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Notes and Glcaninsrs. 



yellow as it approaches maturity, and, when fully ripe, of a yellowish, russet- 

 brown color ; flesh greenish-white, rather seedy, but tender, and of an agreeable 

 flavor. It is a few days later than the Early Cluster. The variety is universally 



popular, and is found in almost every vegetable garden. It is also very produc- 

 tive ; succeeds well, whether grown in open culture or under glass ; and, if 

 plucked while young and small, makes an excellent pickle. 



London Lojtg Green. — Fruit about a foot in length, tapering towards the 

 extremities ; skin very deep green while the fruit is young, yellow when it is 

 ripe ; flesh greenish-white, firm, and crisp ; flavor good. This variety is nearly 

 related to the numerous prize sorts which in England are cultivated under glass, 

 and forced during the winter. There is little permanency in the slight variations 

 of character by which they are distinguished ; and old varieties are constantly 

 being dropped from the catalogues, and others, with different names, substituted. 

 Amongst the most prominent of these sub-varieties are the following : — 



Carter''s Champion. — Recently introduced. Represented as one of the 

 largest and finest of the forcing varieties. 



Coles/nil. — A recent sort, measuring, on the average, about twenty inches in 

 length. With the exception of the neck, which is short and handsome, the fruit 

 is perfectly cylindrical. The skin is smooth, jDale green, and thickly covered 

 with bloom ; hardy, productive, and of excellent quality. 



Conqueror of tJie West. — Eighteen to twenty inches in ler^jth. It is a fine 

 prize sort, and succeeds well in open culture. 



CuthilPs Black Spine. — Six to nine inches in length, hardy, early, and pro- 

 ductive. An excellent sort for starting in a hot-bed. Fruit very firm and 

 attractive. 



The Doctor. — Sixteen to eighteen inches in length, and contracted towards 



the stem in the form of a neck. In favorable seasons, it will attain a good size 

 if grown in the open ground. Crisp, tender, and well flavored. 



White-spined. — This very distinct variety is extensively grown for marketing, 

 both at the North and South. The plants grow from six to ten feet in length ; 



