44 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
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Evergreen Sugar Corn Early Sugar, or New England Corn. Extra Early Sugar Corn. 
general crop. The originator of this , year. It has proven itself all that was 
variety says: ‘‘This corn is a cross be- | claimed forit. Itis the largest grained 
tween two widely different varieties. It | and smallest White Dent Corn in the 
is purely white, small cob, deep, full | World. It is very early, and comes in 
grain, neither too hard nor too soft. It | succession to the Adams Early. The 
will stand crowding in the drill as close | ears are from seven to nine inches in 
again as any other variety. Ears of | length, and are generally borne from 
medium size, but long. It stands the | three to five to a stalk, making it very 
drought better than ordinary corn.” | productive. ‘The ears are well covered 
Should be planted early. | by the shucks; a great consideration in 
Hickory King. This New Field | Field Corn’planted in the South. 
Corn was introduced here by me last ' 
CRESS. 
CRESSON (Fr.), KRESSE (Ger.), BERRO (Sp.). 
Used for salad during winter and spring. Sow broad-cast or in drills six 
inches apart. | 
Curled or Pepper Grass. Not much used in this section. 
Broad-Leaved. 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 dces not well succeed here. Is considered a very wholesome dish. 
CUCUMBER. 
CoNCOMBRE (Fr.), GURKE (Ger.), PEPINO (Sp.). 
Improved Early White Spine. Early Cluster. 
Early Frame. | Long Green White Spine. 
Long Green Turkey. | Gherkin, 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 
