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ought to be used ; the seeds that float on the surface of the wat-er 

 are often imperfect and would not grow. 



Varieties. — Carter's Best of All, Stockwood, Improved Early White 

 Spine, Livingston 's Evergreen, Extra Early Green Prolific, NiehoVs 

 Medium Green, Long Green Turkey, Landreth's First, Landrcth's 

 Choice. 



Prices of Seed. — English, 6d. to is. per packet; American 5 to 

 20 cents per packet, or 10 to 40 cents per ounce. 



GARDEN EGGS. 



Soil and Situation. — A good rich soil is necessary, plenty of 

 thoroughly rotted short stable or cattle manure should be dug in. 

 A sheltered position should be chosen, where abundance of water 

 can be given. 



Sowing seed.— The seed is sown in nursery beds. About one 

 ounce of seed should give lOOO plants. 



Planting. — The plants are set out at 3 feet apart in rows, the 

 rows being 5 feet apart. About 3,000 plants go to the acre. 



Cultivation. — If well grown, large fruits are desired, only a 

 certain number should be allowed to each plant in proportion to 

 the strength and peculiar variety. The ends of the branches 

 should be pinched when the fruits are ripening. The varieties 

 differ in the length of time they take to ripen their fruit, from two 

 to six months. In a tropical climate like Jamaica, it is preferable 

 to grow those varieties which require the longest time, as the fruit 

 is larger and better flavoured. In temperate climates, on the other 

 hand, the " early" varieties are preferred. 



Varieties, — The following are the chief varieties — 



(1) Long Purple. — The fruit is from 6 to 8 inches long, and 2 to 

 3 inches in diameter. It is best in quality before it is fully grown. 

 Five or six months are necessary for its growth. There may be 8 

 or 10 fruits on a large healthy plant. 



(2) Early Long Purple. — This is only an early variety of the 

 preceding, and the plant is not so strong nor so large. 



(3) Round Purple. — The fruits are large and somewhat pear- 

 shaped. Not more than 3 or 4 should be left to grow on a plant. 



(4) New York hnproved. — The fruit is like that of the Round 

 Purple, but the plant is smaller. Not more than 2 fruits should be 

 allowed to a single plant. 



(5) Early Dwarf Purple. — This is an early variety. The plant is 

 low-growing and branching, and may carry 10 or 12 fruits. The 

 fruit is of a longer shape than the Round Purple, 3 or 4 inches 

 long and about 2 in diameter at the thick end. 



(6) White China. — This is a very distinct variety, with long 

 slender white fruit. 



(7) Landreth's Thornless Large Round Purple. — This is a variety 

 recommended by Messrs. Landreth. 



Prices of seed. — American 30 to 60 cents per ounce ; French 3d. 

 to 1/ per ounce. 



