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maraicliere), an esteemed sort, much cultivated in the neighbor- 

 hood of Paris, forming heads without tying ; and the " Gotte" or 

 " Gau" lettuce (Laitue gotte), a variety suitable for growing un- 

 der glass for winter use. 



Celery. — Of celery there was imported from France one va- 

 riety, "Early Dwarf" (Celeri court hatif), which, from its com- 

 pactness of growth, does not require to be tied before earthing up, 

 with fine dense heads and prompt in blanching. Two varieties 

 also were imported from England, " Seymour's White Solid" and 

 " Coles Red," both of which are already known to American 

 growers. 



True Giant asparagus, from England. 



Lettuce leaved spinach (Epiuard a feuille de laitue), from 

 France, with very large, thick,, dark-green leaves, which form 

 themselves into a bunch or head. 



PLANTS CULTIVATED FOR THEIR BERRIES OR FLESHY FRUITS. 



Large yellow fieshed Pumpkin or Squash (Potiron jaune gros), 

 from France, the fruit of which is very heavy, of a gold yellow 

 within, and grows to an enormous size. 



Cassahar Melon, from Asia Minor, which, when pure, is of a 

 sweet, delicious flavor, and may be eaten even by invalids, 

 with impunity. These seeds were reported to be seven years old. 



Valencia Melon, (Melon de Valencia,) from the South of Spain, 

 a variety of the Canteleup tribe, celebrated for its delicious sweet 

 flavor, and preferred to all other varieties in the countries where 

 it is grown. 



Summer Green-fleshed Melon, (Melon d'ete a chair verte,) from 

 France. 



Honfleur Melon^ (Lucrin de Honfleur,) from France, very large, 

 somewhat long, with thick ribs, having a flesh rather coarse, but 

 full of sweet juice. 



Prescoit Canteleup (Cantaloup Prescott,) from France, a variety 

 much cultivated, and the most esteemed of any at Paris. Its 



