The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-04-26
Vs s,.Aia &c Klfchen Garden.

work Ia the Kitchen Garden.
4prt IS busy time With those wht
have gardens Much has to be done as
soon as tha frost is out, In preparing the
ground for planting. 1t is, however not
desirable to SOW seeds fer main crop,
but ouIy such as can be advantagously
grown as an early summer crop.
I1ras.-A few rows of early peas may
be sown, such as the Dasarf Rent and
Prince llidert. Plant in rows three feet
apart. and. soak the seeds for few
hours, aud rol them in plaster before SOW
ing.
Onion seed may be sown in rows one
foot apart One ounce of seed will SOW
4 BED q feet long by wide
Parsaips are desirable crop to get
into tie ground. The ground for them
shoald be dry, deep and well pulverized
Sow il rows Is inches apart. In May
Thin out 10 inches apart IN the rows
With good after-cpitivation no crop will
Weld better return for the labor bestow-
ed. The best variety is the HoilOac
crowrc8
Bcets.-Thcse arc worthy of place in
every garden. The Blood Beet, either
long or ;urnip rooted, is the only kind
wc should grow. Some like the white
sugar beet Soak the seed day or two
before planting, and SOW in Eows IS inch
cs apart.
Currots.-Some SOW the Ear'y Short
IL,.7 this month. 1t Is the best variety
Ior garden culture, aud succeeds well on
any moderately rich soil.
Parsleg.-Ihis forms a neat edging
for the ends Of the different beds next
the larger walks Of TIE gaaden. 1t is use
FIJI in Gavoring stews, soups and gravles.
Ecme Ike it for salads.
urajps.-A bed Of the E'ariY iohits
Ghoje or Earty Dutchy will be found use
ful for summer use. Sow broadcast and
afterwards thin out as desired.
CudJaqc.-Sow some seeds Of earl Y
kinds, as the Eariy York, Su9erloGfand
Biaujnqytodt, and some early varieties
of Caulihours. Sow broadcast in rich
" manurea spot in the open blrder,
where the sun can lave free access to the
plants.
Podtshes.-The best kinds Rre the
L9ug .SuImoa and the Rel and achite
7ulntp. Sow broadcast in a warm hor,
der, snd give enough seed. Rake it ove'
lightly, and in three days the plants will
appear Pull the largest as they grow to
8 size fit for the table. Sow fresh bed
every two or three weeks to keep up a
succession.
LcHucc.-The earliest sown are the
bcst-iu fact those sown the previous
summer are often to be found plentlfully
IN most gardens To attain perfection
they should afterwards be transplanted
into an open border, and when of tolera bic
size, tied I'd so as to become white and
solid at the heart.
Grasses, mustard and various other
salads may be sown as soon as the ground
j. ready for them.
fomqtoss. garden should be with
out these. The earliest plants are the
best, and it is an object to get the fruit
ripened as early as possible 1t is vel
70 sow somc seeds early and protect the
Young plants from frost till they can be
transplanted The best kinds are the
L9rgg smooth red and the TellOlo P}an'
The F.Jec Peyyccte1 are two new kind,
that have recently appeared, which W.
have no. tried, but have heard them high
y recommended.
FJtatoc5--A few carly potatoes, sucl
as Tie .4sh-leared EidacY, or k'urIy Iaae
may be planted, and If frost is anticipat
ed after they come up. protect the plants
with boards or straw. Plant whole il
hills, one potato il each.
Don't forget to pgune up all small fruits
and tie up such as seem to need it
Clean out and fork over the strawberr,
and asparagus beds, and get the who'll
garden into neat and trim order Gen
Farmer.