FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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Long Grhkn. 



CUCUMBER— Continued. 



LiOUg' Green. The leading long variety for pickling, fruit 

 dark green, firm and crisp. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Tailby's Hybrid. A hybrid between White Spine and 

 English Prize, retaining the beauty of the long English 

 and hardiness of the White Spine; of large size and ex- 

 cellent for market gardeners or family use. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Giant I*era. A long, smooth, straight, dark green cucum- 

 ber, attaining a length of 18 inches. Flesh white, crisp, 

 tender, and free from all bitterness. It requires a rich 

 soil and to be grown quickly in order to bring it to perfec- 

 tion. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts., lb. |1.00. 



Chinese Liong-Keniainiug- Green. An excellent 

 sort, combining the size, tenderness and quality of the 

 English Frame varieties. It attains a length of 15 to 20 

 inches ; is of good quality, solid, and has few seeds; me- 

 dium early. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. li;i.50. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr. Also known as the West 

 India or Jerusalem pickle ; used only for pickling. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. §1.50. 



Thick-Leaved Dandelion. 



Lowenzahn oder Pardeblurne^ Ger. Pissenlit, Fr. 

 Amargon, Sp. 

 The Dandelion is a hardy perennial plant, resembling En- 

 dive, and affords one of the earliest and most healthful spring 

 greens or salads. Sow early in spring in drills 12 inches apart, 

 and thin out to 6 inches in the drills ; the following spring it 

 will be fit for use. 



Broad-LeaA'ctl. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Thick-Leaved, or Cabbaging-. An improved thick- 

 leaved variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 80 cts. 



Gherkins 



ENGEISH FORCIIVG CUCUMBERS. 



The best for forcing, attaining a length of 20 to 30 inches ; 

 they can be grown in hot-beds where the temperature does not 

 fall below 65 degrees at night. Sow the seed in small pots about 

 the middle of January ; when they have grown to three leaves, 

 plant in a prepared hill of rich, loose soil in the centre of a 

 sash. The varieties listed are distinct and all desirable. 



Blue Gown, 

 Carter's Model, 

 Duke of Edinburgh, 

 Lord Kenyon's Favor 

 ite. 

 Packets of the above containing ten seeds each. Pkt. 25 cts 



Marquis of Lome, 

 PearsoM's Long- Gun, 

 Sion House, Improv'd, 

 Telegraph. 



CRESS. 



Gar/en und Briainen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. 

 Mastiierzo 6 Lepidio, SP. 



Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at in- 

 tervals throughout the season, for a succession, as it soon runs 

 to seed. Water Cress requires a stream of running water, ditch 

 or pond, in which it will grow without care, except at first 

 keeping weeds from interfering with it. It is easily introduced 

 by planting along the margins of ditches or streams, and in- 

 creases rapidly by the spreading of the roots or from the seed. 

 The leaves are eaten with salt, and are of an agreeable, pun- 

 gent taste. 



Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, ana 



the best sort for dry soils. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Upland Cress. A perennial plant, grown in the same 



manner as Spinach; resembles water-cress in flavor. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Erfurt Water Cress. A most desirable and appetizing 



salad, thriving best in shallow water, on the edges of 



streams. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., \ lb. §1.25, lb. $4.00. 



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