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Early Italian Giant Cauliflower. 



Early Italian OiaiiC. Yery large fine sort, not quite so late as 

 the Late Italian, and almost as large. The heads are quite large, white 

 and compact, and of delicious flavor. Eecommend 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. 



Liate Italian Oiant. This is the largest of all the Cauliflowers ; 

 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 before it heads. 



Imperial, (New.) A variety from France very similar to the Le 

 Normand's perhaps a little earlier. 



CARROT. 



Carotte, (Fr.) Moehre or Gelbe Euebe, (Ger.) Zanahoria, (Sp.) 



Long Eed, without core. 

 St. Valerie. 



Early Scarlet Horn. 

 Half Long Scarlet French. 

 Improved Long Orange. 



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

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

 be worked after they are up. Gardeners here generally sow them 

 broadcast, and often the roots are small from being crowded too much 

 together. 



Early Scarlet Horn. A short stumprooted variety, of medium 

 size, very early and of fine flavor. Not cultivated for the market. 



Half Eong: French Scarlet. This is the most popular variety 

 and extensively grown for the market, as well as for family use. It is 

 a little later than the Early Horn, but much larger, bright scarlet in 

 color and of fine flavor. 



Half Eong: Euc. This is a new variety from France. It is as 

 early as any previously mentioned, but stump-rooted and larger. It is 

 very smooth and of a fine color, 



Inv.provecl Eong* Orang^e. This is an old variety, roots long 

 and of a deep orange color. It is not much cultivated in this section 

 and the flavor is not so fine as that of the two preceeding kinds. Valu- 

 able for field culture. 



