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2044. Brassica oleracea. Cauliflower. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 

 " Geneva." Recommended for trial. A new sort. 



2045. Brassioa campestris. Rutabaga. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



"Early white, strap-leaved." "Distinguished from the ' Early flat white ' by its 

 shorter oblong entire leaves, which are toothed on the margin, but not divided or 

 lobed. The root is also thicker and more rounded in outline. An excellent kind for 

 forcing." {Vilmorin.) New; recommended by Vilmorin. 



2046. Brassioa campestris. Rutabaga. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



"Smooth, white, short-leaved." "A very distinct early variety, the root depressed, 

 broader than long, smooth and regular. Leaves short, rather deep green. This 

 variety is especially good for cooking. The flesh is whit©." ( Vilmorin.) Usefnl for 

 the table, replacing turnips in the winter. 



2047. Claytonia perfoliata. Claytonia. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1889. 



Said to be better than spinach. Does well in summer. A low annual with fleshy 

 leaves. It is a native of the Pacific coast regions of North America, and has been 

 long cultivated by European gardeners. It is related to the well-known "Spring- 

 Beauty" of the northern woods, differing in the cup-shaped leaves united by their 

 bases around the stems. The seeds are sown in spring 2 feet apart. Fifty or sixty 

 stems often arise from one root. The stems are 12 to 18 inches high. 



2048. Cucumis sativus. Gherkin. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



" Early Russian." "A truly miniature cucumber with a slender stem 20 to 24 inches 

 long, and small bright green leaves. Well adapted for frame culture, each plant pro- 

 ducing from 6 to 8 short, egg-shaped, yellow, smooth fruits a little larger than 

 a hen's egg. It ripens fully in less than 3 months. The flesh is not very thick 

 and is slightly bitter, but its remarkable earliness compensates for these slight 

 defects." (Vilmorin.) Extremely early. Mr. Swingle says he does not remember 

 seeing this in America. 



2049. Cucumis satiyus. Gherkin. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



"Netted Russian." A curious brown or nearly black cucumber, new, Mr. Swingle 

 thinks, to America. Resembling No. 2048, but the rind becomes netted when the 

 fruit ripens ; also larger and later. 



2050. Cucumis sativus. . Cucumber. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



"Long green, fine early Fournier." Recommended by Vilmorin. Grown in cold 

 frames about Paris. "A valuable variety, very vigorous and productive, succeeding 

 well when cultivated in the open. The fruits are long, with very few spines. The 

 flesh is very thick, keeping firm and tender for a long time. This renders it one of 

 the best for selling on the markets." ( Vilmorin.) 



2051. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



Long green, kitchen garden. Grown in cold frames. Recommended by Vilmorin. 

 "Very vigorous and productive, yielding a large number of perfect fruits; flesh 

 deep and tender. This cucumber is noted among gardeners for its excellence and as 

 being the first to come on the market." ( Vilmorin.) 



