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KICHAKD FROTSCHER S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



again as any other variety. Ears of 

 medium size, but long. It stands the 

 drought better than ordinary corn." 

 Should be planted early. 



Hickory King:. This New Field 

 Corn was introduced here by me two 

 year ago. It has proven itself all that was 

 claimed for it. It is the Largest Grained 

 and Smallest Cobbed Pure White Dent 



Corn in the World. It is very early, and 

 comes in succession to the Adams 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 great consideration in 

 Field Corn planted in the South. 



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 Orass. Not much used in this section. 



Broad-L-eaved. 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.), Pepino (Sp.). 

 Improved Earhj White Spine, Earhj Cluster. 



Earhj Frame. ^^^ Orleans Market. 



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 



M^ j^ 



New'Orleans Market. 



Imp'd Early White Spine. 



