Horticulture, a text book for high schools and normals, including plant propagation; . upes in individualboxes in hotbeds or cold-frames, during the springseason. They are thusforced somewhat earlierand are of good sizewhen set m the summergarden. Early Spring Crops,UsuallyTransplanted.—There are four cropsthat are started in earlyspring and should ma-ture before the summerheat becomes intense. (1) Early cabbage (Fig. 63), (2) headlettuce, (3) Cos lettuce or romaine, and (4) early cauliflower. These do not endure summer heat well and will not head upwell nor be crisp if dry summer heat strikes
Horticulture, a text book for high schools and normals, including plant propagation; . upes in individualboxes in hotbeds or cold-frames, during the springseason. They are thusforced somewhat earlierand are of good sizewhen set m the summergarden. Early Spring Crops,UsuallyTransplanted.—There are four cropsthat are started in earlyspring and should ma-ture before the summerheat becomes intense. (1) Early cabbage (Fig. 63), (2) headlettuce, (3) Cos lettuce or romaine, and (4) early cauliflower. These do not endure summer heat well and will not head upwell nor be crisp if dry summer heat strikes them for a longperiod. They are best started in protected beds as in window boxes,then transplanted to coldframes for a short period and are latertransplanted to the open garden in very early endure the late spring frosts. Cool Autumn Crops, Usually Transplanted.—Several crops ofthe cabbage and celery groups are best suited to make their maingrowth in the late autumn weather. They may be started in bedswhere there is cool shade and where they may be easily Fig. G2.—Sweet peppers represent the tender vege-tables. They are productive, easily grown, and havefew enemies. THE ONION GROUP 91 In middle or late summer thc} are transplanted to the open gardenduring favorable weather, when the soil is very moist. They will endure a considerable amount of autumn frost andmay remam out until the ground begins freezing. Included in these groups are: (1) celery, (2) celeriac or turnip-rooted celery, (3) late cabbage, (4) Brussels sprouts, (5) broccoli, (6) late cauliflower. In the southern states late head lettuce maybe treated in like manner. Spring Greens that Endure Summer Heat.—A number ofsalad plants and greens may be started in very early spring and yetwill endure summer heat fairly well. (1) Endive, (2) parsley, (3)upland cress, (4) Swiss chard, (5) borecole or kale, (6) collards, (7) New Zealand spinach, (8) dandelions. Fig. 63.—A flat of young early
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