The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
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Geo rgla Rattlesnake Is considered
the best variety. Cultivate the
same az cucumbers. They are liable
to injury by hard frost, replanting is
the only resource. The plants
should be watched when young to
prevent their injury by cut worms.
They commence ripening early i'll
May. They should be picked and
shipped just before they are fully
ripe A few experiments and lit
tie experience will enable the gar
dener to ascertain the proper degree
OF ripeness from the sound of the
melon when tapped with the finger
This should be done in the morning,
as after being heated by the sun all
sound alike. Cut, leaving the stem
about three inches long. Ship none
but perfect melons. The early
market affords the highest price.
Each melon should be distinctly
marked with the name ofthe grower,
to prevent confusion en-route, as
they are shipped without packing.
The letters of the name should be
made of flat steel wire let into a
block OF wood and projecting about
one sixteenth OF an inch, these should
be very sharp. All melons should
be marked about two weeks before
the first shipment is made, by pune
turing the rnd with this instrument.
In general, garden seeds succeed
best if brought from the North each
year. Melons, being natives Of
warm climates are an exception to
this rule. The longer the seed is
raised here The better The seed
should be taken from The center OF
the earliest melons, when dead .'ipe;
to promote earliness avoid small
melons, aud to secure perfect seed
pnt the seed in water and the de.ec-
tive ones will rise to the top, dry in
the shade and keep in an open ves-
sci.
CAULIFLOwER.
IL Is essential to the productloA of
eswlifis.s..4s iJe cyurs-
aid aid tie sell very rich They should
be treated the same as cabbage. A
weekly dressing OF liquid manure
will prove OF great advantage. The
early Erfurt aud early Paris are the
best varieties. 1t the leaves grow
away from the head they should be
tied up to prevent the latter from be-
ing discolored by the sun. Gather
just before the head begins to split.
After cutting allow about eight
leaves to remain, press them closely
about the head aud wrap in paper.
Pack tightly but carefully III barrels.
Get them into market as early as
possible.
EGG PLANT.
The plants should be raised in
the same manner, and set out about
the same Nme, and given the same
treatment as tomatoes; they will
stand the same degree of cold. For
variety the New York Improved is
recommended. Cut worms iniure
its young plants. They are gross
feeders and frequent application OF
liquid manure will be found advan
tageous. They should be grown as
rapidly as possible, as the lighter the
weight OF the fruit the greater the
value. They will mature in the lat
ter part Of June. Cut, leaving a
short stem when from six to eight
inches in diameter. Wrap them in
paper and pack carefully in barrels,
This completes the list OF those
vegetables which have been grown
in this vicinity for the
Northern market. Experience and
with methods of culture
and preparation for market Will
doubtless add others.
In gardening tor home use or the
local market the operation can be
extended all the year round. Cab
bages, Irish potatoes and beets can
be planted from September until
February, cucumbers and melons tor
three months after all danger of frost
is over, tomatoes and beans during
the entire summer. Nearly all of
the vegetables in the seed catalogues
can be grown tor home consumption.
The following are profitable tor the
local market where facilities for
are favorable, viz: Pole
beans, the small Lima or white Lima
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