326 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [April. 
Jerusalem Artichoke. 
Jerusalem Artichokes may still be cultivated; as directed last 
month, in page 2 1 3. 
Potatoes. 
If omitted in the last month, plant potatoes in the beginning of 
this, as directed in page 208. 
J\*asturtium. 
The Troficeolum tnajus, or large Nasturtium, is very deserving of 
cultivation, as well on account of the beauty of its large and nume- 
rous orange-coloured flowers, as their excellence in sallads, and 
their use in garnishing dishes. The green berries, or seeds, of 
this plant, which it produces abundantly, make one of the nicest 
pickles that can possibly be conceived; in the estimation of many, 
they are superior to capers. 
There are, of the nasturtium, a major and minor kind; the for- 
mer, being of a large running growth, and the most productive, is 
the proper sort for the above purposes. 
A drill may be drawn for them, as practised for peas, and the 
seeds dropped therein, at the distance of two or three inches from 
one another, and covered with earth near an inch deep. When the 
plants are grown about six inches, they should have sticks placed 
to them to run upon. Or they may be sown near hedges, fences, 
or pailings of any kind, on which they can climb, and have support; 
for they will always be more productive in this way, than when 
suffered to trail on the ground. 
Liquorice. 
The early part of this month, is a very good season, in the 
middle states, for planting liquorice. For its general culture, see 
page 209, &:c. 
Solving Okra. 
The Hibiscus esculenta^ or Okra. The green capsules of this 
plant, is an admirable ingredient in soups, and its ripe seeds, if 
burned and ground like coffee, can scarcely be distinguished there- 
from. Numbers cultivate it for that purpose, and even say, that it 
is much superior to foreign coffee, particularly, as it does not affect 
the nervous system, like the latter. 
Between the middle or latter end of this month, is a proper time 
to sow the seed, in the middle states; and in the eastern states, the 
early part of May; or generally, it may be sown, with certainty 
of success, at the time that Indian corn is planted. Draw drills 
about an inch deep, and four feet asunder, into which, drop the 
seeds at the distance of eight inches from one another, or rather, 
drop two or three in each place, lest the one should not grow, and 
cover them near an inch in depth. As they advance in growth, earth 
