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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS* SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. 



CHICORY. 



Common. This variety produces the "Barbe de Capucin," a 

 salad much used in France Sown in June, the roots 

 are transplanted in autumn into sand in a cellar; the 

 shoots which will come up soon, form the " Barbe de 

 Capucin." Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; y. lb., 30 cts. ; 

 lb., Sl.OO. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. 

 Cultivation same as the Carrot. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts. ; V^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



' CHEKVli. 



CHERVIL, 



„ (CTJBLED.) 



An aromatic herb. The young leaves ate used in soups and 

 salads. Sow thinly in May, in drills, half an inch deep, 

 1 foot apart. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.. 10 cts. ; y^ lb., 25 cts. ; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



CORN SALAD or FETTICUS. 



German, Lanmiersaiet. — French, Mache. — Spanish, Macha o 

 Valerianilla. 

 One ounce will sow 20 square feet ; 6' pounds will sow an acre. 

 Corn Salad, Fetticus or Lamb's Lettuce, is used to a con- 

 siderable extent as a salad. It is sown on the first opening of 

 spring, in rows 1 foot apart, and is fit for use in six or eighf 

 weeks from the time of sowing. IE wanted early in spring, it 

 is sown in September, covered up with straw or hay as soon as 

 cold weather sets in, and is wintered over the same way as 

 Spinach. 



Large-Seeded. The best variety. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 y^ ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



CRESS or PEPPER GRASS. 



German, Kresse. — French, Cresson. — Spanish, Berro a 



Masteurzo. 

 A well-known pungent salad. Requires to be sown thickly 

 and covered very slightly, at frequent intervals, to keep up a 

 succession, as it soon runs to seed. 



Extra Curled. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts. 



WATER-CRESS. 



Water-Cress may be grown in any moist situation, but 

 more successfully by the edge of a running brook. The seed 

 may be sown in May, on the ground where it is intended to be 

 grown, and the thinnings transplanted. The plants should be 

 set not less than a foot apart. The Cress will be fit for 

 gathering the second year. 

 Water-Cress, Common. Per pkt., lOcts. ; oz.,40cts. ; y^ lb., $1.25. 



Water-Cress, Erfurt. More highly esteemed than the ordinary 

 variety, being less pungent and of a more agreeable 

 flavor. Per pkt. , 15 cts. ; oz. , 75 cts. 



CUCLMBER. 



German, Guike. — French, Concombre. — Spanish, Cohombro, 

 One ounce will plant 50 hills ; 2 to 3 pounds for one acre. 

 Plant for general use, in the open ground about June 1, 

 in hills 6 feet apart each way, and thin to three plants in a 

 hill; the hills should be previously prepared by mixing thor- 

 oughly with the soil in each a shovelful of well-rotted 

 manure, or better still, plant on land that a crop has been 

 taken off from, which was heavily manured for that crop. 

 Plenty of water is the most important point, except for ear- 

 liest, where the temperature must be looked to as well as the 

 watering. A sprinkling of dry plaster will keep off the 

 striped bug. For earliest use sow the seed in the hot bed or 

 greenhouse in March, in warm loam, where the temperature 

 is about ninety degrees ; cover half an inch deep, and, when 

 the plants are of fair size, transplant into hills (made in the 

 greenhouse), four plants in a hill, so that, when the weather 

 permits, the whole hill cau be moved to the open ground. 

 Improved Early White Spine. A favorite market variety, of 



medium size, deep green, flesh crisp and of fine flavor. 



Per pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 

 Extra Long White Spine. A longer variety of the preceding, 



and dark green in color, Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 



y^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 ots. 



IMPKOVED EAKLT WHITE SPINE. 



Early Frame or Short Green. An old and popular variety; 

 excellent for pickels when young. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 

 New Everbearing. It is of small size, very early, enormously 

 productive and valuable as a green piekler. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; y^lh., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 

 Japanese Climbing. Fruit of 



medium size, well formed, 



dark green color; flesh very 



thick and of excellent qual- 

 ity, may be grown as an 



ordinary cucumber, or will 



climb pole or trelHs readily 



as beans. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; y^ lb., 50 cts.; 



lb., $1.50. 

 " Cool and Crisp." Very early 



and productive. The skin is 



very dark green, almost 



black, covered with knobs 



upon which the spines are 



set, which gives it a very 



attractive appearance when 



pickled. Excellent for slic- 

 ing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts. ; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 



Sl.OO. NEW EVEBBE.'VfilNG. 



