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hills of rich light soil, six feet apart each way; allow three plants to 

 each hill. When about a foot long, pluck off the tips, to make them 

 branch. Observe not to plant pumpkins nor squash near them. 



WATER-MELON. 



10 cts. per oz. 

 Melon d'jEJan, Fr. Zandia, Span. Wasser Melonen, Ger. 

 Mountain Sweet, Bradford, 20 cts. per oz. 



Early Mountain Sprout. Pomaria, " " 



Black Spanish, Orange, " " 



Citron, (for preserving,) Apple Pie, " " 



The Mountain Sweet is cultivated extensively for the Philadelphia 

 Market, and stands deservedly the first on our list; when well-grown 

 from pure seed, it cannot be surpassed for size and quality. The Brad- 

 ford and Pomaria are varieties recently received from South Carolina, 

 and highly recommended; the Apple Pie is also of recent introduction, 

 and is prepared like apples for pies and sauces ; the Orange is of small 

 size, the flesh separates from the rind like an orange. The Water- 

 melon thrives best in a sandy soil, and should be planted in hills eight 

 feet apart each way. 



MUSTARD. 

 5 cts. per oz. 25 cts. per lb. 

 Moutard, Fr. Mostazo, Span. Sen/, Ger. 

 White, (English.) Brown. 



Sown like cress, and used as a small salad. The White Mustard seed 

 is also used for medicinal purposes. 



NASTURTIUM. 



20 cts. per oz. 

 Capucine, Fr. Capucina, Span. Kapuziner blume, Ger. 

 The seed-pods and foot-stalks are gathered green, and pickled in 

 vinegar ; resembling capers. Sow in April or early in May. 



OKRA, OR GOMBO. 



10 cts. per oz. 

 The green capsules of this plant are used in soups, stews, &c, to 

 which they impart a rich flavor, and are considered nutritious. Plant 

 the seeds, about the middle of May, in hills or drills. Plant the seed 

 thickly as it is liable to rot in the ground ; rich ground is necessary. 



ONION. 



20 cts. per oz. 



Oignon, Fr. Cebolla, Span. Ziviebel, Ger, 



White or Silver Skinned. Large Yellow Strasburg. 



Large Red Wethersfield. 



The Silver Skin and Yellow Strasburg are principally grown in this 



vicinity. Sow the seed early in the Spring, very thickly, in beds or 



