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134, where we described or noticed several new varie- 

 ties. 



Two years have elapsed, yet that period does not bring 

 about but a shght change in the new varieties of vegeta- 

 bles. The old and well-known kinds remain the favorites 

 of cultivators until repeated experiments have proved the 

 value of a new one : prejudice in some instances has pre- 

 vented a fair trial ; and though he should be the last one 

 not to advise the exercise of caution in the introduction of 

 new vegetables, until their true merits were ascertained, 

 yet we would have every cultivator, especially he who 

 raises for the market, do his part toward a fair trial of such 

 as may be highly recommended, that more immediate re- 

 sults may be obtained ; and as every market gardener will 

 receive the greatest benefit from the introduction of a supe- 

 rior variety, in the place of an inferior one, it is for his in- 

 terest, as well as for the public good, that he should assist 

 in the endeavor to make known its true merit. Several of 

 the varieties of vegetables which are now taking the place 

 of older ones, would probably not have yet received atten- 

 tion, but by the perseverance of amateur cultivators. 



We shall pursue the same course in this article that we 

 have in previous ones, viz : to mention all the new kinds 

 which have come under our notice, and to speak in detail 

 of such as we have personal knowledge, or authentic infor- 

 mation from other sources. 



Celery. — In the article alluded to in Vol. VII, we de- 

 scribed that valuable variety of celery called Seymour^s 

 Superb White. It had not then been introduced to our 

 gardens; the last season, however, we were enabled to pro- 

 cure a small quantity of seed, and thus test the merits of 

 this variety. We have not been disappointed ; it is all that 

 it has been recommended. It is of the most delicate white, 

 the stalks all solid, and the roots grow to the great weight 

 of from 5 to 13 lbs. It must eventually be considered as 

 the bbst that has yet been raised. We can confidently rec- 

 ommend it for extensive cultivation. 



CuthilVs Solid Celery., is a new variety of much merit, 

 scarcely, if any, inferior to Seymour's Superb ; we cultiva- 

 ted a small quantity of this the last season, and think high- 

 ly of it as a hardy, large and tender kind. 



Howard's Red Seedling and Big Ben are two new kinds 

 just advertised for sale. 



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