The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-03-27
Agricultural.
KITCHEN GARDEN.

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they may be sown IN = bed Of fine soil
placed upon the manure, or, what is
better, where only few of variety are
wanted, sown 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 ont 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 a hot
bed.
ARucHoKE.-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 as food are the thick
fieshy scales Of the flowers. Planta-
tons are also made by putting out the
offsets from old plants.
AsPARAeUs.-AppIy a good dressing
of manure to the old beds if neglected
in the fall. Set out new beds of one OF
two year old plants. Set the plants
three feet by two. Conover'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 valen-
tine and Dwarf Wax are both good
family varieties.
BEETs may be sown 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 light-colored.
BRoCCOLI.-Sow White or Purple
Cape the same as cabbages.
CABBAaE.--Sow Early Wakefield.
Early York, andssWinningstadt for early
in hot.bed or cold-frame. Plants win
tered in the cold-frame may be set out
as soon as the ground will allow.
CAULRLowER, in order to grow sue
cessfully, must be started very early.
and complete its growth before the hot
weather of summer appears. Sow Ear
ly Paris and Early Dwarf Erfurt, as
recommended for cabbages.
CARRoTs may be sown in drills one
foot apart as soon as the ground can be
worked. Early Horn is the best early.
Corn 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.
CREss, or Peppergrass, must be sown
very early in shallow drills one foot
apart in the open ground. CurIed is
best. al.
CUcUHmERs.-A few seeds may lie
sown in pots or on pieces of turf in the
hot-bed, to transplant when the weather
Is warm enough. Early Russian and
White Spine are reliable sorts.
EGG-PLANrs.-Inh Ot-beds, the seeds
as well as peppers need more heat than
other vegetables. Improved New York
Purple and Black Pekin are the leading
sorts.
HoRsE-RADIsH PLANT sets in well.
MANFRED trenches two feet apart.
KALE.-Hoe the plants set out in the
fall, and keep the soil stirred often, to
prevent weeds.
KoHL-RABL-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 in open ground in
rows IS inches apart. Flag and Mus
selburgh are good sovts.
LErTUoE.-Set out plants from the
cold-frame, and SOW seed for a success
sion. Curled Silesia and Tennis-BalI
are popular.
MELONS must be treated the same as
cucumbers. Wards Nectar, Skillman's
Melted, and Cassaba are excellent va
rieties.
ONIoNs.-Sow very early in drills 10
inches apart. Early Red and Yellow
Danvers for general crop. Plant out
sets, potato and top onions for early.
PARSLEY. SOAK the seeds, and SOW
the Curled variety in the hot-bed.
PARsNRs. Sow seeds of Hollow
Grown in Is inch drills. Dig those left
in the ground over the winter before
growth starts,
PEAs.-Plant double rows of Carriers
First Crop, Daniel O'Rourke, for early.
and Little Gem later.
PEPPERS. in hot-bed Squash
and Sweet Mountain for stufing.
PoTAToEs. "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.
Sproutng may be hastsned by cutting
and bringing into warm room few
days before planting.
RADsHEs. Sow Ia rows one foot
apart in open ground every week or ten
days for a succession. Olive-shaped.
Early Scarlet Turnip, and French
Breakfast are good varieties.
RHUBARB.-Dig in plenty of manure
around the roots, and if wanted very
early put half-barrel with the heads
removed over plant, then heap a plen-
ty of stable manure around the barrel,
which should be covered at night. The
rhubarb will soon be fit to cut.
SALsFY.-Dig any left in the ground
over winter. Sow seeds early the same
as for parsnips.
SCoRzoNERA is much like satisfy, and
needs the same treatment.
SPINACH should be uncovered and
heed it will be ready to cut in a week
or two. Sow seed of Round-leaved in
rows one foot apart in rich soil.
SEEDS. Slave ali seeds likely to be
needed ready for immediate use.
Roots from which seeds are TO be grown
should be set out early. Draw the
earth well mp around the crowns to pre-
vent freezing; the earth can afterwards
be removed.
SoUAsHEs. Summer Crookneck is
tine best early sort. Sow seeds upon
sols which mSy be set in hills four feet
apart each way after all danger from
frost is over.