For the Southern States. 



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MUSTARD. 



MoiTTAiiDE (Fr.), Senf (Ger.), Mostaza (Sp.)- 



White or Yellow Seeded. 

 LarCtE- Leaved. 



Chinese very large Cabbage 

 Leaved. 



This is grown to quite an extent in the Southern States, and is 

 sown broad-cast during fall, winter and spring. It may be used the 

 same as spinach, or boiled with meat as greens. The White or Yellow 

 Seeded is very little cultivated, and is used chiefly for medical pur- 

 poses, or pickling. The Large-leaved or Curled has black seed, a dis- 

 tinct kind from the Northern or European variety. The seed is raised 

 in Louisiana. It makes very large leaves ; cultivated more and more 

 every year. 



Chinese Very L.aa'^e Cal>bage-L.eave<l. This is a European 

 variety, with light green very large leaves. It has not the same taste 

 as the large leaved or the large curled, but will stand longer before 

 going to seed. 



NASTURTIUM. 



Capucine CFr.), Indianische Kresse (Ger.), Capuchina (Sp.). 

 Tall, i Dwarf. 

 Not cultivated here, except for ornament. 



OKRA. 



Green Tall Growing. | Dwarf Green. [ New Velvet. 

 This is a highly esteemed vegetable in the South, and no garden, 

 whether small or large, is without it. It is used in making "Gumbo," 



Tall Growing Okra. 



