y 9 ! hotb$ at ! same "t ) tomatoes1 pepp]s1 etc41 t !y may be ready = plant+ out e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,^! w gr[ quickly be=e ! v hot wea!r sets 91 & 9 a favorable season w be ready = use by ! latt] "p ( ,augu/2 if kept e>!d up !y w be ( z h&some appe>ance & z crisp & f9e flavor$ z are ! old] v>ieties 9 ,decemb]4 ,= ! ma9 crop ! "y plants %\ld be ready to set out by ! #a/ ( ,july1 ?\gh 9 a favorable locality !y c be plant$ z late z ! middle ( ,augu/1 z !y sp5d ! summ] l>gely 9 mak+ roots & d n gr[ mu* until ! cool wea!r4 ,z soon z ! plants atta9 eight to t5 in*es 9 height1 or1 r1 l5g? ( leaf /alk z !y lie spread out1 ! e>?+ up %\ld beg9 on all k9ds ( cel]y1 al?\gh ! se$ catalogues w tell y t x is unnecess>y 9 self-blea*+ k9ds4 ,^! latt] may be blea*$ easily by ty+ ! /alks toge!r ) /raw or s(t tw9e1 b ! e>?+-up process is mu* m satisfactory bo? to produce a compact bun* ( /alks & an ev5 :it5ess 9 color2 o!rwise1 ! outside /alks w rema9 gre54 ,my plan 9 e>?+ = ! fir/ "t1 or 8h&l+10 z x is call$1 is to h ! dirt loose & f9e on ea* side ( ! r[1 !n to /& a/ride ! r[1 ga!r all ! leaves up & hold !m closely 9 ! left h&1 & ) a %ort-h&l$ hoe draw ! loose dirt 9 & pack x firmly ar\nd ! /alks1 leav+ ab\t two in*es ( ! tips /ick out at ! top4 ,x is important to hold ! /alks closely1 t ! dirt may n sift d[n among ! /alks1 :i* w\ld ei!r rot ! he>t or cause ! inn] /alks to become twi/$ & crook$4 ,! second & succe$+ bank+s are done by a boy /&+ ov] ! r[1 clasp+ ! /ems 9 8 h& closely1 :ile a man on ea* side banks up ! loose dirt ) a %ovel2 z !y raise ! bank ! boy slides 8 h& fur!r up ! /alks1 until1 z be=e1 all b two in*es ( ! tips are cov]$4 ,! boy moves along ! r[ backw>d1 fac+ ! two m5 :o are us+ ! %ovels2 z !y f9i% "o plant he grasps & bun*es ano!r1 always hav+ a plant 9 ea* h&4 ,?is me?od is a great "t sav]1 & also enables ! "w to be done m neatly ?an :]e ! plant has to be held :ile ! dirt is drawn f a di/ance ) ! hoe4 ,?is e>?+ up %\ld be repeat$ e two or ?ree weeks until x is "t to /ore ! cel]y = ! w9t]4 ,imm$iately be=e bank+1 ,i run ! light pl[ or ! cultivator on ea* side ( ! r[1 :i* furni%es pl5ty ( f9e1 loose dirt ready = use4 ,! soil w pack bett] & rema9 9 ! bank$ =m bett] if x is moi/ :5 h&l$1 b mu/ n be s wet z to be /icky1 = x w\ld !n 8ru/0 or spot ! /alk4 ,! plants %\ld be set 9 r[s five or six feet ap>t1 s t !re may be pl5ty ( soil = ! e>?+ up & room to pass betwe5 ! r[s :5 bank$2 ! tall] gr[+ v>ieties w require full six feet betwe5 ! r[s4 ,ab\t ! ?ird week 9 ,novemb] ! cel]y %\ld be dug & /or$2 = if x is left out long]1 !re is dang] ( its be+ spoil$ by h>d freez+4 ,if x is to g 9 ! cell> x %\ld be /ood upright 9 b>rels or 9 boxes1 ! sides ( :i* are z high z ! /alks are tall1 s z to keep !m /raight & :ite2 ! roots are left on & pack$ 9 moi/ soil1 9 ord] to keep ! plants fre% & crisp2 b ! soil mu/ n be all[$ to come up among ! /alks1 or x might cause !m to rot4 ,! root cell> mu/ be kept cool & h pl5ty ( air :5ev] x c be admitt$ )\t freez+ ! cont5ts ( ! cell>4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration %[+ ! mann] ( /or+ cel]y 9 ! field = e>ly use4 ,c4 ,plants ( cel]y4 ,d4 ,banks ( soil4 ,s4 ,/raw cov]+4 ,e4 ,bo>d laid on top ( ! /raw to keep x 9 place4 ,ano!r plan is to set ! plants on a well-dra9$ plot1 side by side 9 a long r[1 ?ree or f\r plants wide & z closely toge!r z possible2 e>? banks are !n rais$ on ea* side ( ! r[ ab\t f\r to six in*es ?ick at ! top1 & ! ends clos$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! roots are pack$ solidly 9 ! soil1 & ! banks are c>ri$ up level ) ! longe/ tops2 :5 ! v cold wea!r sets 9 ! :ole top1 banks & leaves1 is cov]$ ) /raw1 leaves or corn fodd]1 to keep ! fro/ out4 ,i w\ld n recomm5d ?is me?od ( /or+ unless x is expect$ to h ! supply all us$ or m>ket$ by ! #a/ ( ,janu>y4 ,! be/ way to /ore cel]y is 9 a hotb$ or cold frame1 :i* is built two or ?ree feet deep 9 ! gr\nd1 z already describ$4 ,! cel]y plants are set side by side 9 ?is1 z 9 ! boxes or b>rels1 & ! roots tightly pack$ 9 moi/ soil2 !n ! sa% c be put on at nights & 9 ! daytime c be entirely remov$ or slightly rais$ to admit air1 accord+ to ! temp]ature4 ,on v cold nights ! sa% c h an extra cov]+ ( /raw or old c>pet1 & if !re is a heavy fall ( sn[ x c be left on a few days1 until ! wea!r aga9 becomes w>m]4 ,/or$ 9 ?is mann]1 x is no tr\ble to get ! cel]y :5 want$2 x c be giv5 pl5ty ( air1 )\t :i* x w n keep1 & ! late k9ds1 if pack$ closely toge!r1 w complete _! blea*+4 ,if ! k9ds :i* require blan*+ are n kept e>!d up z ! gr[? advances1 x w be almo/ impossible to blan* !m4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,cel]y4 ,! dw>f & half-dw>f k9ds are ! be/1 z !y are sup]ior bo? 9 quality & appe>ance & are mu* easi] gr[n4 ,( ^! ! ,dw>f ,gold5 ,he>t is "o ( ! be/ v>ieties2 ! /alks are v ?ick & solid1 f9e flavor$1 & blan* to a f9e :ite1 except+ ! c5tre1 :i* is ( a f9e gold5 yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,gold5 ,,self-,,blan*+ ,,cel]y4 ,,gold5 ,,self-,,blan*+4--,! h&some/ & mo/ g5]ally satisfactory k9d t ,i h ev] plant$4 ,i "k ( none t c equal x 9 appe>ance or quality2 ! /alks are l>ge1 /raight1 crisp & v solid2 x is v vigor\s 9 gr[?1 atta9+ a height ( "o to "o & a half feet1 & ,i h _h s+le plants ( ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! leaves ( ?is v>iety are ( a beautiful gold5 yell[ aft] ! plant has be5 blea*$1 :i* adds greatly to its h&some appe>ance :5 prep>$ = ! table4 ,! "y plants %\ld be e>!d up z soon z !y are l>ge en\gh to h&le1 & 9 two weeks ! cel]y w be 9 ! f9e/ ord] = ! table1 ?us ga9+ f "o to two mon?s ov] ! ord9>y k9ds4 ,! quality is ! f9e/ & ! /alks are crisp1 brittle & delici\s4 ,,:ite ,,plume4--,?is is also a self-blan*+ v>iety1 b n to ! same ext5t z ! prec$+ k9d4 ,9 ?is sort ! inside /alks are naturally :ite1 & ! leaves ( ^! :ite /alks are v>iegat$ 9 ! mo/ /rik+ & beautiful mann]1 :i* gives x ! "n & r5d]s x ! mo/ ornam5tal v>iety gr[n4 ,to blea* ! out] /alks ! plant %\ld be kept e>!d up1 & x w !n be ready = use at any "t4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 s f9e 9 ! small /ate z ! ,gold5 ,self-,blan*+1 :i* is ( f9e eat+ quality ev5 :5 gr[+ 9 ! se$ b$2 ! /alks are n s ?ick & meaty 9 ! ,:ite ,plume1 b h a /rong 8nutty0 flavor4 ,,crimson ,,or ,,r$ ,,cel]y4--,! r$ cel]y is v h&some & f9e flavor$ :5 blea*$1 & aft] ! self-blan*+ v>ieties is ! mo/ desirable "o to gr[4 ,x gr[s tall & /raight1 is crisp & brittle1 & :5 well blan*$ is a beautiful gold5 yell[1 ! ribs & ridges be+ t+$ ) crimson4 ,,sweet ,,corn4 ,! fir/ sweet corn %\ld be plant$ e>ly 9 ,april1 & %\ld be ( "s small-gr[+1 v e>ly v>iety1 su* z ! ,cory or ,m9nesota4 ,?is corn w h to /ruggle ) ! fro/ & *ill+ nights1 b ) ! aid ( ! ev]-pres5t worm1 :i* inhabits ea* e>1 w be ready = use long be=e any ( ! really f9e k9ds c be _h4 ,!re is only "o good ?+ t ,i h be5 able to discov] 9 ! worm's favor 9 connection ) 8 labors 9 horticulture1 & t is ! way 9 :i* he assi/s 9 rip5+ all ! e>lie/ specim5s ( ! diff]5t fruits4 ,to be sure1 8 ef=ts 9 ?is l9e are n always appreciat$1 b he is always !re :5 y f9d a fruit rip5+ be=e its regul> "t4 ,ab\t ! ?ird week 9 ,april a second s[+ ( ?is e>ly corn %\ld be made1 & at ! same "t %\ld be plant$ "s e>ly l>ge-e>$ v>iety1 su* z ,crosby's ,twelve-r[$1 & an equal am\nt ( a late v>iety1 su* z ,/[ell's ,ev]gre54 ,!reaft] a plant+ %\ld be made e t5 days or two weeks1 ( a favorite sort1 :i*1 ) me1 is ,/[ell's ,ev]gre51 al?\gh ,i plant o!r k9ds ?r\gh\t ! season1 = ! sake ( v>iety4 ,^! plant+s %\ld be kept up until ! #aj? ( ,july1 aft] :i* ! late k9ds w h>dly mature2 b if ! gr\nd c be sp>$1 ,i w\ld keep on plant+ until ! #aj? ( ,augu/1 z1 if ! fall %\ld be late1 x w come 9 v acceptably4 ,mo/ g>d5]s exhau/ _! supply ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]1 z !y d n cont9ue to plant late en\gh4 ,if !re is dang] ( heavy fro/ e>ly 9 ! fall1 ! corn t has well-set e>s t h n yet rip5$ %\ld be cut (f at ! gr\nd & /ack$ aga9/ ! s\? side ( a f5ce or build+2 x %\ld be /ood up ne>ly two feet 9 ?ickness1 to prev5t freez+1 b %\ld n be ?ick]1 z x w heat too mu* & w be awkw>d to h&le :5 sort+ ov] = ! good e>s4 ,treat$ 9 ?is way x w provide e>s = use well into ,novemb]1 b ( c\rse !y w n be ( z f9e a quality z ^? matur$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,z ! e>lie/ v>ieties only gr[ ab\t ?ree feet high & h ! e>s set close to ! gr\nd1 ! be/ way ( plant+ !m is to drop ! se$ t5 in*es to "o foot ap>t1 9 drills4 ,s[ pl5ty ( se$1 & if x comes up too ?ickly x c easily be ?9n$ out :5 hoe+2 all suck]s %\ld be brok5 (f at ! same "t1 s z to ?r[ ! /r5g? ( ! plants into ! e>s4 ,if two r[s are plant$ across ! g>d5 at ea* plant+ !y w furni% an ample supply = ! av]age family4 ,if x is ne$$ = cann+ or dry+1 an extra l>ge plant+ %\ld be made e>ly 9 ,may1 :i* w mature aft] ! heavy h>ve/ "w is ov] & be=e ! fall fruit is ready to pres]ve4 ,if "s f9e compo/ is plac$ 9 ! drills or hills1 x w help greatly to give ! "y plants a good />t until !y c rea* ! manure ) :i* ! g>d5 has be5 dress$2 :]e ?is compo/ is put 9 x %\ld be cov]$ ) an in* ( soil be=e ! se$ is s[n4 ,! climb+ snap beans may be plant$ 9 ! hill ) ! tall-gr[+ corn1 or hills ( pumpk9s2 squa%es or cucumb]s may be made 9 e f\r? hill & e ?ird r[1 al?\gh ! v9es w be v mu* 9 ! way ( cont9u$ cultivation if ! gr\nd is incl9$ to be we$y4 ,sweet corn %\ld n be plant$ )9 "o hundr$ y>ds ( field or pop-corn1 z ! poll5 w be sure to mix & spoil ! quality ( ! table corn4 ,x w sometimes mix at great] di/ances1 b ?is di/ance w\ld be safe 9 mo/ cases4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,sweet ,,corn4 ,,! ,,cory4--,?is is ! e>lie/ v>iety kn[n1 & is at ! same "t sup]ior 9 size & quality to ! v>ieties :i* h be5 gr[n z extra e>ly1 be=e its introduction4 ,x rip5s ne>ly a week 9 advance ( any o!r v>iety1 :ile ! e>s are mu* l>g] ?an ei!r ! ,m9nesota or ,m>blehead4 ,! gra9s are well =m$ to ! tip ( ! cob1 mak+ a mu* h&som] e> ?an ! o!r e>ly v>ieties1 :ile 9 sweetness & quality x is also sup]ior4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,rip5$ ,,e> ,,( ,,! ,,cory ,,corn4 ,,amb] ,,cream4--,?is is a m$ium e>ly v>iety2 x is a /rong1 vigor\s gr[]1 rea*+ six to sev5 feet 9 height2 ! e>s are ab\t t5 in*es 9 l5g? & ! quality is ri* & sug>y4 ,:5 us$ on ! table ! gra9s are milky :ite2 ! 8,amb]0 ( its "n com+ f ! ripe se$1 :ile ! 8,cream0 is evid5tly an attempt to describe its excell5t quality4 ,9 plant+ & pick+ = ! table1 ! size ( ! e>s ( ?is v>iety & ( ,/[ell's ,ev]gre5 %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt2 a doz5 e>s be+ ne>ly equal to two doz5 ( "s ( ! small]-e>$ k9ds4 ,,crosby',s ,,e>ly ,,twelve-,,r[$ does n gr[ q s tall z ! ,amb] ,cream1 nor are ! e>s z l>ge2 al?\gh call$ 8twelve-r[$10 x frequ5tly has only t5 r[s4 ,! great m]it ( ?is k9d is 9 its excell5t quality1 x be+ v sweet & juicy1 & fully equal to any v>iety t ,i h ev] eat54 ,x is "o ( ! be/ sorts to plant aft] ! v e>ly k9ds4 ,,pott]',s ,,excelsior4--,an excell5t m$ium e>ly v>iety2 ! e>s are ( good size1 ) twelve r[s ( deep gra9s4 ,x is rem>kably sweet & juicy1 & q productive1 av]ag+ two good e>s to a /alk4 ,,/[ell',s ,,ev]gre54--,?is is1 9 my op9ion1 ! f9e/ v>iety = late & g5]al plant+4 ,x is /rong-gr[+ & prolific1 :ile ! e>s are ( l>ge size & h&some appe>ance4 ,! quality is ri* & sweet1 :ile ! gra9s are juicy & lusci\s1 :5 pick$ at ! "r /age4 ,to h ! f9e/ corn ( any v>iety x %\ld be pick$ 9 j ! "r condition2 t is1 :5 ! sk9 ( ! gra9 breaks at ! slighte/ puncture1 & plant+s %\ld be made frequ5tly en\gh always to h a supply at ?is /age4 ,! quality is inf]ior if x is a few days too old or too "y4 ,,cucumb]s4 ,9 rais+ cucumb]s c>e %\ld be tak5 to procure se$ t is p]fectly pure1 z x mixes readily ) o!r v>ieties & det]iorates rapidly4 ,! se$ %\ld be plant$ 9 hills1 prep>$ 9 ! mann] describ$ = cantal\pes1 ?ree feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 & ! r[s #d to #e feet ap>t4 ,if !re is n en\gh compo/ at h& to manure !m1 z direct$ 9 ! mann] ( mak+ !m1 ! hills c be rak$ up a few in*es above ! surface & ! "y plants all[$ to fe$ on ! g5]al dress+ :i* has be5 appli$ to ! :ole g>d52 ! elevation s]v+ to give ! "y plants a bett] />t ?an on ! level surface4 ,:ile ! cucumb] is a lov] ( heat & moi/ure1 x is apt to damp (f 9 its e>ly /ages if x %\ld be cold & wet2 ! hills t5d+ to lift ! "y plants up into a dri] & w>m] soil4 ,a lib]al quantity ( se$ %\ld be s[n 9 ea* hill1 say tw5ty to =ty se$s1 t !re may be en\gh "y plants to survive ! depr$ations ( ! /rip$ cucumb] bug & ( ! bor]s4 ,! "y plants %\ld be du/$ e few morn+s ) a%es1 pla/] or slug %ot1 to de/roy ^! pe/s1 & z soon z ! plants are suffici5tly l>ge to take c>e ( !mselves !y %\ld be ?9n$ out to only ?ree or f\r plants 9 a hill4 ,! fir/ plant+ %\ld n be made be=e ! middle ( ,may1 = !y w n /& cold4 ,! cucumb]s %\ld be pick$ z soon z !y atta9 suffici5t size & be=e ! se$s become develop$ or h>d2 ?is %\ld be done e morn+ :ile x is /ill cool1 & ! cucumb]s plac$ 9 a cool cell>4 ,! v be/ way is to put !m 9 ! wat] 9 a cool spr+-h\se2 !re is no place :]e melons1 squa%es & cucumb]s reta9 _! fre%ness & crisp1 f9e flavor s fully z 9 su* a spr+4 ,if ! pick+ is c>efully att5d$ to & all ! fruit pick$ (f z soon z l>ge en\gh1 ! v9es w cont9ue to gr[ & be> all summ]1 especially if !y are 9 a r %ady situation1 su* z among ! sweet corn4 ,a few f9e specim5s may be all[$ to rip5 = se$1 b if _m are left ! v9es w dry up & die z soon z !y h rip5$ a crop4 ,:]e a quantity ( small pickles are want$1 ! be/ way is to make a plant+ ab\t ! fir/ week 9 ,augu/ or latt] "p ( ,july4 ,^! w produce l>ge quantities if ! gr\nd is ri*1 & w cont9ue to be> until kill$ by fro/4 ,l ! summ] crop1 !y %\ld be pick$ e day or two1 & z soon z !y are ( ! size desir$1 z !y w be> a great _m m if n all[$ to gr[ l>ge2 also ! small] ! pickle ! m attractive x is1 & ! m readily x sells4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,cucumb]s4 ,,e>ly ,,russian4--,! e>lie/ v>iety gr[n1 & is ( v good quality = table use1 b only gr[s ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?2 x is v solid & has b few se$s4 ,its small size & e>l9ess r5d] x a v good v>iety = pickles4 ,,e>ly ,,gre5 ,,prolific4--,?is is l>gely gr[n = pickl+1 & is imm5sely productive4 ,! %ape1 quality & great be>+ make x a v valuable k9d4 ,,improv$ ,,e>ly ,,:ite ,,sp9e4--,?is v>iety is m g5]ally gr[n ?an any o!r1 & is des]v$ly popul> = bo? table use & = pickl+4 ,x is ( m$ium l5g?1 & f #a to #b in*es 9 diamet]2 :5 n too old ! fle% is v crisp & f9e flavor$4 ,,london ,,long ,,gre54--,gr[s f twelve to sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 is a v d>k gre5 9 color1 & pres5ts a f9e appe>ance1 :ile ! fle% is firm & crisp1 & ! quality excell5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giant ,,p]a ,,cucumb]4 ,,e>ly ,,russian ,,cucumb]4 ,,e>ly ,,gre5 ,,prolific ,,cucumb]4 ,,improv$ ,,:ite ,,sp9e ,,cucumb]4 ,,london ,,long ,,gre5 ,,cucumb]4 ,,burpee',s ,,giant ,,p]a ,,cucumb]4--,?is wond]ful new v>iety diff]s 9 almo/ e respect f ! cucumb] z g5]ally gr[n1 & 9 size & quality f> surpasses ! ord9>y k9ds4 ,! v9es are v vigor\s 9 gr[?1 ) d>k gre51 luxuriant foliage1 :i* enables x to be> l>ge crops ( cucumb]s ( extraord9>y size1 z !y are ne>ly ?ree in*es 9 diamet] & are f #ae to #bb in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! fruit is uni=mly r\nd1 smoo? & /raight1 ! sk9 be+ ( a pale gre5 & entirely free f sp9es2 :5 ripe ! sk9 is a russet br[n4 ,! gre5 cucumb]s are fit to eat at any /age ( _! gr[?4 ,! fle% is entirely :ite1 n t+$ ) gre51 z 9 ! ord9>y k9ds1 & is crisp1 t5d] & brittle4 ,x has none ( ! cucumb] ta/e ( ! old] k9ds1 & is n always reli%$ at fir/ by ^? :o are fond ( ! /rong-flavor$ v>ieties1 b aft] becom+ accu/om$ to x = a %ort "t1 x is pref]r$ to all o!rs4 ,9 its native home x =ms "o ( ! /aple foods ( ! inhabitants1 be+ eat5 9 ! natural /ate )\t any dress+ :atev]1 9 ! same mann] t we w\ld eat an apple or a pe>4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable vegetables ( rec5t introduction4 ,,egg ,,plant4 ,s9ce ! adv5t ( ! potato bug 9 our ,ea/]n ,/ates ! labor ( rais+ ?is f9e fruit is almo/ trebl$1 ! bug reg>d+ x z a delicacy sup]ior ev5 to ! potato v9es1 & f its mann] ( be>+ ! fruit x is dang]\s to apply ,p>is gre5 or o!r poisons = _! de/ruction4 ,:]e !re is "t to att5d to x ,i pref] to h ! bugs pick$ (f by h& e day1 b ?is is sl[ "w1 z we frequ5tly get z _m z a p9t f two doz5 ( plants1 & !y d consid]able damage by eat+ ! "y %oots & buds1 ev5 betwe5 su* frequ5t pick+s4 ,! be/ way is to du/ ) ,p>is gre5 or o!r poison1 until ! plants are ( suffici5t size to be> fruit1 & !n to keep ! bugs (f z ?or\ghly z possible by h& pick+4 ,9 pref]5ce to ,p>is gre5 or o!r /rong poisons1 ,i use ,hammond's ,slug ,%ot1 an insecticide t is sold 9 all se$ & implem5t /ores1 & :i* is said n to be injuri\s to man or bea/1 ?\gh poison is pres5t 9 ! impalpable p[d]2 x is also claim$ t x is an excell5t f]tiliz]1 z well z be+ sure dea? to insects4 ,hav+ us$ x ?ree seasons1 ,i h f\nd x v satisfactory = ! pres]vation ( all small plants1 except+ 9 "o case ( "y se$l+s j com+ ?r\gh ! soil1 9 :i* case a too heavy application burn$ !m up4 ,! egg plant is a /rong1 rank gr[] & a great lov] ( ri* soil & ( heat4 ,! se$ %\ld be />t$ 9 a w>m hotb$ or gre5h\se ab\t ! la/ ( ,m>*1 & ! soil %\ld be z ri* & light z possible4 ,if ! plants gr[ rapidly1 !y w be improv$ by transplant+ 9 ! hotb$s1 z x w help !m to =m a good bun* ( fibr\s roots1 s t !y w su/a9 no *eck :5 plant$ out4 ,!y %\ld n be set out 9 ! g>d5 until w>m wea!r is assur$1 & !n %\ld be plant$ 9 hills enri*$ z = melons4 ,^! hills ne$ n be high] ?an ! surface ( ! g>d51 b if /rong gr[? & l>ge fruits are desir$1 a hole %\ld be scrap$ out :]e ea* plant is to /&1 & two or ?ree %ovelsful ( well-rott$ manure or compo/ put 91 & ! soil level$ (f aga9 be=e ! plant is set4 ,if ! gr\nd is dry :5 ! plants are set out1 wat] %\ld be p\r$ 9 ! holes dug to receive !m1 & ! dry soil drawn up ar\nd ! /ems :5 ! plant has be5 set4 ,! roots ( ! fre%ly set plants %\ld n come 9 contact ) ! manure1 b %\ld h two or ?ree in*es ( soil ?r\gh :i* to seek x z !y become e/abli%$4 ,! fruit %\ld be cut z soon z x is ( suffici5t size & be=e ! se$s become h>d1 z x soon loses its f9e quality :5 x beg9s to rip54 ,! plants w also cont9ue long] 9 be>+ if ?is c\rse is pursu$1 z x takes greatly f ! /r5g? ( any plant to rip5 its se$4 ,:5 !re is dang] ( fro/ 9 ! fall all ! fruits l>ge en\gh to use1 f ! size ( an egg up1 %\ld be pick$ (f & /or$ 9 ! cell>1 z !y w rema9 fre% & fit = use = ov] a mon? at ?is cool season ( ! ye>2 by s do+ ,i h frequ5tly enjoy$ ?is f9e fruit long aft] x has disappe>$ f ! tables ( my neighbors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,york ,,improv$ ,,egg ,,plant4 ,! hills = ! plants %\ld be ab\t two feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 & ! r[s f\r feet ap>t4 ,?ree doz5 plants1 :i* w occupy h>dly a ?ird ( "o ( our kit*5 g>d5 r[s1 w furni% an ample supply = a l>ge family4 ,! small e>ly v>iety matures ?ree or ev5 f\r weeks be=e ! ord9>y k9ds1 b z !y are h>dly l>g] ?an a good-siz$ goose egg1 x is n wor? :ile to bo!r ) !m unless y are especially fond ( ! fruit & wi% to h x z e>ly z possible4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,egg ,,plant4 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,dw>f ,,r\nd ,,purple4--,?is v>iety is 9 e respect simil> to ! ,new ,york ,purple1 except+ 9 size & "t ( rip5+2 ! fully develop$ fruit be+ ab\t two in*es 9 l5g? & be+ ready = use a few weeks aft] plant+ out 9 ! g>d54 ,,new ,,york ,,improv$ ,,l>ge ,,purple4--,?is is ! be/ & mo/ popul> v>iety4 ,x is ( l>ge size1 v h&some color & appe>ance1 & ! l>ge/ 9 diamet] ( any v>iety1 yield+ l>ge slices = fry+4 ,! quality is ( ! f9e/4 ,,horse ,,radi%4 ,?is pung5t root is a great favorite z a reli% 9 ! e>ly spr+1 & is cr$it$ ) tonic prop]ties2 at any rate x is a v pleasant appetiz] at a season :5 we h be5 almo/ )\t fre% vegetables = sev]al mon?s4 ,x c be rais$ 9 almo/ any soil1 ?