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Bliss' Improved Long Orange is a great improvement on the older 

 kinds ; is better flavored, and of the richest color. Large White Belgian 

 is fine for those who like the vegetable served like squashes. 



Corn. 



Farmer's Club Sweet possesses a delicious flavor; very tender and 

 sweet. 



Moore's Early Concord Sweet is a new variety, obtained from crossing 

 Crosby's Early with Burr's Improved, and is said to be unsurpassed by 

 any other kind, either early or late. Trimble's Sugar is a very fine 

 variety for late purposes. 



Egg Plant. 

 Pekin iNew Black is a variety from China, which grows to the height 

 of two feet, with very ornamental foliage; the fruit weighs from three 

 to six pounds ; it is very prelific, and of delicious flavor, decidedly 

 superior to any other kind known. Seed must be sown in a hot-bed, in 

 cold climates. 



Kohl Rahi, or Turnip-rooted Gahlage. 

 This vegetable is a cross between a Turnip and a Cabbage in its flavor ■ 

 and makes a nice dish. The Early White Vienna is the best variety. 



Lettuce. 

 The Early Curled Simpson is the best for spring use, and is largely 

 grown in the neighborhood of New York. The Large Curled India is 

 better for later use; it does not run to seed so quickly as other kinds, 

 and will bear the sun better. The Green Paris Cos is the best of these 

 varieties. Dickson's "All the Year Round " is a valuable novelty. 



Melons. 



Skillman's Fine Netted takes first rank; and for later use, the White 

 Japan, Pine Apple and Green Citron are the best. 



Black Spanish Water Melon is of a thin rind, and rich flavor. Moun- 

 tain Sprout is a larger and later variety. 



The Long Persian, imported by Bayard Taylor, is a great acquisition 

 to the middle and southern States; is very large and of the most deli- 

 cious flavor. 



Joe Johnston Water Melon is also very desirable at the south; its 

 flesh is deep red, and remarkably rich. 



