GENERAL REMARKS. 
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would sprout as quick as Kidney Beans, with the same tem- 
perature ; but Peas, being hardy, are generally planted a 
month earlier in the season. If Beans were planted at the 
same time, they would rot for want of genial heat necessary 
to their germination. 
Many of the species denominated medium and tardy, re- 
quire considerable moisture to produce vegetation ; when not 
attainable, tardiness of growth, and sometimes total failure, are 
the consequence ; judicious gardeners, however, generally 
obviate difficulties of this nature, by lowing such seed at the 
most favourable seasons. Those who delay sowing Carrot, 
Celery, Leek, Parsley, Onion, Parsnip, Spinach, &c., until 
dry summer weather, render themselves liable to disappoint 
ment and loss thereby. # 
As some gardeners are apt to attribute all failures of seed 
to its defectiveness, I shall, in the hope of convincing such 
of their error, offer a few observations under each head of 
the table. 
The first and second classes , denominated hardy and half- 
hardy, are subject to risk in unpropitious seasons, from un- 
fitness of the soil to promote vegetation, rendered so by cold 
rains and variable weather. If sprouted seed survive a 
severe chill, it is the more susceptible of frost, to which it is 
* As the matter relative to the first seven columns was in type previous 
to the introduction of the last two columns, I would here offer a few ob- 
servations illustrative of their object. People in general, from not con- 
sidering that the products of our gardens, being natives of the various cli- 
mates of the earth, have each its peculiar aliment, expect to raise whatever 
they may wish for at almost any season. By referring to the classification 
in the eighth and ninth columns, they will be at once convinced of their 
error, as it will appear evident that such vegetables as require heat will 
grow best in summer, while those whose most essential nutriment is 
moisture, must be raised either in spring or autumn. It may be necessary 
to remind the gardener that, from the American spring being short, little 
can be done before the approach of warm weather ; it should therefore be 
our object to improve the autumn months in the cultivation of such vege- 
tables as can be brought to maturity before the setting in of winter. Having 
under each head of the Calendar recommended the most appropriate seasons- 
for the different articles, it is unnecessary to dilate faithe' here, except te 
invoke my readers to adhere strictly thereto. 
