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fifteen seeds in each hill, and when well up, thin out to three or' 

 four of the most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the' 

 growth becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too numerously 

 thin out when young, which will increase the size of those remain- 

 ing and cause them to ripen more quickly. 



Quantity of seed. — One ounce for sixty hills. 



Varieties. — Early Hackensack, T/ie Newport, Emerald Gem, Baltic 

 more or Acme, Extra Early Citron, South Jersey, Atlantie City, Extra 

 Early June. 



Price of seed. — American, 10 to 30 cents per ounce. 



MUSTARD AND CRESS. 



No plants are more easy to grow than these ; they may be sown- 

 in any kind of soil, but preferably in a moist and shaded position, 

 with the certainty of having plants fit to cut in a couple of weeks. 

 Sow each broadcast in a bed, and rake lightly over. 



Quantity of seed required, — One ounce of seed will sow a bed 16 

 feet by 4 feet. 



Mustard Varieties. Finest White, Brown or Black, New Chinese. 

 Prices of seed, English, 3d. & 4d., per ounce or 1/3 per pint, except 

 New Chinese, which is 2/ per pint. American 5 cents per ounce or 

 40 cents, and $1 per lb. 



Cress Varieties .- — Plain or Common Golden. — A delicious salad — 

 Carter's Cut and Q)me Again, Australian. 



Prices of seed : — English, 3d. and 4d. per ounce ; American 10 to 

 15 cents per ounce. 



OKRA. 



Plant beginning of August, October, December and February to 

 keep a supply of young pods from October to May. 



Okra is extensively grown, its young pods being used in soups 

 stews, etc. It thrives well in any moderately rich soil, the richer 

 the better. The seed should be planted about 3 feet apart in 

 rows where the plants are to remain. 



Quantity of seed. — A couple of ounces of seed will plant a row 

 one chain in length. 



Varieties. — White Velvet, Dwarf Prolific, Landrcth's Long Green, 

 Landreth's Long White. 



Price of seed. — American, 10 cents per ounce. 



ONIONS. 



Onions succeed best in an open situation in a rich loam, rather 

 light than heavy. If the soil is too light, means must be taken to 

 make it firm. It should in the first place be dug and broken up 

 fine, to ensure an equal looseness throughout ; it should then be 

 trodden down with the feet in order to render the bed uniformly 

 compact. 



Well-rotted stable manure, the sweepings of poultry and pigeon 

 houses, and bat manure are recommended. Sheep's dung, and 

 well decomposed night soil are likewise excellent. 



Shallow drills about 12 inches apart should be drawn, and the 

 seeds sown thinly along the drills and very lightly covered with 



