136 J^otices of new Culinary Vegetables^ 



the opportunity to try it ourselves, though as yet not long 

 enough to slate any thing with certainty as to its comparative 

 value: another year we may be better able to do this. We 

 notice it now, more particularly to ofler a few observations 

 upon the cultivation of this variety from seed. 



Like all new productions, it has been somewhat sought 

 after, and, in consequence, the seeds have been procured, 

 with the intention of securing the variety in this manner, at a 

 cheaper rate, and in greater quantity. We fear, however, 

 that all who have purchased seeds will not find that they pos- 

 sess the true Tobolsk rhubarb; for it differs, when raised 

 from the seed, as much as any other vegetable which is of 

 hybrid origin. No dependance can be placed upon its gen- 

 uineness, when raised in this manner, as we have ourselves 

 ascertained, having raised it from seed, and also having it in 

 our possession grown from imported roots. Among the seed- 

 lings, there were scarcely two plants alike: perhaps some of 

 them, which very nearly resemble the parent in appearance, 

 may be a great way removed from it, in the peculiar merits 

 which are attributed to the original variety, and which render 

 it so valuable a kind. The only certainty of having it true, is to 

 secure roots which have been propagated and descended from 

 the parent plant by separation. 



MyaWs new Victoria. — This new variety, said to grow to 

 a very great size, has been imported, and is in the {)ossession 

 of several amateur cultivators, but it has not yet been planted 

 long enough to ascertain its merits, as compared with our old 

 sorts. We shall notice it again, when it has been fairly tested. 



Peas. — Very few new peas, we believe, have been brought 

 into notice within the few last years. Some varieties, which 

 were new and untried, at the time of our first reports, in our 

 Vol. Iir., have since been ascertained to be excellent kinds, 

 and great additions to the garden: of these, we may again 

 mention the names. 



Early Warwick. — As early as the Early Frame, a very 

 hardy variety, and a great bearer, all of which qualities have 

 been tested by ourselves, and some of our friends. It is now 

 becoming more extensively planted, and we do not doubt, 

 will, ere long, take the place of the old early kinds. 



Early Cedo JSTulli. — Another remarkably early variety, 

 ripening a crop about the first of June. It is a good bearer, 

 and a tolerably prolific variety, and well worthy of cultiva- 

 tion as one of the very earliest. 