\gh pref]r+ a moi/ situation1 & is mo/ at home :]e x is con/antly moi/5$ or occasionally ov]fl[$ by "s /ream4 ,x is rais$ f pieces ( root1 ?ree or f\r in*es 9 l5g? & f to in* 9 diamet]4 ,^! slips are made f ! tails or rootlets cut (f 9 trimm+ ! roots = grat+1 !y %\ld be cut (f squ>e at ! top & slop+ at ! bottom1 t y may readily "k :i* end goes up :5 y plant !m4 ,! slips %\ld be kept 9 a box ( moi/ e>?1 9 a cool cell>1 aft] !y h be5 trimm$1 until plant+ "t4 ,! slips c be plant$ ) a long tr[el2 b ! be/ & quicke/ way is to drive a spade1 full dep?1 into ! soil1 flatways ) ! g>d5 l9e1 move x slightly back & =w>d1 to wid5 ! hole1 & slip a piece ( root d[n ea* side ( ! cut made by ! spade1 :i* w make !m six or sev5 in*es ap>t2 ! spade %\ld !n be driv5 9 ab\t "o in* back ( its previ\s position & ! h&le press$ =w>d1 :i* w pack ! dirt solidly aga9/ ! plant$ roots1 ! tops ( :i* %\ld be plac$ ab\t "o in* "u ! surface4 ,:]e x is desir$ to increase ! supply z fa/ z possible1 & :]e ! roots h be5 us$ at home1 ! cr[ns or tops1 ) an in* or s ( root adh]+1 c be plant$ aga91 b !y w n make long1 smoo? roots1 l ! slips1 b w h a t5d5cy to make sev]al small roots4 ,,hops4 ,at ! end ( "o ( ! b]ry r[s1 or 9 "s corn] :]e !y w be out ( ! way ( ! pl[1 !re %\ld be a few poles ( hops4 ,^! are gr[n f pieces ( root1 & aft] be+ once plant$ w n ne$ fur!r att5tion except to be kept cle> ( we$s & grass1 to be suppli$ ) a good topdress+ ( manure 9 ! fall1 & suitable poles to climb ^u4 ,^! poles %\ld be good /rong ones1 at lea/ #h to #aj feet 9 height4 ,ab\t ! la/ ( ,augu/ or fir/ ( ,septemb] ! v9es %\ld be cut (f ne> ! gr\nd & ! poles pull$ up1 s t ! crop may be ga!r$4 ,!re is an old say+ t 8! ,septemb] w9ds %\ld nev] be all[$ to bl[ on ! hops40 ,! hops %\ld be spread on %eets & plac$ 9 "s cool1 airy g>ret or l(t1 to dry4 ,x w take five or six good poles to make a bu%el ( hops4 ,,lettuce4 ,?is is g5]ally kn[n z salad1 :i* is a misnom]1 z salad means any?+ t is s]v$ 9 a gre5 /ate2 x may be onions1 tomatoes1 cabbage1 lettuce1 or any?+ ( t k9d4 ,by g5]al usage ! ^w salad has be5 appropriat$ to ! lettuce1 z ! latt] is ! plant mo/ frequ5tly gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry = salad4 ,b call x :i*ev] y l1 x is "o ( ! greate/ additions to our tables1 & 9 our kit*5 g>d5 x %\ld n be made a side issue ( a week or two 9 ! spr+1 b %\ld be rais$ 9 ! f9e/ condition possible ?r\gh\t ! season1 & by us+ ! hotb$s & cold frames x is possible to h x ! :ole ye> r\nd4 ,to raise head lettuce 9 p]fection ! greate/ c>e mu/ be tak5 to res]ve ! v be/ & tighte/ heads = se$1 or if ! se$ is to be pur*as$ select ! h>de/-head+ v>ieties4 ,= ! e>lie/ plant+ ! se$ %\ld be s[n 9 ! hotb$ & h ! same treatm5t z its associate1 ! cabbage2 ! "y plants %\ld n be all[$ to /& too ?ickly2 !y %\ld be at lea/ an in* ap>t 9 ! se$ b$1 or be transplant$ to t di/ance :5 half an in* high4 ,:5 ! cabbage is set out1 "o or two lettuce plants may be set betwe5 ea* pair ( cabbages 9 ! r[1 accord+ to ! di/ance ! cabbages are ap>t4 ,!re mu/ be space en\gh betwe5 ! plants to give ! soil a good /irr+ ) ! hoe ar\nd ea* plant1 z ?or\gh cultivation is ess5tial to ! be/ developm5t ( bo? cabbage & lettuce4 ,a second lot ( se$ %\ld be plant$ :5 ! tomatoes & egg plants are s[n2 ^! c be set out 9 ! g>d5 z soon z !y are l>ge en\gh to h&le4 ,! ?ird s[+ %\ld be made 9 ! op5 g>d5 :5 ! fir/ plant+ is done1 & ! "y se$l+s %\ld be transplant$ z soon z ! plants are l>ge en\gh & be=e !y beg9 to be cr[d$ 9 ! r[1 z ?is la/ s[+ w n =m heads )\t x receives ! be/ ( c>e4 ,^! ?ree s[+s are ab\t all t c be dep5d$ ^u to make h>d heads1 unless x c be plant$ 9 "s ri*1 %ady corn]1 & c>efully nurs$ ) ! wat]+ pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]petual ,,lettuce4 ,ab\t ! fir/ or middle ( ,may a s[+ %\ld be made ( ! 8,p]petual ,lettuce10 & ! plants1 :5 l>ge en\gh1 %\ld be transplant$ & treat$ ! same z ! head lettuce2 x w n =m tight heads1 b produces a f9e bun* ( broad1 yell[i%-gre5 leaves1 :i* are v crisp & delicate1 n be+ /rong & bitt]1 z mo/ lettuces are 9 hot wea!r4 ,?is lettuce w /& f f\r to six weeks )\t runn+ to se$1 s t if plant+s are made ab\t once a mon? x c be _h 9 p]fection ?r\gh\t ! balance ( ! season4 ,if ! head lettuce is m p>ticul>ly desir$1 a s[+ %\ld be made ab\t ! fir/ ( ,augu/1 & ano!r ab\t ! fifte5?2 ! "y plants %\ld be transplant$ & treat$ 9 ! same mann] = head+ z is foll[$ 9 ! spr+2 ! fir/ s[+ w n produce heads unless ! latt] "p ( ,augu/ & ! fir/ "p ( ,septemb] be cool & moi/2 b y are almo/ sure to h f9e heads f ! second s[+4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] ! ,p]petual1 bo? = its f9e qualities & ! ease ( gr[+ x4 ,ano!r way1 & ! easie/1 to h a con/ant succession ( lettuce = ! table ?r\gh\t ! season1 is to s[ ! se$ ?ickly 9 drills & to cut ! loose leaves close to ! gr\nd :5 x is ?ree or f\r in*es high2 ?is produces r n>r[ leaves1 :i* are v t5d] & juicy1 b :i* h n ! sub/ance ( ^? gr[n z sep>ate plants or heads1 & are n s easily prep>$ = ! table4 ,^! s[+s c be made e few weeks1 & a con/ant succession ( "y leaves be _h = use ?r\gh\t ! entire season4 ,x %\ld be ! object 9 s[+ lettuce to plant small lots frequ5tly1 t x may always be _h 9 ! be/ condition4 ,ab\t ! second week 9 ,septemb] a s[+ ( "s e>ly h>d-head+ v>iety %\ld be made1 & a succe$+ "o ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob]2 f ^! two s[+s ! cold frames %\ld be plant$1 ab\t "o-?ird f ! fir/ & two-?irds f ! second2 ! plants %\ld be set ab\t six in*es ap>t ea* way1 :i* w all[ ab\t fifty plants to ea* sa%4 ,:5 cold wea!r comes ! sa% %\ld be put on1 & ! outsides ( ! frames bank$ ar\nd ) long /able manure4 ,! plants mu/ be treat$ to pl5ty ( fre% air :5ev] ! wea!r w p]mit ( x1 & on v cold nights ! sa% %\ld be re9=c$ ) a cov]+ ( /raw1 old mats1 or c>pet4 ,! lettuce gr[n 9 ^! frames is apt to be infe/$ ) ! small insect kn[n z ! 8,gre5 ,fly20 to prev5t or to get rid ( ! pres5ce ( ?is pe/1 tobacco refuse & sweep+s f a cig>-mak]'s %op %\ld be /rewn on ! soil "u ! leaves2 ?is w de/roy ! fly & act z a f]tiliz]1 b if too mu* is appli$ x w spoil ! delicate flavor ( ! lettuce4 ,if a few v e>ly cabbages are desir$1 ! se$ %\ld be s[n ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob] & transplant$ ) ! lettuce into ! cold frames2 plant+ !m ab\t two in*es ap>t ea* way2 if ^! are 9 good condition & ! spr+ favorable1 !y c be plant$ out ab\t ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 & w produce heads "o to two weeks e>li] ?an ^? rais$ 9 ! hotb$s4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,lettuce4 ,,burpee',s ,,h>d-,,head4--,?is is ! fa/e/ gr[+ & ! be/ head+ k9d t ,i h ev] gr[n4 ,) ?is v>iety ! ord9>y g>d5] is able to gr[ z f9e1 l>ge1 solid heads z ^? gr[n by ! pr(essional m>ket g>d5]4 ,9 %ape x v mu* resembles a cabbage1 z ev5 ! out] leaves t5d to curl 9 ov] ! head1 in/ead ( spread+ outw>d1 z 9 mo/ lettuces4 ,9 appe>ance x is q novel & /rik+1 ! edges ( ! leaves be+ t+$ ) a deep br[ni%-r$1 :ile 9 ! c5tre ( its h>d heads ! leaves are blan*$ to a beautiful creamy :ite4 ,9 quality x is rem>kably t5d]1 ri*1 juicy1 & nev] bitt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,h>d-,,head ,,lettuce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,tomhannock ,,lettuce4 ,,burpee',s ,,tomhannock4--,?is is ! f9e/ ( all ! cutt+ lettuces1 z x is ( l>ge size1 h&some appe>ance1 & ! v *oice/ quality4 ,x gr[s v quickly1 is soon ready to cut1 & /&s a long "t )\t runn+ to se$1 reta9+ ?r\gh\t ! season its delicate & delici\s flavor4 ,! gr[? is erect2 a fully develop$ plant is t5 to twelve in*es 9 height1 & ne>ly z great 9 diamet] across ! top2 ! out] edges ( ! leaves curl outw>d4 ,! out] leaves are %ad$ ) r$di%-br[n1 :ile ! inn] leaves are almo/ :ite4 ,x is entirely free f any bitt] ta/e ?r\gh\t ! entire summ]4 ,,/onehead ,,gold5 ,,yell[4--,?is is a new v>iety1 :i* makes v solid heads1 ( h&some appe>ance & ! f9e/ quality4 ,its e>l9ess1 l>ge1 tight heads & sup]ior quality r5d] x "o ( ! be/ k9ds = =w>d+ "u glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,/onehead ,,lettuce4 ,,burpee',s ,,silv] ,,ball4--,?is1 next to ! ,h>d ,head1 is ! be/ head+ v>iety = g5]al purposes1 & :]e ! br[n m>k+s 9 ! latt] k9d are an objection1 ! g>d5] w f9d 9 ?is k9d all ! good qualities t g to make a desirable lettuce4 ,x produces a beautiful head1 v firm & solid1 ) h&somely curl$ leaves4 ,! head is ( a silv]y :ite color1 v ri* & butt]y 9 flavor1 & /&s = "s "t be=e runn+ to se$4 ,o!r excell5t v>ieties ( cabbage lettuces are ,philadelphia ,:ite ,cabbage1 ,! ,hanson & ,! ,deacon1 :ile ,! ,t5nis ,ball is a great favorite ) m>ket g>d5]s = =c+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,silv] ,,ball ,,lettuce4 ,,okra4 ,?is plant1 l ! c>rot1 is too little gr[n1 z its gre5 pods imp>t a f9e flavor & consi/5cy to s\ps & mix$ /ews2 besides be+ v palatable :5 /ew$ & s]v$ z is a di% ( asp>agus2 ! pods c also be dri$ = w9t] use4 ,! se$s %\ld be plant$ 9 drills1 & if ! dw>f v>iety be us$1 :i* ,i ?9k is pref]able1 z x produces an abundance ( pods & does n take up ne>ly s mu* room1 ! plants may be all[$ to /& ab\t "o & a half feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 ! r[s be+ ?ree feet ap>t1 ?\gh a qu>t] or half a r[ 9 ! kit*5 g>d51 z "h describ$1 w furni% an ample supply1 bo? = use & dry+4 ,= ei!r purpose1 !y %\ld be cut be=e ! pods atta9 _! full size or !y w be h>d & woody4 ,= dry+1 ! be/ way is to /r+ !m on a f9e wire or ?read & susp5d !m to ! raft]s ( a cool l(t or g>ret until want$ = use4 ,! culture ( ?is vegetable is v simple1 z ! se$s are plant$ 9 drills ab\t two in*es deep1 & ! aft] treatm5t is ! same z = corn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,okra4 ,,onions4 ,9 rais+ onions 9 quantities ! practice ( late ye>s has be5 to gr[ ! crop f se$ 9 "o season1 in/ead ( ! me?od =m]ly almo/ univ]sally practic$ 9 ?is section1 ( rais+ & keep+ ov] sets to =m ! next ye>'s crop4 ,?is latt] me?od is n[ only practic$ to save labor 9 small g>d5s & to br+ a few onions 9 = use e>ly 9 ! season4 ,to raise a satisfactory crop ! gr\nd mu/ be free f we$ se$s2 x mu/ be made z ri* z possible & h con/ant cultivation f ! "t ! se$l+s break ?r\gh ! gr\nd until ! bulbs beg9 to rip54 ,! soil mu/ be pl[$1 h>r[$ & rak$1 until x is 9 ! f9e/ possible condition to receive ! se$1 & x is important to select a plot = ?is purpose t has be5 kept free f we$s ! prec$+ season4 ,root crops are ! be/ to prec$e onions1 z !y n only leave ! gr\nd free f litt]1 b also1 if !y h be5 prop]ly cultivat$1 leave ! soil 9 f9e til?4 ,9 our kit*5 g>d5 ,i w\ld s[ ! se$ 9 drills1 twelve to f\rte5 in*es ap>t1 & cultivate ) ! :eel hoe2 9 field culture1 or rais$ m ext5sively 9 ! g>d51 plant 9 r[s z closely z !y c be work$ ) ! cultivator1 :i*1 if x is provid$ ) v n>r[-blad$ tee?1 c be run ?r\gh any r[s :]e ! horse c walk4 ,= ! kit*5 g>d51 make ! surface f9e ) a %>p /eel rake1 & if no drill is at h&1 take a rake h&le or blunt /ick1 &1 draw+ x along ! g>d5 l9e1 scrat* a drill ab\t an in* deep4 ,s[ ! se$ ?9ly1 say an in* ap>t1 b if !re is reason to d\bt ! fre%ness ( ! se$1 s[ x ?ick]1 s t a good /& may be assur$4 ,:5 ! onions are an in* high1 !y %\ld h _! fir/ work+4 ,foll[ ! :eel hoe or cultivator ) a n>r[-blad$ hoe1 n wid] ?an an in* & a half at ! cutt+ "p ( ! blade2 x mu/ be %>p & lightly h&l$1 j loos5+ ! gr\nd & cutt+ (f any /ray we$s4 ,if !re are no we$s ! soil c be quickly loos5$ ) a %>p /eel rake4 ,!y %\ld be work$ e eight or t5 days f ?is po9t until !y beg9 to rip52 if x is neglect$ = long] p]iods ?an ^!1 ! g>d5] w rue x 9 days ( back-break+ labor on h&s & knees4 ,:5 ! "y onions h made leaves two or ?ree in*es 9 height1 !y %\ld be ?9n$ out to f f\r to six in*es ap>t 9 ! r[s1 accord+ to ! size ( ! bulb made by ! p>ticul> v>iety plant$4 ,! se$ = onions gr[n 9 ?is way %\ld be s[n z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z ! soil c be gott5 into ! prop] f9e condition1 s t !y may make z /rong a gr[? z possible be=e ! hot summ] wea!r rip5s !m (f4 ,z !y beg9 to rip51 all ^? ) ?ick necks %\ld be pull$ & us$ ^u ! table1 z !y w n rip5 prop]ly1 & if put away ) ! good bulbs w />t all to rott+4 ,!re is a !ory common ) old g>d5]s t1 by b5d+ ! tops ov] :5 !y beg9 to rip51 ! bulbs w be increas$ 9 size & w rip5 m quickly2 p]sonally1 ,i h tri$ x frequ5tly1 & h nev] be5 able to obs]ve any diff]5ce 9 ^? b5t & ! ones left to rip5 9 ! natural way4 ,z soon z ! bulbs are well matur$1 take !m up at once1 z a few ra9y days might />t !m to gr[+ aga9 if left 9 ! gr\nd2 pull (f all ! tops & roots :i* adh]e to ! dry bulbs & spread !m ?9ly on ! b>n floor or on ! floor ( a cool l(t4 ,:5 x becomes too cold to let !m rema9 long] 9 ?is position )\t dang] ( freez+1 ,i put !m 9 pea* baskets1 ! /ripp$ sides ( :i* all[ a free circulation ( air1 & /ore !m 9 a cool1 well-v5tilat$ cell>1 :]e we try to keep ! temp]ature j above freez+ by admitt+ air :5ev] possible1 z x takes b v little w>m? to />t !m to gr[+1 & !n !y soon become unfit = use4 ,if ! g>d5] saves 8 own se$1 ! f9e/ & be/-%ap$ onions %\ld be laid aside = plant+ out 9 ! spr+1 = ?is purpose4 ,:]e ! crop is rais$ f sets x is n necess>y1 ?\gh q desirable1 to h ! soil made z f9e z = ! se$ b$4 ,z ! small onions are set 91 plant+ at ! prop] di/ances ap>t1 almo/ all ! cultivation c be done ) ! n>r[ onion hoe1 & if x is regul>ly att5d$ to at prop] int]vals no h& "w is necess>y4 ,! onion is a h>dy bulb1 & ! sets c be plant$ z soon 9 ! spr+ z ! gr\nd c be gott5 into prop] condition2 ?is makes an important feature 9 ! e>l9ess ( ! crop1 z ! sets h sev]al weeks ! />t ov] ! onions rais$ f se$4 ,= ! v e>lie/ onions1 or ^? us$ :5 ! bulb & neck are ab\t ( equal ?ickness e>ly 9 ! spr+1 & :i* g by ! "n ( scallions1 ! sets are plant$ 9 ,octob] & all[$ to rema9 9 ! gr\nd all w9t]1 s t !y are ready = use almo/ z soon z ! spr+ op5s1 two weeks' gr[? suffic+ to br+ !m to a prop] size4 ,:]e ! ma9 g>d5 crop ( ^! fragrant bulbs is rais$ f se$1 en\gh sets %\ld be plant$ to make an e>ly supply = ! table2 if no sets are at h& 9 ! fall1 to plant = ! spr+ crop ( scallions1 !y c\ld be gr[n by s[+ ! se$ ab\t a mon? e>li] ?an y w\ld plant ! sets = ! same purpose4 ,9 s[+ se$s = sets ! same directions apply z giv5 = ! crop ( bulbs1 except+ t ! se$ is s[n mu* m ?ickly1 s t ! bulbs w t\* ea* o!r & /& two or ?ree wide 9 ! r[4 ,if !y d n seem to be mak+ ! prop] gr[? z ! season advances1 !y %\ld be ?9n$ to ! prop] ext5t to enable !m to gr[ to ! "r size1 "o-half in* 9 diamet]1 ?\gh my own tr\ble is t !y usually gr[ too l>ge2 to rem$y ?is :5 !y are ne>ly ! prop] size ,i all[ !m to become *ok$ ) grass & we$s1 :i* *ecks _! gr[?1 b :5 ?is is done !y mu/ be wat*$ t ?is mass ( /uff does n rot !m (f :5 ripe4 ,i ?9k a bett] way w\ld be to g along ! r[ ) a /raight-edg$ hoe or spade & cut (f "s ( ! roots4 ,! ma9 object 9 hav+ ! sets ( ?is small size is t !y %all n run to se$ :5 plant$ out 9 ! spr+4 ,any sets :i* exce$ ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet] %\ld be us$ = pickl+ or cook+4 ,:5 ! sets beg9 to rip5 x w sometimes facilitate ! process to b5d all ! gre5 tops ov] close to ! bulbs1 z x helps to dry & %rivel ! tops m quickly4 ,:5 ?or\ghly ripe !y %\ld be ga!r$ at once1 ! tops & roots pull$ (f1 & %\ld be spread out & /or$ = w9t] 9 ! same mann] describ$ = ! l>ge onions4 ,any ( ! sets t p]si/ 9 gr[+ & n dry+ prop]ly1 %\ld be ?r[n out1 or !y w spoil ! :ole crop4 ,if a suitable cell> or l(t is n available = /or+ ! bulbs :]e !y w be sure n to />t into gr[?1 !y may be w9t]$ on ! b>n or l(t floor1 cov]+ ) hay z ! cold wea!r advances4 ,! hay %\ld be only two in*es ?ick at fir/1 b %\ld be increas$ to "o foot 9 ?ickness z ! season advances1 & 9 ! spr+ %\ld be remov$ by ! same grad$ process4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,onions4 ,,yell[ ,,globe ,,danv]s4--,?is is a spl5did v>iety1 & is ! mo/ popul> & pr(itable k9d to gr[ = m>ket4 ,x is simil> to ! ,yell[ ,danv]s z ord9>ily gr[n1 except+ 9 %ape1 :i* is mu* f9]1 9 my op9ion4 ,no "o c fail to be pleas$ ) ?is f9e v>iety :5 well gr[n4 ,x is q e>ly1 & is "o ( ! v be/ keep+ k9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yell[ ,,globe ,,danv]s ,,onion4 ,,l>ge ,,r$ ,,we!rsfield4--,a /rong gr[] & produces imm5se crops ( l>ge1 f9e bulbs4 ,x is r flat 9 =m1 deep purpli% r$ on ! outside & a mu* light] %ade inside4 ,x has a /rong flavor1 & is v solid1 mak+ an excell5t keep+ & %ipp+ sort4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$ ,,we!rsfield ,,copyright$ #ahhg4 ,w4 ,,atlee4 ,,burpee ,,co4 ,,phila ,,l>ge ,,r$ ,,we!rsfield ,,onion4 ,,:ite ,,globe4--,"o ( ! h&some/ onions gr[n1 beautiful 9 %ape & color1 hav+ a cle>1 :ite sk92 ! fle% is f9e gra9$1 ( mild flavor1 & ! bulbs are ( good keep+ quality4 ,,:ite ,,silv]sk91 ,,or ,,:ite ,,portugal4--,?is is an old & favorite v>iety1 be+ v desirable = plant+ 9 ! family g>d52 ! flavor is ! milde/ ( ! ,am]ican v>ieties2 ! small onions are v f9e = pickl+4 ,i ?9k ?is v>iety %\ld be m>ket$ z e>ly z possible1 z ) me x is n a good keep]4#f ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,silv]sk9 ,,silv]sk91 ,,or ,,:ite ,,portugal ,,onion4 ,,italian ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,onions4 ,,giant ,,r$ ,,rocca4--,^! onions are ( l>ge size1 h&some appe>ance & mild1 delicate flavor4 ,9 ?is v>iety we h an onion :i* atta9s a weight ( f "o to two p\nds "u ord9>ily good culture1 & ( mo/ h&some %ape & appe>ance1 ! out] sk9 be+ always bright r$1 :ile ! fle% is :ite1 mild & pleasant4 ,,e>lie/ ,,:ite ,,que54--,?is v>iety does n gr[ to ! l>ge size ( ! o!r ,italian k9ds1 m resembl+ our ,am]ican ,silv]sk9 9 size & appe>ance1 b has ! great advantage ov] ! latt] v>iety 7:i* takes two seasons to atta9 ! same size71 ( rem>kably quick gr[?1 :ile ! flavor is equally1 if n m1 delicate4 ,! bulbs are flat1 pure :ite & ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,x is ! f9e/ v>iety = pickl+ gr[n4 ,s[n 9 ,febru>y1 !y w produce onions e>ly 9 ! summ]1 :ile if s[n 9 ,july1 !y w be ready to h>ve/ 9 ! fall1 & w !n keep 9 spl5did condition ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,giant ,,r$ ,,rocca ,,onion ,,giant ,,r$ ,,rocca ,,onion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,que5 ,,onion4 ,,giant ,,yell[ ,,rocca4--,?is v>iety is simil> to ! ,giant ,r$ ,rocca describ$ above1 except 9 color1 :i* is a cle> gold5 yell[4 ,x is ?is v>iety :i* is ! real 8,spani% ,onion10 s g5]ally sold at ! fruit /&s 9 ! cities4 ,,burpee',s ,,mammo? ,,silv] ,,k+4--,?is ,i believe to be ! h&some/ v>iety ( onion gr[n1 z ,i ?9k ! :ite-sk9n$ v>ieties ! mo/ attractive4 ,! bulbs are slightly flatt5$1 b are v ?ick ?r\gh1 av]ag+ five to six in*es 9 diamet]1 & h be5 gr[n to ! enorm\s weight ( ov] f\r p\nds to ! s+le bulb1 :ile two-p\nd bulbs are frequ5tly produc$ "u fair culture4 ,! sk9 is a beautiful silv]y :ite2 ! fle% is ev5 :it]1 :ile ! flavor is v mild & pleasant1 ! ,italians eat+ !m z we d apples4 ,,p>sley4 ,?is %\ld be gr[n by e g>d5] on acc\nt ( its usefulness1 bo? = season+ & g>ni%+4 ,z x se$s 9 ! second season1 fre% plant+s %\ld be made e spr+4 ,! se$1 be+ v sl[ to g]m9ate1 %\ld be soak$ 9 tepid wat] = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e plant+4 ,! be/ way is to s[ 9 ! hotb$ or cold frame & transplant to ! g>d51 b x c be s[n 9 drills :]e want$ & ?9n$ out to ! prop] di/ance ap>t4 ,i always try to h a b$ ( x ne> ! kit*5 door1 z x saves mu* runn+2 if su* a b$ _c be conv5i5tly plac$1 "s %\ld be cut & br\ght 9 ) ! o!r vegetables1 z x w keep fre% "s days if kept 9 cold wat]4 ,9 ! fall "s ( ! be/ roots %\ld be tak5 up & plant$ 9 ! cold frame1 or put 9 pots & boxes 9 ! sunny w9d[s ( ! h\se1 = a w9t] supply4 ,! leaves & tops f trimm+ ! cel]y are also v f9e = flavor+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,extra ,,curl$ ,,dw>f ,,p>sley4 ,! ,,extra ,,curl$ ,,dw>f is s mu* f9] & h&som] ?an ! o!r k9ds t x %\ld be ! only "o gr[n4 ,,p>snips4 ,?is is a w9t] vegetable1 ne$+ h>d freez+ to ref9e & br+ out its be/ quality2 ! roots %\ld be left to /& :]e gr[n until !y c be dug 9 ! spr+ or ?r\gh ! w9t] z want$1 ?