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type, neither are they so soft as to be greatly 
shrivelled, as in the Golden Dent. Golden 
Beauty matures early, ripening in eighty days 
from planting, and surpasses all in size and | 
beauty of grain. 
Champion White Pearl. This is 
a very handsome white corn. The grain is 
pure white, exceedingly heavy and long, two 
of which will span the cob, which is small. 
Being medium in size of stalk itcan be planted | 
much thicker than a large Corn, and at the | 
same time beara full sized ear. The originator 
has established in Champion White Pearl Corn 
a short, thick stalk, with the ear growing low 
upon it, which is an advantage in stormy 
weather. Planted here a good deal for the 
market. 
Mosby’s Prolific Corm. This is a 
Southern Corn, and is recommended for 
general crop. The originator of this variety 
| Grained 
| Dent Corn in the World. 
says: ‘‘This corn is a cross between two 
widely different varieties. It is purely white; 
small cob, deep, full grain, neither too hard 
nor too soft. It wilP stand crowding in the 
drill as close again as any other kind. Ears 
of medium size, but long. It stands the 
drought better than ordinary corn.” Should 
be planted eaily. 
Hickory King. This Field Corn is of 
recent introduction. It has proven itself all 
that was claimed for it. It is the Largest 
and Smallest Cobbed Pure White 
It is very early. 
The ears are from seven to nine inches in 
length, and are generally borne from three to 
| five to a stalk, making it very productive. 
The ears are well covered by the shucks; a 
ereat consideration in Field Corn planted in 
the South. 
CRESS. 
Cresson (Fr.), Kressp (Ger.), Berro (Sp.). 
Used for salad during winter and spring. Sow broad-cast orin drills six inches apart. 
Curled or Pepper Grass. 
Broad-Leaved. 
Not much used in this section. 
This variety is extensively cultivated for the market. 
It is sown 
from early fall to late spring. The leaves resemble Water Cress, a variety which does not well 
succeed here. 
Is considered a very wholesome dish. 
CUCUMBER. 
ConcoMBRE (Fr.), GuRKE (Ger.), PEPINOo (Sp.). 
Improved Early: White Spine. 
Karly Frame. 
Long Green Turkey. 
Early Cluster. 
New Orleans Market. 
(therkin, or Burr (for pickling ). 
Cucumbers need a rich soil. Plant in hills from three to four feet apart; the hills should 
be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds should be planted in each 
hill, and covered about one-half inch deep; when well up, thin out to four plants in the hill till 
the vines meet. 
bearing long. 
When the spring is dry the plants have to be watered, else they do not keep in 
They can be planted from March till July. 
A great many cucumbers are planted 
here in February, or even sooner, and are protected by small boxes with a pane of glass on top. 
These boxes are removed during the day, and put back in the evening. 
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and cold, the plants are kept covered. 
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West India Gherkin. 
Early Frame. 
When days are cloudy 
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Early Cluster. 
