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PEPPER. — Continued. 

 Long Yellow Cayenne. Similar in shape to the 



Long Red, but of a rich glossy yellow : both varieties 



are very ornamental. Pkt., 10c; oz.; 30c. ; )41b., $1-00; 



lb., S3.50. „ . 



NEW CRANBERRY. An interesting variety ; fruit 



resembles in appearance the Cranberry. One of the 



best pickle sorts. Pkt , 10c. ; oz. , 60c. 

 GIANT EMPEROR. This sort bears scarlet fruit six 



inches long, and a quarter of an inch thick. Pkt., 10c; 



oz.,50c 

 Chili. (True.) (See Cut.) Very piquant and prolific. 



Pkt., 10c : oz., 50c ; % lb., S1.50; lb., S5.00. 

 Cherry Red. An exceedingly ornamental variety; 



fruit round, of a rich, glossy scarlet color. Pkt., 10c ; 



oz.,30c; Mlb -.81 00; lb., §3 50. 

 MONSTROUS, OR GROSSUM. A new sort from 



Prance ; fruit very large, and of irregular shape ; good 



for Mangoes. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 40c ; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., 



$4.00. 

 OXH E ART. Medium size, heart-shaped, very product- 

 ive and piquant; excellent for pickling. Pkt., 10c ; 



oz., 30c. ; M lb-. SI 00 ; lb., S3 50. 



POTATO. 



German, Kartoffel — French, Pontine de Terre. 

 The Potato, like all robust^growing vegetables, can be 

 grown with varying success on soils of all kinds, and in 

 all conditions of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a 

 sandy loam. In all heavy soils it is more subject to disease, 

 and the flavor also is much inferior. In breaking up good 

 pastureland, the decaying sod anwers sufficiantly well for 

 the first year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either 

 in rows or hills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in 

 —the latter in most cases being preferable. If the soil is 

 good, but little manure is required. In highly enriched 

 soil the plants are more liable to disease than when grown 

 in soil that is naurally good. The best fertilizers are 

 those of a dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, super- 

 phosphate of lime and bone dust. For wet soils, these are 

 particularly beneficial, as they not only promote growth, 

 but prevent disease. Plant as early in spring as the 

 ground can be had in fair working order, in hills or ridges, 

 about three feet apart; covering in light warm soils, 

 about four inches deep, but in cold, wet situations, two 

 and a half or three inches will be sufficient. 



POTATOES— of recent introduction. 

 AlPHA. A very early dwarf variety; fit for use ten 

 days before tlie Early Rose. Of very good quality. 

 Peck. 75c. ; bush.. S3. 35; bbl., $5.00. 

 MAGNUM B9SCM, A remarkably heavy yielder, 

 said to be a week earlier than the Early Rose, of excel- 

 lent quality. It is very highly spoken of as a profit- 

 able market variety. Peck. $1.25; bush., $4.00; bbl., 

 S8.00 

 NORTH RIVER BEAUTY. (See Special Descrip- 

 tion, nnqe 39 ) Peck. 75c; bush., $3.00; bbl., $6 00. 

 PRIDE OF AMERICA. A very promising new var- 

 iety, closely resembling the well-known Snowflake. 

 and sometimes mistaken for it. It, however, ripens a 

 few days later, and has the advantage over that vari- 

 ety of being adapted to a greater variety of soils ; it is 

 also much more productive, and grows to a larger size. 

 It is a splendid keeper, and so far, has shown no signs 

 of disease. Its quality will be well understood when it 

 is stated that it is fully equal to the Snowflake. Peck, 

 $125; bush, $4.00; bbl., S8.00. 

 ST. PATRICK, (See Special Description, page 40.) 

 Per lb., by mail, 50c. By freight orexpress, peck, $1.25; 

 bush., $403 ; bbl., 88.00. 

 PRIDE OF THE FIELD. Almost round in shape; 

 skin and flesh white, of good table quality. It is a med- 

 ium late variety, ripening with Peerless, and exceed- 

 ingly productive. Peck, 75c; bush., 83.00; bbl., 86.00. 

 VICTOR. Is a seedling of the Peachblow and Prince 

 Albert; shape oblong to round; eyes few and shallow; 

 attains a large size, but is never hollow; flesh white, 

 cooks well, and is alarge cropper. Medium late. Peck, 

 75c. ; bush., 83.00; bbl., 86.00. 



POTATOES —Graneral Collection, 



PRICES SUBJECT TO VARIATION. 

 BEAUTY OF H EBRON. One of the early best sorts 



with white skin and flesh. Peck, 75c; bush., 82.00; 



bbl , 84 00. 

 BCRB INK'S SEEDLING. A white skinned variety 



and a large yielder. Peck, 75c; bush., 82.00; bbl., 



84 00. 

