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seed should ue medium size, smooth, sound and healthy, and the crop 

 will be fifty per cent, larger than can be obtained from single eyes. 

 Por early, the following varieties have done well, viz. : Early Sun- 

 rise, Early Ohio, Early Illinois, Early Harvest and Beauty of Hebron, 

 while Rural Blush, White Star, Corliss' Matchless, Peachblow and 

 Dakota Red are best for late varieties. 



Radishes — French Breakfast, Chartiers and White Olive, are 

 among the best. 



Squash— Summer — Pineapple, White Bush and Yellow Crookneck. 

 Winter — Essex Hybrid, Boston Marrow and Hubbard. 



lomatoes — Acme, Perfection, Satisfaction, Favorite and Cardinal, 

 with Yellow Pear for preserving. The New Cardinal Favorite are of 

 especial merit. 



7'wrn^/»— White Egg, Purple Top Globe and White Flat Dutch. 



While the above named varieties succeeded best this year, it is 

 possible that, if the season had been a different one, they would have 

 been no better than hundreds of varieties, for which space forbids my 

 speaking. 



The above list contains several new varieties, which seem to be all 

 that is claimed for them, and they deserve to go on the list. There are 

 also many promising varieties which need further trial to determine 

 their value. 



VEGETABLES. 



BY J. N. MENIFEE. 



We horticulturists, in our eager pursuit for every kind and variety 

 of fruit, and how to grow them, and how to make the most out of them, 

 are liable to lose sight of other important branches of horticulture. 

 We offer premiums for and expect to see the best fruits on exhibition 

 at our meetings, but to see vegetables with the fruits is the exception. 

 Not so in our markets, for there is a demand for them there. Not so at 

 our tables, for they are a necessity there. Do we faithfully represent 



