42 THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUlDt. 



these are the Leicester Red and Major Clarlics lied. Both are 

 remarkable for solidity and liigh quality generally, but the last- 

 mentioned is the most distinct, and, of the two, can be the most 

 highly recommended, for it is the finest red celery we have for garden 

 culture. 



As usual, a very large number of cucumbers were exhibited as 

 new in the course of last year, but the only one that could be con- 

 sidered really distinct and meritorious was the Duke of EdinhurffJi, 

 exhibited by Messrs. Monroe and Wilkinson. This sort, under ordi- 

 nary cultivation, attains an average length of fifteen inches, is of a 

 fine colour and flavour, and produced very freely. It may be re- 

 garded as one of the best frame cucumbers we have. Another 

 cucumber is being sent out by another firm, under the same name, 

 which is said by competent parlies to be valuable for exhibition 

 purposes, because of its large size and handsome appearance. 



The number of new peas is, as usual, A'-ery large, but the prices 

 are so exceedingly high, that tliey are quite beyond the reach of all 

 but the rich. G. F. Wilson is a fine dwarf wrinkled marrow, that 

 can be highly recommended as a main crop variety. James's Pro- 

 lific is another dwarf main crop variety of great excellence, which, 

 when obtainable at the ordinary price, will be most extensively grown. 

 Mr. Laxton has raised some very fine varieties, and the most pro- 

 mising of them at present in commerce are William the First, Omega, 

 and FillhasJcet, for they are alike remarkable for productiveness and 

 good quality. 



New potatoes are also exceedingly plentiful. Bector of Woodstoch 

 is a sound main crop variety, of first-class quality. Late Hose is an 

 American variety, in the way of the Early Rose, but superior to it, 

 and a better cropper. Vermont Bea-uty, Bresee's Climax, and Bresee's 

 Prolific, three other American varieties, have also proved themselves 

 to be well adapted for general cultivation in this country. 



Amongst tomatoes LLatliaivatf s Excelsior has well maintained its 

 character, and can be recommended as the very best variety we 

 have for general cultivation. The fruit is very large and solid, and 

 quite free from ribs, and the plant produces heavy crops. 



CELERY CULTURE IN SMALL GARDENS. 



BY WILLIAM GAEDINEE. 



|T is by no means so difficult to produce good crops of 

 this much-appreciated vegetable as some garden advisers 

 would have us believe ; and I hope to be able to point 

 out the way by which the most successful results may 

 be obtained with a very small amount of trouble. 

 The owners of small gardens should not attempt to have very 

 early crops; for it necessitates the sowing of the seed in heat, prick- 

 ing the plants out on a hotbed, and careful hardening off", which 

 entails a very considerable amount of anxiety and hard work. 



Now I would advise the sowing of two lots of seed, one about 



