Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-01

FLglusn GARDENING IN ENGLAND.-Am one
other branches of industry introduced by the
Ficmings who settled at Sandwich, Eng that
Of gardening Is worthy OF notice. The peo-
nle of FIarrdcrs had long been famous for
their horticulture, and one of the first thi ngs
they did on arriving in the place, was to turn
- account the excellent qualities of the soil
- well suited for gardening purposes
though long before practiced by the monks,
gardening had become almost IL lost art in
England and it is said that Katherine, queen
Of Henry VIII. unable to obtain salad for
her dinner in all England, had her table sup
piled from the Low Countries The first
Flemish gardens proved highly successful
the cabbages. carrots and celery produced by
the foreigners met with SO ready a sale in
London that body of gardeners shortly re-
moved from Sandwich to the neighborhood of
London, where many of the rich grounds first
planted by the Flemings continue to this day
the most productive in the vicinity of the
.ropoIis
Vegetables We're so scarce that they were
salted down Even in tn sixteenth century,
cabbage from Holland was deemed an ac-
ceptabie present. Hull then carried on a
thriving import in cabbages and onions
The rarity Of vegetables in the country may
lie inferred from the fact that in 1895 sum
equal t. twenty shllings was paid at that
port T six cabbages and a few carrots.
Hartlib in 1850, says old man then living
rendered the first gardener who came into
ourrv 70 plant caboages and caulifowers and
% SOW tuTnips. carrots and parsnips and ear
Is peas. all of which at that time were great
wonders, we having few or none in England
hut what came from Holland. Other Flem-
inEs introduced the art of gardening in the
neighborh00d Of Norwich, and culinary stuffs
become more plentiful there than in any
other city OF town in England
In assigning reasons why the Flemipgs
Should be encouraged, the following is given
as one item They digge and delve CRETE
quantity Of grounds for rootes, which is a
crete sucor and sustenance for the pore, both
for themselves. as for all others Of cite and
cJuntrie. ''-Sn3fieS' HgquenotS.
SsvD PoTAToEs.-Practice as well as theory
teaches us that the most profitable potatoes
to be selected for seed are the largest, fairest
and brightest of the crop. They should be
large for two reasons. First, an understood
potato Is always a defective one. 1t was per
maps late in setting, or the vine was injured.
OF It's effectiveness was inherited, so to speak
from the parent stock. In some way a full
Development was hIndered. Secondly, until
the stalk has put forth leaves and the rootlets
gained size. the young plant must draw all
course. then. the supposed economical prac-
tice of cutting it into slips, is highly injurious
. the coming crop. The parent potato
should be fair and bright, because these
qualities come of i full development, and Will
ether things being favorable, be trans
mittcd TO the product of the hill. \ fresh
and bright skin is certainly indicative Of the
vicOr ct root n bright comb and active
expression IS OF the cock, or proud step and
shining coat is Of the morse. By this mis-
taken economy in planting refuse potatoes
for seed, we doubt not but many valuable
varieties have deteriorated and been abandon
el rs worthless that might under different
system, have been even now among the choice
est products of the field. If the reader de
sire advice 70 the best varieties TO cultivate,
peculiarItie5 of soil and climate not being
taken into account. we would recommend
the Early G)oiricn for early, and the liar
risOn for common field crop. These have
been faithfully tested, and both as to yield
and quality will bear commendation.-Meth
odist