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ket gardeners will make exertions to raise such. Until the Urban- 

 iste, Passe Cohiiar, and other such pears were known, the Mes- 

 sire Jean was a saleable fruit; but the latter is now ihought but 

 little better than an Iron pear: so it will be with vegetables: 

 the merits of new kinds must be made known, and the zealous 

 and industrious marketman will cultivate a few of the more choice 

 with the common, until the former will be alone demanded, and 

 the latter be thrown aside as unworthy of growth. 



Vanack. — It is hardly necessary for us to again recommend 

 this to the notice of our readers; we have already stated its 

 qualities and urged its general growth, and we are glad in being 

 able to state that our efforts have not been made in vain. We 

 first introduced this variety into the vicinity of Boston, and it 

 has been so well liked that several of the principal market-gar- 

 deners have begun to cultivate it extensively. It is very early, 

 with fine dark green leaves, and forms heads remarkably solid, 

 and yet tender. It is an old variety in England, and was culti- 

 vated as long ago as 1776: no better proof of its merits is need- 

 ed than the fact that it is still grown under the same name. It 

 should be sown at the same time as the Early York, and the 

 heads attain a good size nearly as soon as this sort. 



Large Pancalier Green Savoy of Tours. — This is a fine 

 variety of the Savoy, and deserving of extensive cultivation 

 for winter use. During the season of 1834 we raised several 

 plants, but the early setting in of winter prevented their attaining 

 their full size; they were, however, sufficiently grown to warrant 

 us in recommending this new kind as very superior. 



As sorts worthy of trial we would mention the early Dwarf 

 Russian, the Dwarf Portugal and the Hounslow cabbage: the 

 two first are recommended by Mr. Gordon of the Londou Hor- 

 ticultural Society's garden, and the latter is said to be a new and 

 fine sort, lately raised, and the seed of which is not yet in the 

 catalogues of the English seedsmen. It can probably be pro- 

 cured another season. 



In addition to the above we find the following in some cata- 

 logues: — Early Royal Dwarf, (producing two crops in a season,) 

 and Monstrous French Savoy, both of which are strongly recom- 

 mended. 



Brocolis. — These are not yet cultivated to much extent; 

 but they are liked more now than formerly, and we have no doubt 

 will soon be in great demand: they are easier grown than cauli- 

 flowers, and are equally as good when cooked. The best sort 

 is said to be the new Russian dwarf. The purple Cape answers 

 well for a general crop. 



Celery. — The old white sort continues to be generally 

 grown; several new sorts have been introduced, but they have 

 not been grown only in private gardens. This fine vegetable i» 



