GENERAL REMARKS. 27 



would sprout as quick as Kidney Beans, with the same tem- 

 perature ; but Peas, being hardy, are generally planted a 

 month earlier in the season. If Beans were planted at the 

 same time, they would rot for want of genial heat necessary 

 to their germination. 



Many of the species denominated medium and tardy, re- 

 quire considerable moisture to produce vegetation ; when not 

 attainable, tardiness of growth, and sometimes total failure, are 

 the consequence ; judicious gardeners, however, generally 

 obviate difficulties of this nature, by sowing such seed at the 

 most favourable seasons. Those who delay sowing Carrot, 

 Celery, Leek, Parsley, Onion, Parsnip, Spinach, &c., until 

 dry summer weather, render themselves liable to disappoint 

 merit and loss thereby. * 



As some gardeners are apt to attribute all failures of seed 

 to its defectiveness, I shall, in the hope of convincing such 

 of their error, offer a few observations under each head of 

 the table. 



The first and second classes, denominated hardy and half- 

 hardy, are subject to risk in unpropitious seasons, from un- 

 fitness of the soil to promote vegetation, rendered so by cold 

 rains and variable weather. If sprouted seed survive a 

 severe chill, it is the more susceptible of frost, to which it is 



* As the matter relative to the first seven columns was in type previous 

 to the introduction of the last two columns, I would here offer a few ob- 

 servations illustrative of their object. People in general, from not con- 

 sidering that the products of our gardens, being natives of the various cli- 

 mates of the earth, have each its peculiar aliment, expect to raise whatever 

 they may wish for at almost any season. By referring to the classification 

 in the eighth and ninth columns, they will be at once convinced of their 

 error, as it will appear evident that such vegetables as require heat will 

 grow best in summer, while those whose most essential nutriment is 

 moisture, must be raised either in spring or autumn. It may be necessary 

 to remind the gardener that, from the American spring being short, little 

 can be done before the approach of warm weather ; it should therefore be 

 our object to improve the autumn months in the cultivation of such vege- 

 tables as can be brought to maturity before the setting in of winter. Having 

 under each head of the Calendar recommended the most appropriate seasons 

 for the different articles, it is unnecessary to dilate faither here, except to 

 invoke my readers to adhere strictly thereto. 



