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before stated, if planted rather late, may be kept for winter, 

 care beina; taken to use the soft-shelled ones first. 



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SQUASH (winter). 



COCOANDT, OR POETER'S WINTER. WINTER BELL. CANADA 

 CEOOKNECK, &C. 



BEULF UIKECTIONS. 



Plant and tend in the manner above directed for summer 

 squash, but at greater distances, say from six to ten feet apart. 

 Time : in the time of main corn-planting South or North. 

 At New York in all May. 



The winter bell and Canada crookneck squashes are very 

 good varieties, the latter especially yielding abundantly. 



Tlie cocoa-nut, or Porter's winter squash, is the best of all 

 known squashes. Its vines, however, run amazingly, and, un- 

 less very highly cultivated, it is rather less productive in 

 northern latitudes than other varieties. It is sometimes called 

 the Valparaiso squash, and oftener Porter's, because originally 

 introduced from that place by the late Commodore Porter. Its 

 other and prevailing name is derived from the form of the frait, 

 which somewhat resembles a cocoanut with the husk on. It 

 has a roughish coat of a gray or stone color. 



The flesh, which is not very thick, is of a deep annatto 

 oi-ange color, and extremely rich and dry. 



Squashes that are to be kept for winter use should be treat- 

 ed as directed for pumpkins, page 172. 



SUMMER SAVORY. 



French, Sariette d'et'c. — German, Saturd. Bohne Kreitdien. — Spanish, 



Ajedrea. 



EEIEF DIRECTIONS. 



Sow in very shallow drills or upon the fresh surface, in rows 

 twelve inches apart, in rich light soil. Cover lightly, and if 

 dry, give water. Thin the plants to three inches distance, and 

 keep clean. 



Time : throughout spring at the North. At the South, ei- 



