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FORCING VEGETABLES. 
cessary degree of heat. Besides Asparagus and Mush- 
rooms, Sea-Kale, Buda-Kale, Angelica, small salad, as also 
various pot herbs, may be raised in the same manner/’ 
Those who have not the conveniences recommended in a 
green-house, &c., may place the boxes in a hot-bed. The 
glasses being laid on, and the beds covered at night, will soon 
promote the growth of the plants, and produce vegetable 
luxuries at a season when garden products in general are 
comparatively scarce. 
It is unnecessary to show of how much value such pro- 
cesses may be in minor establishments, or in a young country. 
I wish it to be understood, that in order to the successful 
cultivation of some of the rare vegetables I have treated of, 
great pains must be taken in every stage of their growth . $ 
If the advice I have given be attended to, I flatter myself 
we shall soon obtain a supply of many of these luxuries of 
the garden. My directions are founded on the success 
attending the practice of some of the best gardeners in this 
country. I have also had sufficient experience to waA'ant 
me in this attempt to contribute my mite toward the attains 
ment of this kind of useful knowledge. 
