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Improved Chartier: Plnntefl in open srounfl June 12. Ready for table use 

 July 15. This Is a Ions-rooted variety: tender. :ind of excellent flavor. 



Long Scarlet SIiort-Toji: I'lantcd in open ground June 12. Ready for table 

 use July 12. • 



White Icicle: Planted in open ground June 0. Ready for use July 20. This 

 variety is pure white in color, long-rooted, excellent quality. 



Yellow Globe Danvers : Sown in hotlied May 1. and not transplanted. They 

 have attained a diameter of about 1 inch. 



Improved White Plume : Planted in the hotbed June 11. As the other plants 

 were transplanted to oi)en ground the celery was transplanted to their places in 

 the hotbed. Boards were placed on either side of each row and the space 

 around the plants was filled with earth. The plants are now 16 inches in 

 height, have blanched nicely, and are crisp and delicious. 



PARSLEY. 



Planted in the hotbed May 11. Made a vigorous growth and is now 10 inches 

 high. 



PEAS. 



Marl)lehead Mammoth: Sown June 24. A late variety making a rank, rapid 

 growth. Large enough for table use at the end of August. 



Purpletop Strap-Leaf: Sown June 2.3. Xonc^ have become extraordinary in 

 size, but are very uniform and of excellent quality. The maggot that attacked 

 the cabbage also attacked the turnips, but as the latter became larger the . 

 maggots disappeared. 



RUTA-B.\GA. 



Thorburn Improved: Planted in open ground June 2.3. Were not attacked 

 by maggots as turnips were. Have attained an average diameter of about 4 

 inches. 



RHUBARB. 



Became large enough for use during the lirst week in June and has not 

 deteriorated in qualily up to September 1. Close cutting keeps it from seeding 

 or getting woody. 



CARROT. 



Scarlet Horn: Planted in open ground June S. September 1. about 1* inches 

 in diameter. 



BEETS. 



Crimson Globe: Planted June S. September 1. nitout 2 inches in diameter. 



