NO. 20. 



THE FARMERS' CABINET. 



315 



CELERY, 



White solid, red solid. — Sow quite early in 

 the Spring, in a moist place and convenieni 

 to water, vvhicii give freely as the plants ad- 

 vance in growth. 



When the plants are six inches, more or 

 less in height, transplant a portion into 

 trenches — which repeat at intervals of two 

 or three wee lis, for a succession, until the 

 necessary quantity be set out ; as they advance 

 in growth, blanch by earthing up gradually: 

 that intended for late Winter and Spring use, 

 had better not bo blanched at all. 



Ccleriac, or turfiep-rootcd, — Cultivated simi- 

 larly to the common sorts. 



CHERVIL, 



Used as small salad. Sow in narrow drills 

 early in the Spring, and again after the heat 

 of Summer. 



CORN SALAD, 



Used as a small salad throughout the Win- 

 ter and Spring. Sow thickly in drills first 

 of Autumn, and sprinkle with straw on the 

 approach of severe weather. 



CORN, 



Indian, golden Sioux, sweet or sugar, early 

 white Jlint, — The golden Sioux is the earliest 

 variety, which is its only recommendation for 

 table use. The sweet or sugar is by far the 

 best kind, and the white flint next in quality. 



CRESS, OT PEPPER GRASS, 



Curled, — Used as small salad. Sow very 

 thickly in shallow drills, on a smooth surface, 

 at short intervals throughout the season. 



CUCUMBER, 



Early Frame. — For early use, plant in 

 hills on a warm border, latter end of Spring. 



Long Green. — This variety is principally 

 used for pickling. Plant in hills middle of 

 Summer, and manage as usual with the early 

 kind. 



EGG PLANT OR MELONGENA, 



Large purple, white — ornamental. — Sow 

 in hot-bed or other protected place very early 

 in the Spring — and late in Spring transplant 

 into very rich ground. 



ENDIVE, 



Curled, broad leaved. — Sow at close of 

 Spring to middle ofSummer in shallow drills ; 

 when up an inch or two, thin out to stand a 

 foot apart — tie up to blanch as needed. 



LEEK, 



Large London or jlng-leaved. — Sow in 

 seed-bed middle of Spring — when the plants 

 are four or five inches high, transplant into 

 rows — plants and rows wide enough apart to 

 admit the hoe. 



LETTUCE, 



Earhj curled, — Used as small salad. Sow 

 very thickly on a smooth surface, early in 

 Spring, and at any time throughout the sea- 

 son. 



Early cabbage, — Medium sized head, very 

 firm. 



Brown Dutch, — Resembles the early Cab- 

 bage. 



Royal cabbage, — Large firm head, very 

 superior. 



Curled India, — Large head, withstands 

 the heat well ; this is a variety of uncommon 

 excellence. 



White cos, green cos, — Upright growing 

 kinds, very crisp and tender — but soon shoot 

 to seed. 



To have fine head Lettuce, sow in seed-bed 

 middle of Autumn — protect the plants by a 

 cold frame or with litter, as they stand in 

 the ground ; early in the Spring transplant 

 them into rich ground. For a later supply, 

 sow in drills from time to time, during Spring 

 and Summer — when up a few inches, thin 

 out, leaving plants at proper di|tanccs. For 

 this purpose the Royal Cabbage and India are 

 the better kinds. 



MELON, 



ISulmeg, N. J. seed. Citron, N. J. seed. 



Both fine kinds of the cantalope or musk 

 variety. Plant in hills of light soil, latter 

 end of Spring. Pumpkins and squashes, if 

 grown near by, deteriorate them. 



Water, N. J. seed. — Plant in hills of light 

 sandy earth, latter end of Spring. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN, 



Imported, — Kept on sale in the form of 

 blocks or bricks. Planted in hot-beds and 

 banks of dung, covered with earth. 



MUSTAKD, 



White, imported seed, brown, — Both varie- 

 ties are sown like cress, and used as it is as 

 small salad. 



The seed of the white has proved useful in 

 dyspepsia. From the seed of the brown is 

 manufactured the condiment in daily use. 



NASTURTIUM, OR INDIAN CRESS. 



The flowers and young leaves are used as 

 salad. The leaves are gathered whilst green 

 and tender, and pickled, as substitute for 

 capers. 



OKRA. GOMBO. 



The use of this vegetable is fast increasing. 

 It is esteemed highly nutritious, and among 

 the most wholesome vegetablrs. 



Plant the seeds late in Spring, in hills or 

 drills — if in hills, two to three feet apart, and 

 two to three plants in each — drills, three feet 

 apart, and 8 or 10 inches between the plants. 

 The seed is liable to rot in the ground, and 