\gh "s may be dug & /or$ 9 heaps = use :5 ! gr\nd is froz5 too solidly to admit ( digg+ !m4 ,if !re is m ?an are want$ = table use1 !re %\ld be no delay 9 gett+ !m dug & m>ket$ z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z possible1 = :5 !y beg9 to spr\t & gr[1 !y v soon become woody & unfit to eat4 ,a r[ %\ld be s[n 9 ! g>d5 at ! same "t z ! onions1 beets1 etc41 are plant$4 ,x is be/ to s[ ! se$ q ?ickly2 by ?ickly ,i mean "o se$ e in* or s2 :5 ! "y plants are ab\t ?ree in*es high !y %\ld be ?9n$ out to six in*es ap>t 9 ! r[1 c>e be+ tak5 to leave only "o plant 9 a place1 z1 if two are left1 !y w spoil ! symmetrical %ape ( ! roots by gr[+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,9 plant+ ! se$ ,i always try to run x 9 betwe5 two r[s ( beets1 onions1 lettuce1 or o!r e>ly crop1 ?us work+ x ) ! :eel hoe :ile small1 & :5 ! o!r crops h be5 tak5 (f !re is room to "w x ) ! cultivator1 :i* is run z close to ! r[s & z deeply z possible1 s t ! roots may atta9 ! l>ge/ size4 ,9 digg+ ! roots :5 ! gr\nd is froz5 h>d & is imp5etrable to ! spade1 ,i use a long iron po/ digg] ) a /eel blade4 ,illu/ration3 ,,improv$ ,,gu]nsey ,,p>snip4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,p>snips4 ,= ! la/ ?ree seasons ,i h gr[n ! ,,improv$ ,,gu]nsey1 & h f\nd x s mu* sup]ior 9 size & quality to ! ,long ,smoo?1 z to be above comp>ison4 ,! roots are smoo?1 f9e %ap$1 & free f small roots1 :ile ! quality is v sup]ior4 ,,peas4 ,! fir/ plant+ %\ld be made 9 ! spr+1 z soon z ! gr\nd c be prep>$4 ,x is my practice to s[ ?ree v>ieties at ! fir/ plant+1 & two v>ieties at ea* subsequ5t "o1 k9ds be+ s[n :i* w mature 9 succession1 "o be+ ready to pick ab\t ! "t ! prec$+ "o is pa/4 ,! same result may be obta9$ by mak+ plant+s ( ! same sort a week ap>t4 ,i ?9k my way ! easi]1 & besides1 reli% ! v>iety4 ,a drill ( fifty feet w\ld probably be suffici5t = an ord9>y family to h 9 be>+1 b z my own family is l>ge & v fond ( ?is vegetable1 & insi/ ^u hav+ !m ^u ! table e day 9 ! season :5 x is possible to gr[ !m1 ,i f9d a full r[ across ! g>d5 none too _m to h 9 be>+ at "o "t4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ ,i h giv5 up rais+ ! tall gr[+ peas requir+ bru% or /icks = _! support1 z x is n easy to procure suffici5t bru% = a g>d5 ( ?is size1 unless y h a conv5i5t woods ^u :i* to draw1 & ev5 !n x takes a great deal ( labor to get ! bru% & /ick ! peas2 :ile x takes m ?an twice z long to cle> ! gr\nd = ! succe$+ crop1 & ! r[s mu/ be plant$ at a great] di/ance ap>t1 to admit ( cultivation4 ,! quality ( ! dw>f k9ds is fully z good z ( ! tall gr[+ ones1 & 9 _m k9ds ! crop borne is fully z prolific2 ! only /rong po9t t ,i "k ( 9 favor ( ! bru%$ peas1 is t ! pick]s d n gr[l half s mu* at pick+ !m z !y d ov] ! l[] gr[+ ones1 & t "s ( ! v>ieties c be _h lat] 9 ! summ]1 z _! height s]ves to %ade ! gr\nd betwe5 ! r[s & ?us keeps x cool4 ,z = ! gr[ls ( ! pick]1 ! %ort v9es admit ( no loaf+ place1 & no true g>d5] or lov] ( 8 craft ev] seems to be aw>e t he has su* a ?+ z a sp9e 7except on 8 cucumb]s7 till he tries to /raight5 up at ! end ( ! day's "w4 ,= s[+ ! se$1 pl[ a drill z deeply z possible ) ! h& pl[2 s[ ! se$ ?ickly1 say a qu>t to #bjj feet ( drill1 & cov] by pl[+ ! dirt back aga92 :5 ! h&-pl[ is n among ! assortm5t ( tools1 scrape a drill ?ree in*es deep & z broad z ! blade ( ! hoe1 scatt] ! se$ ! :ole bread? ( ! drill1 us+ ab\t "o-?ird m se$ ?an above direct$1 & !n press !m into ! bottom ( ! drill ) ! sole ( ! boot1 cov]+ ! f9e dirt 9 aft]w>d ) a /eel rake2 ?is takes long] to d1 b is a mu* bett] way to plant !m :5 ! "t c be sp>$2 ! r[ be+ broad] x gives ! plants m room1 & ! se$ be+ plant$ m deeply w bett] )/& ! hot wea!r4 ,= ! v e>lie/ plant+ ! se$ %\ld only be cov]$ ab\t an in* deep1 & m soil c be drawn ar\nd !m :5 well />t$4 ,! successive plant+s ( peas %\ld be kept up until ! middle ( ,june2 ^? plant$ lat] ?an ?is w mildew1 & n fill out ! pods1 unless 9 a cool & %ady situation4 ,! plant+s %\ld be resum$ ab\t ! fir/ week 9 ,augu/1 & ?ree successive plant+s1 ab\t t5 days ap>t1 %\ld be made4 ,! v9es & pods ( ^! peas w mo/ likely mildew1 b ! peas t y w get 9 ! cool days ( ! fall w be ! f9e/ 9 quality1 ( ! :ole season4 ,9 select+ ! sorts to plant1 ! wr9kl$ v>ieties w be f\nd ( bett] quality ?an ! smoo? k9ds1 ! latt] requir+ to be pick$ :ile q "y1 z !y become h>d1 :ile ! wr9kl$ ones rema9 long] 9 good condition4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,peas4 ,,burpee',s ,,extra ,,e>ly4--,?is is a rem>kably e>ly selection ( ! well-kn[n ,philadelphia ,e>ly4 ,x is ! fir/ v>iety to rip51 rip5s ne>ly all its pods at "o "t1 & is v sweet & t5d] :5 cook$2 ! v9es gr[ ab\t two feet 9 height1 b c easily be support$ by driv+ /akes e few feet & conf9+ ! v9es ) tw9e runn+ f "o /ake to ano!r4#g ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,pea4 ,,am]ican ,,wond]4--,?is little fell[ is really a wond]1 z x gr[s only eight to t5 in*es 9 height & is lit]ally cov]$ ) pods4 ,x is rem>kably e>ly1 rip5+ 9 f ?irty-five to =ty days1 & 9 succul5t sweetness _c be surpass$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ican ,,wond] ,,peas4 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,premium ,,gem4--,?is v>iety is ab\t t5 days lat] ?an ! ,am]ican ,wond]1 & gr[s f twelve to f\rte5 in*es 9 height4 ,! peas are rem>kably f9e 9 quality1 & ,i h plant$ x = sev]al ye>s z my ma9 v>iety4 ,,pride ,,( ,,! ,,m>ket4--,a new pea t ,i h gr[n ! pa/ two seasons1 & f9d ( v sup]ior m]it4 ,! price ( ! se$ has be5 too high to admit ( ext5sive plant+1 b ) ^! ?ree dw>f k9ds1 ! only ones plant$ = ! table ?is la/ season1 ,i c say t ,i h nev] be5 bett] suppli$1 or ) f9] peas4 ,?is v>iety gr[s ab\t a foot & a half 9 height & be>s a v heavy crop ( pods1 :i* latt] & ! peas t !y conta9 are ( unusual size & sub/ance4#h ,illu/ration3 ,,laxton',s ,,evolution ,,pea4 ,,laxton',s ,,evolution4--,?is v>iety is a novelty 9 ! way ( peas2 9 ! o!r v>ieties ! object hav+ be5 ( late ye>s to h ! pods all mature z ne>ly z possible at ! same "t2 ?is object has be5 s\ght = ! b5efit ( ! m>ket g>d5]s1 :ile 9 ?is new v>iety we h a k9d :i* w1 f its ev]be>+ habits1 be a great boon to ! family g>d5]4 ,! v9es gr[ ab\t ?ree feet high1 & be> cont9u\sly1 = a space ( ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 an abundance ( h&some1 l>ge pods1 ea* ( :i* conta9s eight to t5 wr9kl$ peas1 ! pods be+ borne 9 clu/]s ( two1 :i* facilitates ! pick+4 ,l all wr9kl$ v>ieties1 ! quality ( ?is rem>kable pea is mo/ excell5t4 ,,*ampion ,,( ,,engl&4--,?is is a l>ge gr[+ late sort1 & is v productive1 ) peas ( delici\s flavor4 ,! v9es gr[ to f\r or five feet 9 height1 & ?is pa/ summ] ,i ate !m 9 p]fection fully a mon? aft] ! o!r v>ieties _h disappe>$ f ! table4#i ,illu/ration3 ,,copyright1 #ahhg1 ,by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee4 ,,burpee',s ,,quantity4 ,,pepp]s4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*1 9 ! hotb$1 if want$ = summ] use1 & z soon z ! nights are w>m !y %\ld be plant$ out4 ,!y c be s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd if ! fruit is n want$ = use be=e fall4 ,z !y are us$ 9 prep>+ v>i\s k9ds ( pickles1 etc41 x w\ld probably be ! bett] plan to plant "s at bo? times4 ,:5 ab\t six in*es high1 !y %\ld be transplant$ to ! r[s :]e !y are to fruit1 & %\ld be set ab\t two feet ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,:]e room is sc>ce1 ,i usually set two pepp] plants betwe5 ea* hill ( cantal\pes1 z !y gr[ well above ! v9es & are n at all 9 ! way1 :ile hav+ ! gr\nd %ad$ f ! hot sun by ! v9es ( ! melons1 ! surface be+ kept cool & moi/ by _! broad leaves1 is ( great advantage to ! pepp]s4 ,9 *oos+ v>ieties1 ^? k9ds hav+ ! milde/ flavor & h&some/ appe>ance %\ld be select$4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,pepp]s4 ,,burpee',s ,,ruby ,,k+4--,?is v>iety produces ! h&some/1 & at ! same "t ! l>ge/ & milde/ pepp]s t ,i h ev] gr[n2 "o specim5 ?is season be+ six in*es long & ov] t5 in*es 9 r\nd circumf]5ce4 ,:5 ripe ! fruit is a beautiful1 bright1 ruby-r$ color1 & ! flavor is mild & pleasant1 be+ mu* mild] ?an 9 any o!r v>iety ( r$ pepp]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,ruby ,,k+4 ,,burpee',s ,,gold5 ,,upright4--,9 ?is v>iety ! fruit gr[s 9 a diff]5t mann] f any o!r l>ge pepp] t ,i h ev] se52 x gr[s upright on ! fruit /ems1 in/ead ( p5dul\s4 ,! fruits are l>ge & h&some1 be+ ab\t f\r to five in*es 9 l5g?1 & are ( ri* gold5 yell[ t+$ ) r$4 ,9 ta/e x is z mild z ! ,ruby ,k+--! two mak+ a v f9e contra/ :5 us$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,gold5 ,,upright ,,pepp]4 ,,bull ,,nose ,,& ,,gold5 ,,dawn are ! f9e/ ( ! old] k9ds1 b d n comp>e ) ! two above giv51 ei!r = size or mildness ( flavor4 ,,r$ ,,clu/]4--,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ v>ieties t ,i h ev] gr[n2 x is l[ & bu%y 9 gr[?1 & is cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( ?91 r\nd pepp]s1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g? & "o-qu>t] in* 9 diamet] at ! base1 tap]+ to a long1 %>p po9t4 ,:5 ripe1 ! fruit is a brilliant coral r$1 & a plant cov]$ ) fruit looks l "s brilliant-foliag$ plant t has escap$ f ! fl[] g>d54 ,x is v hot & pung5t 9 flavor1 & an idea ( ! productiv5ess c be _h f ! fact t ov] twelve hundr$ 7 c\nt$ on a s+le plant ?is la/ summ]4#aj ,,pumpk9s4 ,^! take up s mu* room t !y prop]ly belong 9 ! corn field1 or 9 a pat* ( _! own1 9 "o ( ! cultivat$ fields4 ,if !re is no place = !m outside ! kit*5 g>d51 & !y c be kept f> en\gh away f ! squa%es & cantal\pes1 !y c be plant$ ab\t e tw5ty feet1 9 e f\r? r[ ( potatoes or sweet corn4 ,!y %\ld n be plant$ until ! corn or potatoes h gr[n ?ree or f\r in*es high1 or !y w be 9 ! way ( cultivat+ ^! crops4 ,if "o r[ ( ! corn 7 left out1 & a r[ ( pumpk9s plant$1 x w\ld probably be ! mo/ satisfactory way to gr[ !m1 z ! tall gr[+ corn1 ( :i* !re %\ld be at lea/ five r[s betwe5 !m & any o!r v9es1 w\ld prev5t ! poll5 f mix+1 & z ! hills ne$ only be f\r or five feet ap>t1 a great _m c\ld be rais$ 9 a r[4 ,! pumpk9s mu/ all be ga!r$ 9 & /or$ be=e any heavy fro/s1 z x w spoil & />t !m to rott+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,small ,,sug> ,,pumpk94 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,gold5 ,,m>r[ ,,pumpk94 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,pumpk9s4 ,,small ,,sug>4--,?is is v h&some & prolific1 ( small size1 ! pumpk9s av]ag+ ab\t t5 in*es 9 diamet]2 ! sk9 is a deep orange yell[4 ,x is v f9e gra9$ 9 fle%1 sweet 9 ta/e1 & an excell5t keep]4 ,,gold5 ,,m>r[4--,( r\nd %ape1 slightly ribb$ & flatt5$ at ! ends2 ! sk9 is a ri* gold5 orange color2 ! fle% is ( extra quality1 & v s(t & t5d] :5 cook$4 ,x is a spl5did keep]1 vigor\s gr[]1 & keeps well ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4#aa ,,radi%es4 ,^! %\ld be s[n z soon z ! gr\nd c be work$ 9 ! spr+1 & successive s[+s %\ld be made e two or ?ree weeks1 z recomm5d$ ) peas1 lettuce1 etc4 ,d n s[ too _m at "o "t1 b s[ frequ5tly1 t !y may be _h fre% & crisp2 !y soon become ei!r holl[1 or h>d & woody1 if all[$ to /& long aft] !y are ( suffici5t size = use4 ,:]e !re is glass en\gh to sp>e1 x is an excell5t plan to s[ two or ?ree r[s 9 ! hotb$ at ea* plant+ ( se$s1 :i* w furni% !m = use sev]al weeks be=e !y c be _h f ! g>d54 ,!re is a g5]al impression t radi%es d n d well except 9 v light soil1 :ile my exp]i5ce is t x is ma9ly a matt] ( manure & cultivation1 & t good radi%es c be rais$ e>ly 9 ! season on ! heavie/ ( soils1 ?\gh lat] 9 ! season !y w n succe$ unless ! soil be favorable4 ,:]e 8,night ,soil0 c be obta9$ & compo/$ ) a%es1 x w make ! f9e/ k9d ( manure = ! radi% b$2 b x %\ld be appli$ ) judgm5t1 z x w burn up any crop if appli$ too heavily4 ,?is manure c h>dly be s readily appli$ 9 a special location 9 ! g>d5 work$ by horse p[]1 & ,i /rongly disapprove ( mak+ 8b$s0 9 su* a g>d52 x %\ld be kept z level z possible1 t all ! cultivation may be done ) ! :eel & horse hoes2 :ile 8b$s0 mean lots ( sl[ h& "w1 & h>d beat5 gr\nd 9 ! pa?s & edges1 t are p]petual s\rces ( we$s2 :ile 9 ! level g>d5 ! location ( r[s & crops c be cont9ually %ift$1 e portion ( ! gr\nd be+ us$1 & none escap+ cultivation4 ,= ! e>lie/ plant+s1 ! small1 v e>ly k9ds %\ld be us$1 & ^! w gr[ ! f9e/ radi%es ( ! season1 fre%1 crisp1 & slightly pung5t4 ,= summ] use1 ! l>ge summ] k9ds1 ( v mild flavor1 %\ld be select$4 ,^! latt] %\ld be plant$ f ! fir/ ( ,june until ! fir/ ( ,augu/1 aft] :i* ,i beg9 to s[ ! small e>ly k9ds aga91 hav+ f\nd t ,i c gr[ !m z f9e & palatable z 9 ! spr+4 ,9 s[+ ^! 9 ! kit*5 g>d5 ,i s[ a "p ( a r[ at a "t1 9 ! portion work$ ) ! :eel hoe1 :]e ! r[s are ab\t "o foot ap>t2 ! se$ is s[n ?9ly 9 ! drills1 & if x comes up too ?ickly1 %\ld be ?9n$ out to "o in* ap>t = ! small k9ds & two in*es = ! l>g] ones4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n f "o-half in* to "o in* 9 dep?1 accord+ z x is e>ly or late 9 ! season or 9 heavy or light soils4 ,! radi%es %\ld be pull$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ & kept 9 fre% wat] 9 a cool cell> until us$1 s z to h !m fre%1 brittle & crisp4 ,! l>ge w9t] v>ieties are n mu* rais$1 except by ! ,g]mans1 be+ r too pung5t = ! ,am]ican ta/e4#ab ,! se$ is g5]ally mix$ ) ! turnip se$ & broad-ca/$ or drill$ 9 toge!r1 b if ,i 7 plant+ !m1 ,i w\ld ?9k x mu* bett] to s[ !m 9 drills & cultivate sep>ately4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,radi%es4 ,,burpee',s ,,e>lie/ 7,sc>let ,button74--,i h gr[n ?is new radi% = two seasons & consid] x ! e>lie/ & f9e/ radi% t ,i h ev] gr[n4 ,x is ! e>lie/1 ab\t "o in* 9 diamet]1 h&some1 crisp & brittle4 ,! color is ! deepe/ sc>let4 ,x has v small leaves1 & a great _m c be gr[n 9 a small space1 r5d]+ x v valuable = =c+4 ,la/ w9t] ,i s[$ se$ betwe5 ! rose bu%es 9 my =c+ h\ses & kept my table suppli$1 & _h l>ge quantities to sell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,e>lie/ 7,,sc>let ,,button7 ,,radi%es4 ,natural size1 :5 ready = use4 ,,e>ly ,,long ,,sc>let ,,%ort ,,top4--,?is is a f9e selection ( ! long1 sl5d] sc>let radi%es s g5]ally se5 9 ! spr+1 & is pref]r$ by "s to ! r\nd or turnip radi%es4 ,x is v e>ly1 t5d]1 crisp & f9e flavor$2 ! roots av]ag+ half an in* 9 diamet] at ! top & tap]+ f t ?r\gh\t _! l5g? ( f\r or five in*es4 ,,e>lie/ ,,c>m9e1 ,,olive-,,%ap$4--,a v e>ly radi%1 ( a ri* c>m9e color1 & :ile n s e>ly z ,burpee's ,e>lie/1 atta9s fully twice ! size2 ! roots are ( an ev51 regul> olive %ape & v f9e quality4 ,x is an excell5t radi% = =c+1 on acc\nt ( its size & appe>ance & ! small gr[? ( top :i* x makes1 enabl+ _m to be gr[n 9 a small space4#ac ,illu/ration3 ,,long ,,sc>let ,,radi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>lie/ ,,c>m9e1 ,,olive ,,radi%4 ,,summ] ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,radi%es4 ,,gold5 ,,globe4--,?is v>iety is ( v quick gr[? & f9e quality1 be+ ready = use 9 f f\r to six weeks aft] s[+ ! se$4 ,9 %ape x is almo/ entirely r\nd1 ! color q bright1 & ! quality v sweet & crisp4 ,,giant ,,:ite ,,/uttg>t produces v l>ge roots1 frequ5tly rea*+ ! size ( an ord9>y turnip2 x is v quick gr[+ & resi/s ! heat ( summ] well1 be+ firm & brittle until x runs to se$4 ,! sk9 & fle% are pure :ite1 a good gu>antee ( its mild flavor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,globe ,,radi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giant ,,:ite ,,/uttg>t ,,radi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,long ,,:ite ,,vi5na1 ,,or ,,lady ,,f+] ,,radi%4 ,,long ,,:ite ,,vi5na4--,?is is a v f9e long1 :ite radi%1 bo? sk9 & fle% be+ pure :ite2 x is crisp & brittle & rapid 9 gr[?1 & to my m9d ( a mu* m attractive %ape ?an ! l>ge globe radi%es1 :i*1 unless pull$ "y1 are too l>ge = any b ! confirm$ lov] ( radi%es4 ,,l>ge ,,:ite ,,globe4--,a v l>ge1 r\nd1 summ] turnip radi%1 ) pure :ite sk9 & fle%1 :i* is v crisp & brittle4 ,x gr[s quickly & )/&s heat well4 ,x is simil> to ! ,gold5 ,globe1 except 9 color4#ad ,illu/ration3 ,,l>ge ,,:ite ,,globe ,,radi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cali=nia ,,mammo?4 ,,w9t] ,,v>ieties4 ,,cali=nia ,,mammo? ,,:ite4--,?is is ! l>ge/ ( all radi%es1 ! roots gr[+ eight to t5 in*es long & two to ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 :ile ! fle% is solid1 sn[ :ite & ( excell5t flavor4 ,,*9ese ,,rose4--,?is is a bright1 rose-color$ v>iety1 ( v attractive appe>ance2 x is ( excell5t quality1 a good keep]1 & "o ( ! be/ v>ieties = w9t] use4 ,,potatoes4 ,a small plant+1 say two or ?ree r[s1 ( ^! %\ld be made z e>ly z possible 9 ! spr+1 ! am\nt plant$ dep5d+ on h[ soon !y w be foll[$ by ! ma9 crop4 ,^! may be plant$ 9 ! furr[ :5 ! gr\nd is pl[$1 b ,i pref] to plant ! e>lie/ ones 9 furr[s /ruck out ab\t ?ree in*es deep1 aft] ! gr\nd has be5 ?or\ghly prep>$1 z !y w come up m quickly4 ,! r[s %\ld be dress$ ) phosphate1 to give !m a quick gr[+ />t1 & ! pieces ( tub] plac$ ab\t "o foot ap>t2 ! gr\nd may be run ov] ) a %>p spike h>r[ :5 ! potatoes are j com+ ?r\gh1 or left a little long] & !n work$ ) ! cultivator4 ,! soil mu/ be kept well work$1 & z close to ! roots z x is possible to run4 ,! bugs mu/ be wat*$ = & de/roy$ z soon z !y appe>1 ei!r by du/+ ) ,p>is gre5 mix$ ) pla/]1 or ) o!r insect poisons1 or by pick+ !m (f & de/roy+ !m by h&1 :i* is ! easi] way :5 ! pat* is small & potato plants are "y4 ,if ^! e>ly bugs are de/roy$ be=e !y c lay _! eggs1 ! "w ( protect+ ! summ] crop w be greatly less5$4 ,:]e ! ma9 crop ( potatoes is to be rais$ 9 ! g>d51 !y %\ld be plant$ ab\t ! fir/ day ( ,may1 or ! middle ( ,april1 t !y may be h>ve/$ by ! middle or la/ ( ,augu/1 & ! gr\nd us$ = a crop ( turnips1 peas1 or o!r second-crop vegetables4 ,z soon z ! v9es beg9 to die1 & ! sk9 ( ! potatoes is well set1 s t x w n rub (f ) ! f+]s1 ! tub]s %\ld be dug or pl[$ up & /or$1 n only t ! gr\nd may be us$ aga91 b because1 if !y are left 9 ! gr\nd1 !y w ei!r />t to gr[ aga9 or beg9 to rot4 ,:5 dug1 ,i pile !m 9 small heaps ( tw5ty bu%els or s on ! b>n floor1 du/+ ea* pile z x is made ) dry1 air-slack$ lime1 ab\t a qu>t to a heap2 ?is helps to dry & pres]ve !m1 & prev5ts any t5d5cy to rot4 ,! b>n doors are left op5 ?r\gh ! day1 = a few days1 & ! potatoes dry gradually1 until "t = /or+ !m1 :5 x comes cold1 ?