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and are well filled. It remains ^reen longer than any other Ta- 

 riety. and is quite productive. The cultivation of this excellent 

 cereal, as well as all other Sugar Corn is mnch neglected, yet 

 why people will plant common field-corn for table use, consider- 

 ing size instead of quality. I cannot understand. 



Goldeu Dent Goiu'd Seed. A field variety which is 

 very jjroductive at the North. It makes very fine Corn Soath. 

 but has to be planted here several years in succession before it 

 attains perfection, as during the first year the ears are not well 

 covered by the husk, as it is the case with all Northern varieties. 

 When selected and planted here for a few years, it becomes ac- 

 climated and makes an excellent Corn with large, fine ears, grain 

 deep and cob of medium sizp. 



Early Yellovr Canada. A long, eight-rowed variety. It 

 is very early and is planted in both field and garden. 



iarg-e "SVlilte Flint. A very popular variety with gar- 

 deners and amateurs. It is planted here for table use principally, 

 but like the Golden Dent makes an excellent variety for field cul- 

 ture after it has been planted here for two or three vears. 



Blunt'8 Prolific Field Com. (Xew.) This is a very 

 excellent variety, either tor the field or for the table. It is very 

 prolific, producing from four to six ears of corn. They are of 

 medium size, but well tilled and heavy. It is second early. 



CRESS. 



Cressox (Fr.). Keesse (CTer.). Beero (Sp.) 



Used for salad during winter and spring, Sow broad-cast or 

 in drills six inches apart. 



Curled or Pepper Grass, ^s'ot much used in this section. 



Broad-leaA*ed. 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 succeed well 

 he'e. Is considered a very wholesome dish. 



CUCUMBER 



CoxcoMBRE ^Ft.), Gueke (Ger.); Pepino (Sp.) 



Impruvet) Eaely White Spent:. Early Cluster. 



Earlt Fraale. ; Gheekix OR Burr (for pickling.) 



LoxG- Green Turkey. j 



Cucumbers need 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 should be planted in each hill, and 

 covered about one-half inch deep ; when well up thin out to four 

 l^lants in the hill. Hoe between the hills till the vines meet. 

 When the spring is dry the i)lants have to be watered, else they 

 do not keep in bearing long. They can be i)lanted from March 

 till July. A great many cucumbers are planted here in February, 

 or even sooner, and are protected by small boxes with a i3ane of 

 glass on top. These boxes are removed during the day. and put 

 back in the evening. When days are cloudy and cold, the plants 

 are kept covered. 



