SOS THE FORCING GARDEN-. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



The best sort of strawberry for forcing is the Fir- 

 ginia or scarlet; the next best, perbaps, the Alpine 

 1 have never foreed any other kinds, so cannot speak 

 to their properties in tliat respect. These sorts are 

 .«^enerally known, and need not be described here* 



CUCUMBERS. 



The kinds of cucumbers are numerous, and eveiy 

 gardener having Iris favourite, it is no easy matter 

 to advise. The early sorts, generally known, and 

 which need not be described farther than as noticed 

 Below, arcy 



1. The Early Short FricUj/, fthe earliest. J 



Q, The Earhj Smooth Grecru (^^ long fruit.) 



3. Th.e Long Green Fricklyy and 



4. The White Frickli/, (a short fruit,) 



The late sorts, also generally known, arc tlic 

 Green Turkey, and the White Turkey, which both 

 grow very large. I have grown them twenty-s-ix 

 inches long. 



MELONS, 



Tlie same thing (as above) may be said with rc^ 