\gh :]e !re is a cool vegetable cell> x w save "t to /ore !m at once1 &1 ( c\rse1 at ?is "t ( ! ye> ! v5tilators ( ! cell> %\ld be wide op54 ,:]e ! cell> is too w>m & ! potatoes />t to spr\t1 x is said t x may be prev5t$ by turn+ !m frequ5tly1 b ,i h nev] _h an opportunity to try x4 ,! fir/ plant+ %\ld be made ( "s v e>ly rip5+ v>ieties1 :ile ! ma9 crop %\ld be ( a k9d select$ = good size1 heavy cropp+1 & ! be/ cook+ qualities4 ,,sweet ,,potatoes4 ,l "s o!r vegetables1 ^! are g5]ally suppos$ to require special soil & situation to d well1 b ) pl5ty ( manure & good cultivation !y c be rais$ ( f9e size & quality 9 any g>d54 ,z describ$ 9 ! *apt] on hotb$s1 ! old potatoes are plant$ 9 a w>m b$1 ab\t ! fir/ ( ,april1 & :5 ! gr\nd is prep>$1 ^! are tak5 up & ! spr\ts brok5 (f close to ! potato4 ,! potatoes %\ld be buri$ two or ?ree in*es deep 9 ! b$1 :i* w give ea* %oot a bun* ( f9e roots :5 x is brok5 (f4 ,:5 ! nights are w>m1 & ! trees well out 9 leaf1 pl[ a d\ble furr[ :]e ! r[ ( sweet potatoes is to be2 t is1 run ! pl[ ea* way 9 ! same furr[2 !n fill 9 two or ?ree in*es ( f9e manure1 & pl[ ! furr[s back aga91 =m+ a ridge ov] ! manure4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is ridge plant ! sets ab\t "o foot ap>t2 !y mu/ be kept well cultivat$1 & ! runn+ v9es mu/ n be all[$ to /rike root into ! soil1 or !y w =m lots ( small potatoes1 & none l>ge en\gh = use2 "s g>d5]s keep ! v9es coil$ r\nd ! c5tral plant1 b ! easi] way is to ?r[ ! v9es f two r[s toge!r1 !n cultivate ! side left b>e1 & ?r[ !m back aga91 cultivat+ ! o!r side2 aft] ! fir/ "t !y ne$ n be mov$ b once = ea* cultivation1 z ! blank side c be cultivat$ & ! v9es ?r[n ov] on x1 leav+ ! o!r side free1 :i* c be cultivat$ fir/ ! next "t x is done1 & ! v9es ?r[n back4 ,?r[+ ! v9es ov] c be done v quickly by runn+ a rake h&le or long light pole "u !m1 & ?r[+ its :ole l5g? ( !m ov] at once3 !y c be dug z soon z l>ge en\gh = use1 by scrap+ ! dirt away f ! side ( ! hill1 ! potatoes pull$ (f1 & ! v9es left to =m m4 ,! :ole crop %\ld be dug z soon z ! v9es are black5$ by ! fir/ fro/1 & spread out 9 a cool dry place1 :]e !re w be no dang] ( _! freez+4 ,on acc\nt ( ! v9es tak+ s mu* room1 ! r[s %\ld be at lea/ five feet ap>t4 ,,sage4 ,a doz5 roots or m ( ?is h]b %\ld be plant$ 9 "s "p ( ! g>d5 :]e x w n be di/urb$ by ! pl[1 or if ?is _c be done readily1 ! roots c be tak5 up :5 ! pl[+ is done1 divid$ & reset1 :i* w\ld probably raise a l>g] & f9] crop ( leaves ?an all[+ !m to /& 9 ! same place ye> aft] ye>4 ,! crop %\ld be cut (f a few in*es above ! gr\nd1 z soon z x has made its gr[? & be=e x beg9s to bloom4 ,! %oots w aga9 />t to gr[1 & two or ?ree crops c be cut 9 a season2 ! cut tops c be ti$ 9 bun*es & hung to ! raft]s1 or spread ?9ly on ! floor ( a cool l(t or g>ret4 ,,sp9a*4 ,?is is a quick-gr[+ gre51 & v h>dy1 mak+ x valuable = e>ly spr+ & late fall gr[+4 ,x _c be rais$ dur+ summ]1 on acc\nt ( its runn+ imm$iately to se$ )\t mak+ _m leaves4 ,x c be s[n z soon z ! gr\nd c be work$ 9 ! spr+1 & w be ready = use 9 a few weeks2 ab\t ?ree s[+s may be made1 two weeks ap>t1 or m1 if ! season is long]1 ?\gh x w h>dly be good if plant$ aft] ! middle ( ,may4 ,! :ole plant is cut (f ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 at any "t be=e x />ts to run to se$1 ! leaves & /ems be+ us$ z boil$ gre5s4 ,l>ge s[+s %\ld be made 9 ,octob]1 ( ! h>dy v>iety1 z x c be cut ?r\gh\t ! w9t]2 a lat] s[+ may be made ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 & lightly cov]$ ) litt] :5 ! gr\nd has be5 froz5 h>d2 ?is cov]+ %\ld be rak$ (f e>ly 9 ! spr+1 & x w complete its gr[? be=e ! fir/ spr+ plant+ is ready = use4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,sp9a*4 ,,new ,,?ick-,,leav$ ,,r\nd4--,?is v>iety produces l>ge1 ?ick1 d>k gre5 leaves1 some:at crumpl$4 ,x possesses ! valuable quality ( /&+ = "s "t aft] atta9+ its gr[?1 be=e runn+ to se$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,long-,,/&+ ,,sp9a*4 ,,! ,,norfolk ,,savoy ,,leav$4--,! leaves ( ?is k9d are wr9kl$ l a ,savoy cabbage4 ,x makes a l>ge bun* ( succul5t leaves1 produc+ m weight ( leaves ?an any o!r v>iety1 & is m h>dy ?an any ( ! o!r k9ds4 ,,new ,,long ,,/&+4--,?is is "o ( ! be/ v>ieties = spr+ s[+1 z x /&s long] ?an any o!r be=e runn+ to se$4 ,! leaves are ?ick1 fle%y & crumpl$ l ! ,norfolk ,savoy ,leav$4 ,,squa%es4 ,hills %\ld be made = ! culture ( ^!1 9 ! same mann] & at ! same "t z describ$ = cucumb]s1 cantal\pes1 etc4 ,^! hills %\ld be at "s di/ance f ! v9es above m5tion$1 z !re is dang] ( ! poll5 mix+ & spoil+ ! melons1 etc4 ,!re are "s localities :]e ! w9t] squa%es d n d well or are difficult ( cultivation2 b ! small summ] squa%es are ( easy culture 9 any locality1 ?\gh ( f9] quality on a w>m sunny slope ?an else:]e4 ,! only tr\ble 9 gr[+ !m is to protect !m f ! ravages ( ! ,/rip$ ,squa% ,bug :ile "y1 = :i* purpose ,i use slug %ot1 du/$ on ! leaves e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile ! dew is /ill on !m4 ,! v9es %\ld be all[$ pl5ty ( room to run1 at lea/ f\r feet on e side4 ,! v9es soon cov] ! gr\nd & prev5t us+ ! cultivator2 b ! l>ge leaves s %ade ! soil t few we$s gr[1 & :]e !y re> _! heads above ! v9es !y c be cut out ) h& hoes or pull$ out aft] a ra91 by h&4 ,z we c h>dly use ! product ( m ?an a doz5 hills1 ,i divide ! long r[ across ! g>d5 into ?ree p>ts1 plant+ ! squa%es at "o end1 wat]melons 9 ! c5tre1 :ile ! o!r end is occupi$ by cucumb]s1 :i* prev5ts any mix+ ( poll51 & gives a suffici5t quantity ( ea* fruit )\t di/urb+ ! symmetry ( ! g>d54 ,9 ga!r+ ! squa%es = table use1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t !y are n too old1 or !y w be t\gh & /r+y :5 cook$2 ! easie/ way to judge !m is to try !m ) ! nail or small /ick2 if x does n cut ! sk9 freely & easily !y are too old2 no pu% %\ld be requir$ to make ! cut4 ,?is is also a good te/ :5 9 d\bt ab\t ! prop] condition ( sweet corn1 & %\ld be appli$ to gra9s ne> ! base ( ! e>4 ,no old squa%es %\ld be all[$ to rema9 on ! v9es ( ! summ] v>ieties1 = if !y are all[$ to rip51 ! v9e1 hav+ fulfill$ its natural purpose1 w dry up & die1 :ile if ! fruits are pick$ (f1 x w cont9ue to gr[ & produce fruit4 ,! w9t] squa%es are rais$ 9 ! same mann]1 b are m difficult to />t1 z ! "y plants are subject to a bor] :i* eats !m (f "u gr\nd4 ,pl5ty ( se$ %\ld be s[n 9 ea* hill1 & z soon z y see a plant wilt+ or cut (f1 dig ar\nd its roots ) y\r f+]s or a /ick until y f9d & kill ! bor]1 o!rwise1 he w cont9ue 8 labors on ! o!r plants 9 ! hill4 ,! plants %\ld also h c>eful wat*+ & du/+1 to pres]ve !m f ! usual insects t prey on "y v9es4 ,:5 ! plants are ab\t "o foot 9 l5g? !y %\ld be ?9n$ out to two or ?ree 9 a hill1 ?\gh ! dang] f bor]s is h>dly pass$ yet1 b to all[ !m to /& too ?ickly aft] atta9+ ?is size w\ld /unt !m & less5 ! crop4 ,! squa%es %\ld be ga!r$ be=e !re is any h>d fro/ & /or$ 9 a cool1 well-air$ cell>4 ,"s ( ! w9t] v>ieties are equally good = summ] use be=e !y become too old & h>d2 if ^! are plant$1 ! "o plant+ w furni% fruit = bo? seasons4 ,,summ] ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,squa%es4 ,,e>ly ,,:ite ,,bu%1 ,,or ,,patty-,,pan4--,?is is ! be/ kn[n & mo/ g5]ally plant$ ( ! e>ly squa%es2 :5 "y ! quality is v f9e1 ! fle% is f9e gra9$ & ( delicate flavor4 ,x is a bu% v>iety & ! v9e does n 8run40 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,:ite ,,bu% ,,squa%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,summ] ,,crookneck ,,squa%4 ,,gold5 ,,summ] ,,crookneck4--,a small crook-neck$ summ] squa%1 ! sk9 ( :i* is a bright yell[ color & is cov]$ ) w>ty excresc5ces4 ,x is e>ly1 productive & ( excell5t flavor4 ,,:ite ,,p9eapple1 ,,or ,,:ite ,,turban4--,?is v>iety produces a v h&some fruit1 ?\gh ( peculi> %ape1 z w be se5 f ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,! blossom end ( ! squa% is smoo? & r\nd1 :ile f ! /em end />t ribs or e>s1 :i* atta9 _! l>ge/ bread? & end ne> ! middle ( ! squa%2 ^! e>s usually gr[ 9 pairs4 ,?is v>iety is ( excell5t quality1 & c be us$ at any /age ( its gr[?1 & ! full-gr[n fruits c be pres]v$ = e>ly w9t] use4 ,! sk9 & fle% are bo? ( a pure creamy :ite t9t2 ! fle% be+ v ?ick1 :ile ! se$ cavity is q small4 ,! fle% is f9e gra9$ & ( ! be/ quality1 possess+ a ri* cocoanut flavor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,p9eapple ,,squa%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,essex ,,hybrid ,,squa%4 ,,w9t] ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,squa%es4 ,,essex ,,hybrid4--,a v productive squa% ( ! f9e/ quality & an excell5t keep]1 specim5s hav+ be5 kept until ,june1 z s\nd & good z :5 ga!r$4 ,x is "o ( ! ri*e/ flavor$1 f9e/ gra9$ & sweete/ ( all squa%es1 :ile at ! same "t x is "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ productive1 gr[+ close toge!r on ! v9es & av]ag+ f eight to twelve p\nds 9 weight4 ,x is ( e>ly1 quick gr[?1 & c be rais$ v successfully z a second crop1 foll[+ e>ly potatoes1 peas1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hubb>d ,,squa%4 ,,hubb>d4--,?is is a /&>d & well-kn[n w9t] squa%1 & is ( mo/ excell5t quality = w9t] use1 b is n s well adapt$ to all soils & localities z ! prec$+ v>ieties1 nor ( su* easy culture4 ,,tomatoes4 ,^! rank ) ! /&>d vegetables1 su* z corn1 potatoes1 etc41 & yet x is n _m ye>s s9ce !y 7 gr[n 9 fl[] g>d5s only1 ! brilliant color ( _! fruit be+ !n consid]$ q a pleas+ novelty4 ,n[1 by ! introduction ( ! cann+ indu/ry1 !re is n a day 9 ! ye> :5 !y are abs5t f our table4 ,_! culture is ( ! simple/1 be+ l>gely a matt] ( soil & manure & good e>ly plants1 to be set out z soon z ! wea!r w p]mit 9 ! spr+4 ,! se$ is s[n 9 hotb$s1 f ! middle ( ,m>* to ! middle ( ,april2 if possible1 !y %\ld be transplant$1 :5 ab\t two in*es high1 to ano!r sa%1 :]e !y may /& ?ree or f\r in*es ap>t4 ,:5 !re is n room = ?is1 ! se$ %\ld be s[n ?9ly 9 drills f\r in*es ap>t1 & :5 well />t$1 %\ld be ?9n$ out to two in*es ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,! hotb$s %\ld be giv5 pl5ty ( air on w>m days t ! plants may be /ocky & ?rifty :5 plant+-"t comes4 ,!y %\ld n be set out until ! temp]ature is ov] #fj at night1 or until ! oak trees are well out 9 leaf4 ,!y %\ld h pl5ty ( room1 at lea/ ?ree feet 9 ! r[ & f\r feet betwe5 ! r[s1 & = an ord9>y family at lea/ f\r r[s %\ld be plant$4 ,two r[s %\ld be ( ! e>lie/ & two ) plants s[n a mon? lat]1 = 9 "s v>ieties !re is a t5d5cy to die (f aft] rais+ "o crop1 ?\gh con/ant pick+ z fa/ z !y rip51 & n all[+ surplus ones to rema9 on ! v9es1 w greatly prolong ! be>+ p]iod2 s mu* s1 t 9 mo/ ye>s ,i make b "o plant+4 ,! e>lie/ hotb$ plants w beg9 to rip5 fruit ! la/ week 9 ,july or ! fir/ 9 ,augu/1 :ile1 if y make a hill1 z = corn1 ab\t ,may #aj?1 & put 9 a doz5 or s se$ :]e y want ! plant to /&1 pull+ all out b ! /ronge/ "o :5 !y get a good />t1 y c h ?is second lot 9 be>+ ab\t ! la/ ( ,augu/1 )\t ! use ( glass or ! labor ( transplant+4 ,! "y plants mu/ be ?or\ghly cultivat$ & ho$2 :5 hoe+1 ! dirt %\ld be loos5$ "r up to ! plant1 & :5 x has be5 work$ loose & made f9e %\ld be drawn up to ! /em1 two or ?ree in*es 9 height4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s1 :5 ! season is late1 t ! plants h gr[n a foot1 or ev5 two feet1 9 height or l5g?4 ,?is is no disadvantage1 b r a help1 if treat$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a gutt] two or ?ree in*es 9 dep? & ne>ly ! l5g? ( ! plant1 is scrap$ "u ! plant+ l9e ) ! hoe1 & ! plants laid l5g?wise 9 ?is & cov]$ ov]1 all b ab\t five or six in*es ( ! top1 :i* is b5t /raight upw>d & aft]w>d treat$ z ?\gh x 7 a plant ( t size2 ! long /em und]gr\nd imm$iately =ms roots & assi/s 9 fe$+ ! gr[? ( ! plant4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be well manur$1 b if ! soil is light x c be ov]done1 z ! plant w run too mu* to v9e & be late 9 produc+ fruit4 ,i h f\nd t1 ?\gh !re is a g5]al impression t tomatoes d be/ on a light1 s&y soil1 ! be/ tomatoes ,i h ev] rais$ h be5 on my poore/ & heavie/ gr\nd4 ,on a plot ( gr\nd :]e ! pl[ turn$ up ! yell[ clay at a dep? ( five or six in*es1 ,i h _h ! gr\nd cov]$2 cov]$ s t y c\ld h>dly put y\r foot d[n any:]e 9 ! pat* )\t tread+ on a tomato1 & n a crack$ or rott5 "o among !m4 ,at ano!r "t ,i plant$ all ! plants !re 7 at t "t ( ! n[ fam\s ,turn] ,hybrid1 9 a pat* ( clay soil :]e "y nurs]y trees _h be5 gr[n = five ye>s1 & y c ask any nurs]y-man h[ mu* t leaves 9 ! soil4 ,yet ?is pat* produc$ tomatoes :i* a/oni%$ all behold]s & l$ to its be+ plac$ at once ^u ! m>ket2 & "r "h ,i w\ld say t ! flavor & appe>ance ( ?is v>iety h be5 s f9e ) me t ,i h obta9$ d\ble price = my tomatoes s9ce ,i h be5 gr[+ x4 ,9 ! la/ t5 ye>s ,i h _h ! h&l+ ( ! fir/ /ock ( ?ree new tomatoes1 ea* "o ( :i* has seem$ ne> p]fection :5 orig9at$1 yet ea* has be5 mu* sup]ior to its pr$ecessor4 ,i m5tion ?is only to %[ h[ ! craft ( 8assi/+ nature10 or g>d5+1 is always progress+ & ga9+ new int]e/ 9 ! m9d ( ! g>d5]4 ,!re is a con/ant *>m ab\t x1 t1 once x takes possession ( y1 nev] lets g4 ,if ! full-siz$1 gre5 & p>tly ripe tomatoes are pick$ (f :5 !re is dang] ( fro/1 & plac$ "u ! sa% ( ! cold frame1 or on ! floor ( ! cell>1 !y w rip5 gradually1 & ?\gh n ( v f9e quality1 may be _h fre% almo/ until ,*ri/mas2 !y mu/1 ( c\rse1 be entirely gre5 :5 pick$1 to consume s mu* "t 9 rip5+4 ,if "s plants ( ! gold5 or yell[ v>ieties are plant$1 !y w add greatly to ! attractiv5ess ( ! di% :5 m+l$ ) ! r$ ones1 s]v$ slic$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]4 ,if y save y\r own se$1 ! e>lie/ rip5$ specim5s %\ld be sav$ = t purpose1 & %\ld be ( p]fect %ape & ev5ly rip5$1 ) no core1 crack or rot ab\t !m4 ,! easie/ way to clean ?is se$ is1 take a small box1 knock ! top & bottom (f1 & nail "s wire fly scre5+ ov] ! bottom2 take ! fre% tomatoes1 n rott5 ones1 z are frequ5tly us$1 & squeeze ! se$s into ?is sieve1 ?r[+ ! pulp & fle% away2 ! se$ c be wa%$ free & clean by runn+ clean wat] ^u !m1 keep !m con/antly /irr$ & pick out ! bits ( pulp z !y become free & float ^u ! top ( ! wat]1 :ile ! wat] & f9] p>ticles w pass (f ?r\gh ! scre5+4 ,:5 clean all[ all ! wat] to dra9 (f & spread ! se$s ?9ly on a smoo? bo>d or clo? 9 ! sun2 !y %\ld be /irr$ frequ5tly1 to prev5t _! adh]+ to ea* o!r :5 dry4 ,if se$s are wa%$ out 9 ?is mann] & c>efully dri$1 y c dep5d on e "o gr[+1 :ile f ^? sav$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 f tomatoes t h be5 all[$ to heat & rot1 sometimes n "o se$ 9 a hundr$ w g]m9ate4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,tomatoes4 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,advance4--,?is v>iety is said to be ! e>lie/ 9 cultivation2 at any rate1 x is c]ta9ly a v e>ly v>iety1 & at ! same "t its fruits are ( l>ge size1 ( h&some1 bright1 r$ color & good quality2 ! solid fle% is free f ! h>d1 gre5 core pres5t 9 ! old v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,advance4 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,advance ,,tomato4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,c>d9al ,,tomato4 ,,burpee',s ,,c>d9al4--,i _h ! pleasure ( gr[+ ?is v>iety be=e x 0 introduc$1 hav+ be5 pres5t$ ) a small packet ( se$ by ! orig9ator1 :o reque/$ me to make a trial ( its m]its1 & ?