ONION. 
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OKRA. 
Gombo. Hibiscus esculentus. 
The green capsules of this plant are used in soups, stews, 
foe., to which they impart a rich flavour, and are considered 
nutritious. Its ripe seed, if burned and ground like coffee, 
can scarcely be distinguished therefrom. 
The seed should be planted in good rich ground, the first 
or second week in May, if settled warm weather, but not 
otherwise, as it is a very tender vegetable. Draw drills about 
an inch deep, and three or four feet asunder, into which drop 
the seed at the distance of six or eight inches from each 
other, or rather drop two or three in each place, lest the one 
should not grow and cover them nearly an inch deep. As the 
plants advance in growth, thin them out, earth them up two 
or three times, and they will produce abundantly. 
ONION. 
Oignon. Allium cepa , etc. etc. 
VARIETIES. 
r New England White. 
Large Red. 
Yellow, or Silver Skinned. 
Yellow Dutch. 
Strasburgh, or Flanders. 
Madeira. 
Of the several varieties of Onions, the Yellow or Silver 
Skinned, and Large Red, are the best for a general crop. The 
bulbs are handsome, of firm growth, and keep well through 
the winter. The New England White are handsome for the 
table, and very suitable for pickling, as well as to pull while 
young, and generally prove a very profitable rr~~ 
Previous*to sowing Onion seed for a general crop, tn 9 
ground should be well prepared by digging in some of the 
oldest and strongest manure that can be got. The earlier 
this be done in the spring, the better, and the planting should 
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