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variety for garden or field-ciiltui-e. Plant eight by- 

 eight. 



YoKOHOMA. — This variety is from Japan, sent 

 here by Mr. Thomas Hogg, and, after a ten years' 

 trial, proves to be a valuable acquisition. It is of a 

 pale green color, changing later in the season to a 

 dull orange. The surface is ribbed and warted. 

 The flesh is solid, orange color, fine grained, and 



BOSTOK MARBOW. 



cooks dry, with a high flavor of excellent quality. 

 Can be kept until March. 



WiNTEE Ceookneck is popular in New England 

 for Winter use. The vines grow luxuriantly and bear 

 a Squash with a long, solid neck ; color pale yellow, 

 flesh tender, and good for pies. 



Three or four ounces of Squash-seed, of the dif- 

 ferent kinds, when properly cultivated, will give an 

 abundance for Summer and Winter use. 



SWEET POTATO. 



Ipomoea hatatas. 

 Within the last ten years, the culture of the Sweet 

 Potato has increased very materially, in some of the 



