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can put on an acre at the several distances named, 

 but in planting trees it shows the number that v/ill 

 be required when the distance is once fixed upon, 

 and in farming, the number of hills of corn per acre, 

 and the proper division of a given quantity of ma- 

 nure on a certain number of acres, so that each part 

 shall be equally benefited. 



For convenience' sake, writers have divided the 

 commonly cultivated garden plants, so far as it re- 

 gards their ability to endure a low temperature, into 

 Hardy, Half Hardy, and Tender. 



Hardy. Half Hardy. Tender. 



Asparagus. Artichoke. Beans, Kidney and Pole. 



English Dwarf Beans. Beet Cucumber. 



Leek. Cabbage. Egg plant. 



Onion., Cauliflower. Indjan Corn. 



Parsley. Carrot. Melun. 



Parsnip. Celery. Okra. 



Pease. Cress. Peppers. 



Salsipy. Lettuce. Squasli and Pumpkin. 



Spinage. Radish. Tomato. 



Corn Salad. Turnip. Herbs in general. 



As plants cultivated in gardens are intended for 

 food at different stages of maturity, some while in 

 the bud, as asparagus ; others while green, as salads, 

 sweet corn, and summer squash ; and others in a 

 ripe state, as the melon, potato, and tomato, refer- 

 ence must be had to these things in the division and 

 appropriation of a garden ; but, in all cases, plants 

 intended for seed must be allowed fully to ripen, and 

 their seed to perfect itself, or it will be compara- 

 tively worthless. Imperfect or impure seed may 

 indeed germinate, but inferior, sickly plants will be 

 produced. 



As these notices of gardening are intended for the 

 use of those who cultivate plants or vegetables for 

 their own use rather than for those who make gar- 

 dening a profession, and who, of course, will avail 

 themselves of more ample and comprehensive trea- 

 tises, it may not be amiss here to state, that only 