\gh x 0 an unfavorable season1 &1 z ,i wi%$ to keep x sep>ate1 ,i c\ld n plant x 9 my be/ tomato gr\nd1 its f9e qualities exce$$ all t he claim$ = x4 ,x is ( beautiful appe>ance1 e fruit be+ a brilliant c>d9al r$1 uni=m 9 %ape1 & )\t blemi% or cracks4 ,! fle% is ( ! same bright color1 is firm & free f any rot or core1 & is ( sup]ior flavor4 ,! v9e is v heavy be>+1 & "o ( ! be/ = all purposes t ,i "k4 ,,burpee',s ,,climax4--,?is v>iety resembles some:at ! prec$+ k9d1 except+ t ! fruits are a light crimson 9 color & d n av]age s l>ge z does ! ,c>d9al4 ,! fruit matures e>ly1 rip5s ev5ly1 )\t core or cracks4 ,! fle% is f9e-flavor$1 solid1 & produces b few se$s2 x is a good k9d = all purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,essex ,,e>ly ,,hybrid ,,tomato4 ,,essex ,,e>ly ,,hybrid4--,v e>ly1 solid1 ri* flavor$ & h&some4 ,x is ( l>ge size & gr[s p]fectly smoo?2 ! color is a bright p9k1 rip5+ ev5ly all ov]4 ,x is v e>ly1 a great be>]1 &1 be+ solid1 is a mo/ excell5t v>iety = %ipp+ purposes4 ,,gold5 ,,que54--,?is is ! be/ yell[ tomato t ,i h ev] gr[n4 ,! fruit is ( good size1 h&some color1 smoo?1 r\nd %ape1 & sup]ior quality4 ,!y %\ld be 9 e g>d51 = ! sake ( ! pleas+ contra/ !y make :5 s]v$ ) ! r$ v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,que5 ,,tomato4 ,,turn] ,,hybrid4--,?is v>iety ,i consid] ! tomato above all o!rs1 n only = its l>ge size1 h&some appe>ance & heavy cropp+1 b mo/ ( all = its sup]ior quality1 :i* f> surpasses t ( any o!r tomato t ,i h ov] eat52 & if !re is "o crop m ?an ano!r t ,i pride myself ^u1 x is my tomatoes4 ,mr4 ,burpee1 ( ,w4 ,atlee ,burpee ,co41 gave me1 9 #ahhd1 ! small pap] ( se$ s5t !m by a cu/om]1 & ,i plant$ x1 z /at$ 9 ! g5]al *apt] on tomatoes1 & 0 s mu* pleas$ ) x t s9ce t "t ,i h plant$ x altoge!r = my own use1 ) ! s+le exception ( a few plants ( ! ,gold5 ,que54 ,x is a rank1 /rong gr[]1 ) peculi> foliage1 ! v9es /rongly resembl+ potato tops4 ,! fruit is v l>ge & rem>kably e>ly = ! size ( ! tomatoes2 ! av]age weight ( ! fruit is f twelve to eighte5 ounces1 s x w readily be se5 t ! size is v l>ge1 :ile1 z above /at$1 ,i d n ?9k x is possible to recomm5d ! quality too highly4#ae ,illu/ration3 ,,turn] ,,hybrid ,,tomato4 ,,turnips4 ,) our hot1 dry summ]s1 turnips c only be rais$ satisfactorily z a fall crop4 ,!y c be gr[n z a second crop1 aft] e>ly sweet corn1 potatoes or peas1 & %\ld be s[n z soon z possible aft] ! fir/ ( ,augu/4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be pl[$ or run ov] two or ?ree times ) ! cultivator1 & !n h>r[$ till x is z f9e z x is possible to make x4 ,if ! se$ is s[n broadca/1 "s w9t] radi% se$ %\ld be mix$ & s[n ) x4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be roll$ aft] s[+1 n only to compact ! soil r\nd ! se$s1 :i* is ess5tial to good g]m9ation1 b also to prev5t wa%+ by ! ,septemb] ra9s1 if ! gr\nd is at all slop+4 ,b :]e ! f9e/ turnips & a sure crop are desir$1 x is mu* bett] to s[ our g>d5 turnips 9 drills1 "o foot ap>t if y h a :eel hoe1 or z n>r[ z y c cultivate1 if y h n4 ,?is w t5d to hav+ ! roots ( ev5 size1 & ! f9e/ appe>ance1 z !y c be frequ5tly work$4 ,:5 ab\t ?ree in*es high1 or :5 beg9n+ to =m bulbs1 !y %\ld be ?9n$ out to f\r or five in*es ap>t 9 ! r[s1 ) ! n>r[ hoe1 leav+ ea* bulb to /& by itself4 ,x w be f\nd t by ?is me?od1 ) c>eful culture1 a l>g] z well z a mu* f9] crop c be rais$ on ! same gr\nd ?an if !y 7 s[n broadca/1 & t n half z mu* se$ ne$ be us$1 z x is c>efully plant$ j :]e x is to gr[4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration %[+ mann] ( /or+ turnips1 beets1 c>rots1 etc41 9 ! g>d5 = w9t] use4 ,s1 /raw cov]+ & v5tilat+ *imney2 ,d1 cov]+ ( soil ov] ! /raw4 ,ab\t ! ?ird week 9 ,novemb]1 or be=e !re is dang] ( ! gr\nd becom+ h>d1 ! turnips %\ld be pull$ & ! tops cut (f2 take en\gh 9 ! cell> = imm$iate use1 & /ore ! re/ 9 heaps4 ,select a well-dra9$ piece ( gr\nd1 z direct$ = bury+ cabbages2 x w be mo/ conv5i5t to h !m ne> toge!r2 spread ab\t two in*es ( /raw on ! gr\nd1 & heap ! turnips ^u x 9 ! %ape ( a cone1 n m ?an t5 or fifte5 bu%els 9 a heap2 cov] ?is ) /raw1 an in* or two ?ick1 & b9d x toge!r at ! top1 & let x /ick up a foot or s above ! top ( ! cone2 !n cov] ! heap ) f\r to six in*es ( soil1 all b ! /raw top to ! cone1 :i* acts z a *imney or v5tilator2 ! roots c ?us be kept 9 good ord] ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,! surplus beets & c>rots c be put 9 ) ! turnips1 & ! :ole c be gott5 at1 any day :5 ! temp]ature is above freez+1 by mak+ a hole 9 "o side ( ! heap1 tak+ out :at y want1 & c>efully clos+ ! op5+ aga94 ,! /raw bottom & sides are n absolutely necess>y1 b are a great improvem5t & conv5i5ce1 & w pres]ve ! roots 9 a mu* clean] & f9] condition2 ! /raw n only help+ to keep out ! fro/1 b at ! same "t provid+ v5tilation = ! heap4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,turnips4 ,,e>ly ,,r$1 ,,or ,,purple ,,top ,,/rap-,,leav$4--,! be/ kn[n & mo/ g5]ally plant$ v>iety4 ,x is a quick gr[]1 & ! fle% is v f9e gra9$ & flavor$4 ,! r$ top ( ! bulb1 :i* ext5ds d[n to :]e x re/s 9 ! soil1 adds v mu* to ! appe>ance ( ?is popul> v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,purple ,,top ,,/rap-,,leav$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,:ite ,,flat ,,dut* ,,turnip4 ,,e>ly ,,:ite ,,flat ,,dut*4--,?is is a quick gr[+ & v e>ly v>iety4 ,! sk9 & fle% are a cle> :ite1 & ! fle% is solid2 v sweet & juicy1 & ( mild flavor4 ,,extra ,,e>ly ,,purple ,,top ,,milan4--,?is k9d is said to be ! e>lie/ ( all turnips1 matur+ two weeks e>li] ?an ! ,e>ly ,r$4 ,! bulb is v flat1 ( m$ium size1 q smoo?1 ) a bright purple top2 leaves gr[ v %ort1 mak+ a small1 neat top4 ,! pure :ite fle% is solid1 f9e gra9$1 & ( sup]ior quality1 ev5 9 ! l>ge/ specim5s4 ,x is an excell5t keep]1 reta9+ its good quality ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,,:ite ,,egg4--,z its "n implies1 ?is is a pure :ite turnip1 ( egg-%ap$ gr[?4 ,x gr[s v quickly2 has a ?9 :ite sk91 & v solid1 f9e-gra9$ :ite fle%4 ,x is v sweet & juicy1 ( mild flavor & gr[s to a good size4 ,x is a good v>iety = ei!r e>ly or late plant+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,egg ,,turnip4 ,,wat]melons4 ,^! are also suppos$ to require special location & soil1 b c easily be rais$ 9 any g>d5 :]e ! climate is w>m en\gh = cantal\pes1 tomatoes1 etc4 ,:at !y mo/ ne$ is pl5ty ( enc\ragem5t1 9 ! %ape ( ?or\gh cultivation & lib]al fe$+ ) well-rott$ manure4 ,! hills are prep>$ 9 ! same mann] z = cantal\pes1 except+ t :]e ! manure or compo/ c be obta9$1 a good-siz$ hole %\ld be dug1 & well-rott$ manure or compo/ put 9 z lib]ally z ! supply w admit (1 ev5 half a b>rel to ! hill4 ,if ?is k9d ( hills c be made1 y c plant ) se$ ( "s ( ! l>ge gr[+ v>ieties1 & be sure ( success1 unless y\r season is v %ort4 ,if ! season is too %ort1 or if y h n ! manure = l>ge hills1 ,i w\ld recomm5d "s ( ! small] fruit+ v>ieties1 z !y are fully z f9e 9 quality1 rip5 e>ly1 & set m melons ?an ! l>g] k9ds4 ,f t5 to a doz5 se$s %\ld be s[n 9 ea* hill ab\t ! la/ ( ,may1 or :5 ! temp]ature does n g bel[ #fj at night4 ,:5 !y h got a good />t1 ?9 out to two or ?ree plants 9 a hill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hung>ian ,,honey ,,melon ,if y\r melons are ( ! t\gh-r9d v>iety1 z = in/ance ! 8,ironclad10 y c pick !m (f at ! approa* ( fro/1 & by /or+ !m 9 a cool1 fro/-pro( cell>1 h !m 9 good condition till ,*ri/mas4 ,?\gh my own op9ion is t !y lose _! attractiv5ess :5 ! hot wea!r is gone1 /ill1 x is always "o ( ! ma9 aims1 9 g>d5+1 to h ?+s out ( season z well z at _! regul> p]iod ( rip5+4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,wat]melons4 ,,hung>ian ,,honey4--,?is melon is "o ( ! be/ = ! small g>d54 ,?\gh n l>ge1 av]ag+ eight to t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 x is p]fectly r\nd1 s t !re is a great deal ( eat+ 9 "o ( !m1 :ile ! quality is n equal$ 9 any o!r v>iety4 ,! melons rip5 e>ly1 & ! v9es are vigor\s 9 gr[? & v productive4 ,z its "n1 8,honey ,melon10 implies1 x is sweet & lusci\s1 & ( a ri* honey flavor1 melt+ completely & leav+ no /r+y fibre 9 ! m\?4 ,! d>k gre5 sk91 & int5se brilliant r$ ( ! fle%1 make a v /rik+ appe>ance :5 cut4 ,,burpee',s ,,mammo? ,,ironclad4--,a l>ge melon1 ( sup]ior quality1 & :]e !re is room to gr[ !m1 w be f\nd a pr(itable crop = m>ket4 ,"u ord9>y culture1 x frequ5tly atta9s a weight ( sixty to sev5ty p\nds4 ,!y take _! "n ( ,ironclad f ! exce$+ t\ghness ( ! ?9 r9d4 ,cutt+ into "o is almo/ l cutt+ into %eet iron1 ?\gh ! fle% inside is fre%1 crisp & melt+4 ,s /rong is ?is r9d1 t ,i h /ood on "o ( ! small] melons ) a companion1 our unit$ weight ( ov] #cdj p\nds n crack+ ! ripe fle% )9 9 ! slighte/ degree2 & ,i h se5 a wagon load ( melons driv5 ov] "o 9 ! field )\t damag+ x 9 ! slighte/4 ,:ile x does n produce _m melons to ! v9e1 x m ?an makes up 9 size & weight :at x lacks 9 quantity1 be+ a heavy cropp] :5 ?is is tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! fle% is v beautiful1 ( a da9ty r$ color & ri*1 sug>y flavor4 ,! fle% is nev] mealy1 b always firm & solid4 ,9 %ape ?is melon is oblong1 its l5g? (t5 be+ two & a half times great] ?an its diamet]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,mammo? ,,iron ,,clad ,,ic+1 ,,or ,,ice ,,r9d4--,?is is a d>k1 gre5-sk9n$ melon1 ( ne>ly r\nd %ape4 ,x is a favorite v>iety1 on acc\nt ( ! solidity ( its fle%1 ?9 r9d1 & ri*1 lusci\s1 sug>y flavor4 ,,cuban ,,que54--,! melons ( ?is v>iety are v h&some & attractive 9 appe>ance2 ! sk9 be+ /rip$1 d>k1 & light gre51 9 a pleas+ mann]4 ,! v9es are /rong & vigor\s 9 gr[?1 & be> enorm\s crops :5 well manur$4 ,! melons are l>ge1 v heavy1 & ( ! f9e/ quality4 ,! r9d is v ?91 be+ sc>cely m ?an half an in* 9 ?ickness on a l>ge melon2 ! fle% is bright r$1 v solid1 ri*1 & sug>y4 ,?is is "o ( ! v be/ v>ieties = g5]al culture 9 all sections4 ,! %ape ( ?is v>iety is oblong1 be+ ab\t twice its diamet] 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burpee',s ,,cuban ,,que5 #aaa-lb ,,cuban ,,que5 ,,wat]melon4 ,,kolb',s ,,gem4--,! sk9 ( ?is melon is /rip$1 z 9 ! ,cuban ,que51 b is n s h&some1 z !re is n ! same am\nt ( contra/ betwe5 ! two %ades2 ! %ape is mu* %ort]1 be+ ne>ly r\nd4 ,! fle% is bright r$1 & ( good flavor2 & ow+ to its t\gh r9d is a v good %ipp+ & keep+ v>iety4#af ,,rhub>b1 ,,currants ,,& ,,gooseb]ries4 ,^! ?ree ,i w\ld plant 9 ! same r[1 9 ! small fruit plot or p]man5t "p ( ! g>d51 ma9ly because a ?ird ( a r[ ( ea* w af=d an ample supply = a good-siz$ family1 & all require ne>ly ! same treatm5t4 ,! plants ( ea* are all set toge!r1 ea* 9 its own ?ird ( ! r[1 n int]sp]s$4 ,! plants %\ld be set z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z possible1 or c be plant$ 9 ! fall & well mul*$ ) manure4 ,! cr[ns ( ! rhub>b %\ld be set an in* or two "u ! surface1 & no /alks pull$ until ! second or ?ird season2 9 ! fall1 :5 ! gr\nd is froz5 h>d1 ! old leaves %\ld be pull$ (f & ! r[ well mul*$ ) long manure2 9 ! spr+ ?is %\ld be work$ d[n to ! roots1 :5 ! gr\nd is fit to "w1 & ! soil kept loose & free f we$s :ile ! rhub>b is mak+ its gr[?4 ,! /alks c be pull$ z soon z !y are l>ge en\gh = use1 & c be pull$ until !y become s small z to be unfit = use2 !n dig 9 "s f9e manure or compo/1 & let x gr[ at w until fall1 :5 ! /alks w aga9 be fit = use1 ?\gh ?is second crop is g5]ally all[$ to g to wa/e1 ma9ly1 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh ignorance ( ! fact t x is j z palatable z 9 ! spr+1 & t x c easily be cann$ = w9t] use4 ,l asp>agus1 x mu/ be lib]ally & cont9ually f$1 to h x 9 f9e condition & ( good size4 ,! currants & gooseb]ries are subject to ! ravages ( ! currant worm1 :i* cleans up e leaf & b]ry on ! bu%es j z !y are ab\t to rip54 ,to prev5t ?is1 ! bu%es %\ld be du/$ ) :ite hellebore :5 ! fir/ worm makes 8 appe>ance2 z ?is is a v /rong poison _m are afraid to use x2 &1 inde$1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 us+ ! fruit2 /ill1 ! worms usually appe> ab\t ! "t ! bu%es are 9 bloom1 & if promptly welcom$ w h disappe>$1 & ! poison be wa%$ (f ! bu%es be=e ! fruit has =m$4 ,any "o :o does n l to use ! hellebore c du/ ! bu%es ) road du/ or dry wood a%es e morn+ :ile ! dew is /ill on ! leaves2 c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! "u side ( ! leaves %\ld receive a good portion ( :atev] is us$4 ,!re is /ill ano!r way ( gett+ rid ( ^! pe/s1 & t is by h&-pick+ !m2 b any "o :o has tri$ x w agree ) me t x is a some:at t$i\s process :5 done e morn+ = a c\ple ( weeks4 ,:5 ! fall comes ^! bu%es %\ld be well mul*$1 & 9 ! spr+1 be=e ! gr[? />ts1 ! old wood %\ld be cut out ( !m1 c>e be+ tak5 n to trim !m too sev]ely2 nev] take out m ?an a ?ird ( ! wood1 or y w trim away y\r crop ( fruit = ! season4 ,:5 ! spr+ op5s1 dig 9 ! mul* & keep ! gr\nd well work$ & free f we$s1 z 9 ! asp>agus & rhub>b4 ,,blackb]ries1 ,,black ,,cap ,,raspb]ries ,,& ,,r$ ,,raspb]ries4 ,! culture is ! same = all ^!1 & !y %\ld be plant$ 9 lib]al quantities1 s t !re may be pl5ty to pres]ve1 z well z a full supply = ! table4 ,9 my own kit*5 g>d5 ,i h two r[s ( ,wilson's ,e>ly ,blackb]ry1 "o r[ ,gregg ,black ,cap1 & "o r[ ea* ( ,philadelphia & ,cu?b]t ,raspb]ries1 & /ill ! family cry = m1 s ,i %all add ab\t two r[s ( ,wilson1 ,jr4 ,blackb]ries1 & "o ( ,lucretia ,dewb]ry1 9 ! spr+4 ,! dewb]ry w rip5 be=e ! blackb]ries1 & ?us prolong ! season1 z is already done ) ! two v>ieties ( r$ raspb]ries4 ,! plants %\ld be plant$ z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z ! gr\nd c be gott5 into suitable condition1 & if pur*as+ f a nurs]y1 select ^? plants :i* are gr[n f root-cutt+s1 = !y w n 8suck]0 s mu*1 & :]e ! g>d5 is con/antly well f$ & cultivat$ ?is w save mu* 9 work+1 & ! plants be+ c>efully trimm$ w la/ = ye>s )\t replac+4 ,! r[s %\ld be t5 or twelve feet ap>t1 s z to admit ( free passage 9 cultivat+ & pick+4 ,z !y d n gr[ s wildly until aft] ! fruit has be5 pick$1 a c\ple ( r[s ( peas or a r[ ( e>ly corn c be gr[n betwe5 ea* r[4 ,i h tri$ plant+ at clos] di/ances1 ) ! inv>iable result t by fall ! b]ry pat* 0 an impassable jungle4 ,= manur+ ! b]ries co>se manure %\ld be appli$ 9 ! fall1 or %ort1 well-rott$ manure 9 ! spr+2 9 ei!r case pl[+ x "u z appli$2 if pl[$ 9 ! fall ! furr[s %\ld all be ?r[n t[>d ! r[s1 ?us p>tly bank+ !m ov] = ! w9t]4 ,9 ! fir/ w>m days 9 ! spr+ ^! bu%es %\ld h _! trimm+2 all ! old wood t has borne fruit w be dead & %\ld be cut out at ! gr\nd4 ,?ree or f\r good heal?y "y %oots %\ld be select$ to ea* plant1 cut (f at ?ree & a half or f\r feet 9 height1 & ! side %oots cut back to ?ree or f\r in*es2 cut (f all ! re/ ( ! suck]s4 ,?is is important1 = if too _m are left !re w be b a small crop ( inf]ior fruit4 ,:5 ! :ole pat* has be5 trimm$ & cle>$ up x %\ld be /ak$2 or ea* plant may be /ak$ z trimm$1 b ! trimm+ w h to be left until a week or s lat]1 z ! /akes _c be driv5 9 ! froz5 gr\nd4 ,= ?is purpose ,i use old f5ce rails1 saw+ !m 9 ! middle & !n splitt+ ea* piece into two or ?ree /akes1 or ! l>ge limbs1 say "o to two in*es ?ick1 left f trimm+ bru%1 c be us$2 ! f5ce-rail /akes1 h[ev]1 la/ long] ?an ! fre% cut poles1 & are mu* m easily driv54 ,x w be a great help 9 pick+-"t if ! r[ is gone ov] ) a l>ge pair ( h$ge %e>s1 & ! longe/ ( ! "y %oots %ort5$ 91 s z to all[ easy access to ! r[4 ,:]e x is m conv5i5t1 ! be>+ wood may be cut out z soon z ! crop is ga!r$1 ?us ?r[+ all ! /r5g? ( ! plant into ! "y %oots4 ,:]e !re is n pl5ty ( manure1 bone du/ or phosphate c be s[n on aft] ! pl[+ 9 ! spr+ & work$ d[n ) ! h>r[ or cultivator4 ,x1 ( c\rse1 takes a good deal ( rope to tie all ^! & a good pat* ( grape v9es up e spr+1 s ,i g to a pr9t+ (fice & buy ! old ,sisal rope :i* comes on ! bundles ( pap]2 ?is is /rong1 & c be b\ght v *eaply1 z x is all 9 %ort l5g?s1 9 fact1 mo/ (fices w\ld be glad to oblige a good subscrib] by giv+ x to him4 ,! bu%es %\ld be plant$ eight feet ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,,grapes4 ,i gr[ grapes betwe5 ! r[s ( b]ry bu%es1 half way f ea* r[1 :i* are twelve feet ap>t4 ,! v9es are eight feet ap>t 9 ! r[2 at e v9e is plant$ an old f5ce rail1 ! ends squ>$ (f1 & ! bottom coat$ ) coal t> be=e plant+2 ^! /& six feet above ! surface1 & f top to top runs a light pole or s+le /r& ( wire4 ,! v9es are ti$ up to ! po/s & out along ! rail2 ?is gives a cle> space und]nea? = keep+ ! gr\nd work$1 & x be>s ! crop 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t position = ga!r+4 ,! v9es %\ld be trimm$ e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 t ! w\nds may contract & h>d5 be=e ! sap fl[s4 ,! v9es %\ld be ti$ up ) fre% rope2 d n dep5d on any old ties1 z1 ?\gh !y may look /rong1 ! birds w pick !m to pieces to make ne/s (4 ,trim ! v9es to long canes1 two to f\r to ea* po/1 & divide !m at ! top1 c>ry+ half out ! top pole or wire 9 ea* direction2 cut ! side %oots back to two eyes ea*1 z ^! are ! spurs t w furni% ! fruit bran*es4 ,if fruit is desir$ 9 f9e/ condition a two-p\nd pap] bag %\ld be ti$ r\nd ! neck1 to ! /em ( ea* bun*1 plac+ ! bun* inside1 :5 ! b]ries are ab\t half gr[n2 ?is pres]ves ! grapes f mildew &1 :at is m de/ructive1 ! ravages ( bees & birds4 ,,/rawb]ries4 ,!re %\ld be "o or two r[s ( /rawb]ries across ! g>d52 ! r[s f\r feet ap>t4 ,x w be f\nd a great deal easi] to keep !m free f we$s & to ga!r ! fruit :5 gr[n 9 ?is way4 ,! v>ieties1 "o e>ly & "o late1 or bo? r[s ( a cont9u\s be>+ k9d1 %\ld be ( ! p]fect fl[]+ "*1 z !re are pl5ty ( v>ieties ( ?is "* :i* are z good & prolific z any pi/illate sort gr[n1 & !y are n s mu* tr\ble to gr[1 or z unc]ta9 a crop4 ,! plants %\ld be set e>ly 9 ! spr+1 9 well-manur$ gr\nd1 twelve in*es ap>t 9 ! r[1 & %\ld be ho$ & cultivat$ z frequ5tly z possible4 ,z ! runn]s />t lay !m l5g?ways ( ! r[ & let !m root 91 keep+ ! soil loose & f9e1 s t !y c easily take hold4 ,! blossoms %\ld be kept pick$ (f ! season ( plant+1 or !y w take ! /r5g? ( ! "y plant s t x w make b a feeble gr[? & no runn]s4 ,9 gr[+ ! plants 9 ?is way ! runn]s %\ld n be all[$ to =m a r[ m ?an "o & a half feet wide1 z ?is w be fully two feet 9 ! second season1 & z mu* z a pick] c manage4 ,! grass p>ticul>ly %\ld be kept out ( ! r[s ( "y plants1 or x w take a />t 9 ! spr+ & entirely cr[d out ! /rawb]ries4 ,^! r[s %\ld be set out e spr+1 tak+ ! plants f ! outside ( ! r[s plant$ ! prec$+ ye>1 z x is almo/ impossible to keep !m free f we$s aft] ! fir/ season1 besides :i* !y d n be> m ?an half s _m1 nor ne>ly su* l>ge b]ries1 ! second season4 ,unless ! gr\nd is v ri* :]e ! "y plants are set1 x is a good plan to s[ a heavy coat ( phosphate1 bone1 or1 be/ ( all1 wood a%es1 j be=e !y are work$ ) ! cultivator = ! fir/ "t 9 ! spr+4 ,! "y plants %\ld n be plant$ 9 l& t has j be5 9 sod1 z x is full ( :ite grubs1 :i* w eat ! plants (f und]gr\nd1 & c>e %\ld also be tak5 t ! manure = ! /rawb]ry plot is n infe/$ ) !m4 ,^! r[s %\ld be lightly cov]$ ) long manure1 old hay or o!r litt]1 9 ! fall1 aft] ! gr\nd has become froz5 h>d1 s t !y may be protect$ f rapid freez+ & ?aw+2 & if ! cov]+ is n too heavy1 x c be left on 9 ! spr+ & ! plants w %oot up ?r\gh x1 leav+ x z a mul* & s]v+ to keep ! b]ries clean1 by sav+ !m f contact ) ! gr\nd1 z does ! /raw mul*+1 f :i* ! b]ry is g5]ally suppos$ to take its "n4 ,9 select+ v>ieties *oose ^? :i* are recomm5d$ z suitable = y\r soil1 heavy or light1 or su* z h prov$ good 9 y\r imm$iate neighborhood1 z "s ( ! f9e/ k9ds are wor?less 9 a diff]5t soil f t to :i* !y are adapt$4 ,if especially f9e1 l>ge b]ries are desir$1 ! plants %\ld be set 9 r[s ?ree feet ap>t1 ! plants twelve in*es1 z be=e1 & all ! runn]s kept cut (f z fa/ z !y appe>4 ,9 ?is case heavy mul*+ is imp]ative1 or ! /ools w be ?r[n out ( ! gr\nd 9 ! spr+ freez+ & ?aw+4 ,:5 ! spr+ op5s1 ! mul*+ %\ld be cle>$ away f ! cr[n ( ! plant1 b %\ld be all[$ to rema9 on ! gr\nd surr\nd+ ! plant1 z ! we$s c easily be kept f su* a pat*1 & fre% f]tiliz] appli$4 ,! pat* may be cont9u$ 9 be>+ = two or ?ree seasons1 b x w be f\nd a great deal