dreer's garden calendar. 19 



Commence planting the early kinds as early in the Spring as the 

 ground can be brought into good condition. All the other sorts will 

 answer for succsssive crops. To have Peas during the Summer and 

 Autumn, plant in June, July and August, in single or double rows, 

 from two to four feet apart, according to heighth. Dreer's Extra Early 

 is the best for late planting. In hoeing draw the earth up to their 

 stems. 



PEPPER. 

 50 cts. per oz. 

 Piment, Fe. Pimiento, Span. Pfeffer, Gee,. 

 Large Sweet Bell Shaped. Cayenne, or Long, 



Tomato Shaped. Cherry. 



The Bell Shaped and Tomato are used, when green, for pickling 

 The Bell Shaped is quite mild, and attains a large size. Sow in hot 

 beds in March, or on a warm border early in May. Transplant in good 

 rich ground, from 18 to 24 inches apart. 

 PUMPKIN. 

 Courge, Fr. Calabaza, Span. Kuerbis, Ger. 

 Cashaw, (Crooked-necked.) 10 cts. oz. Field, 25 cts. per qt. 

 Mammoth, 25 cts. per oz. Large Cheese, 50 cts. per qt. 



Plant in May, in hills, eight or ten feet apart each way. The Cashaw 

 is generally preferred for cooking. 



RADISH. 

 $1.25 per lb. 10 cts per oz. 



Radis et Rave, Fr. Rabano, Span. Rettig, Ger. 

 Early Scarlet Olive Shaped. Yellow Turnip, or Summer. 

 Long Scarlet Short Top. White Naples, or Summer. 



Long Salmon. White Spanish, or Winter. 



White Turnip-rooted. Black Spanish, or Winter. 



Bed Turnip-rooted, or Cherry. Scarlet China Winter. 



The first column contains the varieties used for early sowings, which 

 should be made as early in the Spring as the ground can be worked, on 

 a sheltered border. The ground should be well-manured, dug, and 

 raked. The Yellow Turnip, and White Naples are exclellent varieties 

 for Summer use. 



RHUBARB. 

 25 cts. per oz. 



Rhubarbe, Fr. Ruibaibo, Span. Rabarber, Ger. 

 Victoria. Prince Albert. 



Linnjsus, Magnum Bonum. 



The stalks of this plant are used for pies and tarts. It is fit for use 

 before green fruit appears, and is an excellent substitute. Sow in 



