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learn the method of keeping accounts, and see the astonishing pro- 

 ductioxi of a garden properly managed. 



Respectfully yours, 



JAMES TALLMADGE. 



BLOOMINGDALE ASYLUM. 



Statement of the products of the farm (of 29^ acres under cultira- 

 tion) with the market value for the year 1848 : 



Garden. 



Potatoes, (crop failed,) 370 bushels, 50 cts,, $185 00 



Sugar Beet, 260 « 37^ " 97 50 



Blood Beet, 95 " 50 " 47 50 



Turnips, 730 " 31^ " 228 12 



Parsnips, 120 " 50 " 60 00 



Carrots, 30 " 50 « 15 00 



Onions, 50 " 75 " 37 50 



Rhubarb, 60 " $2 00 " 120 00 



Asparagus, 45 " 3 00 « 135 00 



Radishes, 125 " 1 00 " 125 00 



Tomatoes, 150 « 50 " 75 00 



Cucumbers, 96 " 75 " 72 00 



Corn, 150 " 37^ « 56 25 



Egg Plants, 30 " 50 « 15 00 



Beans, 130 « 50 " 65 00 



Peas, 65 « 75 " 48 75 



Spinach, 210 « 75 " 157 50 



Squashes, 125 " 37| " 46 87 



Pumpkins, 90 " 37^ '• 33 75 



Nasturtiums, 1 " 2 00 



Peppers, 5 " 75 " 3 75 



Citron Melons, 80 No. 12-^ " 10 00 



Celery, 3,000 heads 3 « 90 00 



Cabbages, 4,000 " 4 " 160 00 



Lettuce, 4,000 " 2 " 80 00 



Salsify, 2,500 « 1 " 25 00 



Leeks, 1,000 *' ^ " 5 00 



11,996 49 



