For tlie Southern States. 



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SORREL. 



OsEiLLE (FrJ, Sauekampfer (Ger.), Acedera (Sp.). 



Planted in drills a foot apart, during- the fall of the year, and 

 thinned out from three to four inches in the drills. Sorrel is used for 

 various purposes in the kitchen. It is used the same as Spinach ; also 

 in soups and as a salad. 



SQUASH. 



Courge (Fr.), KtiRBiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.). 



London Vegetable Marrow. 

 The Hubbard. 

 Boston Marrow. 



Early Bush, or Patty Pan. 

 Long Green, or Summer Crook 



NECK. 



Sow during March in hills from three to four feet apart, six to 

 eight seeds. When well up, thin them out to three of the strongest 

 plants. For a succession they can be planted as late as June. Some 

 who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of February, but it is 

 best to wait till the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant Corn, 

 it is also time to plant Squash. 



Early Bush or Patty 



The Hubbard. 



Early BiisBi, or Patty Pan. Is the earliest and the only pop- 

 ular kind here. All other varieties are very little cultivated, as the 

 Cashaw Pumpkin, the striped variety, takes their ])lace. It is of dwarf- 

 ish habit, grows bushy, and does not take much room. Quality as 

 good as any. 



Long* Green, or Slimmer Crook-I\eek. This is a very 

 strong grower, and continues in bearing longer than the first named 

 kind. It is of good quality, but not so popular. 



JLondon Veg-etatole Marrow. A European variety, very little 

 cultivated here. It grows to a good size and is very dry. Color whit- 

 ish with a yellow tinge. 



The Hubbard. This is a Winter Squash, very highly esteemed 

 in the East, but hardly cultivated here. 



