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Shanghai or California Yam. 
This is the earliest variety we have, 
frequently, under favorable circum- 
stances, giving good sized tubers two 
months after planting the vine. Very 
productive, having given 300 bushels per 
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acre when planted early and on rich 
land. Isalmostthe only kind cultivated 
for the New Orleans market. Skin dull 
white or yellow, flesh white, dry and 
mealy, in large specimens frequently 
stringy. . 
There are some other varieties of Sweet Potatoes highly prized in the West, but 
not appreciated here. 
The Red and Yellow Nansemond are of a fine quality and 
productive, but will-not sell so well as the California Yam, when taken to market. 
For home consumption they are fine, and deserve to be cultivated. 
PUMPKIN. 
Kentucky Field. 
Large Cheese. 
Potton (Fr.), Kiinpiss (Ger.), Oanasaza (8p.). 
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Cashaw Grook Neck. (Green Striped.) - 
Golden Yellow Mammoth. 
Are generally grown in the field, with the exception of the Cashaw, which is 
planted in the garden; but great care must be taken not te plant them close to 
Squashes or Melons, as they will mix and spoil their quality. Plantin hills from 
eight to twelve feet apart. 
Golden Yellow Mammoth. 
Mentucky Field. Large round, 
soft shell, salmon color; very produe- 
tive; best for stock. 
Large Cheese. Thisis of a bright 
orange, sometimes salmon eolor, fine 
grained, and used for table or for stock 
feeding. 
Cashaw Crook Neck. This is 
very extensively cultivated in the South 
for table use. There are two kinds, one 
all yellow and the other green striped 
with light yellow color. The latter is 
the preferable kind; the flesh is fine 
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grained, yellow and very sweet. It 
keeps well. This variety takes the place 
here of the Winter Squashes, which are 
very little cultivated. 
Golden Yeliow Mammoth. This 
isa very large Pumpkin. Fleshandskin 
are of a bright golden color, fine grained 
and of good quality. I had some 
brought to the store weighing one hun- 
dred to one hundred and fifty pounds, 
raised on land which was not manured 
or fertilized, 
