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Late Mammoth — One of the largest varieties grown. A week later than 

 Stowell. Probably a large, late strain of that variety. 



Gold Coin — Much like the last in size, season, and appearance, except 

 that the kernels are of a rich golden yellow. Instead of being ten days 

 earlier than Stowell we find it a week later, or the same in season with 

 Mammoth. 



Stowell — This is the standard late variety. Vigorous, productive, ever- 

 green to a high degree, and of fair quality. Although other varieties may 

 be preferable in certain localities, the selection of Stowell as a late variety 

 will not be a mistake. 



Shoe Peg — {Ne Plus Ultra, Quaker). Stalks about 5| feet high; ears 

 small, five to six inches long; kernels long, pointed like a shoe peg, and 

 placed thickly but irregularly over the cob. One of the latest to ripen. 

 Its only value is in its superior quality, which may make it valuable for 

 family use. 



For a succession, the choice would be Cory or Marblehead, Crosby, Con- 

 cord, Stabler and Gold Coin. 



CUCUMBERS. 



Nine varieties of cucumber were planted the 11th of June. They were 

 planted in hills six feet apart each way. Ashes and turpentine, a half 

 teaspoonful of turpentine to a pailful of ashes, applied every two or three 

 days, proved an effectual remedy for the striped beetle. 



Table V. 



The weather continued dry for some time after planting the seeds, and 

 the results given in the table are not to be taken as a conclusive test of the 

 varieties. 



Boston Pickling was the earliest variety. It is straight, smooth, and of 

 good quality; excellent for pickling. 



Long Green is a good variety for table use ; medium early ; vines vigor- 

 ous and productive. 



Parisian bears slender, long fruits, excellent for pickling*. 



Perfection has fruit of perfect form, smooth, and of good quality. The 

 fruit remains in condition for table use a long time before ripening. 

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