Guinea grass from Dr. Brown Terras F. 7.
Garden Book, page 52
by Thomas Jefferson
by Thomas Jefferson
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1813
Mar. 22.
Apr. 2.
Fiorin roots. in F. 8.9.
10.
planted in Nursery peach stones as follows
Terras 1. W. 21 early soft peaches. from mr. Clay
1. E. 26. large yellow soft. ripe Sep. 1. Clay
4. E. 26 fine white soft . Clay
4. W. 13. large white soft. Pop. for.
5. W. 16. Malta peaches.
5. E. 108. fine soft peaches of Aug. Clay
Dates of Asparagus coming to table
1794. Apr. 7.
1795. 12 . [17 ]96. 3 [17 ]97. Mar. 23.
[17 ]99. Apr. 14 1804. 12 1810. 13 [18 ]11. 3 [18 ]12. 8 [18 ]13. 11 |
1814. Apr. 13. 1815. Mar. 31 1816. Apr. 5. [18 ]17. Apr. 11. [18 ]18. Apr.8. |
May. abt. 5th. or 6th.
put 2. chubs from Cartersville into the fish pond. lower one.
23.
put 5. more from Jas. P. Cocke into do.
Dates of Artichokes coming to table.
1794. May 31. [17 ]96. June 6. [17 ]99. 12.
1810. July. 6* [18 ]11. May 28.
[18 ]13. June 7. [18 ]14. [18 ]15.
[18 ]16. June 11. [18 ]17. *planted Mar. 22. preceding. |
1818. June 26. 1819. June 14. |
July 6.
cymline 4.
cucumbers 11.
corn. |
from mrs. Lewis. |
14.
figs.
29.
tomatas
Oct. 6.
Nursery. 51. Terras.
W. end 4. fine Heath peach stones. Carrysbrook
next 22. fine soft white. like Brock's
33. very good soft
8 do.
|
from Poplar Forest |
Dec. 24.
filled the ice house with snow.
1815. Mar. 2.
The ice having sunk 5. or 6. f. was now replenished with ice from the river.
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Method of distinguishing or designating the terasses below the garden wall, according to the squares of the garden to which they are opposite.
A. the curved terrases at the West end of the garden.
1.2.3,4, vacant.
5.6. Alpine strawberries.
7. Walk being a prolongation of 2. the Terras Walk.
8. 9.10.11.12.13.14.15. vacant.
B. Opposite to squares I.II.III.
1st or Submural figs. 2d. the Walk.
3. 4.5.6,7. Hudson strawberries.
C. IV. V, VI. squares. 1st. hops.
next below is the old Nursery.
D. VII. VIII. IX. X.
Submural. Frame peas.
3d. vacant for Fruits.
below is the E. Vineyard.
E. XI. XII. submural. Frame peas. 3. vacant for fruits.
below are the squares of gooseberries. rasps. currans.
F. XIII.XVI. XV.
3d. vacant for Roots. below is E. Vineyard.
G. XVI. XVII. XVIII. Submural Asparagus.
3rd vacant for Leaves. Raw.
H. XIX.
3d. vacant for Leaves. Dressed.
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Location of each article 1813.
| Peas. Bord. I-V. | Sq. I.II.III.IV. | Terras. D. 1.3. E.1. |
| Snaps. | Sq. V. VII | |
| Haricots red. | VI. | |
| Haricots long. | Terras A. 1.4. | |
| Limas. | 2.3. | |
| Cucumbers. | Sq.VIII. | |
| Gerkins. | XII.2. | |
| Nasturtium. | IX | |
| Tomatas. | X. | Bord. X. |
| Okra. | X. | |
| Artichokes. | XI. | |
| Squashes. | XII | |
| Carrots. | XIII | Terras.A. 10.11.12. |
| Salsafia. | XIV. | F. 3. G.3. |
| Beets. | 2. | |
| Garlic, | 3. | |
| Leeks. | 4. | |
| Onions. | XV. | |
| Scallions. | XVI. 1. | |
| Shalots. | 2. | |
| Chives. | Terras. C. 1. | |
| Lettuce | XVII. | Bord. VI. VIII. IX. |
| Terragon. | 1. N. | Terras. H. 3. |
| Celery. | XVIII. | |
| Spinach | Bord. XI. XII. | Terras.E. 3. |
| Sorrel. | H. 3. | |
| Cabbage. early dwarf. | ||
| York. | ||
| Savoy. | ||
| Sprout Kale. | ||
| Pani corn. | ||
| Ravensworths. | A. 15. | |
| Homony beans. | ||
| Arkansa peas. | A. 14. | |
| Swedish turneps. | Ter. A. 14. | |
| Potatoes Early. | ||
| French black eyed pea. among Pani corn | ||