The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-19
THE FARMER.
GARDENING.

lJAkDENlANo'
Little time ought now to be lost in prepar-
ing new and old gardens tor early spring
crops. See that the fences are IN goco oruer' |
Hogs and cattle soon find out faulty pahhei,
snd will not fail to take advantages OF 1t; and
a whole seasons work may be destroyed tor
want of few hours work at the fence.
Next to good fence, it is indispensibly
cessary to have a suficiency of suitable ma
nure: without this, in the soils OF this county
especially, labor is vain. With portion OF
we'll rotted stable dung, Lime is the most
powerful and most suitable fertilizer OF our
soils, with which we are acquainted. II the
soil be moderately deep, halt bushei OF
Stacked lime may be evenly spread over ev-
cry twenty feet square. If the soil be sod
den and clayey, a moderate coat OF coal ash
es. sand or the black coal dirt, we'll known
here, will be of signal benefit. The lining
must not be repeated for several years
The life and soul of a garden, after it is
we'll manured, is to have it well worked. II
4, ,isanew lot let it be ploughed and cross
,,Iouphed. and we'll narrowed; if an old one,
il ought to be dug at least two spades deep,
If the soil will admit of it, and be well turned
up and puiverised in the digging. 1t is an IN
furious and slovenly practice, too common
here. to scrate;, over the surface OF the earth
few inches deep. The consequence is,
plants put forth their roots and very soon
meet hard unfertilized stratum, which
thew cannot penetrate, and quickly become
puny and sickly from want OF room and
nourishment; and being so near the surface
Of the earth, the least drought Kills them
out right. It's then subject OF wonder and
surprise, what can be the matter, and the
poor soil or climate or both, has to bear all
the blame of the laziness or inattention OF the
Gardener.
tits all important to have the best seeds.
The fruit will assuredly partake OF the ma
ture Of the seeds If you SOW seeds OF poor,
unprohtable kinds, your produce will be OF
the same.dsscription.
AS we are writing for the information OF
new beginners, we shall be excused tor emu
nerating some of the plants and herbs which
ought to find place in every kitchen gar
den.
Esculents.-Beans, Peas, Cabbage, Car
rots, Potatoes, Beets. Turnips, Indian Corn,
Tomatos, Squashes, Spinach. Parsnips, On
ions, Leeks, Cucumbers, Nasturtum, Okra,
Egg Plant, Cauliaower, Asparagus, Arti
chokes, Peppers, Horse Raddish, Scorzone-
ia, &c.
SaUads.-Celery, Chives, Cress, Lettuce,
Endive, Mustard, Parsley, Radish, Shallot,
&c.
Herbs.-Anise, Basil, Coriander, Cara
way, Chsmomile, Lavender, Marlgold,
Marioram, Mint, Sage, Savory, Thyme, &c
In addition to the ordinary garden fruits Of
Apples, Peaches, Plumbs, Gooseberries,
Currants, &c. &c. we would especially re
commend the cultivation OF the Grape
The vine will form beautiful and highly
omamented shade, and the fruit delicious
desert Or if you have space and time t
cultivate it to greater extent; you may save
besides abundance of fruit for the table, I
glass of good wine for yourself and a friend
and all this may be procured with less cos
than is devoted to the purchase OF that ours
ed sinking stuff, whiskey Perhaps WI
owe an apology to our readers for applying
so humbly an epithet to this lattervery gen
eral beverage Of the country. Whiskey; bu
we abominate and despse this stuff to de
gree bordering upon perfect hatred, and d'
not like to let slip an opportunity Tor givlEI
it bad name; and if our word would banst
it from the country, not a drop should pol
lutte the soil of this continent for at least
thousand years to come.
1t is too generally supposed that tn
Grape is difficult to raise, and laborious t
cultivate; neither of these suppositions ar
we'll founded. 1t may be raised and cultiva'
ed almost with as little expense OF none
and labor as any other fuit. After selectin
is required Our soil and climate is we'll a
dapted to the purpose; in proof of this W
need but remark the abundance OF viii
grapes which flourish and bear luxuriousl
10 all quarters around us. And here W
would observe that several kinds Of thes
are well worth cultivation Thelarge whit
fox grape, common here is little inferior
sweetness andahayor to some of the Foreig
cultivated Grape, and has the advantage
being native, and congenial to the soil an
climate. The small chicken or winter graz
is another kind which makes IA most del
cious preserve. We cannot, however, {
further into the subject at present, but wi
endeavor to devote future paper, or tw
exclusively to the culture of Grapes.
Gardening is too much neglected in tn
state. 1t is considered, in the country,
petty concern, and abandoned to the care
women and children. We desire, if possibl
70 claim fer this subject, suitable attentie
The produce of garden will afford fan
ly many comforts and luxuries; and VIII
contributes more to the value and beauty
a house, than a neat and productive gardt
Cul.ivating garden is a healthy exerc
for the sedentary, and pleasing recreat
for the laborer. 1t leads too to indust
neatness, economy and good order. Hev'
dwelling house had good garden attacl
ct i'm a