Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-03-16
From the Germantown Telegraph =,
The Garden.

EARLY ToMAToEs.-When the assistance OF
hot-Jed cannot be obtained, tomatoes may be
successful started in pots, or other suitable YES
sels in a warm room. In this manner the ma
mralion Of the lruu will be Vdvanced a week OF
two, aud without involving any serious trouble
or expense.
"Whilc the fruit remains green," says a re.
cent writer on the management Of tomatoes
81 have much accelerated the ripenng by re.
moving tho large leaves from dense punches oI
frLit, and placing white boards behind them, 81
us to reflect The suns RAYS strongly upon them" "
With the same view, an English author Of emf
nence recommends lin.
The British fruit rdiscrs considers good wall
for fruit equal to an advance of six degrees to.
wards the equator. BY planting the tomato in
beds under u fence brilliantly whilewnshed or
painted white, the maturqtion of the fruit would
no doubt be materially advanced. Frequent
and copious irrigation with soap suds and clean.
Iy cultivation, greatly facilitates The dsvelopo.
ment Of this fruit.
Strawberries. These instead Of being sur
fcred TO "run wild" in the beds should be plant
ed in drills and kept so. This arrangement
greatly facilitates the cultivation, and secures
an appearance of system and neatness not at.
tainabe in any other way. Frequent hoeing is
as beneficial to this crop, as il is to corn. On
both strawberries and tomatoes, lime produces O
most excellent effect. When systematically mp.
piled, it tends TO restrict or diminish the de,
veopomcnt Of haulm and promote that of the
fruit. This fact is well understood by mos
practical gardeners.
EARLY LETTUcE.-From plants sown the pre-
vious autumn, select the fairesl and most heal
thy. and set them in n hot.bed as soon as ono
can be made, if the plants arc in proper con
diIion. Large heads may thus be obtained from
three to five weeks in advance of those grown
in the ordinary way. The best varieties arc
the Curled SiIesa, and the Imperial Cabbage
Lettuce. The latter forms large fine heads o.
great delicucy.
BEETs-Or all the varieties Of tho beet tribe
know of none that combines so great variety
of excelIencies as the BAssANO. Il comes early
to maturity, is endued with excellent keeping
properties, and possesses more delicacy and
sweetness than the common red turnip beet, so
highly exIolIed by some.
CABBAGEs.--The varieties most n favor with
me are the Green Savoy, the Early Sugar. Loaf
and the Winter Drumhcad. The Drumhead is
universally known, aud is truly a most desru.
bic variety. The Sugar.Loa heads early, is
fine and delicate, and superior in many respects
v The Early York.
TURNIPs.-Turnps are a very generally ud.
mired and desirable vegetable. Whether for
early or late use, the best of all known varieties,
probably is the White Norfolk. The Yellow.
stone, and Dale's Hybrid are also excellent
For late winter use the White French and Yel.
low Swedish ure pre.eminenl. Every farmer
should provide himself with liberal supply Of
these roots. Theye is economy in so doing,
especially if he cultivate the bosI and most up.
proved varieties Of each.
CUcuMBRRs. recommend the follow.
ing method Of culiyaring this vegetable.
"Place small pieces Of dead turf, as large as
ones hand, just below the surface Of the soil in
ahotbed, and plant the cucumber seeds upon
them. When Ihe stems are Two or three inch
es long, The pieces Of turf are removed, plants,
roots and ALL 10 rich garden soil, and they will
advnnce rapidly in growth and produce lruittW
or three weeks earlier than those planted in the
open ground. Suitable turf is easily Obtained
where grass has been inverted tho previous
summer or autumn. The yoLng plants should
be set out as soon as they will probably escape
frost" For late crops very efficient method
is to drop few loads Of old well decomposed
ehip-duDg on sward land, aud plant the seed in
II the same as IN soil prepared by the spade or
plow. The chip dung will prcvenlal spurious
vegenIon, and IL posses the power Of absorbing
ealorlc or the matter Of heat in high degree,
as well as Of retaining it, the plants will exhibit
surprising Vgor and luxuriance throughout eve.
~ stage of their growth. liuls walcr--soap
suds, OF the liquid from the BARN ard should be
applied occasionally, and if a small quantity of
lime or house ashes be sprinkled over the plants
aud beds, il will Tend greatly 10 accelerate their
growth.
There are a great number Of varieties, but
the best, perhaps for early use, is the Early
Chester; the long priekIy and the short Pricky