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endures the sun well. It is a distinct type and a valuable summer variety. 



White Star — Ferry. Of the Hanson type, but the leaves are more 

 wrinkled and curled. It forms a large, loose head of the best quality. 

 An excellent variety. 



Cabbage — Vaughan. Not yet introduced. Leaves dark green, smooth, 

 edges entire; inner leaves have purple edges. It forms a close head, tender 

 and of excellent quality. A good variety. 



PEPPERS. 



The peppers were sown in flats in the forcing-house on the 18th of 

 March, and were transplanted out doors June 9. 



Table V. 



Cardinal and Long Red have long tapering fruits, bright red or scarlet; 

 flesh of mild flavor. Chili and Coral Gem have small tapering fruits of 

 pungent flavor. Large Bell and Ruby King have large, short fruits of 

 dark red color; flesh thick and of mild flavor. The Squash pepper is 

 nearly round, smooth, mild flavor. It is very productive and free from 

 rot. The following are recent sorts: 



Brazilian — Thor. Plants of large, strong growth; fruit one and one 

 half to one and three fourths inches in diameter, four to five inches long, 

 irregular shape; color variegated. Very tender and too late in maturing 

 fruit for this section. 



Black Nubian — Childs. Plant of slender, spreading growth ; fruit borne 

 upright, two to three inches long, one inch diameter at base, tapering 

 slightly to apex; color blue-black; mild flavor. Productive. 



Childs' Kaleidoscope — Childs. Plants of strong, spreading growth; 

 fruit one inch in diameter at base, and one inch long, tapering to a point, 

 slightly ribbed; color dark yellow, changing to bright scarlet. An orna- 

 mental plant. 

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