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EICHAKD PEOTSCHEPv'S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



cultivation, surpasses in length and 

 delicacy of flavor all other Wax varie- 

 ties. It is a very strong grower, which is 

 wanting by most of the Wax Pole kinds. 

 It bears abundantly, is entirely string- 

 less, and does not spot, even by too 

 much rain or other untoward weather. 

 Cannot be too highly recommended. The 

 Golden Wax Pole Bean, brought out two 

 years ago, I have dropped, as it can 

 stand no comparison with the Golden 

 Wax Flageolet. 



liazy Wile's. A new Pole Bean from 

 Pennsylvania. The pods a-re entirely 

 stringless, 4—5 inches long, and have a 

 fine flavor when cooked. They retain 

 their rich flavor until nearly ripe. The 



beans are white, and as fine as a shell 

 bean. 

 SoMttiern l¥illo^v-Ieaved Sewee 



or Statter. This is a variety which is 

 grown by the market gardeners about 

 New^ Orleans ; the pods and beans are 

 the same as the Sewee or Carolina 

 Bean ; it is quite distinct in the leaves, 

 being narrow like the willow. It stands 

 the heat better than any other Butter 

 Bean, and is very productive. Try it., 

 i^ew Ooadeii AisdaBiisia Wax 

 Beasi. Novelty of last year. This is a 

 very productive sort, but the pods -are 

 rather small as compared with some 

 other kinds. Eecommend same highly 

 for family use. 



ENGLISH BEANS. 



Feve de Marais (Fr.), PuFF-BoHNEN„(Ger.), Haba Comun (Sp.). 



Broad Windsor. Not so much cul- 

 tivated here as in some parts of Europe. 

 It is much liked by the people of the 

 Southern part of Europe. Ought to be 



planted during November 

 in the spring, they will 

 much. 



as, if planted 

 not produce 



BEETS. 



Betrave (Fr.), Eunkelruebe (Ger.j, Eemolacha (Sp.). 



Extra Early or Bassano. 

 Simon's Early Bed Turnip. 

 Early Blood Turnip. 

 Long Blood. 

 Half Long Blood. 

 Egyptian Red Turnip. 



Long Bed Mangel Wurzel. 

 White French Sugar. 

 Silver or Swiss Chard. 

 Eclipse. 

 Lentz. 



CULTURE. 



The ground for beets should be rich and well spaded or plowed. Sow in drills 

 twelve to eighteen inches apart, cover the seed about one inch deep. When about 

 a month old, thin them out to four or six inches apart. In this latitude beets are 

 sown from January till the end of April, and from the middle of July till the middle 

 of November ; in fact, some market gardeners sow them every month in the year. 

 In the summer and fall, it i 3 well to soak the seeds over night and roll in plaster 

 before sowing. 



Extra Early, or Bassaoao, is the 



earliest variety, but not popular on ac- 

 count of its color, w^hich is almost white 

 when boiled. Earliuess is not of so 

 much value here, where there are beets 

 sown and brought to the market the 

 whole year round. In the North it is 

 different, where the first crop of beets 

 In the market in spring will bring a bet- 



ter price than the varieties which ma- 

 ture later. 

 Simon's Early ISed Turnip. 



This is earlier than the Blood Turnip, 

 smooth skin and of light red color; 

 planted a good deal by the market gar- 

 deners about New Orleans. 



Early BBood TMraaip. The most 

 poiHilar variety for market purposes as 



