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Le ]^oriiiaiicls is a French variety, and largely cultivated 

 here. It stands more dry wf^atber than the other varieties, and 

 has large and pure white heads. Not so popular as the Half 

 Early Paris in this marker, but there is no good reason why it 

 should not be, as it is an excellent variety in every respect; stands 

 the heat better than arjy other. 



Early Italian Giant Cauliflower. 



Early Italian Giant. Very large fine sort, not quite so 

 late as the late Italian, and almost as large. Thie heads are quite 

 large, white and compact, and of delicious flavor. Kecommend it 

 to all who have not tried it. When sown at the proper season it 

 will head with certainty, and will not fail to give satisfaction. 



Lfate Italian Giant. This is the largest of all the Cauli- 

 flowers, It is grown to a considerable extent in the neighborhood 

 of New Orleans, It is very large and compact; should not be 

 sown later than June, as it takes from seven to nine months be- 

 fore it heads. 



Imperial. (New.) A variety from France very sim.ilar to 

 the Le Normands, perhaps a little earlier. 



CARROT. 



Garotte (Fr.).. Moehre or Gelbe Ruebe (Ger.), Zanahoria (Sp.). 



Earlt Scarlet Horn. 

 Half Long Scarlet French. 

 Improved Long Orange. 



Long Red, without core. 

 St. Velerie. 

 Hale Long Luc 



Requires a sandy loam, well manured, and deeply spaded up. 

 Should be sown iu drills ten to twelve inches apart, so the plants 