 Brownell's Beauty. Of medium size, reddish skin 



and white flesh, and fine grained; excellent quality. 



Peck, 75c. : bush., 82.25 ; bbl., §4,50. 

 DUNMORE. A white skinned and white fleshed sort, 



of excellent quality. Peck, 75c; bush., 82.00; bbl., 



$4.00. 



EARIi Y OHIO. A very fine Potato of vigorous growth,, 

 and superior quality. Peck., 75c. ; bush.. 82.25 ; lb., 

 84.50. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness,. 

 quality and productiveness. Peck., 75c ; bush., $2.00; 

 bbl., 84.00. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. Similar in general 

 appearance to the Early Rose, but said to be hardier 

 and more productive. Peck, 75c ; bush., S2.00 ; bbl. 

 $4.00. 



LATE ROSE. The best of the late sorts. Peck, 75c. ; 

 bush., 82.00 ; bbl., 84.00. 



MAMMOTH PEARL. Alarge growing white skin- 

 ned and white fleshed sort ; very prolific ; grown for 

 general crop. Peck, 75c; bush., 82.25; bbl., 84.50. 



PEERLESS. A favorite variety for general culture. 

 Peck, 75c. ; bush.. 82.00; bbl., 84-00. 



WHITE PEACHBLOW. A S"edling from the orig- 

 inal (Jersey) Peachblow, and one of the leading vari- 

 eties grown for New York market. Peck, 75c ; bush., 

 82 00; bbl., 84 00. 



SNOWFLAKE. A variety of medium earliness ; and 

 for mealiness and delicate flavor is unsurpassed. 

 Peck, 75c. ; bush., $2.00; bbl., 84.00. 

 jgp'All of our Potatoes are Northern grown, and from 



carefully selected Stock. 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kurbis,— French, Courge.— Spanish, Calabasa. 

 Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricul- 

 tural purposes. They are usually planted in fields of 

 Corn or Potatoes, but may be profitably raised in fields by 

 themselves. Sow first of May, in hills eight feet apart. 

 If by mall in quantities of J4 lb. and upwards, postage 



must be added, at the rate of 16c. per lb, 

 LARGE CHEESE. The best varieties for cooking 



purposes. Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c. ; 14 lh., 25c. ; lb., 60c. 

 Large Tours or Mammoth. Grows to an immense 

 size, often weighing over 100 pounds. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 30c; M lb.. $100: lb., 83.00. 

 Connecticut Field. Very productive ; largely grown 

 forfeeding stock. Oz., 5c. ; U lb., 15c. ; lb., 40c. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhabarber. — French Rhubarbe.— Spanish, Rui- 

 barbo Baitardo, 

 Sow in April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about 

 the same distance apart in the rows when a few inches 

 high. In fall, or the following spring, transplant into 

 deep, rich soil, about three feet apart each way. If pro- 

 pagated by dividing the roots, it may be done either in 

 fall or spring, planting it at the same distance apart, as 

 given above. 

 7/ by mail in quantities of J4 lb. and, upwards, postage 



must be added at the rale of 16c. per lb. 

 Linnreus. Early, large and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 



14 lb., 75c: lb., 82.50. 

 Victoria. Very large, later than Linnajus. Pkt, 10c. ; 

 oz., 25c ; H lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 

 For price of Rhubarb Riots, see Vegetable Plants. 



RADISH. 



German, Retllg, Radieschen.— French, Radis, Rave, Petite 



Rave. — Spanish, Rabano. 

 Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam ; heavy or 



clayey soils not only delay their maturity, but produce 



crops much inferior, both in appearance and flavor. For 



a successive supply, sow from the middle of March until 



September, at intervals of two or three weeks. For an 



early supply, they may be sown in a hot-bed in February. 



If by mail in quantities of y± lb. and upwirds, postage 

 must be added at the rale of 16c. per lb. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. The standard va- 

 riety for ma.rket and private gardens. (See Cut.). Pkt., 

 5c; oz.ioc. ; M lb.. 20c ; lb., 60c 



SCARLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in flavor 

 than the above; excellent for summer use. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz.,10c; M lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED. (See Special De- 

 scription, page 39). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c ; J4 lb., 25c. ; lb., 

 80c 



WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. This is 

 an early variety, of medium size, of excellent flavor, 

 and of very handsome appearance. Pkt., 5c; oz.,l0c; 

 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



White Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use ; 

 of mild flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz.. inc.; J4 lb.. 2">c. ; lb., 75c. 



YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. Grows to a large 

 size; excellent to stand the heat and drouth of sum- 

 mer. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c ; J41d.,30c.; lb., $1.00. 



Gray Summer Turnip. An excellent variety for 

 summeruse. Pkt., 5c ; oz.,10.; J4 lb., 30c. ; lb., $1.00. 



