Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-29

plants are up, they should be kept irae from
weeds, and the earth often loosenei around
them
Al The approach of winter, they should be
covered up with straw, leaves, or light dry lit.
Ter, and they will be ht TO transplant the fol
lowing spring.
CapiBo,eer -Brasica ol,raesa botrgisS.-In
the early part of April, Caulinower seeds may
he sown m the open ground The plants should
be ptlcked ont IN May, aud transplanted into
good ground early Ia June, to flower in the
Fall those that are not likely 10 flower by The
last OF October, should he taken up and provd.
ed for in tho manner recommended for the
Cape Broccoli.
II will be beneficial in the raising Of Can-
bowers to defend them from The north west
winds, by hedges made of reeds, Or pales
matched with straw.
Csiery opium nreolsns.-Those who
may want Celery for Summer use, should saw
some seed ofthe White Solid IN u slight hot
bed early IN March, bul az plants raised ia tins
way are apt To run 10 seed. Il Is muUh better 10
wat a fortnight, aud SOW some in a warm Dor
der The seed for general crop should be-
sown the last week IN March or early IN April,
III To-" but rich mellow ground il II be sown
IN drills hall an lnch deep, aud raked IN even
II WI produce strong Plauis by hoe'ng frequent
~ between the rows.
Cross -Ltpidiam--Cress is n small salad
heTb. and Is generally used With lettuce, white
mustard or rape. Il should be sown III
1tie drills very thick, (as should the white
mustard aud rape aud cnt before il comes IN
to rough leaf small qnanilly ia the salad
season, shoald be sown every week III clean,
rich ground.
Pepper apsiram The seeds Of the diff
Al 4 -, In IN "A
hot bed in March, or on warm border early m
NAV. The plants may be- afterwards transplant
ed iDio good lIeh ground from Is inches 10 feet
distant from each other.
SdgYy The seeds may be sown thu Inter
end OF March, or early III Aprll, an inch deep
IN drllls - inches apart. When the plants are
two or three inches high, they should he thin
ned to the distance DISK inches from zach 9th
er, and afterwards hoed. The ground should
be kept clean and loose around the plants 10y
repeated hoelnes aud IN the Autumn they will
bn fit Tor use. Inc roofs may he taken up late
IN the fall, and secured IN moist sand from the
air or be suffered to remain oui and dug up
when wanted
The mode Of cooking recommended Ivy an
American author Is, " TO ut the roots ttans-
verselv into thln pieces boil them m water I;
when boiled 5 f. mash them and thlcken the
whole with flour TO some degree of stiffness ,
thru try them 10 the tat Of sal pork or butter ;
they are a luxury.
Spinach or Spinuage Spiuarid IL Spinach
seed be sown IN rich ground in March aud A.
pnl, twill grow Freely, but j, must be cut be
fore the approach of hot weather, OF II will rn"
10 seed.
II Is altogether useless 10 SOW spinach seed IN
poor ground let the ground be well mnnured,
with good strong dung, and IT will well r"-
ward you for your trouble by its abundant pro
duce.
The New Zealand Spinach is Of late intro
dnction into this country its nature seems 10
be opposite 10 the common spinach, az II will
endure the hent better than the cold II mhy
be obtained the summer, BY planting these
III April aud May. Being of lnxurIahi growth,
II should he planted IN bills three feet apart.
and about Two seeds ia a IL. The leaves will
be III for use during the summer, aud until late
IN the fall