The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-05-08
for the farmer.
WHAT TO PLANT IN YOUR GARDEN.


work has already been done, such as planting
early peas and potatoes; but generally the fol.
lowing schedule, from that excellent and relia-
BILE weekly, the Rural New Yorker, will be Just
In season:
PEAs-THE EARLIEsT.-Philadelphia Extra
Early is the earliest aud poorest of green peas
This variety owes its continued existence to { he
fact that few market gardeners obtain high
er price for II for two or three days than for any
other -fH of the extra early peas are inferior
IN size OF pods, number of peas in them, and in
flavor. Early Daniel O'Rourke, Carriers First
Crop, and for dwarf, Tom Thumb and Lax tons
Alpha are among the earliest. The last is tho
Lest of any very early pea that We have ever
fried-and we have tried nearly al.
EARLy.-The best among the early peas Is Nc
Leans Little Gem. This comes in three or four
days after Carriers First Crop, and Waite's Car
actacus and Kentish Invicta. Little Gem does
not require brushing, though it is better for a
little support. In quality and fruitfulne ss
there is not other better pea than this. The
vines grow about Is to 20 inches high Ameri-
can Wonder Pea (Blissl was tried here, aud
found to be as early as Little Gem. 1t il an ex-
cellent pea. but We do not know why 1t should
take the latter's place. In fact, it would seem
that any real improvement upon older varie-
ties is impracticable. The most that we can do,
is to select good seed and to keep varieties pure
and distinct.
MAIN Crop From our own trials We mo-
nonuce EugeRie as good As any for a main crop.
IL is sweeter than Champion of England, aud
does not grow SO tall by foot or two
LATE CRoP.-For this purpose British Queen
is our choice. The vines grow very tall, bnt
they are prolific, and they give green, tender
peas, through an unusually long period. They
are very jnicy, much wrinkled, thick skinned,
tender aud sweet.
REMARKs.-As we have before remarked, it is
perhaps the best way, for orr climate, to plant
The very-early, early, intermediate and late
aDOQt the time Hrush or IN for
garden) all varieties that grow over one foot in
height, and, for those that do not straw or hay,
placed beside the plants, will serve to keep
them green and in growing cond tion for q
longer time than when not SO treated. We have
never Thought that late-sown peas were worth
the trouble of producing them, taking our sum-
mers they run.
ToMAToEs.-From careful trials and inauiry.
we believe the Acme and the Trophy tho best
tomatoes for family use. Little Gem is the ear
tesf, but 1t is small and watery. keeps poorly,
and, IN short, has only its earliness to commend
IT. Hundred Day lie one of those varieties that
person will never be anxious to plant twice
Golden Trophy isthe best of the Goldens Green
Gage, Yellow Cherry, r-shaped and straw
berry tomato are the best for preserves.
AsPARAGUs.-Tbere is virtually but one sort
the Conover's Colossal. Unless stro ng, healthy
roots are purchased and planted, it is best to
SOW seed Sow thinly in rows in early Nav
Thin ont, retaining only vigorous plants. Next
ycni tuo pcihducut Dcu may DC IUrm6Q, and the
year-old plauts set therein.
BEANs.-For Dwarf Early Mohawk and Col
den Wax. The new variety of dwarf, Golden
Wax is excellent for picking. For pole, tbs
Improved Lima Dreer'sl.
BEETs.-Yilmorin's White Sugar is the sweet
est and most tender beet We have ever tried
For early summer use, the Early Bassano; for
general and later use, the Long Smooth Red.
CABBAGE.-Early Jersey. Wakefield and Ear
~ York are the earliest For main crop, Large
Flat Dutch, Late Drumhead and Marblehead
Mammoth Cabbage. For picking, Early Blood.
red Erfurt is excellent.