easi] if a fre% pat* is plant$ 9 new gr\nd ea* ye>4 ,,compo/4 ,?is %\ld be prep>$ 9 ! e>ly spr+ = use 9 ! hills1 & if x c be /ack$ 9 ! fall & all[$ to rot ?r\gh ! w9t]1 x w be all ! bett]4 ,x c be compos$ ( b>ny>d scrap+s1 well-rott$ manure1 *ick5 manure1 night soil1 or o!r /rong f]tiliz]1 mix$ ) at lea/ an equal bulk ( soil or a%es4 ,?is %\ld be wet en\gh to rot ?or\ghly1 b %\ld n be all[$ to lie expos$ to ! wea!r :]e its /r5g? w lea* away4 ,:5 ?or\ghly mix$1 ,i place x 9 old b>rels "u a %$ & p\r wat] on top ( ea* b>rel occasionally1 to keep x rott+4 ,,manure4 ,a good supply ( manure %\ld be ei!r made or b\ght1 z ! g>d5 %\ld h a good dress+ at lea/ two ye>s out ( ?ree2 ! ?ird ye> ,i usually use a phosphate1 b w\ld use ! manure if ,i c\ld sp>e x1 us+ also a good dress+ ( air-slak$ lime e two or ?ree ye>s4 ,! mann] ( apply+ ! lime & phosphate is ! same1 b !y mu/ n be us$ ! same season1 z ! lime w de/roy ! effect ( ! phosphate4 ,!y are s[n on 9 ! spr+1 aft] ! gr\nd has be5 pl[$1 & be=e h>r[+1 ! h>r[ ?or\ghly mix+ !m ) ! soil4 ,! supply ( manure may be l>gely increas$ by pull+ up ! e>ly peas1 corn1 cabbage /alks1 etc41 z fa/ z ! crops are ga!r$1 & add+ !m to ! manure heap2 ?is %\ld be s locat$ t all slops & wa/e f ! h\se c be ?r[n ^u x1 s z to assi/ 9 keep+ x con/antly rott+2 :]e corn /alks1 tall we$s1 etc41 are put on ! manure heap !y %\ld be cut into %ort l5g?s1 ) a corn cutt] or o!r implem5t1 to facilitate rott+ & h&l+ :5 ! manure is drawn out4 ,,sav+ ,,se$s4 ,! g>d5] w consult 8 judgm5t & 8 pocketbook 9 buy+ se$s1 z !re are _m v>ieties ( :i*1 if he has a good /ra91 he c save z good se$ z he c buy2 b ! greate/ c>e %\ld be us$ 9 do+ s1 z ! quality & quantity w bo? rapidly det]iorate if inf]ior specim5s are select$ f :i* to save se$4 ,?us x w n d to take (f all ! be/ e>s ( corn1 or ! tighte/ heads ( lettuce1 us+ ! nubb9s & runts = se$1 or ! next ye> ! nubb9s w pr$om9ate & ! lettuce w g to se$ )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to =m a head at all4 ,! be/ plan is to set ap>t a section ( ! r[ ( ea* v>iety = se$1 & n ga!r any = use f t "p2 "h all ! nubb9s & inf]ior specim5s c\ld be pull$ (f1 ?r[+ ! full /r5g? ( ! plant into ! f9e/ fruits2 & ! same way ) ! v9es2 "o or m hills1 z desir$1 c\ld be kept = ! purpose ( be>+ se$ only4 ,all se$s %\ld be ?or\ghly clean$ & dri$1 & ea* package %\ld be c>efully m>k$ ) "n & date be=e /or+4 ,! se$ *e/ %\ld be 9 "s cool place :]e !re is no dang] ( fro/ or v w>m heat1 &1 mo/ ( all1 no dang] f dampness4 ,x is important to h ! date ( sav+ ! se$ m>k$1 s t :5 all is n us$ x may be kept1 z frequ5tly a crop fails f a bad season or o!r causes1 & a new lot ( equal m]it _c be obta9$1 ! date s]v+ to tell h[ good ! se$ is2 se$ ( "s vegetables reta9+ vitality = only two ye>s1 & o!rs z long z t5 ye>s4 ,,h[ ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,gr[ ,,9 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,"o ,,acre4 ,,! ,,second ,,prize ,,essay4 ,,by ,,miss ,l4 ,m4 ,,moll4 ,to insure success 9 horticulture1 ! fir/ requisite is a deep1 ri*1 well-dra9$ soil4 ,= a g>d51 no?+ c be m important ?an good dra9age4 ,soil prop]ly dra9$ is w>m]1 dries fa/]1 & c be work$ e>li] 9 ! spr+2 x is easi] to "w 9 a wet season1 & m op5 & moi/ 9 a dry season4 ,tak+ = grant$1 !n1 t ! gr\nd has p]fect dra9age1 x %\ld be pl[$ deeply 9 ! fall1 s z to all[ ! fro/ to p5etrate & sweet5 ! soil4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! fro/ w be out soon] 9 ! spr+1 & ! sup]flu\s moi/ure dra9$ (f m quickly1 ?us leav+ ! l& 9 a workable condition at lea/ a week e>li]4#ag ,putt+ manure on ! gr\nd 9 ! fall1 or dur+ w9t]1 is a practice ,i w\ld n recomm5d1 because "s ( its mo/ valuable portions are sure to be wa%$ into ! dra9s by ! melt+ sn[ & spr+ ra9s1 leav+ ! plants r a meagre supply ( n\ri%m5t to draw f :5 !y come to ne$ x mo/4 ,! prop] way to d is to give ! gr\nd a lib]al spread+ ( ?or\ghly decompos$ b>ny>d manure 9 spr+1 z soon z ! l& is 9 a workable condition4#ah ,?is %\ld imm$iately be pl[$ 91 & be foll[$ ) a %>p1 weight$ h>r[1 to ?or\ghly pulv]ize & mix ! soil4 ,?is is important1 z ! surface ( ! soil is n s liable to h>d5 or bake aft]w>ds1 if ! gr\nd is well work$ 9 ! spr+4 ,! soil is also p]meat$ to a great] dep? by ! sun & air1 caus+ heal?i] & quick] gr[?1 consequ5tly bett] & e>li] vegetables4 ,! =m ( our "o-acre pat* %\ld1 by all means1 be a rectangle1 made long] ?an wide1 ) ! r[s runn+ l5g?wise1 & all p]fectly /raight1 & ev]y?+ else s arrang$ t z mu* ( ! cultivation c be done by horse p[] z possible4 ,b let me say "r "h1 t no "o %\ld und]take ! cultivation ( a kit*5 g>d5 )\t be+ will+ to d a reasonable portion ( ! "w by h&4 ,?is "p ( ! "w c1 h[ev]1 be greatly less5$ by us+ ! v>i\s labor-sav+ g>d5 implem5ts1 to be pur*as$ at reasonable rates1 ( mo/ se$ firms4 ,if 8v>iety is ! spice ( life10 x c c]ta9ly n[h]e be m desirable ?an 9 ! kit*5 g>d51 :i* is to supply our table ) its ye>ly dem& = *oice vegetables2 ,i say *oice1 s9ce e "o hav+ ! c>e ( a g>d5 %\ld /rive to gr[ ev]y?+ ( ! v be/1 & t1 too1 9 great abundance & v>iety4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t mode ( arrang+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( vegetables is to2 #a/1 ,place ! p]5nial plants 9 "o b$1 runn+ ! entire l5g? ( ! gr\nd2 #b;d1 ,plant ! vegetables side by side :i* are to rema9 out all w9t]1 s z n to int]f]e ) next spr+'s pl[+2 #c;d1 ,arrange side by side ^? v>ieties :i* require ! :ole season to mature2 &1 #d?1 ,put beside ea* o!r ! quickly matur+ k9ds1 :i* may be succe$$ by o!r v>ieties1 9 ord] t ! gr\nd to be occupi$ by a second crop may be all 9 "o piece4 ,! prelim9>ies be+ arrang$1 we are n[ ready to g into details1 & to ?is end we %all fir/ take "u consid]ation ! p]man5t b$1 s call$ f ! fact t x is to conta9 su* p]5nials z asp>agus1 rhub>b1 horse radi%1 arti*oke1 & *ives2 also p>sley1 & a collection ( h]bs1 )\t :i* no g>d5 is complete4 ,! h]bs are plac$ "h because !y require a soil especially prep>$ = !m1 by ! addition ( ei!r f9e s& or sift$ coal a%es1 to make x mell[ & dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,! ,,g>d54 ,,asp>agus4 ,asp>agus1 "o ( ! be/ & e>lie/ ( spr+ vegetables1 w\ld be 9 univ]sal use1 b = ! preval5t ?\gh errone\s idea t x is difficult to gr[4 ,be+ a gross fe$]1 ! soil c sc>cely be too ri*4 ,al?\gh ! process ( deep tr5*+ is n[ be+ disc>d$1 yet1 to atta9 ! be/ result x is necess>y t a l>ge quantity ( rott$ manure be work$ into ! b$1 to a dep? ( at lea/ #ah in*es4 ,in/ead ( los+ two ye>s' "t by rais+ plants f se$1 s5d & get /rong two-ye> old plants e>ly 9 spr+4 ,set ^! 9 ! prep>$ b$1 #ah in*es ap>t ea* way1 & ab\t six in*es deep4 ,give frequ5t & ?or\gh cultivation1 & z soon z ! tops are ripe 9 fall1 cut (f & burn !m1 to prev5t ! nuisance ( se$l+ asp>agus ab\t ! g>d54 ,next spr+1 & = at lea/ fifte5 ye>s aft]1 ! b$ %\ld give a full crop1 & %\ld h a heavy dress+ ( manure put on ea* fall1 :i* %\ld be spad$ 9 be=e ! %oots appe> 9 spr+1 toge!r ) a spr9kl+ ( ?ree p9ts ( salt p] squ>e rod4 ,to facilitate ga!r+1 make ! b$ ( su* a wid? z t ! c5tre c be rea*$ f bo? sides4 ,cut all %oots z soon z !y appe>1 till ! "t = ! f9al cutt+1 :i* w v>y f ! middle ( ,may to ! middle ( ,june1 accord+ to latitude & y\r fondness = ?is mo/ delici\s plant4 ,,rhub>b4 ,rhub>b1 kn[n famili>ly z ,pie ,plant1 succe$s be/ 9 deep1 some:at ret5tive soil4 ,com+1 z x does1 be=e b]ries or fruit1 its acid leaf /alks =m an admirable sub/itute4 ,x may be rais$ f se$1 b to get ! quicke/ returns procure /rong roots 9 spr+1 & plant !m ?ree feet ap>t ea* way1 ! gr\nd hav+ fir/ be5 f]tiliz$ & dug to a consid]able dep?4 ,nev] p]mit a plant to exhau/ itself by se$-be>+2 /ir ! soil (t51 cov] ) co>se litt] 9 fall1 =k x ov] 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 & y may rely ^u a good supply ( pie plant = _m ye>s to come4 ,,horse ,,radi%4 ,! be/ is gr[n by plant+ #h-;in* l5g?s ( root gr[n ! previ\s ye>4 ,^! "y roots plant$ 9 spr+1 small end d[n1 ) ! top two in*es bel[ ! surface1 9 ri*1 well-cultivat$ soil1 w =m radi% ( l>ge size & sup]ior quality1 9 "o season's gr[?4 ,aft] hav+ sev]al weeks' gr[? rub (f ! "y side roots f ! newly-plant$ roots1 to increase ! size & insure a smoo?1 well-%ap$ root4 ,see to x t no roots are scatt]$ ab\t ! g>d51 z e piece ( root1 h[ev] small x may be1 w1 9 a %ort "t1 become a /rong plant1 difficult to eradicate1 & ?us prove h[ annoy+ a good ?+ is 9 ! wrong place4 ,,globe ,,arti*oke4 ,! ,globe ,arti*oke is cultivat$ = its fl[] heads1 :i* are cook$ l asp>agus1 9 an undevelop$ /ate4 ,on acc\nt ( its h>d9ess1 easy culture & p]5nial nature1 ?is plant %\ld be m g5]ally gr[n4 ,plants rais$ f se$ s[n ! previ\s ye>1 set 9 any good g>d5 soil two feet ap>t1 ) slight cov]+ 9 w9t]1 w rema9 9 be>+ a long "t4 ,,j]usalem ,,arti*oke4 ,! ,j]usalem ,arti*oke ne$s only to be plant$ 9 ord] to ?rive4 ,its tub]s c be made into q palatable pickles1 & ,i h se5 in/ances :]e1 9 ! abs5ce ( cucumb] pickles1 ! arti*oke tub] 0 prep>$ ! same way & us$ z a sub/itute4 ,,*ives4 ,*ives are p]fectly h>dy p]5nial little memb]s ( ! onion tribe1 & are gr[n exclusively = _! tops1 :i* are us$ :]ev] ! flavor ( onion is requir$4 ,plant$ 9 small clumps 9 any common g>d5 soil1 !y w gr[ readily1 & 9 "t increase s z to r5d] a division necess>y4 ,! tops appe> v e>ly 9 spr+1 & c be %orn ?r\gh\t ! season1 h5ce ?is valuable little plant %\ld h a place 9 e g>d54 ,,p>sley4 ,z p>sley se$ is s ob/9ate ab\t g]m9at+ 9 spr+1 x does bett] if s[n 9 autumn1 z soon z ripe4 ,:]e t is n possible1 ! se$ may be s[n 9 spr+1 b 8don't look = ! plants till y see !m com+10 s9ce p>sley se$ j comes up :5 x feels l com+ up1 & n be=e4 ,! plants %\ld be giv5 a moi/1 ri* soil & a p>tly-%ad$ situation4 ,! curl$ sorts are ornam5tal1 b ! pla9-leav$ is be/ = g5]al use 9 cook]y4 ,:5 once e/abli%$1 a supply c easily be kept up f self-s[n se$4#ai ,,aromatic ,,h]bs4 ,aromatic or ,sweet ,h]bs are wor?y ( m att5tion ?an !y g5]ally receive4 ,if cooks us$ !m m freely1 doctors w\ld h less occasion = prescrib+ !m4 ,! soil ( ! h]b b$ %\ld be mell[ & w>m1 b n ov]-ri*4 ,deep1 f]tile soil produces an increase 9 size & foliage at ! exp5se ( fragrance1 /r5g? & flavor4 ,! se$s %\ld be s[n z e>ly 9 spr+ z ! gr\nd c be prep>$4 ,sweet ,basil1 ,summ] ,savory1 ,sweet ,m>joram1 ,sage & ,?yme are gr[n = _! foliage1 :i* is us$ = season+1 :ile ,sweet ,f5nel1 ,dill1 ,cori&]1 ,anise & ,c>away are *iefly priz$ on acc\nt ( _! aromatic se$s4 ,aside f be+ useful = cul9>y purposes1 mo/ ( ! above-nam$ plants possess valuable prop]ties4 ,?is completes ! p]man5t b$4 ,be=e proce$+ any fur!r ,i wi% to h x und]/ood t h]eaft]1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is pap]1 all se$s advis$ to be s[n broadca/ are to be s[n 9 long1 n>r[ b$s1 ) n>r[ walks betwe5 ! b$s1 = conv5i5ce 9 ga!r+ ! crop & to protect ! plants f be+ trodd5 ^u4 ,:]e s[+ 9 drills is advis$1 x is likewise to be und]/ood t all drills are to be n less ?an eighte5 in*es ap>t1 & ! cultivation betwe5 !m to be done ) a h& cultivator or :eel hoe1 foll[$ by h& hoe+ betwe5 ! plants if necess>y4 ,:]e plant+ 9 r[s is recomm5d$1 x is int5d$ t all r[s1 unless o!rwise m5tion$1 %\ld be n less ?an two & a half feet ap>t1 to admit ( ! cultivation ) a "o-horse pl[ or cultivator1 foll[$ also by h& hoe+ ar\nd ! plants or hills4 ,conc]n+ ! di/ance plants %\ld be ap>t 9 ! r[s or o!rwise1 x may be safely said t ea* plant %\ld /& s t :5 fully matur$ its outside leaves w j t\* ^? ( its ne>e/ neighbor4 ,?is rule does n apply to onions & root crops1 :i* may /& clos]4 ,conc]n+ ! be/ v>ieties ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( vegetables ! read] is ref]r$ to ! catalogues ( reliable se$sm54 ,i %all recomm5d su* v>ieties z ,i "k to be good f p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,,p>snips ,,& ,,salsify4 ,alongside ( ! p]man5t b$1 plant p>snips & salsify4 ,p>snip se$ g]m9ates sl[ly & quickly det]iorates by age1 !re=e e>ly s[+ & se$ ( unque/ionable fre%ness are ( prim>y importance4 ,! subsoil %\ld by all means be ?or\ghly loos5$ by ! subsoil pl[1 unless x is naturally ( a loose1 friable texture4 ,:5 x is borne 9 m9d t p>snip roots gr[ :olly "u gr\nd1 & :5 well gr[n measure ov] eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 ! necessity = ?is w be se5 at once4 ,s[ 9 drills & ?9 to five in*es ap>t4 ,p>snips may safely be left 9 ! gr\nd all w9t]1 z fro/ greatly improves !m 9 sac*>9e quality4 ,salsify or oy/] plant1 z ! "n implies1 possesses ! flavor ( ! oy/] to a m>k$ degree1 & is highly e/eem$ by _m on ?is acc\nt4 ,x %\ld h ! same treatm5t 9 e respect z direct$ = ! p>snip1 & l x1 too1 is improv$ by fro/4 ,9 ! gr\nd adjo9+ ! p>snips & salsify1 plant su* vegetables z lettuce1 sp9a*1 radi%1 peas1 bu% beans1 onions1 kohl rabi1 e>ly cabbage1 caulifl[]1 e>ly potatoes & sweet corn4 ,^! mature ne>ly 9 ! ord] nam$1 & 9 "t en\gh to be succe$$ by o!r vegetables :i* w be m5tion$ h]eaft]4 ,,lettuce1 ,,sp9a* ,,& ,,radi%4 ,se$ ( lettuce1 sp9a* & radi% %\ld be s[n broadca/ & z e>ly z possible1 ) lat] s[+s at int]vals ( ab\t two weeks = a successive supply4 ,soil = lettuce & sp9a* %\ld be ( m ?an ord9>y ri*ness1 & %\ld conta9 suffici5t moi/ure to insure rapid cont9u\s gr[?4 ,! be/ lettuce heads are rais$ by s[+ se$ 9 a hotb$ & transplant+ to ! op5 gr\nd :5 plants are two in*es high4 ,cabbage v>ieties %\ld be select$ = ?is purpose4 ,9 ?is way ,i h gr[n heads ( ! ,new ,york ,lettuce to weigh two p\nds ea*1 "u ord9>y treatm5t4 ,hanson1 ,burpee's ,gold5 ,he>t & ,p]petual ,lettuce are all good sorts4 ,! ,cos v>ieties d be/ if ti$ up a few days be=e us+1 to blan* all ! inn] leaves4 ,! ,radi% w ?rive 9 any good g>d5 soil1 b a light s&y loam is bett] ?an heavily manur$ gr\nd4 ,9 ord] to be crisp & t5d]1 ! gr[? %\ld be rapid & un*eck$4 ,i c recomm5d ,fr5* ,breakfa/1 ,gold5 ,globe1 ,:ite ,/uttg>t & ,*>ti]s4 ,! latt] is ( unusual m]it4 ,,peas4 ,z we all want gre5 peas z e>ly z possible1 ! se$ %\ld be plant$ e>ly--! e>li] ! bett]4 ,peas w be> a great deal ( cold )\t ! slighte/ injury1 ei!r 9 ! gr\nd or aft] !y are up4 ,s[ 9 drills at ! rate ( "o p9t ( se$ to ?irty-five feet ( drill4 ,to keep up a succession make a s[+ ( an e>ly1 m$ium1 & a late v>iety at ! same "t4 ,9 ab\t two weeks make ano!r s[+ z be=e4 ,soil = e>ly v>ieties %\ld be w>m & v ri*4 ,late v>ieties %\ld be plant$ deep] ?an e>ly sorts1 b ! soil %\ld n be s ri*1 z late v>ieties are m productive on moi/1 cool gr\nd1 n ov] ri*4 ,philadelphia ,extra ,e>ly1 ,am]ican ,wond] & ,telephone c be reli$ ^u4 ,aft] try+ v>i\s me?ods = tra9+ pea v9es ,i am satisfi$ t bru% is ! mo/ effective support4 ,place a few %ort twigs or /icks on ea* side ( dw>f peas1 to prev5t !m f lean+ ov] & decay+ on ! gr\nd1 z is (t5 ! case 9 a wet season4 ,,dw>f ,,or ,,bu% ,,beans4 ,dw>f or bu% beans %\ld n be plant$ be=e dang] f fro/ is ov]4 ,be+ v t5d]1 no?+ is ga9$ by plant+ e>li]4 ,!y may be plant$ 9 hills "o foot ap>t1 ) f\r plants to ! hill1 b ! bett] way1 ,i ?9k1 is to plant 9 drills1 ) plants ?ree in*es ap>t 9 ! drill4 ,se$ %\ld be cov]$ lightly ) mell[ soil4 ,beans (t5 fail to come up1 f be+ cov]$ too deeply1 especially if !re is mu* ra9 aft] plant+4 ,two plant+s ( bo? e>ly & late v>ieties1 at int]vals ( two weeks1 w give a supply until pole beans come 9 season4 ,beans %\ld nev] be ho$ :ile ! foliage is wet1 z t produces ru/4 ,black ,wax1 ,e>ly ,val5t9e & ,gold5 ,wax are /&>d sorts4 ,,onions4 ,onions may be rais$ successfully ei!r f se$ or f sets4 ,if to be gr[n f se$ no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 gett+ x s[n 9 ! spr+4 ,s[ 9 drills & ?9 ! plants :5 ab\t ! size ( quills1 di/urb+ ! rema9+ plants z little z possible4 ,= s\!rn latitudes & = an e>ly supply x is bett] to gr[ onions f sets plant$ ?ree in*es ap>t1 9 drills4 ,sets are small onions gr[n ! previ\s ye>1 f se$ s[n q ?ickly4 ,sets may be plant$ v e>ly1 z !y w n be injur$ ev5 if ! gr\nd %\ld freeze aft] !y are plant$4 ,we!rsfield & ,danv]s are good v>ieties4 ,= extra l>ge specim5s1 select ,italian v>ieties4 ,,kohl ,,rabi1 ,,e>ly ,,cabbage ,,& ,,caulifl[]4 ,se$ ( kohl rabi1 e>ly cabbage & caulifl[] %\ld be s[n 9 a hotb$1 & ! plants transplant$ to ! op5 gr\nd :5 f\r in*es high4 ,kohl rabi is gr[n = its turnip-%ap$ bulb1 :i* is =m$ above gr\nd1 by ! expansion ( ! /em4 ,! bulb %\ld be us$ :ile "y & t5d]1 z age detracts f its good quality4 ,set ! plants eight in*es ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,= lat] use s[ se$ 9 drills & ?9 to ! prop] di/ance ap>t4 ,:5 well gr[n & prop]ly prep>$ = ! table1 ! kohl rabi is "o ( ! mo/ desirable ( vegetables1 & %\ld be 9 e g>d54 ,e>ly ,:ite ,vi5na is ! be/ v>iety4 ,plant e>ly cabbage 9 r[s1 ) plants eighte5 in*es ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,aft] try+ sev]al diff]5t sorts ,i h decid$ ^u ,e>ly ,j]sey ,wakefield1 ,e>ly ,flat ,dut*1 & ,fottl]'s ,brunswick1 z ! be/ v>ieties = ?is latitude1 &1 z ! cabbage worm has made late cabbage an unc]ta9 crop = sev]al ye>s pa/ "h1 9 s\!rn ,ill9ois1 we h plant$ l>gely ( ! ,e>ly ,flat ,dut* cabbage & _h x pick$ & put up be=e ! cabbage worm made its appe>ance4 ,?is ,i "k1 f exp]i5ce1 to be bett] ?an ! use ( all ! insect p[d]s comb9$4#bj ,to gr[ caulifl[] to p]fection1 ! gr\nd ne$s extra heavy manur+1 & ! plants mu/ be suppli$ ) an abundance ( wat] z soon z heads beg9 to =m4 ,plants %\ld /& ! same di/ance ap>t z e>ly cabbage4 ,! outside leaves %\ld be p9n$ toge!r ov] ! c5tre1 to %ield ! head f ! direct rays ( ! sun1 :i* (t5 cause x to turn gre51 ?us r5d]+ x inf]ior 9 quality or entirely unfit = use4 ,e>ly ,sn[ball & ,erfurt are bo? good & reliable4 ,n[h]e does success dep5d m on ! quality ( ! se$ ?an 9 ! caulifl[]4 ,,sweet ,,corn4 ,sweet corn %\ld be plant$ z soon z ! gr\nd is reasonably w>m1 9 hills1 ?ree feet ap>t1 ?ree plants to a hill4 ,! season = sweet corn c be greatly prolong$ by plant+ e>ly & late sorts1 at int]vals ( a few weeks4 ,!re are _m good e>ly k9ds1 b ,i ?9k ! be/ late v>iety is ,/[ell's ,ev]gre51 :i* produces e>s ( ! l>ge/ size1 t rema9 9 a condition fit = ! table long] ?an ^? ( any o!r v>iety ( sweet corn4 ,,potatoes4 ,if y wi% to enjoy new potatoes e>ly 9 ! season1 y\r se$ potatoes mu/ be plant$ z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z ! gr\nd c be prep>$4 ,plant !m "o foot ap>t 9 ! r[ & cov] ) ! corn pl[4 ,i w\ld advise ! plant+ ( m$ium-siz$ potatoes 9 pref]5ce to l>ge ones cut to pieces4 ,if l>ge ones mu/ be us$ cut !m a few days be=eh&1 s t ! newly cut surface may dry be=e plant+1 o!rwise1 !re is dang] ( ! pieces rott+ 9 ! gr\nd1 especially if !re is mu* ra9 imm$iately aft] plant+4 ,! ,e>ly ,ohio gave u excell5t returns = sev]al ye>s 9 succession4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w next take "u consid]ation t portion ( ! g>d5 devot$ to ! vegetables requir+ ! great] "p ( ! season to mature4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! are3-- ,,egg ,,plants1 ,,tomatoes1 ,,pole ,,beans1 ,,beets1 ,,c>rots1 ,,late ,,cabbage1 ,,cucumb]s1 ,,squa%es ,,& ,,sweet ,,potatoes4 ,s[ ,egg ,plant & ,tomato se$ 9 a hotb$ & remove ! "y plants to a cold frame :5 ?ree in*es high1 f :5ce d n remove !m till ! wea!r is settl$ & w>m4 ,egg ,plant w repay ! extra c>e x requires1 & %\ld be 9 e g>d54 ,h&le ! plants v c>efully 9 transplant+1 & nev] remove !m to ! op5 gr\nd be=e ! nights are w>m4 ,at ! ,nor? plants may be gr[n 9 fl[] pots plung$ 9 a cold frame till ! wea!r is suffici5tly w>m4 ,plants %\ld /& #b feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 & ! soil %\ld be v ri* & w>m4 ,new ,york ,purple is ! lead+ v>iety1 b ^? :o succe$ ) ! ,black ,pek9 _c fail to be pleas$ ) its l>ge1 glossy fruits4 ,:5 all dang] f fro/ is ov]1 c>efully transplant ! ,tomato plants f ! cold frame to ! op5 gr\nd1 to /& two feet ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,z !y gr[ tie !m up on a trellis & remove all sup]flu\s bran*es1 s z to give ! gr[+ fruit ! b5efit ( full sun%9e1 )\t :i* x w be ( inf]ior quality & sc>cely wor? ! hav+4#ba ,no?