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my neighbors or myself have occasion for; and in the spring transplant the roots
in the bed in the garden, or in any unused corner - or let stand upon the wharf
or the wash shed. It is an useful mode of cultivation, and a pleasurable tasted
herb, and much used in garnishing viands.
Raddish, Salmon colored is the best, purple next best - white - turnip - each
are produced from southern seeds, annually. They grow thriftiest sown among
onions. The turnip Raddish will last well through the winter.
Artichokes - The Jerusalem is best, are cultivated like potatoes, (tho' their
stocks grow 7 feet high) and may be preserved like the turnip raddish, or
pickled - they like,
Horse Raddish, once in the garden, can scarcely ever be totally eradicated;
plowing or digging them up with that view, seems at times, rather to increase
and spread them.
Cucumbers, are of many kinds; the prickly is best for pickles, but generally
bitter; the white is difficult to raise and tender; choose the bright green,
smooth and proper sized.
Melons - The Water Melon is cultivated on sandy soils only, above latitude 41
1-2, if a stratum of land be dug from a well, it will bring the first year good
Water Melons; the red cored are highest flavored; a hard rine proves them ripe.
Muskmelons, are various, the rough skinned is best to eat; the short, round,
fair skinned, is best for Mangoes.
Lettuce, is of various kinds; the purple spotted leaf is generally the
tenderest, and free from bitter - Your taste must guide your market.
Cabbage, requires a page, they are so multifarious. Note, all cabbages have a
higher relish that grow on new unmanured grounds; if grown in an
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