The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-03-27
KITCHEN GARDEN.

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out the plants. Directions have often
been given. When the heat has subsi-
ded to 80 degrees, seeds may be sown
they may be sown in u bed Of fine soil
placed upon the manure, or, what is
better, where only n few Of "A variety are
wanted, sow in earth in shallow boxes,
and these placed in the hot bed. Give
air on mild days, and water when the
soil becomes dry. During cold nights
cover with straw mats or shutters to
keep out frost.
WNDow-BoxEs PLANTS may be sue
cessfully raised in these, where only a
few are required for early crops, and
are often more convenient than n hot
bed.
AKTICuOKE.-Plant seeds Of Green
Globe in hot-bed, and set out the plants
when large enough to handle in rows
three feet apart and plants two feet.
The parts used Ms food are the thick
tieshy scales of the flowers. Planta-
tons are also made by putting out the
offsets from old plants.
ASPARAGUS. Apply n good dressing
of manure to the old beds if neglected
in the fall. Set ont new beds of one or
two year old plants. Set the plants
three feet by two. Conoyer's or Van
Siclen's Colossal is the best.
BEANS must not be planted until all
danger of frost is over, Sow the bush
sorts in rows two feet apart. VaIen-
tine and Dwarf Wan are both good
family varieties.
BEETs may be Own as soon as the
ground can be worked, as they will bear
considerable frost without injury. Sow
in drills one foot apart. New Egyptian
Blood is the best early red sort Bas-
sano is earlier, but l~ight-colored.
Sow White or Purple
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CADBAaE.-Sow Early Wakefield,
Early York, and Winningstadt for early
in hot bed or cold-frame. Plants win
tered in the cold-frame may be set out
IA soon as the ground will allow.
CAULIFLowER, in order to grow sue
cessfully, must be started very early,
and complete it's growth before the hot
weather of summer appears. Sow Ear
ly Paris and Early Dwarf Erfurt, rs
recommended for cabbages.
CARROTS may be sown in drills one
foot apart as soon MS the ground can be
worked. Early Horn is the best early.
Com must not be planted until warm
er weather. Procure seeds in time.
Crosby's Early, Moore's Concord, and
Mexican are all good early sorts.
CnEss, or Peppergrass, must be sown
very early in shallow drills one foot
apart in the open ground. Curled is
best.
CUouMBERs.- "A few seeds may lie
sown in pots or ON pieces of turf iID tho
hot-bed, to transplant when the weather
liz warm enough. EARLY Russian and
White Spine are reliable sorts.
Eda-PLANTs.-In hot-beds, the seeds
as well ms peppers need more heat than
other vegetables. Improved New York
Purple and Black Pekin are the leading
sorts.
HoRsE-RADIsH. PLANT sets in we'll
MANFRED trenches two feet apart.
KALE.-Hoe the plants set out in the
fall, and keep the soil stirred often, to
prevent weeds.
KoHL-RABI.--Sow in the frame, or
when the weather will allow in the open
ground in rows two feet apart. Early
White is best.
LEEK.-Sow early i'll open ground iii
rows IS inches apart. Flag and Mus
selburgh are good sovts.
LErrUcE.-Set out plants from the
cold-frame, and BOW seed for n success
sion. Curled Silesia and Tennis-Ball
are popular.
MELONS must be treated the same Ms
cucumbers. Wards Nectar, Skillman's
Melted, and Cassaba are excellent VA
~rieties.
ONIONS Sow very early in drills Is
inches apart. Early Red and Yellow
Danvers for general crop. Plant out
sets, potato and top onions for early.
PAISLEY. Soak the seeds, and SOW
the Curled variety in the hot-bed.
PAHsNrra.-Sow seeds of Hollow
Grown in 10 inch drills. Dig those left
in the ground over the winter before
growth starts,
PEAs.-Plant double rows Of Carter's
First Crop, Daniel O'Rourke, for early,
and Little Gem later.
PEPPERs.-Sow in hot-bed Squash
and Sweet Mountain for stufing.
PorAroEs. "A few may be started for
very early in hot-bed. Do NOT plant in
open ground too early, as they will not
grow until the soil becomes warm.
Sprouting may be hastened by cutting
and bringing into q warm o a few
days before planting. r
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