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POTATOES— Continued. 



Per peck. Bush. Bbl. 



White Peach Blow. A sub-variety of the preceding, of superior 



excellence 75c. $2 00 $5 00 



Bresee's Peerless. This is undoubtedly one of the best Potatoes 

 in cultivation. It was pronounced by the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society to be even better in quality than the far- 

 famed Early Eose. It grows to a large size, often weighing 

 from one and a half to two pounds ; is enormously productive, 

 and of excellent keeping qualities 75c. 2 00 5 00 



Bresee's Prolific. Of excellent quality, and very productive, 



matures about three weeks later than the Early Eose 75c. 2 00 5 00 



Late Rose. A new variety, said to be the best Winter Potato 



yet introduced 150 5 00 12 00 



{The above list comprises some of the leading and most popular varieties. We can supply 

 all other well-known kinds at market rates.) 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kiirbis. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza. 



Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural purposes. They are 

 usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes, but may be profitably raised in fields by 

 themselves. Sow first of May, in hills eight feet apart. 



Per oz. X lb. Lb. 



Large Cheese. The best varie ty for cooking purposes 10c. $0 25 $0 75 



Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, often 

 weighing from one hundred to one hundred and fifty 



pounds 30c. 100 3 00 



Connecticut Field. Very productive ; largely grown for feeding 



stock 5c. 15 40 



RADISH. 



German, Bettig, Eadieschen.— French, Badis, Bave, Petit Bave.— Spanish, Babano. 



Eadishes thrive best in a light rich, sandy loam ; heavy or clayey soils not only 

 delay their maturity, but produce crops m uch inferior, both in appearance and flavor. 

 For a successive supply, sow from the middle of March until September, at intervals 

 of two or three weeks. For an early supply, they may be sown on a gentle hot-bed in 

 r ebruary. 



Peroz. «lb. Lb. 

 Long Scarlet Short-Top. The standard variety for market and 



private gardens 10c. $0 25 $0 75 



Scarlet Turnip. Bather more delicate in flavor than the above, 



excellent for Summer use 10c. 30 1 00 



White Turnip. A sub-variety of the preceding, differing in color 15c. 50 1 50 

 Yellow Turnip. Grows to a large size, excellent to stand the heat 



and drought of Summer 15c. 50 150 



French Breakfast. A variety of quick growth, very mild and 



tender ; one of the best for forcing 15c. 50 150 



Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Oblong shaped, flesh rose colored, tender 



and excellent 10c. 30 1 00 



Rose-Colored China Winter. Bright rose color, flesh firm and 



piquant ; excellent for Winter use 20c. 60 2 00 



White China Winter. Same as above, except in color 30c. 100 3 00 



Black Spanish. Skin rough and nearly black, flesh pungent, solid, 



and white; one of the hardiest and best for Winter use. 15c. 50 150 

 White Spanish. Differing in color, and rather milder in flavor 



than the foregoing 15c. 50 150 



Grey Turnip. Well adapted for Summer use ; stands heat well, 



and of mild flavor 15c. 50 150 



Raphanus Caudatus, or Rat-tail Radish. This remarkable vegetable produces in a 



short time pods from two to three feet long, which may be used either boiled, 



as a salad, or in pickles. The pods, either cooked or uncooked, should be used 



when about half grown, when they have a most agreeable flavor. Per 



packet, 15cts. 



