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perior to capers. Sow the seeds in April or May, an inch deep, on 

 the borders of fences or palings, as they are low climbers ; or sticks 

 of brush may serve as their support. 



71. OKRA. Hibiscus esculentus. 



An ornamental plant, extensively cultivated in the tropical coun- 

 tries of America; an ingredient in soups. The seeds, when ripe and 

 roasted, form, by infusion, a drink difficult to distinguish from coffee. 

 Sow early in May, cover an inch deep. Cultivate like peas. 



72. PARSLEY. Apium petroselinum. 



1. Curled, or Double. 3. Hamburg, or Large-Rooted. 



2. Dwarf Curled. 



A hardy biennial plant, a native of Sardinia. A well-known and 

 agreeable savory herb in stew, soups, and the gravy of roasted 

 meat. Sow in rows a foot asunder, from April to July. Soak the 

 seeds in a warm place for twelve hours, to make them vegetate; 

 water till the plants appear, as often as the ground becomes dry. 



73. PEPPER. Capsicum annuum. 



1. Long, or Cayenne. 3. Cherry, or West India. 



2. Squash. 4. Sweet Spanish. 



A tender annual plant, rising two feet or more in height; the 

 fruit round or oblong. The whole fruit and seeds, all but the Sweet 

 Spanish, have a most pungent and fiery taste. No. 1, when dried 

 and ground, forms the Cayenne pepper of commerce. No. 2 grows 

 large, has a thick shell or pulp, and when fully grown and still 

 green, it is the best of all for pickling. No. 3 is a very small variety, 

 from the West Indies. Tt is used for pepper sauce, a seasoning for 

 meat. A quart bottle of peppers will last a family for years, keep- 

 ing it filled with fresh supplies of vinegar. No. 4 has a delicate 

 taste, and is used as a salad. Sow in March in a hot-bed, in April 

 or May in the open air ; transplant at the end of spring into a rich 

 soil, the plants two feet asunder every way. 



74. RADISH. Raphanus sativus. 



1. Early Frame. 6. Scarlet Turnip- Rooted. 



2. Early Short-Top Scarlet. 7. Violet- Color edTurnip-Rooted. 



3. Early Long Salmon. 8. White Turnip-Rooted. 



4. Purple Short-Top. 9. Black Fall, or Spanish. 



5. Long White Summer, or Naples* 



An annual plant; the root is long, of a pleasant and pungent 

 flavor; it is used in salads. Sow every fortnight, from April to 

 September, in a sandy, well-manured, and finely-pulverized soil. 

 Nos. 6, 7, and 8 are best for early sowing. 



76. RAMPION. Campanula rapuncuJus. 



A hardy biennial plant, a native of Europe. It rises to the height 

 of two feet, with handsome blue flowers. The root is long, white, 

 and in the shape of a spindle ; like the radish, it is eaten raw, having a 

 nut-like, pleasant flavor. In winter, the root and leaves are cut into 

 salads. Sow the seeds in May, a quarter of an inch deep, in a 



