20 Mtices of Culinary Vegetables, ^-c. 



quisition. We received a few seeds a year since, and put them 

 into the hands of a grower, to raise for us; but owing to some 

 circumstances none of the crop ever came into our possession. 

 It is stated to be equally adapted to field or garden culture; is 

 very hardy, tolerably prolific, and of rapid growth, with a pecu- 

 liarly high flavor: three crops, it is said, may be raised in one 

 season, in England, and leave the ground open for wheat. We 

 hope again to possess it, and in the mean time we commend it to 

 cultivators. 



Earliest Dwarf Pea. — This is the name under which a va- 

 riety has been cultivated in this vicinity for four or five 

 years. It is distinct from any other, and is the earliest of 

 all that we have ever seen. It is the dwarfest, and at least 

 four days earlier than the early frame. We do not know 

 where it was originated, but it is certainly deserving of extensive 

 cultivation. 



Among the sugar peas, Vilmorin's sugar is said to be excel- 

 lent: this group is not, however, much liked with us. 



Beans. — There does not appear to be much improvement in 

 this vegetable: some new sorts have been introduced, but none 

 which will surpass the Lima. As this is, however, a very late 

 bearer, small crops are generally gathered, and, in some instan- 

 ces, few or none, as in the present season. To supply the place 

 of this, or at least as an auxiliary, we would recommend the fol- 

 lowing: — 



Soissons Bean. — This is a running bean, of French origin, 

 and worthy of general cultivation: it is nearly or quite as large 

 as the Lima, more kidney-shaped, is at least three weeks earlier, 

 and very excellent. We commend it to the particular notice of 

 marketmen. We raised it this year, and it came into use when 

 the Lima was just beginning to bloom. 



Valentine Bean. — So called in Philadelphia, where, we be- 

 lieve, it was originated. It is a dwarf kind, not early, but, as a 

 string bean, equal if not superior to the marrow. 



The Prolific Lima Bean. — Something was said a year or two 

 since of a new bean under the above name, which, it was stated, 

 would rival the Lima in every respect. We have seen the bean 

 ourselves, but have never heard anything respecting its qualities 

 from those upon whom we could rely for correct information. 

 We doubt much of its ranking as high as has been stated. 



Potatoes. — We do not know that much information can be 

 given in regard to them. Some new sorts have been grown, 

 which we have occasionally incidentally noticed among others. 



The Forty-fold, or Taylor''s Forty-fold — this variety having 

 been originated by Mr. Taylor, of Preston, England. It is a 

 very great producer, from one pound of sets seventy pounds of 

 full grown potatoes having been raised. They are of excellent 

 flavor, and very mealy. We recommend it for general cultiva- 



