Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

feet wide with a1lsys bsewssn - or IS
inches wideScr he convenisncs Of wedding
draw driIls inch deep, IL inches =
part drill in your seed. cover and press
down the earth with the back Of the rake.
When the onions come up, thin them out
90 q to stand inches apass. water them
well in dry weather, and they will be
good onions in August. provided you keep
them clean, and don't hill the bulbs Ere
quent waterings greatly increase their
growth. A watering with SCOT, occasion
ally will do them much good.
Pot Hvbs-Mediciaal Herbs, Of all
kinds should now be planted out, or the
seed sown.
ArficA0kes.-As soon as the weather is
settled, uncover your old artichoke beds,
and form new ones.
Red Peppers-Sow the seed Of those on
. warm border.
Plassi.g oct Ca5bages, Bets. 4r.-Set
out these for seed.
Pototocs-You cannot get in yourearly
potatoes too soon after the frost is out Of the
ground. For the mode of culture, we refer
to our article on this subject under the head
Of work on the farm.
Early Txrxips-Prcpare a bed accord
ing to our directions in the work on the
farm, and sow some turnip seed. The Ear
~ Fiat Dutch is the best kind for culture
at this season.
Horse RadisA.-Select moist bed, ma
nure, dig and rake it, and set out bed Of
this most excellent condiment.
RAubay5.-Now is the time to set out
plants, or SOW seed.
Garden Frxt Treesshould, ifthey needit,
be pruned early this month, fig trees as well
as the rest,and otherwise treated as advised
for orchard trees.
Fruit Trees and towering shrubs may
be planted any time this month.
Goosebeyrics and Cxyrants-Prune these
the beginning ofthe month; new plantations
should be made early; cuttings should be
forthwith set out.
RasPberries.-Prune and tie up your
raspberry bushes, and transplant the suck
ers.
Fruits Of all kinds, whether trees or
shrubs, ought to receive dressing of ma
nurc.
.Stranbeyyies--If your strawberry beds
have not been cleaned, clean them without
farther delay spread some well rotted dung
between the rows,digiti in, rake and spread
thereon either straw or tan. Then strew
ashes over the bed.
In times of drought, water freely, hold
ing the nozzle ofthe watering pot down to
the ground, so as not to wetth flowers, and
a luxuriant bed of strawberries will reward
your labour.
In concluding our hints for the month,
we tender the homage ofour respect to the
fair ladies whose province it is to direct in
this department, and beg permission to ex-
press the hope,that each garden under their
respective management, may be,as 1t ought
to be; to their several homes, the ornament
and pride of the neighborhood. And be-
fore we close we would respectfully sug-
gest, that If their several gardens are not
already supplied with them, to have plant
ed sufficiency of Gooseberry and Cur
rant bushes, Raspberries, Strawbcrries,and
Grape vines, to supply their families and
friends with these delicious and healthful
fruits. And while providing these luxuries
for the table, to crafty the appetite, not
to forget, that garden is incomplete in
its arrangements, unless the sides of its
walks be interspersed with Towering and
other shrubs, and its borders be adorned
with flowers.