The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

after rtpening These are all good va
rieties to grow In the North.
MUSTARD grows quickly and
goes to seed, so II should be planted
only DIN small quantities and fire.
uuently. using Il as fast as 1t is ready.
The seedlings are used in salads and
cooked in spinach to heighten the
flavor. When the seed pods form the
plants are unfit for table use. Sow in
rows eighteen inches apart, thinning
nut the plants to stand four to six
inches apart in the rows. There are
several varieties and all give satisfac-
ton.
OKRA or Gumbo Ia largely used
in the South and Is coming into more
general use In the North The seel
pods are the part Of the plant used
and should be picked while young. be-
fore they become tough. The pods
are gumany when boiled and used in
soups. such as chicken gumbo. and
are also served hot as vegetable.
Sow the seeds the last OF May In the
open ground. In rows three feet apart,
thinning them out to stand two feet
apart in the row The dwarf sorts can
he planted in rows two feet apart with
the plants ten inches apart in the
rows.
White Velvet Is one Of the best tall
sorts and Mammoth Long Pod bears
heavily. Dyerf Prolific Is the best
dwarf. bears early and continuously.
PARSLEY should be grown in every
garden, a few plants at least. 1t In
use,i for garnishing meats and for
heightening the flavor OF salads. The
seed can he started under glass or in
the house IN March or April or planted
outdoors as soon az the ground Ia In
suitable condition. The seeds terminate
slowly, frequently requiring twenty
days or more. This can be hastened
by soaking them for twenty-four
hours in warm water before sowing.
The rows can be placed foot or more
apart. thinning ont the plants to stand
six to eight inches apart in tho row.
II cut freely the plants will start UP
again from tho roots and the roots
can be dug UP in tho autumn and
potted. and kept growing in tho house
for the winter supply. Moss CURED
and Dwarf Curied are tho leading
var et!es.
PEPPERS should be started In the
house or under glass in February.
potted and kept growing until the
nights are warm, when they are set
out. A few plants should be pur-
cha sed for this season. Early Neo-
po!ltan Is a good sweet variety. Chi
nese Giant Is tho variety ured for
ma ngoes. Long Red Cayenne II the
no, variety generally used.
PUMPKINS require the same treat
ment az squash. Sugar or Pie Ia the
best variety for pies. II is small. round
with fine grained flesh. sweet and dry.
Winter Luxury Is the best winter
keeper. Jumbo Il tho largest, some
specimens weighing from 200 to ESQ
pounds.
RHUBARB seeds are sown thinly
In drills or rows about foot apart,
covering the seeds with an inch OF
soil. Press the soil down over the seeds
Tho rows should be kept free from
weeds and cultivated frequently. Early
the following spring the seedlings are
taken up before they begin to eprout
and transplanted 10 their permanent
bed. setting the plants three feet
apart each way. This In the way
large growers start their plants. The
home garden. requiring at most prob
ably a dozen plants. will fare better
by purchasing tho roots.
The plants grow for years in rhe
same place, 80 the bed should be
particularly well prepared. Dig each
hole two or three feet deep. covering
the bottom OF the hole 20 a depth OF
foot with manure and mix well
rotted manure or compost with the
soil.
In setting the plants cover the
crowns a couple OF inches and do not
pick until the second year. The mrs,
season pick lightly, but the second
season the full crop may be gathered
The plants should never be exhausted
by picking or they will yield poorly
afterward and the flower stalks should
be cut a. soon a. they appear. so they
will not weaken the plants.
Late IN the fail after tho leaves
OF the plants have died down and the
ground has frozen, a large clump car
he brought into the house and planted
In barrel in the cellar. Soon growth
viii start and PIES and sauce can be
served very late.
For early plants in the garden
manure IS piled up around hut mo-
over the crown and barrel turned
upside down over plant and manure
Plants can also he forced IN the
cellar early IN the season by keeping
the roots dormant and starting then
in a barre, any time after January 1.
Satisfy. or vegetable oyster. should
be planted in the open ground dur
ing May. IN rows n foot apart. Trans
plant the seedlings in rows eighteen
inches apart and four to six inches
apart In the row Frequent cultiva-
ton will increase the size OF tho crop
Tho roots can be left IN tho ground
or stored in the cellar.
SQUASH should be treated me
same as melons. The bush varieties
are excellent for small gardens. re-