Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-18

aloud destroy the volunteer plans, the ialler nreler
oehs stronger and more forward; either OF which
transplant, es tho circumstances Of the case may re-
quire when they OF proper sizc for the lrst crop
As soon as discover them beginning TO decline cut
OH ABOUT TWO feet OF the tops Of the freshest and
vigorous stalks for layers, which " i'll still have fruit and
blossoms on them. Ny bed bring prepared aud laid oil
m checks four feet square, with garden line cut
trenches on each side OF the checks in which lay
lungs horizontally, one foot in the ground. and the tops
rase" UP al he intersection of the lines. Az this stage
oil their growth, they will have many buds or bres
ready to take root which seldom fall unless in very dry
| weather.
As my garden soil is uncornmonly thirsty, and as
nave sometimes failed in extraordinary ,roughts. 1
would recommend to the admirers of this delicious
vegetable. mode which answers every purpose of the
other. aud in which have aii.d in a single in
stance Tor twenty years in having abundance OF
,ha'oes throughout the whole season. take care to
have supply OF plants the nursery bed AT
time Tor setting outa late crops they will then be lying
on the ground long and spindng, bearing and in blossom
WIN many eyes ready TO take root. draw these up,
and lay them as before directed, covering the roots aud
all the stalks, excepting such proportion as i'm my
Judgment should be left erect taking care not 10 break
them; these having roots, will he certain TO take and
continue bearing until frost. Tho stalks above recon
mended think, must have considerable advantage
over plants oil younger growth, and recently taken
from u late nursery bed nasmuch as they have o
greater supply oil roofs which Immediately put out from
the joints, IN addition 10 the 6rsi and viii sooner pro-
duce vigorous growth OF the plants. On the day I
apprehenda frost, pick all which are ripe and all
which have any thrg OF red on them, and lay them on
pieces OF pine bark in the garden covered with grass or
hne straw, at night and opened in the day. which will
ripen them more perfectly in a lew days. after which,
lay them on SHELF and unless the weather il upu-
susily cold or wet, have them frequently until De.
cember. BY observing this plan, had few tomatoes
at my table on last Christmas day. a rarity Nearer
The sea-hoard there can be but little doubt offs
ing better Should this communication throw any ne w
light upon the subject, he productive of bene, to
" a: Z. n or any reader of your valuable work, 4
shall be highly compensated for having made Il. am
respectfully, Sir,
Your most obed't servt. I. O. II
NEW NEGETADLE.--A new vegetable has been
raised IN the garden of Gideon b. Smith of Baltimore
winch bids lar to become important addition 10 our
culinary plants The seed received at Boston from
London, where il has lately been introduced from
france IL is species of white beet, and what il
called in France " Stciss Chdrd," pronounced card
II s very common in Switzerland and the north OF
France and considered the very best Of all
plants IL is cultivated for its foot stalks nj leaves
ciusivey its root being 6brous The stalk of the leaf
is very large; some of those in Mr. Smiths garden
ceeding two inches and half in width very white and
80 tender that when first gathered will scarcely sun.
port The Leaf The leaf is pretty large of pale green
and also very tender II is OF the most beautiful
and luxnrian vegetables while growing that can he
imagined One plant will furnish enough for a small
family dinner The stalks are separated from the leaf
ana prepared and served up n the manner Of aspara
gns-h- leaves like spinach. In Europe they have
great va'ietyso ways Of preparing IL for the table Se
vera! gentlemen have tried il in Baltimore and pro-
nouncedi, excellent Nj Smith will devote the whole
OF MS present little crop 10 tho production of seed for
"isuioHUon' .Tf1ericdn Farmer.