CAULIFLowER.-For early, Early SNOWFALL;
LeDormand's for main crop. 1t may be well to
remind our readers that a rich SOIL good culti-
walton and steady supply of moisture are es-
sentai to the perfection of this vegetable. Too
often the crop is rendered worthless by neglect.
The Cauliiower is not worth planting unless it
receives unremittiDs attention.
CELERY.-The golden and red sorts are this
season brought out prominently in q number of
catalogues. But, in SO far the color of the
stems is concerned be it golden or red, til is need
not induce any body TO try them, for the reason
that the color almost entirely blanches out
The "Golden Heart" u.s. hewever, early and of
fine flavor, while the red is dwarf and of good
flavor also. Giant White Solid and Dwarf Crys.
tai White are best for family use
CUCUMBERs.-Tailby's Hybrid is still the best
variety of cucumbers we have ever tried 1t
is rather long, pointed, greensh feshed, ex-
tremey tender, and with few and small seeds
Green Prolific is best for pickles.
SWEET GoRN.-We have repeatedly praised
the Black for table use The ears are too small
for the market purposes, and the color objec-
tionabe; but for sweetness and richness this
variety is unsurpassed. Early Minnesota Sugar.
Early Narraganset, Early Dwarf Sugar are best
for early; Mammoth Sugar and Stowell's Ever
green for late.
LETTUCE.-For forcing, Curled Simpson and
Golden Stone Head; for Summer crop. American
Gathering; for Winter, Brown Dutch and Red
Winter Cabbage.
OkRA.-A few plants of this in every garden
are desirable for seasoning soups. The dwarf
variety is best, simply for the reason that it
takes less space, and causes less shade. The
flower is like that of the cotton plant, belong.
ing to the Malva family.
RADIsHEs.-Of these we continue to try nil
novelties by which trials we are not shaken in
the belief that the old Scarlet Turnip is still the
best. For late or Winter radishes We have no
varieties TO commend. We do not deem them
worth cultivation at all.
EGG PLANTs.-Amoug these. Long and Early
Dwarf Purple are earliest; New York Purple
the largest and best
MELoSs.-Among musk melons, We prefer the
Nutmeg and Christina. We have tried almost
every sort produced abroad, and find that our
climate is not suited to them. Among water
melons, We prefer the Black Spanish and Noun.
tain Sweet.
PEPrERs.-For ornamental lars of pieklss
He'd African. Oxheart, and Cranberry, are to he
preferred For Mangoes, Sweet Mountain.
SouAsH.-Summe, Crook-peck, Early Green
striped Bush and Early Golden Bush, are best
for early summer; Yokohama, Hubbard, BIS
ton Marrow aud Marblehea1 for winter.
PARsLEY.-The Fern leaved is pretty rs we'll
as good variety. Extra Cnried and Moss
Curled are the best for general use.
CARRoT.-Extra Early Forcing is good for
early and late; Halflong Clarendon and Long
Orange are best for main crop, while the last is
best for stock.
PUMrkINs-Oft these, the large Cheese is best
for home use, while Improved Mammoth is more
profitable for market. Connecticut Field in
perhaps, best for stock.
RHUBARB.-Roots can be purchased for from
81 To 81 SO per dozen. Seeds may now be sown,
and the plants set a foot or less apart. Next
spring the plants should be set about three feet
apart each way, and the year after the stalks
viii be large enough to cut. For family nse it
IS economy 10 buy few roots.
small Fruits.
STRAwBERRIEs.-0ft the many new varieties |
hat have been made known of late years, there |
We look over our vines to-day March 2O), we |
lee that of all these new candidates for favor, |
he Sharpless bears the largest greenest health. |
est looking leaves; the Duncan next; Golden |
Defiance next, and Duchesse next. As betw cen |
he Others, there is no marked difference. To |
hose who care to purchase any of the newer |
1arieties, we would recommend the following
or trial:
Golden defiance, Prouty's Seedling -Sharp-
ess, Cumberland Triumph, Captain Jack (fsr
n r al