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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



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The increasing home, as well as distant demand for our seeds, with 

 the many flattering and unsolicited commendations we are in the 

 receipt of, from our correspondents, is sufficient evidence that our 

 efforts are appreciated. We herewith give an 



Estimate of Seeds calculated to Stock a Kitchen-Garden for a Family 

 of Ten or Twelve Persons : 



1 oz. Asparagus. 



2 qts. Beans, Dwarf or Snap. 



1 qt. " Horticultural Pole. 



1 " «« Large Lima. 



6 oz. Bedy early and late var. 



i « Brocoli, Purple Cape. 



^ " Brussels Sprouts. 



1 « Cabbage, two early var. 



I « " Savoy. 



I « « Red Pickling. 



« " Late Drumhead. 



" Carrot, two varieties. 



f< Cauliflower, early. 



" Celery, White and Red. 



qt. Corn, Darling's extra early. 



qts. " Large Sugar. 



oz. Cucumber, early and late. 



" Egg Plant, Large Purple. 



" Endive, Curled. 



" Kohlrabi. 



'* Lettuce, three varieties. 



2 oz. Melons, assorted. 



2 " Okra, Dwarf. 



2 '« Onion, two varieties. 



4 qts. " Sets. 



1 oz. Parsley, Extra Curled. 



1 '^ Parsnip, Large Sugar. 



2 qts. Peas, extra early. 



1 " " Tom Thumb. 



1 " " Blue Imperial. 



2 " <i White Marrowfat. 



1 " " Champion of England. 

 4 oz. Radish, early and late. 



Salsafy, or Oyster Plant. 



Spinach, Round Savoy. 



Squash, assorted. 



Tomato, two varieties. 



Turnips, ^' " 



Ipapereach: Pepper, Sage, Sweet 

 Marjoram, Thyme, Lavender, 

 Summer Savory. 



4 " 



4 " 



2 *^ 



2 " 



^^^■The above assortment will cost $10.00 ; one-half of the above 

 quantities, $5.00; one-fourth of the above quantities, $3.00. 



The following table may be useful to the gardener, in showing 

 the number of plants, or trees, that may be raised on an acre of 

 ground, when planted at any of the under-mentioned distances. 



Distances apart. 



i\^ 



0. of Plants. 



Distances apart. 



JVo 



of Plants 



1 foot 



- 



43,560 



9 



feet 



- 



537 



11 « 



- 



19,360 



12 



<c 



. 



362 



2 « 



- 



10,890 



15 



a 



- 



193 



2| " 



- 



6,869 



18 



a 



- 



134 



3 " 



- 



4,840 



61 



a 



- 



98 



4 " 



- 



2,722 



24 



a 



- 



75 



5 « 



- 



1,742 



27 



a 



- 



59 



6 « 



- 



1,210 



30 



i( 



- 



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