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per pkt. 



Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. The largest Cabbage in the world. 



This (the Mammoth) is, without doubt, the largest variety of the Cabbage 

 family in the world, being the result of the extreme of high culture. In form this 

 variety differs, the head being sometimes nearly hemispherical, at other times 

 nearly flat. Under high culture it is compact and hard. Its size is indeed 

 mammoth, ranging from that of a half-bushel measure up to that of a two- 

 bushei basket, and even larger. They have been grown, and, when stripped 

 of all waste leaves, could not be got into a two-bushel basket, having a greater 

 diameter by two inches ! Mr. ALLEY, the originator of this Cabbage, has grown 

 them measuring seventy inches, or nearly six feet in circumference, when meas- 

 ured around the solid head ! The weight of these Cabbages is proportional to 

 their size, averaging, by the acre, under the high culture of our Marblehead 

 farmers, about thirty pounds a plant. The Cabbage that, for size, took the first 

 premium of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society at the exhibition of 1860, 

 was of this variety, weighing over forty pounds. Of the famous crop of Mr. 

 SETH HATHAWAY, grown in 1856, the largest Cabbage weighed sixty-two 

 pounds. 



Cultivate in rows four feet apart, and allow about four feet between the 

 plants. For early marketing, start in a hotbed : for winter use, plant in latitude 

 of Boston by the 23d of May. Price, Mammoth Marblehead, $1.00 per oz. . 25 



Cannon Ball. An early variety ; round, and the hardest headed of all cabbages . . 25 



Cauliflower. 



Lemaitre. A fine variety of the half-early Paris Cauliflower, producing a large, firm 

 head, very white, and of superior quality ; much esteemed by the Par's market- 

 gardeners ; stem short ............ 15 



Bosion Market. The seed of this celebrated Cauliflower was saved by one of the suc- 

 cessful Boston market-gardeners, and can be relied upon as the best, in every 

 respect, for family or market purposes 15 



Carrot. 



Improved White Green-Top Orthe. An improved variety of the white Belgium Carrot, 

 with shorter and much larger roots ; perfectly smooth, cylindrical, and tapering 

 to a rather blunt point. It is easily pulled out, and yields very large crops . 10 



Celery. 



Boston Market. A favorite variety in the Boston market; remarkable for its tender, 

 crisp, and succulent stems, and its peculiarly mild flavor. It is extensively cul- 

 tivated by the market-gardeners around Boston, and surpasses any other variety 

 for its great excellence ... 15 



Cueum"ber. 



General Grant. One of the newest and best varieties. It is perfect in form, solid, crisp, 

 and most agreeable flavor ; grows from twenty to thirty inches long ; very hardy, 

 and succeeds well in the open ground. It is a most desirable variety for exhi- 

 bition or for the table 25 



Bedfordshire Surprise. One of the most popular English varieties : black spine ; grow- 

 ing from sixteen to twenty inches long ; fine form ; good flavor, and very solid ; 

 succeeds well in the open ground 25 



Corn. 



Crosby's Early Twelve-Rowed. The earliest variety of twelve-rowed sweet corn brought 

 into Boston market, full kernelled, sweet, and delicious. Received the premium 

 of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in 1867, as the best early corn. Cul- 

 tivated almost exclusively by Boston market-gardeners . . . 15 



Early Dwarf Sugar. A very valuable sort for early use, and also for planting in succes- 

 sion. The kernel is sweet and tender, and white before maturity ; dull yellowish- 

 white, when ripe .10 



Red Sweet. This is a new variety, produced by crossing the old red with the white. 

 The producer says that it is superior to any other variety for the table, so 

 tender that a person without teeth can eat it It is also of large size, sweet, and 

 mellow or fat. When in eating order it is pink, but turns to a bright red when 

 dry. Should not be cooked until the ears are well filled. We have secured 

 the entire stock of this rare novelty 25 



Corn Salad. 



Striped-Leaved. A striped-leaved variety, quite a novelty for the kitchen-garden . . 15 



Cotton. 



Sea Island (Long Staple). A very showy plant, with handsome althea-like flowers, 



yellow, with maroon centre. Small pkts 10 



