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Radishes. 



Of the Early Turnip-rooted varieties, the Scarlet olive-shaped and 

 the White Turnip-rooted are the best. The Long Scarlet Short Top, 

 and the Long White Naples, are the most desirable of the long-rooted 

 sorts. The Kose-colored Chinese is good for winter forcing. 



Spinach. 



This vegetable comes so early that every garden should have a bed of 

 it. The Flanders is the most desirable kind, its leaves are the largest 

 and the most succulent. The New Zealand Spinach thrives best during 

 the heat of summer. 



Sweet Potatoes. 



The Nansemond has been the best kind to cultivate at the north ; but 

 the Queen of the South is now considered its superior. 



The summer varieties are the Scolloped Bush and the Crook Neck. 

 Of the winter, the Boston Marrow is the best early sort. Yokohama is 

 also good; but the Hubbard excels them all, and if kept in a dry place 

 will not decay until June. 



Tomatoes. 



General Grant, Charter Oak, Crimson Cluster, and the Tilden have 

 been held in high esteem ; but last year the Trophy exceeded them all, 

 and is expected to hold the first rank. The White Apple Tomato is of 

 very delicious flavor, and desirable to be eaten raw. 



Turnips. 



The Red Top Strap-leaved, and the White Strap-leaved are the best 

 white-fleshed turnips, either for early summer or winter purposes. 



Among the yellow-fleshed, Robertson's Golden Ball, and Early Yellow 

 Finland are considered the finest grained, and the most delicate flavored. 



Sweet Herbs. 



A bed of Sage, Sweet Marjoram, Lavender and Caraway must not be 

 forgotten ; all of them will grow readily from seeds, if sown in beds of 

 well-prepared garden soil. The seeds are so small, that they will not 

 grow unless the earth is very finely pulverized. 



Excepting in the middle and southern States, a hot-bed is required to 

 gtart early plants, both for flower and vegetable gardens. 



