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Market Gai'dejimcr, 



cept under favorable conditions. There are but two 

 varieties on the list; these are the Tall and Dwarf 

 kinds. 



In the culture of either, the planting should be 

 in drills, and the covering two inches deep. If the 

 dwarf variety is planted at eighteen inches betw^een the 

 drills, it will have space enough ; but in cultivating the 

 larger variety, three or three ani a half feet will be 

 none too much room to leave between the rows. 



Okra. 



This plant is one w^hich requires nearly the whole 

 season to complete its growth ; but, if desired, a few 

 seeds may be started in the hot-bed or hot-house about 

 four weeks before they are wanted for setting out of 

 doors, and in this way they may be hurried forward. 



When used in soups,, okra imparts a \iscous or 

 gummy consistency, and a peculiar flavor which^ to 

 most people, is quite agreeable. 



