Horticultural Prodiwtions near New York. 313 



raised in this country for family use, and for feeding cattle in 

 winter, in lieu of turnips : they are cultivated, as in England, 

 without artificial heat. 



Indian Corn succeeds well here, and is grown in lieu of 

 field peas and horse-beans. Mr. Cobbett, I understand, asserts 

 it is far superior. To that gentleman I refer Mr. Wilson for 

 information respecting its cultivation in England without arti- 

 ficial aid. 



Lima Beans [Dolichos sp. ?] do well here. For an autumn 

 crop we plant them out in the open ground, about the second 

 week in May. A little artificial heat would be a benefit to 

 them : they are frequently killed, if planted out too soon, by 

 wet or cold weather. They are used in the same way as 

 Windsor beans ; some say they are better, but some say nay. 



Pepper^ or Capsicum, and Tomato, or Love Apple, are gene- 

 rally raised in hot-beds (by our best gardeners), and then 

 planted out in the open ground as in England. 



Okra (Zfibiscus esculentus) is mostly used here, by the 

 French, in soups. It is sown about the middle of May in the 

 open ground, and frequently raised early in the season in hot- 

 beds, in the same way as the preceding. 



Having thus gone through Mr. Wilson's select list of what 

 he considers superior garden products, you will judge for 

 yourself as to the correctness of his statements. To me it 

 appears that he has been very unfortunate in his selection ; for 

 the greater part of them are cultivated here precisely in the 

 same way as they are in England. 



Much more might be said on the garden products and 

 climate of this country, if my time would permit. I cannot, 

 however, refrain from making a few observations respecting 

 the cauliflower, broccoli, and gooseberry. 



The Caidiflonsoer is seldom attempted to be cultivated here 

 by our market-gardeners : the extra-trouble and the preca- 

 riousness of our seasons prevent them ; for, if the hot weather 

 sets in early, they never come to perfection. In private fami- 

 lies, however (upon a small scale), by very great attention and 

 care, a crop is usually obtained ; but in our markets they are 

 always a rare vegetable. 



Of Broccoli, the only kind raised here is the Cape. We cul- 

 tivate it precisely in the same way as you do in England, and 

 it succeeds well ; but the other kinds will not stand our win- 

 ters without shelter ; no, not even the Scotch kail. 



Gooseberries, like the grape, are subject to mildew. They 

 are seldom sold in our markets in a ripe state : if left on the 

 bushes to ripen, they are generally burnt or scalded by the 

 sun, and afterwards drop off. 