+ c be worse ?an all[+ tomato plants to gr[ along ! gr\nd at w )\t any support4 ,bett] x w\ld be n to gr[ any at all ?an to degrade !m 9 t mann]4 ,make a small trellis1 f\r feet high1 by nail+ a few pieces ( la? across small /akes driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,i reg>d ,liv+/on's ,p]fection z an excell5t v>iety1 & h gr[n extra l>ge specim5s ( ! ,mikado1 :i*1 by ! way1 seems to h be5 ca/ 9 ! same mold z ! ,turn] ,hybrid4#bb ,be ?is z x may1 ,i c he>tily recomm5d ei!r v>iety to all wi%+ to gr[ f9e1 solid1 enorm\s-siz$ tomatoes4 ,,pole ,,beans1 z ! "n implies1 require poles or "s o!r support = ! v9es to tw9e ^u4 ,! poles mu/ be set firmly1 to prev5t be+ bl[n ov] by ! w9d4 ,:]e poles are n procurable1 ! v9es may be tra9$ ^u /r+s /ret*$ up & d[n along two wires1 :i* are /ret*$ & firmly fa/5$ to po/s or /akes1 "o wire above & ! o!r bel[4 ,pole ,bean trellis1 sev5 feet high1 c be pur*as$1 & w answ] ! purpose = :i* !y are int5d$4 ,! be/ pole bean ( its k9d is ! ,l>ge ,:ite ,lima4 ,be+ v t5d]1 x %\ld n be plant$ be=e ! gr\nd is w>m4 ,! beans w come up soon] if ! eye 9 ! se$ is plac$ d[nw>d4 ,! se$ %\ld be lightly cov]$ ) mell[ soil1 z ?is bean1 consid]+ its size1 has less p5etrat+ p[] 9 com+ up ?an any o!r k9d4 ,9 ra9y seasons ,i h cov]$ ! se$ ) c(fee gr\nds1 :i* nev] became compact or h>d f ! beat+ ra9s1 & ne>ly e bean came up nicely1 :ile ^? cov]$ ) e>? 7 almo/ a total failure4#bc ,! ,l>ge ,:ite ,lima is g5]ally consid]$ difficult to gr[1 b ,i _c say s1 z ,i h gr[n x )\t mu* difficulty1 & _h beans to p]fection by ! pailful ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,m9e 7 plant$ 9 v ri* soil & ! r[s 7 ab\t f\r feet ap>t1 ?ree plants to a hill1 & ! hills two feet ap>t4 ,if support$ by a trellis1 beans %\ld be plac$ "o foot ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,! above applies to all pole beans1 :e!r ,limas or /r+ beans4 ,( ! latt] class ( beans ,i h f\nd ,:ite ,creaseback a v>iety ( great m]it4 ,s\!rn ,prolific & ,dut* ,case ,knife are also good4 ,at ! ,nor?1 :]e ! seasons are too %ort = ! ,l>ge ,lima1 ! ,small ,lima or ,sieva1 z x is also call$1 %\ld be plant$4 ,s[ ,,beet & ,,c>rot se$ z e>ly 9 spr+ z possible4 ,s[ 9 drills & ?9 beets to five in*es & c>rots to ?ree in*es ap>t 9 ! drill4 ,to h ,beets e>ly we sometimes s[ se$ ( an extra e>ly v>iety 9 ! hotb$ & transplant to ! g>d5 :5 plants are a few in*es high4 ,! same may be done ) e>ly c>rots4 ,s[ ,e>ly ,sc>let ,horn ,c>rot = e>ly use & ,long ,r$ ,coreless = fall & w9t]4 ,eclipse is "o ( ! be/ e>ly ,beets & ,long ,blood ,r$ is ! v be/ late v>iety4 ,s[ late ,,cabbage se$ 9 a se$ b$1 :5 dang] f fro/ is ov]1 & :5 plants are ?ree in*es high1 plant !m 9 r[s ?ree feet ap>t1 ) plants #b feet ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,late ,flat ,dut*1 ,burpee's ,surehead & ,l>ge ,late ,drumhead are reliable sorts4 ,,cucumb] & ,,squa% se$s %\ld "u no consid]ation be plant$ be=e ! wea!r is settl$ & w>m1 z ! "y plants are extremely t5d] & s5sitive to cold4 ,cucumb] hills %\ld be f\r feet ap>t ea* way1 & squa% hills %\ld be six feet ap>t4 ,scatt] ab\t a doz5 se$s 9 a hill1 & :5 ! second pair ( leaves h =m$1 remove all b ?ree ( ! /ronge/ plants4 ,no fruit %\ld be p]mitt$ to rip5 on cucumb] v9es1 z ?is greatly weak5s ! plant & prev5ts x f fur!r sett+ fruit4 ,p9*+ (f ! tips ( w9t] squa% v9es :5 !y are ab\t ?ree feet long increases _! productiv5ess4 ,e>ly ,gre5 ,clu/]1 ,:ite ,sp9e1 & ,london ,long ,gre5 are good v>ieties ( cucumb]s4 ,! li/ ( desirable squa%es is long1 b :oev] gr[s ! ,p9eapple & ! ,brazil ,sug> ,squa% = e>ly use1 & ! ,essex ,hybrid & ,hubb>d = w9t] use1 w n be disappo9t$4 ,! t]m 8hills10 z us$ "h & else:]e 9 ?is pap]1 does n imply heap$-up soil1 b simply means t sev]al se$s are to be plant$ toge!r 9 "o place1 on a level ) ! re/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is ,i h f\nd to be bett] ?an heap+ up ! gr\nd to =m hills1 :i* soon dry out & are difficult to wat]4#bd ,! only plant requir+ hills or ridges is ! ,,sweet ,,potato4 ,?r[ sev]al furr[s toge!r ) a pl[ & draw ! soil up ) a hoe1 to =m a tap]+ ridge2 two feet high & ?ree feet wide at ! bottom4 ,! plants1 :i* are obta9$ by plant+ ! tub]s 9 a hotb$1 are plant$ two feet ap>t on top ( ?is ridge4 ,be+ ( tropical orig91 ! sweet potato plants %\ld nev] be plant$ till dang] f fro/ is ov]4 ,"o hoe+ is g5]ally suffici5t1 z ! v9es soon cov] ! ridge1 b ^! %\ld n be all[$ to take root1 z t dim9i%es ! productiv5ess ( ! plant4 ,late v>ieties are ( bett] quality ?an ! e>ly ones4 ,,pepp]s1 ,,gumbo ,,& ,,leeks4 ,no g>d5 is complete )\t at lea/ a few plants ( pepp]s1 gumbo & leeks4 ,to gr[ ,,pepp]s to p]fection1 ! "y plants %\ld be gr[n 9 ! hotb$ & be transplant$ to v ri* soil1 f twelve to eighte5 in*es ap>t1 accord+ to v>iety4 ,:5 !y comm5ce bloom+1 a lib]al quantity ( h5 manure %\ld be /rewn ar\nd ea* plant & be ho$ 94 ,?is w increase ! product wond]fully4 ,burpee's ,ruby ,k+ & ,gold5 ,dawn are two sup]b new v>ieties4 ,,gumbo1 or ,,okra1 is gr[n = its se$ pods1 :i* are us$ 9 s\ps & /ews4 ,plant ! se$ eighte5 in*es ap>t1 :5 ! gr\nd is w>m1 9 spr+1 & use ! pods :ile "y & t5d]4 ,s[ ,,leek se$ v e>ly1 9 a se$ b$1 9 a %elt]$ place1 if possible4 ,:5 plants are ab\t six in*es long1 transplant !m to tr5*es six in*es deep1 ) v ri* soil at ! bottom4 ,fill up ! tr5*es z ! plants gr[1 & lat] draw soil up to !m4 ,z a result1 y w h f9e1 l>ge leeks1 blan*$ a foot long1 :i* may be kept all w9t] if dug up ) ! roots on1 & /or$ 9 moi/ s& 9 ! cell>4 ,aside f be+ valuable = s\ps & salads1 blan*$ leek makes an excell5t di% :5 slic$ & cook$ l gre5 peas4 ,?is fact does n seem to be g5]ally kn[n1 z well-gr[n leek is s seldom se5 9 kit*5 g>d5s4#be ,we w n[ g back aga9 to ! gr\nd adjo9+ ! p>snips & salsify4 ,! e>ly vegetables w mature & be h>ve/$ "o aft] ! o!r1 s t !re w be en\gh vacant gr\nd 9 "t =-- ,,cel]y1 ,,endive1 ,,turnips1 ,,w9t] ,,radi%es1 ,,kale1 ,,corn ,,salad1 ,,w9t] ,,lettuce ,,& ,,w9t] ,,sp9a*4 ,s[ ,,cel]y se$ 9 a hotb$ or cold frame4 ,:5 a few in*es high1 plant five in*es ap>t1 9 a b$1 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 :i* %\ld be especially prep>$ = ! purpose by extra heavy manur+4 ,let ! plants rema9 9 ?is b$1 to gr[ /rong & /ocky4 ,nev] let ! gr\nd 9 ?is b$ become dry2 give ?or\gh cultivation & cut (f ! tops ( ! plants once or twice1 to make !m gr[ /ocky4 ,:5 six or eight in*es high1 lift ! plants c>efully & set !m six or eight in*es ap>t1 9 tr5*es a foot wide & f\rte5 or m in*es 9 dep?4 ,sev]al in*es ( rott$ /able manure %\ld be mix$ ) ! soil at ! bottom ( ! tr5*4 ,:5 plant+1 firm ! gr\nd well ar\nd ea* plant4 ,supply en\gh wat] to keep ! gr\nd at ! bottom ( ! tr5* v moi/ all ! "t4 ,z ! plants gr[1 press soil ar\nd ! bottom ( ea* plant & tie toge!r at ! top ) /r+1 to keep ! /ems /raight & 9 an upright position4 ,! blan*+ or e>?+ up is done by gradually fill+ up ! tr5* ) gr\nd z ! plants gr[4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to get any gr\nd into ! he>ts ( ! plants & nev] to e>? up :ile !y are wet4 ,s[+ se$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd & gr[+ plants on ! level surface may d = cool nor!rn latitudes1 b my exp]i5ce is t x w n d "h 9 s\!rn ,ill9ois4 ,bo/on ,m>ket & ,craw=d's ,half ,dw>f are z good z any ( ! tall] v>ieties1 & are m easily blan*$4#bf ,se$ ( ,,endive %\ld n be s[n e>ly1 z ?is plant is gr[n *iefly = late summ] & autumn salad4 ,9 ?is latitude we s[ at int]vals f ! middle ( ,june to ! #a/ ( ,augu/4 ,se$ may be s[n ei!r broadca/ or 9 drills1 b ! plants %\ld be ?9n$ s z to /& f six to n9e in*es ap>t4 ,x may also be s[n 9 a se$ b$ & be transplant$ to ! prop] di/ance ap>t4 ,:5 ! plants are full gr[n1 tie all ! outside leaves toge!r ov] ! he>t1 to blan* ! inn] leaves1 :i* w take ab\t a week4 ,to keep up a con/ant supply1 "s %\ld be ti$ up e few days4 ,nev] tie up :5 ! leaves are wet or !y w soon decay4 ,gre5 ,curl$ & ,batavian are bo? v good4#bg ,,turnip & w9t] ,,radi% se$ may be s[n f ! latt] "p ( ,july to ! middle ( ,augu/4 ,if ! gr\nd is reasonably free f we$ se$s x is advisable to s[ broadca/1 o!rwise x is bett] to s[ 9 drills4 ,9 ei!r case1 x is well to rememb] t ! plants %\ld be1 l ! fir/ settl]s1 )\t a ne> neighbor4 ,! size & quality ( ! turnips & radi%es w dep5d1 to a great ext5t1 ^u ?9 s[+ ( ! se$1 or1 :at is /ill bett]1 a judici\s ?9n+ ( ! plants :5 "y4 ,! l>ge/ & sweete/ turnips we h ev] gr[n 7 ( ! ,purple ,top ,/rap-leav$ v>iety1 & 7 gr[n z a second crop aft] onions4 ,! se$ 0 s[n broadca/1 & no fur!r att5tion giv5 ! plants except ?9n+ :ile "y4 ,9 ! same mann] & on simil> soil we rais$ ,:ite & ,black ,spani% w9t] radi%es ( excell5t quality1 t weigh$ f f\r to sev5 p\nds ea*4 ,! ,*9ese ,rose1 ?\gh n s l>ge1 is ! h&some/ & "o ( ! be/ w9t] radi%es gr[n4 ,! ,cali=nia ,mammo? is a sup]b fall radi%1 b does n keep well 9 w9t]4 ,! ,:ite ,/uttg>t is reg>d$ z a summ] radi%1 b ,i h _h x1 gr[n z a w9t] radi%1 to keep firm & solid till ,april4 ,,kale1 or ,,borecole1 is a valuable plant = spr+ gre5s4 ,! v>iety call$ ,dw>f ,g]man ,gre5s is be/ = ?is purpose4 ,s[ se$ 9 drills ab\t ,septemb] #a/1 & give ?or\gh cultivation till ! approa* ( cold wea!r4 ,:5 w9t] sets 91 give protection ) a cov]+ ( /raw or simil> mat]ial1 put on s z n to smo!r ! plants4 ,! mo/ effective way ( do+ ?is is to place a lay] ( f9e bru% or corn/alks betwe5 ! drills1 to a height equal to or exce$+ ! height ( ! plants 9 ! drills4 ,!n cov] all ) a lay] ( clean /raw1 six in*es deep4 ,! object ( putt+ ! bru% betwe5 ! drills is to provide an air cavity betwe5 ! plants & ! cov]+4#bh ,,corn ,,salad1 or ,,vettico/1 is a valuable little plant :i* is us$ = salad1 ! same z lettuce4 ,= spr+ use1 s[ ! se$ any "t dur+ ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 & at ! approa* ( cold wea!r cov] ! b$ ) a few in*es ( /raw or hay4 ,x %\ld be us$ v e>ly 9 spr+1 z x soon runs to se$ :5 w>m wea!r sets 94 ,al?\gh ?is plant w be> neglect1 x w also repay good treatm5t4 ,se$ ( w9t] ,,sp9a* & w9t] ,,lettuce %\ld also be s[n dur+ ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 & ! plants %\ld be protect$ ) a cov]+ ( /raw1 or simil> mat]ial1 dur+ w9t]4 ,put on "p ( ! cov]+ :5 ! gr\nd beg9s to freeze1 & z ! cold increases1 add cov]+ till x rea*es a dep? ( f\r or five in*es4 ,9 regions :]e heavy sn[falls c be dep5d$ ^u1 x may n be necess>y to protect any ( ! above-nam$ plants1 b "h & else:]e1 :]e w9t]s are sev]e & ! sn[fall light1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance to provide protection1 or no success ne$ be expect$4 ,hamm]smi? is ! be/ w9t] lettuce1 & ,r\nd ,leaf & ,prickly ,w9t] are two good v>ieties ( sp9a* = fall s[+4 ,! b$s ( kale1 corn salad1 w9t] lettuce & w9t] sp9a* %\ld be arrang$ side by side1 & alongside ( ! p>snips & salsify1 s z n to int]f]e ) ! pl[+ ( ! gr\nd 9 fall & 9 spr+4 ,z "s ( ! p>snips & salsify w be left 9 ! gr\nd to be dug at leisure 9 spr+1 x is be/ to h all ^! vegetables side by side1 s t :5 ! p>snips & salsify#bi are dug1 & ! crop ( kale1 corn salad1 etc41 h>ve/$1 ! :ole gr\nd c be pl[$ at once4 ,be=e clos+1 a few words 9 reg>d to wat]+ & transplant+ may n prove amiss4 ,! be/ "t = wat]+ is 9 ! ev5+4 ,?\gh wat] may be giv5 to ! roots at any "t1 x %\ld nev] be spr9kl$ on ! foliage 9 ! hot sun1 z t causes br[n spots or bli/]s :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! leaves4 ,m injury ?an good results f beg9n+ to wat] a plant1 & !n n keep+ x up till ! necessity ceases4 ,z soon z ! gr\nd beg9s to get dry aft] wat]+1 ! soil %\ld be /irr$ ) ! hoe4 ,:5 y />t to wat] a plant1 d x ?or\ghly1 s z to give ! roots a soak+ at e wat]+1 or else d n wat] at all4 ,! ma9 po9ts to be reg>d$ 9 transplant+1 are h&l+ ! plant c>efully1 s z to injure ! roots z little z possible1 plant+ firmly & %ad+ to prev5t ! sun f )]+ or scor*+ ! leaves4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 t x is n nature's design t a plant %\ld be transplant$1 & we ought to %[ sympa?y = a plant z well z = our fell[-creatures4 ,& n[1 hav+ tak5 a walk ) y ?r\gh ! kit*5 g>d51 all ,i h fur!r to say is1 may y be favor$ ) seasonable ra9 & sun%9e1 =1 be x rememb]$1 )\t ! co-op]ation ( ! elem5ts all our ef=ts are 9 va94 ,,index4 ,aromatic h]bs1 #agf4 ,arti*oke1 ,globe1 #age4 ,j]usalem1 #age4 ,asp>agus1 #dj1 #agc4 v>ieties (1 #dc4 ,b>r's ,mammo?1 #dc4 ,conov]'s ,colossal1 #dc4 ,purple ,top1 #dc4 ,beans1 #dc4 ,bu% ,beans1 #df1 #ahj4 ,be/ ( ,all ,dw>f ,bean1 #df4 ,black ,wax1 #ahj4 ,burpee's ,p]fection ,wax1 #dd4 ,*ampion ,bu% ,bean1 #dh4 ,e>ly ,val5t9e1 #ahj4 ,gold5 ,wax1 #df1 #ahj4 ,limas1 #ej4 ,dre]'s ,improv$ ,lima1 #ej4 ,extra ,e>ly ,lima1 #ej4 ,k+ ( ! ,g>d51 #ej4 ,pole ,beans1 ,snap ,v>ieties1 #dh1 #ahe4 ,burpee's ,:ite ,zulu1 #dh4 ,dut* ,case ,knife1 #ahf4 ,gold5 ,wax ,flageolet1 #dh4 ,l>ge ,:ite ,lima1 #ahe4 ,lazy ,wife's1 #dh4 ,s\!rn ,prolific1 #ahf4 ,:ite ,creaseback1 or ,be/ ( ,all1 #dh1 #ahf4 ,beets1 #ea4 v>ieties (1 #eb4 ,burpee's ,improv$ ,blood ,turnip1 #ed4 ,eclipse1 #eb1 #ahg4 ,edm&'s ,e>ly ,turnip1 #eb4 ,long ,blood ,r$1 #ahg4 ,blackb]ries1 #afa4 ,gregg ,black ,cap1 #afa4 ,wilson1 ,jr41 #afa4 ,wilson's ,e>ly1 #afa4 ,borecole1 #aib4 ,cabbages1 #ed4 ,e>ly or ,summ]1 #ed1 #aha4 ,e>ly v>ieties (1 #fa4 ,e>ly ,flat ,dut*1 #aha4 ,e>ly ,j]sey ,wakefield1 #fa1 #aha4 ,e>ly ,summ]1 #fa4 ,extra ,e>ly ,etampes1 #fa4 ,extra ,e>ly ,express1 #fa4 ,fottl]'s ,brunswick1 #aha4 ,v&]gaw1 #fa4 ,late or ,w9t]1 #ee4 ,late v>ieties (1 #fa4 ,burpee's ,surehead1 #fa1 #ahg4 ,dani% ,ball ,head1 #fc4 ,l>ge ,late ,drumhead1 #ahg4 ,late ,flat ,dut*1 #ahg4 ,%ort-/em ,drumhead1 #fc4 ,cantal\pe1 or ,musk ,melon1 #fi4 v>ieties (1 #gb4 ,burpee's ,nett$ ,gem1 #gb4 ,em]ald ,gem1 #gb4 ,montreal ,gre5 ,nutmeg1 #gd4 ,c>rots1 #fg4 v>ieties (1 #fg4 ,danv]s ,half-long ,orange1 #fg4 ,e>ly ,v ,%ort ,horn1 or ,gold5 ,ball1 #fh4 ,ox ,he>t1 #fh4 ,r$ ,sa9t ,vall]y1 #fi4 ,%ort ,horn1 #fg4 ,caulifl[]1 #fe1 #aha4 v>ieties (1 #ff4 ,burpee's ,be/ ,e>ly1 #fg4 ,e>ly ,sn[ball1 #ff1 #ahb4 ,extra ,e>ly ,dw>f ,erfurt1 #ff1 #ahb4 ,cel]y1 #gd1 #ahi4 v>ieties (1 #hj4 ,bo/on ,m>ket1 #aij4 ,craw=d's ,half ,dw>f1 #aij4 ,crimson or ,r$ ,cel]y1 #hb4 ,dw>f ,gold5 ,he>t1 #ha4 ,gold5 ,self-blan*+1 #ha4 ,cel]y1 ,:ite ,plume1 #hb4 ,*icore1 #aia4 ,*ives1 #age4 ,cold frames & hotb$s1 #ba4 ,compo/1 #aff4 ,corn ,salad1 #aib4 ,corn1 ,sweet1 #hc1 #ahb4 v>ieties (1 #he4 ,amb] ,cream1 #hf4 ,crosby's ,e>ly ,twelve-r[$1 #hf4 ,pott]'s ,excelsior1 #hf4 ,/[ell's ,ev]gre51 #hf1 #ahb4 ,! ,cory1 #he4 ,cucumb]s1 #hg4 v>ieties (1 #hi4 ,burpee's ,giant ,p]a1 #hi4 ,e>ly ,gre5 ,prolific1 #hi1 #ahg4 ,e>ly ,russian1 #hi4 ,improv$ ,e>ly ,:ite ,sp9e1 #hi1 #ahg4 ,london ,long ,gre51 #hi1 #ahg4 ,currants1 #aei4 ,dewb]ry1 ,lucretia1 #afa4 ,diagram ( ! g>d51 #ae1 #af1 #agb4 ,key to !1 #ag4 ,dw>f or ,bu% ,beans1 #ahj4 ,e>ly or ,summ] ,cabbages1 #ed4 ,egg ,plant1 #ia1 #ahc4 v>ieties (1 #id4 ,black ,pek91 #ahd4 ,extra ,e>ly ,dw>f ,r\nd ,purple1 #id4 ,new ,york ,improv$ ,l>ge ,purple1 #id1 #ahd4 ,endive1 #aia4 ,batavian1 #aia4 ,gre5 ,curl$1 #aia4 ,g>d51 diagram ( !1 #ae1 #af4 lay+ out !1 #ab4 plant+ !1 #ce4 situation ( !1 #i4 soil ( !1 #aa4 ,globe ,arti*oke1 #age4 ,gooseb]ries1 #aei4 ,grapes1 #afc4 ,gumbo1 #ahh4 ,hammond's ,slug ,%ot1 #ia4 ,hops1 #ie4 ,horse ,radi%1 #id1 #agd4 ,hotb$s & cold frames1 #ba4 ,j]usalem ,arti*oke1 #age4 ,kale1 or ,borecole1 #aib4 ,dw>f ,g]man ,gre5s1 #aib4 ,key to diagram1 #ag4 ,kohl ,rabi1 #aha1 #ahi4 ,e>ly ,:ite ,vi5na1 #aha4 ,late or ,w9t] ,cabbages1 #ee4 ,lay+ out ! g>d51 #ab4 ,leeks1 #ahh1 #ahi4 ,lettuce1 #if1 #agh1 #aic4 v>ieties (1 #ajj4 ,burpee's ,gold5 ,he>t1 #agi4 ,burpee's ,h>d-,head1 #ajj4 ,burpee's ,silv] ,ball1 #aja4 ,burpee's ,tomhannock1 #ajj4 ,cos1 #agi4 ,hamm]smi?1 #aic4 ,new ,york1 #agi4 ,p]petual1 #agi4 ,philadelphia ,:ite ,cabbage1 #ajb4 ,/onehead ,gold5 ,yell[1 #aja4 ,! ,deacon1 #ajb4 ,! ,hanson1 #ajb1 #agi4 ,! ,t5nis ,ball1 #ajb4 ,lucretia ,dewb]ry1 #afa4 ,manure1 #afg4 ,musk ,melon1 #fi4 ,okra1 #ajb1 #ahi4 ,onions1 #ajc1 #ahj4 v>ieties (1 #ajh4 ,l>ge ,r$ ,we!rsfield1 #aji1 #aha4 ,:ite ,globe1 #aji4 ,:ite ,silv]sk91 or ,:ite ,portugal1 #aji4 ,yell[ ,globe ,danv]s1 #ajh1 #aha4 ,italian v>ieties (1 #aaj1 #aha4 ,burpee's ,mammo? ,silv] ,k+1 #aab4 ,e>lie/ ,:ite ,gre51 #aaa4 ,giant ,r$ ,rocca1 #aaj4 ,giant ,yell[ ,rocca1 #aaa4 ,p>sley1 #aab1 #agf4 ,extra ,curl$ ,dw>f1 #aac4 ,p>snips1 #aac1 #agh4 ,p>snips1 v>ieties (1 #aae4 ,improv$ ,gu]nsey1 #aae4 ,peas1 #aae1 #agi4 v>ieties (1 #aag4 ,am]ican ,wond]1 #aah1 #ahj4 ,burpee's ,extra ,e>ly1 #aag4 ,burpee's ,quality1 #abj4 ,burpee's ,quantity1 #abj4 ,*ampion ( ,engl&1 #abj4 ,extra ,e>ly ,premium ,gem1 #aah4 ,laxton's ,e>lie/ ( ,all1 #aah4 ,laxton's ,evolution1 #aai4 ,philadelphia ,extra ,e>ly1 #ahj4 ,pride ( ! ,m>ket1 #aah4 ,telephone1 #ahj4 ,! ,/ratagem1 #aai4 ,pepp]s1 #aba1 #ahh4 v>ieties (1 #abb4 ,bull ,nose & ,gold5 ,dawn1 #abc1 #ahi4 ,burpee's ,gold5 ,upright1 #abc4 ,burpee's ,ruby ,k+1 #abb1 #ahi4 ,cele/ial ,pepp]1 #abd4 ,long ,n>r[ ,cay5ne1 #abd4 ,procopp's ,giant1 #abd4 ,r$ ,clu/]1 #abc4 ,spani% ,mon/r\s1 #abd4 ,pie ,plant1 #agd4 ,plant+ ! g>d51 #ce4 ,pole ,beans1 #ahe4 ,potatoes1 #acc1 #ahc4 ,e>ly ,ohio1 #ahc4 ,sweet1 #ace1 #ahh4 ,procur+ ! se$s & plants1 #ae4 ,pumpk9s1 #abe4 v>ieties (1 #abf4 ,gold5 ,m>r[1 #abf4 ,quak] ,pie1 #abf4 ,sa9t ,george or ,old ,negro1 #abf4 ,small ,sug>1 #abf4 ,radi%es1 #abf1 #agh1 #aia4 v>ieties (1 #abh4 ,burpee's ,e>lie/1 #abh4 ,cali=nia ,mammo? ,:ite ,w9t]1 #abh1 #aib4 ,*9ese ,rose ,w9t]1 #abh1 #aib4 ,e>lie/ ,c>m9e1 ,olive-%ap$1 #acj4 ,e>ly ,long ,sc>let ,%ort ,top4 #abi4 ,e>ly ,oval ,d>k ,r$1 #acj4 ,e>ly ,r\nd ,d>k ,r$1 #acj4 ,e>ly ,:ite ,turnip1 #acj4 ,fr5* ,breakfa/1 #acj1 #agi4 ,half ,long ,sc>let1 #acj4 ,r\nd ,black ,spani% ,w9t]1 #abh1 #aib4 ,:ite-tipp$ ,turnip1 #acj4 ,wood's ,e>ly ,frame1 #acj4 ,summ] v>ieties (1 #aca4 ,burpee's ,surprise1 #acb4 ,*>ti]s or ,%eph]d1 #acb1 #agi4 ,giant ,:ite ,/uttg>t1 #aca1 #agi1 #aib4 ,gold5 ,globe1 #aca1 #agi4 ,long ,:ite ,globe1 #acb4 ,long ,:ite ,vi5na1 #aca4 ,:ite ,/rasburg1 #acb4 ,w9t] v>ieties (1 #acb4 ,cali=nia ,mammo? ,:ite1 #acb1 #aib4 ,*9ese ,rose1 #acc4 ,:ite ,spani%1 #aib4 ,raspb]ries1 ,black ,cap & ,r$1 #afa4 ,philadelphia & ,cu?b]t1 #afa4 ,rhub>b1 #aei1 #agd4 ,sage1 #acf1 #agf4 ,salad1 ,corn1 #aic4 ,salsify1 #agh4 ,sav+ se$s1 #afg4 ,se$s & plants1 procur+ !1 #ae4 ,situation ( ! g>d51 #i4 ,slug ,%ot1 ,hammond's1 #ia4 ,small ,lima1 or ,sieva ,bean1 #ahf4 ,soil ( ! g>d51 #aa4 ,sp9a*1 #acf1 #agh1 #aic4 v>ieties (1 #acg4 ,new ,long ,/&+1 #ach4 ,new ,?ick-leav$ ,r\nd1 #acg1 #aic4 ,norfolk ,savoy-leav$1 #acg4 ,prickly ,w9t]1 #aic4 ,squa%es1 #ach4 ,summ] v>ieties (1 #adj4 ,brazil ,sug>1 #ahg4 ,e>ly ,:ite ,bu%1 or ,patty-,pan1 #adj4 ,gold5 ,summ] ,crookneck1 #adj4 ,:ite ,p9eapple1 or ,:ite ,turban1 #adj1 #ahg4 ,w9t] v>ieties (1 #ada4 ,essex ,hybrid1 #ada1 #ahg4 ,hubb>d1 #adb1 #ahg4 ,/rawb]ries1 #afd4 ,summ] ,cabbages1 #ed4 ,sweet ,corn1 #hc1 #ahb4 ,sweet ,h]bs1 #agf4 ,anise1 #agf4 ,c>away1 #agf4 ,cori&]1 #agf4 ,dill1 #agf4 ,sage1 #agf4 ,summ] ,savory1 #agf4 ,sweet ,basil1 #agf4 ,sweet ,f5nel1 #agf4 ,sweet ,m>joram1 #agf4 ,?yme1 #agf4 ,sweet ,potato1 #ace1 #ahh4 ,tomatoes1 #adb1 #ahc4 v>ieties (1 #adf4 ,burpee's ,c>d9al1 #adf4 ,burpee's ,climax1 #adh4 ,essex ,e>ly ,hybrid1 #adh4 ,extra ,e>ly ,advance1 #adf4 ,gold5 ,que51 #adi4 ,liv+/on's ,p]fection1 #ahd4 ,mikado1 #ahd1 #ahe4 ,pe>-%ap$ ,yell[1 #aea4 ,r$ ,*]ry1 #aeg4 ,turn] ,hybrid1 #adi1 #ahe4 ,victoria1 #aea4 ,:ite ,apple1 #aea4 ,tools1 #bi4 ,cultivator1 #ca4 ,fire-fly h& pl[1 #cc4 ,h& hoes1 #ce4 ,h>r[1 #cj4 ,pl[1 #bi4 ,roll]1 #ca4 ,se$ drill1 #cd4 ,%ovels1 #ce4 ,spades1 #ce4 ,/eel rakes1 #ce4 ,tr[els1 #ce4 ,:eel hoe1 #cb4 ,turnips1 #aea1 #aia4 v>ieties (1 #aec4 ,e>ly ,r$1 or ,purple ,top ,/rap-leav$1 #aec1 #aib4 ,e>ly ,:ite ,flat ,dut*1 #aec4 ,extra ,e>ly ,purple ,top ,milan1 #aed4 ,:ite ,egg1 #aed4 ,vettico/1 #aib4 ,wat]melons1 #aed4 v>ieties (1 #aef4 ,burpee's ,mammo? ,ironclad1 #aef4 ,cuban ,que51 #aeh4 ,hung>ian ,honey1 #aef4 ,ice ,cream1 #aei4 ,ic+1 or ,ice ,r9d1 #aeg4 ,jordan's ,gray ,mon>*1 #aei4 ,kolb's ,gem1 #aeh4 ,ph9ney's ,e>ly1 #aei4 ,w9t] ,cabbages1 #ee4 ,,burpee',s 8,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[0 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prize ,,essays4 ,h[ to ,gr[ ,melons = ,m>ket4 ,illu/rat$4 ,price #cj ,c5ts1 po/paid1 by mail4 ,our ca% prizes = be/ essays on ?is subject 7 won by ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,rue1 ,jr41 ( ,littleton1 ,n4 ,c42 ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,rosa1 ( ,wav]ly ,mills1 ,s4 ,c1 & special prize = m]it by ,wm4 ,bailey1 ,esq41 ( ,zanesville1 ,ohio4 ,9 ord] to pres5t ! subject to our read]s 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive & concise mann]1 we h compil$ f ^! essays & our own exp]i5ce a treatise t we ?9k w be ( value to e melon gr[]4 ,x treats ( bo? ,musk ,melons & ,wat]melons1 ) full in=mation on ! selection ( soil1 use & application ( manures1 selection ( suitable & pr(itable v>ieties1 plant+ ! se$1 de/ruction ( insects1 copi\s notes on cultivation ( ! crop1 h[ to gr[ extra l>ge melons1 h[ & :5 to ga!r = m>ket1 & h[ to pres]ve = late use4 ,may be _h ( ! ,publi%]s ( ! ,lead+ ,agricultural ,pap]s1 or w be s5t1 po/paid by mail1 ^u receipt ( price1 by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,nos4 #dge & #dgg ,nor? ,fif? ,/reet1 ,nos4 #dgf & #dgh ,york ,av5ue1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,onions1 ,,) ,,notes ,,on ,,v>ieties4 ,an exhau/ive treatise1 giv+ 9 full ! prize essay1 ) ! above title1 by ,mr4 ,t4 ,gre9]1 ( ,monm\? ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,j41 also ,onion ,gr[+ by ,irrigation1 by ,col4 ,c4 ,h4 ,arlie1 ( ,lake ,view1 ,oregon--c>efully edit$1 ) additional notes1 includ+ an article on ! ,gr[+ ( ,sets1 by ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee4 ,besides o!r matt]1 x gives complete in/ructions on all ! foll[+ subjects3-- ,k9ds ( ,soil--,prep>ation ( ! ,soil--,manures3 ,h[1 ,:5 & ,:at ,k9ds to ,apply--,se$--,s[+ ! ,se$--,roll+--,cultivation--,h& ,we$+--,! ,mo/ ,useful ,implem5ts--,?9n+--,injuri\s ,insects--,h>ve/+ ! ,crop--,h[ to ,m>ket--,/or+ = ,w9t]--,am]ican ,v>ieties ( ,onions--,italian ,v>ieties--,h[ to ,gr[1 ,h&le & ,/ore ,onion ,sets--,onion ,gr[+ by ,irrigation--,g5]al ,rem>ks4 ,ea* subject connect$ ) gr[+ ,onions is treat$ 9 a pla9 & practical mann]1 s t ,f>m]s :o h nev] be=e rais$ ,onions = m>ket c succe$1 :ile ev5 exp]i5c$ gr[]s may f9d facts ( int]e/4 ,,illu/rat$4 ,,price1 #cj ,,c5ts4 ,s5t by mail1 po/paid1 to any address1 ^u receipt ( price4 ,address ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,se$ ,gr[]s1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,cabbages & ,caulifl[]s ,,mo/ ,,pr(itably4 ,illu/rat$4 ,price #cj c5ts1 po/paid1 by mail4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ?is book gives ! mo/ complete in=mation on ! successful gr[+ ( ^! important crops t has ev] be5 publi%$4 ,! prize essays1 c>efully edit$1 are publi%$ 9 full1 & are writt5 by gr[]s ( long exp]i5ce--,capt4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,h[>d1 ( ,suffolk ,c\nty1 ,l4 ,i41 well kn[n z "o ( ! mo/ successful & l>ge/ gr[]s ( ,caulifl[] & ,cabbage 9 ,am]ica1 & by ,mr4 ,j4 ,,p$]s5 7,,bj]ga>d71 ( ,d5m>k1 a well-kn[n writ] & gr[]4 ,to ^! is add$ an app5dix t w int]e/ our lady fri5ds1 giv+1 z x does1 ! recipes = cook+ ^! vegetables1 furni%$ = ?is book by ,mr4 ,s4 ,j4 ,,soy]1 ,*ief ,cook to ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,! book treats fully on3-- ,h[ to succe$ ) ,,cabbages--,! ,be/ ,soils--,! ,cabbage a ,gre$y ,fe$]--,manures--,plant+ & ,cultivation--,insects--,e>ly ,cabbages--,late ,cabbages--,cutt+ & ,m>ket+4 ,,caulifl[]--,selection ( ,l&--,mak+ ,se$ ,b$ & ,s[+ ,se$--,cultivation--,! ,e>lie/ ,=c+ ( ,caulifl[]s--,caulifl[]s 9 ! ,op5 ,gr\nd--,= ! ,family ,g>d5--,enemies ( ! ,caulifl[]--,v>ieties--,ty+ & ,blea*+--,cutt+--,trimm+--,pack+ = ,m>ket--,h[ to ,keep = ,w9t] ,use--,num]\s ,recipes = ,cook+ ,cabbage & ,caulifl[]4 ,few1 if any1 crops t c be gr[n on ! f>m yield l>g] returns ?an ,cabbage & ,caulifl[]1 & ) ?is 8,h[ to ,gr[0 ,treatise success is reasonably assur$4 ,to be _h ( ,h\ses h&l+ ,agricultural ,books1 or w be s5t1 po/paid1 by mail1 ^u receipt ( price by ! ,publi%]s1 ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa41 ,,& ,,london1 ,,engl&4 ,,root ,,crops ,,= ,,/ock ,,fe$+1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,!m4 ,illu/rat$4 ,price #cj ,c5ts1 by mail1 po/paid4 ,?is treatise has be5 c>efully compil$ f ! prize essays1 ) copi\s additions f our own exp]i5ce 9 gr[+ ^! crops4 ,x treats fully n only on ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[1 b also ,,h[ ,,to ,,/ore & ,,h[ ,,to ,,fe$1 ) notes on ! relative value = /ock fe$+ ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ( ,beets1 ,mangels1 ,c>rots1 ,p>snips1 ,turnips & ,ruta ,bagas4 ,9 ^! days ( l[ prices = c]eals & high valuation ( l&1 ,,root ,,crops ,,= ,,/ock ,,fe$+ is a subject ( ! greate/ importance to e progressive f>m] desir\s ( mak+ ,,! ,,f>m ,,pay ,a ,,pr(it4 ,s5t by mail1 po/paid1 ^u receipt ( price4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,burpee',s ,,f>m ,,annual4 ,a h&somely illu/rat$ catalogue ( ! ,be/ ,g>d51 ,f>m & ,fl[] ,,se$s1 ,bulbs & ,plants is publi%$ by ,janu>y #a/ ( ea* ye> & mail$ gratis to all int5d+ pur*as]s ( se$s4 ,address ,w4 ,,atlee ,,burpee ,,co41 ,,se$ ,,gr[]s1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,miss ,moll says t ?is ru/+ c be prev5t$ by only hoe+ ! beans :5 ! soil is dry4 ,we w\ld also p>ticul>ly recomm5d ,burpee's ,p]fection ,wax1 a f9e new v>iety1 t has s f> prov$ free f ru/4--,,ed4 #b ,see ! me?od ( cov]+ ! se$ ( ,lima beans describ$ by ,miss ,l4 ,m4 ,moll1 & our note on ! same4--,,ed4 #c ,we w\ld also p>ticul>ly recomm5d ,burpee's ,:ite ,zulu1 a new v>iety ( #ahhh4 ,x is "o ( ! e>lie/ ( pole beans1 imm5sely productive1 & ! broad1 h&some1 :ite pods1 eight to t5 in*es long1 are ( ! *oice/ quality4--,,ed4 #d ,! ,extra ,e>ly ,express1 a new v>iety1 j introduc$ f ,france1 & se$ ( :i* we di/ribut$ = trial ?is ye>1 has prov$ eight to t5 days e>li] ?an ! ,etampes4 ,! heads d n av]age q z l>ge z ! ,etampes1 b are ( equally z good quality & ( ! %ape %[n 9 ! illu/ration on page #fj4--;,,ed4 #e ,= ye>s1 ,mr4 ,v&]gaw1 a l>ge cabbage gr[] ( ,long ,isl&1 has _h a second-e>ly cabbage fully z e>ly z ,e>ly ,summ] & ) mu* l>g] heads4 ,?is is kn[n z ! ,v&]gaw ,cabbage1 & is only n[ be+ g5]ally introduc$4 ,! heads are v l>ge & solid1 ( ! %ape %[n 9 ! illu/ration on page #fd2 x is a good keep]1 & altoge!r a good v>iety1 also1 = w9t] use4--,,ed4 #f ,o!r di/9ct & good v>ieties ( ,am]ican onions are ,s\?port ,yell[ ,globe & ,l>ge ,r$ ,globe1 ,yell[ ,/rasburg or ,dut*1 & ! ,extra ,e>ly ,r$4 ,= m complete in=mation1 invaluable to all :o propose gr[+ onions on a l>ge scale = m>ket1 see ! new book1 8,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,onions1 ,,) ,,notes ,,on ,,v>ieties10 an exhau/ive treatise writt5 by ,t4 ,gre9]1 ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,col4 ,a4 ,h4 ,arlie1 ( ,oregon1 & ,w4 ,atlee ,burpee4--,,ed4 #g ,equally z e>ly is ,laxton's ,e>lie/ ( ,all1 :i* is a blue-se$$ v>iety1 ( v f9e quality & h&some appe>ance4--,,ed4 #h ,! ,/ratagem is also a rem>kably f9e pea1 ( ! same type z ,pride ( ! ,m>ket1 except t ! l>ge1 h&some peas are wr9kl$4--,,ed4 #i ,mr4 ,d>l+ton's rem>ks on ! v>ieties ( peas w\ld be incomplete )\t ref]5ce to two rem>kable new peas1 obta9$ by crosses made "s ye>s s9ce1 b only n[ 7#ahhh7 be+ introduc$4 ,^! peas h be5 call$ ,burpee's ,quantity 7:i* is illu/rat$ above71 & ,burpee's ,quality1--! =m] because x is ! mo/ productive ( all1 z _m z n9ety pods hav+ be5 c\nt$ ^u a s+le v9e--! latt]1 because1 :ile also v productive1 x excels o!r v>ieties 9 its peculi>ly ri*1 sug>y flavor4 ,bo? v>ieties gr[ two & a half feet high1 b w well repay bru%+1 & bo? are ma9-crop peas1--,burpee's ,quantity be+ ready = ! table 9 ab\t two mon?s1 & ,burpee's ,quality 9 sev5 weeks f plant+4 ,probably no "o 9 ,am]ica is bett] po/$ z to ! relative value 9 ! g>d5 ( ! diff]5t peas ?an ,,mr4 ,,william ,,falcon]1 ,gl5 ,cove1 ,n4 ,y41 ! well-kn[n writ] on g>d5 topics4 ,a few peas ( ,burpee's ,quantity 7!n kn[n z ,no4 #ge7 7 s5t to ,mr4 ,falcon] = trial4 ,on ,oct4 #bh?1 #ahhg1 he writes1 8,! pea1 ,no4 #ge1 ,i _h f y ?is ye> has giv5 me mu* satisfaction2 inde$1 s well pleas$ am ,i ) x t ,i wi% to gr[ x next ye> z a ma9 crop4 ,season m$ium to late1 gr[s two & a half feet1 & 9 ! way ( ,abundance2 peas l>ge1 closely pack$ toge!r 9 tight pods1 &1 :5 cook$1 ( capital quality4 ,)\t any exception1 ! heavie/ cropp] among all my peas ?is ye>40--,,ed4 #aj ,a v di/9ct & novel v>iety has j be5 introduc$ f ,*9a1 "u ! "n ( ,cele/ial ,pepp]4 ,! small1 ne>ly he>t-%ap$ fruits are produc$ 9 great abundance1 gr[+ upright1 & are ( a beautiful creamy yell[ color until fully ripe1 :5 !y turn coral r$3 ! plant is h&some en\gh = ! fl[] g>d54 ,among ! l>ge/ ( ! sweet1 mild r$ pepp]s are ,spani% ,mon/r\s & ,procopp's ,giant1 :ile among ! hotte/ ( all pepp]s is ! ,long ,n>r[ ,cay5ne4--,,ed4 #aa ,:ile bo? ( ! v>ieties nam$ are excell5t = pumpk9 pies1 a new v>iety f ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 is ( sup]latively f9e quality4 ,x is kn[n z ,! ,quak] ,pie ,pumpk91 z x _h be5 kept = _m ye>s 9 a family ( 8,quak]s10 or ,fri5ds1 ^: pumpk9 pies became fam\s ?r\gh\t ! neighborhood4 ,! ,sa9t ,george or ,old ,negro pumpk9 ( ,new ,engl& is also a great favorite1 f ! *oice quality ( its f9e-gra9$ fle%4--,,ed4 #ab ,we mu/ diff] ) ,mr4 ,d>l+ton z to ! usefulness ( ! w9t] radi%es4 ,_! fre%1 pung5t ta/e is v refre%+ 9 w9t]1 :5 !re is su* a sc>city ( vegetables4 ,! mo/ popul> v>ieties are ! ,cali=nia ,mammo? ,:ite ,w9t]1 ,*9ese ,rose ,w9t] & ! ,r\nd ,black ,spani% ,w9t] ,radi%4--,,ed4 #ac ,= =c+1 ,wood's ,e>ly ,frame is pref]r$ to ! ,long ,sc>let2 x is ( same %ape1 b n s long1 & has less foliage4 ,o!r good e>ly radi%es besides ^? nam$ are ,e>ly ,r\nd ,d>k ,r$1 ,half ,long ,sc>let1 ,e>ly ,oval ,d>k ,r$1 ,e>ly ,:ite ,turnip1 ,fr5* ,breakfa/ & ! ,:ite ,tipp$ ,turnip ,radi%es4 ,a v>iety ( ^! h&some little radi%es on ! table is bo? attractive & appetiz+4--,,ed4 #ad ,9 addition to ! v>ieties nam$1 ! ,:ite ,/rasburg1 ,burpee's ,surprise & ,*>ti]s or ,%eph]d radi%es are p>ticul>ly valuable = summ] use4 ,! latt] is v h&some1 ( l>ge %ape1 cle> rose color1 %ad+ (f into pure :ite2 x is also rem>kable f ! fact t x reta9s its f9e quality1 ev5 :5 gr[n to an extraord9>y size4--,,ed4 #ae ,mr4 ,d>l+ton has only nam$ "s ( ! be/ ( ! l>ge v>ieties ( tomatoes4 ,! v small tomatoes1 su* z ,victoria1 ,r$ ,*]ry1 ,pe>-%ap$ ,yell[ & ,:ite ,apple1 w be f\nd useful & ornam5tal = pres]v+4--,,ed4 #af ,9 addition to ! v>ieties nam$1 we w\ld recomm5d ,ph9ney's ,e>ly1 z probably ! be/ e>ly melon ( good size2 also ! ,ice ,cream & ,jordan's ,gray ,mon>*1 z v *oice melons ( oblong %ape4--,,ed4 #ag ,:ile1 z /at$1 a well-dra9$ soil is mo/ desirable = ! g>d51 & its value is n to be und]rat$1 yet success 9 g>d5+ c be _h on almo/ any soil4 ,! m unfavorable ! circum/ances1 ! great] cr$it is due ! g>d5]1 & _m _c af=d exp5sive und]dra9+4--,,ed4 #ah ,! sugge/ion z to apply+ manure 9 ! spr+ is good1 z f> z ! well-dra9$ l& is conc]n$2 :]e ! l& is n well-dra9$1 h[ev]1 m ( ! good prop]ties ( ! manure are reta9$ by apply+ ! co>se manure 9 ! fall1 z x !n fills ! soil ) decompos+ vegetable matt]4--,,ed4 #ai ,! p>sley se$ w g]m9ate quickly if soak$ 9 tepid wat] = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e plant+4 ,we mu/ also take exception to ! /atem5t t ! pla9-leav$ sorts are sup]ior to ! curl$ v>ieties = season+ purposes4--,,ed4 #bj ,! reason "h pres5t$ = n gr[+ late cabbage1 because ! worms might damage "s ( !m1 is q orig9al1 & ab\t equal to n plant+ any potatoes1 because ! bugs might eat ! tops4 ,we c h>dly conceive ( a g>d51 h[ev] small1 )\t late cabbage4 ,= ! prev5tion ( ! ravages ( ?is pe/ we w\ld sugge/ ! use ( alum wat]1 z be+ sure1 easily appli$ & entirely h>mless to ! us]4--,,ed4 #ba ,x is ! extreme ri*ness ( ! soil1 :i* is claim$ by ,miss ,moll to be requisite to ! gr[? ( ! ,tomato1 t1 9 h] case1 r5d]s ! use ( ! trellis & prun+ necess>y1 z x induces too rank a gr[? ( v9e1 cov]+ ! gr\nd s t ! sun & air _c p5etrate unless ! v9es are ti$ up4 ,we c h>dly see any degradation 9 all[+ ! plant lib]ty to gr[ 9 ! mann] int5d$ by nature4 ,m ?an ?is1 z se$sm51 we pride ourselves on ! new & improv$ v>ieties ( ,tomatoes t we h introduc$1 & ! f9e/ we h ev] gr[n--f9e/ alike = size1 color1 quality & productiv5ess--h be5 gr[n on poor clay soil1 t look$ fairly yell[ :5 at all dry1 & we h nev] be5 able to equal !m on ei!r ri* heavy loam1 or on light soils4 ,we w\ld n und]value ! ty+ up ( a few plants = e>ly use1 b claim t x is unnecess>y = ! g5]al crop4--,,ed4 #bb ,z /at$1 ^! ,tomatoes 7 und\bt$ly orig9at$ f ! same /ock4 ,we receiv$ ! ,turn] ,hybrid 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhd1 a small packet ( se$ be+ s5t u by "o ( our cu/om]s--,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,turn]1 ( ,i[a4 ,?is se$ we _h plant$1 & 7 surpris$ at ! wond]ful gr[?1 size & quality ( ! v>iety1 b un=tunately !re 7 two di/9ct colors3 "s 7 a ri* deep r$ & "s a pale p9k1 ( a n v attractive %ade4 ,s we grew x c>efully = ano!r season be=e s5d+ out1 t we might h !m all ( ! be/ color4 ,?is1 we believe1 is n ! case ) ! ,mikado1 z 9 our trial ! two colors 7 pres5t1 al?\gh !y bo? are evid5tly ( ! same orig94--,,ed4 #bc ,?is idea ( a mul* ( light mat]ial to cov] ! fre%ly plant$ beans 9 a wet season is a v good "o2 b we w\ld ?9k t sav+ & apply+ ,c(fee ,gr\nds = a bean pat* ( ! size x %\ld be 9 a g>d5 ( "o acre1 w\ld be a good deal l 8empty+ a hog%ead ( wat] ) a teaspoon40 ,we w\ld sugge/ ! use ( s&1 sift$ coal a%es1 *aff or buck:eat hulls1 z answ]+ ! purpose equally well1 & z be+ mu* m readily obta9$4--,,ed4 #bd ,we ?9k t ! melons1 cucumb]s1 etc41 get a bett] />t 7& we w\ld include ! pole beans7 :5 ! hill = se$ is rais$ slightly above ! surface1 z x greatly less5s ! dang] ( ! "y se$l+s 8damp+ (f10 & in/ead ( ! wat]+1 :i* is "h claim$ to be necess>y1 we w\ld sugge/ a ?or\gh loos5+ ( ! soil ar\nd ! roots4--,,ed4 #be ,leek is bo? :olesome & palatable4 ,we he>tily endorse ! words ( recomm5dation1 & tru/ t _m read]s w include x 9 _! g>d5s4 ,kohl ,rabi is ano!r vegetable b little kn[n 9 ,am]ica1 & :i* ,miss ,moll is also fully w>rant$ 9 recomm5d+4--,,ed4 #bf ,! plan "h describ$ involves mu* unnecess>y labor4 ,x takes consid]able "t to dig ! tr5*es1 &1 unless ! soil ( ! g>d5 7 unusually deep1 ?is dep? ( tr5*1 f\rte5 in*es1 w\ld br+ up & mix ) ! surface a great deal ( v poor subsoil4 ,z ri* soil _c be f\nd at ?is dep?1 a lib]al supply ( manure mu/ be put d[n1 = ! roots to fe$ ^u1 :]e x w n be available = any future crop1 unless ! tr5*es 7 locat$ 9 exactly ! same spot ea* ye>4 ,! increase 9 ! labor ( digg+ = /orage w\ld be consid]able ov] ! plan ( surface culture z recomm5d$ 9 ,mr4 ,d>l+ton's treatise4 ,miss ,moll gives z a reason ! great] heat 9 h] locality1 to ov]come :i* we w\ld sugge/ plant+ betwe5 r[s ( tall-gr[+ sweet corn1 & also recomm5d ! use ( "s ( ! self-blan*+ v>ieties ( cel]y4--,,ed4 #bg ,endive1 commonly kn[n 9 re/aurants z ,*icore1 is "o ( ! mo/ attractive & refre%+ ( salads4 ,x is p>ticul>ly appetiz+ :5 s]v$ mix$ ) lettuce1 ) pla9 ,fr5* dress+4--,,ed4 #bh ,?is is also s[n at ! same "t z late cabbage1 & gr[n 9 ! same mann]1 be+ us$ z a fall & w9t] supply ( gre5s1 & we ?9k is mo/ palatable 9 ?is way4--,,ed4 #bi ,9 ?is locality 7,philadelphia71 p>snips & salsify w />t into gr[?1 & become wor?less = ! table if left 9 ! gr\nd aft] x has become possible to "w x 9 ! spr+4 ,= a late supply1 ! roots %\ld be dug & /or$ 9 a v cool cell>4 ,?is me?od does n int]f]e ) ! g>d5 be+ all ?or\ghly pl[$ 9 ! spr+4--,,ed4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 #a4 ,obvi\s pr9t]s'1 punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly4 #b4 ,"s hyph5at$ & non-hyph5at$ v]sions ( ! same words h be5 reta9$ z 9 ! orig9al4 #c4 ,sup]scripts are repres5t$ us+ ! c>et "*1 e4g4 ,dr4 or ,xxx4 #d4 ,italics are %[n z xxx4 #e4 ,bold pr9t is %[n z xxx4