DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 29 



PEPPER— Cf«/?««^^. 



Large Sweet Bell, or Mountain. A large early variety, of mild flavor, rind thick and fleshy ; Pkt. Oz. lb 



the best for pickling and pepper sauce or filled as Mangos Jo lo 30 3 oo 



Tomato, or Squash-Shaped. A productive variety, of large size, somewhat flattened, and 



hotter than the above ; fine for pickling or sauce 10 30 3 co 



Long Red Cayenne. From 3 to 4 inches long, of a bright red color, ver^- productive and hot, 



the Capsicum of commerce „ 10 35 3 50 



Long Yellow Cayenne. The same as the above, except of a rich glossy yellow color 10 35 350 



Small Chili. Red conical pods, about 2 inches lo'ng, very hot and prolific; used for seasoning... 10 40 4 00 

 Red Cherry. A beautiful ornamental variety, fruit round, of a rich glossy scarlet color, verj' hot, 



and used for seasoning _ 10 40 4 00 



Plant* famished ii season ; see list and prices nnder head of Esculent Koots and Placts. 

 PUMPKIN. 



KUrbiz, Ger. Potiron, Fr. Calabaza, Span. 



They are now principally cultivated for dairy purposes. Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has become 

 warm, in hills, 8 or 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of Com about ever>- fourth hHl ; plant at the same time with 

 the Com; always avoid planting near other vines, as they will hybridize. The Cashaw Ls generally preferred for 

 c:>oking and making pies. 



Cashaw. Long, yellow crook-neck, similar to the Crook-neck Winter Squash; the best for table Pkt. Oz. lb. 



use or feeding ?tock ; flesh yellow, solid, fine-grained, and sweet Jo 5 10 80 



Large Cheese. One of the best for table use, productive, skin orange, flesh yelbw and sweet... 5 10 50 

 Large Tours, or Mammoth. A productive French variety, which grows to an immense size, 



often weighing over a hundred pounds 5 20 2 00 



Connecticut, or Large Common Yellow Field. A ver>- productive, large yellow variety, and Oz. Qt. Bu. 



grown principally for feeding stock. 5 25 5 00 



POTATO. 



Kartoffel, Ger. Ponitne de Terre, Fr. Potata 6 Papas, Span. 



The soil best suited to the Potato is that of a rich, sandy loam, but seems to thrive almost in any soil or climate 

 not requiring heavily manured ground to insure a crop ; in heavy soils and if heavily manured they are more liable 

 to disease than in naturally good light soil. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime, and 

 bone-dust, for heavy and wet soils especially, as they promote growth and at the same time prevent disease. 

 Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be thoroughly worked, for a healthy, vigorous growth, and a crop 

 free from rot, in hills or rows 3 feet apart, and in the rows 1 foot apart ; covering in light, warm soil about 4 inches, 

 and in cold, wet ground 3 inches deep. Cultivate to keep down the weeds, and draw the earth to the plants as they 

 ad>'ance in growth. If an early crop is desired, sprout the tubers, or cut poutoes, in a light warm room, from four 

 to six weeks before planting, or in a hot-bed two weeks before they are wanted, then lift carefully and plant out ; 

 during this time you will procure strong, vigorous shoots, so that as soon as planted out in the open ground they 

 will send out roots, and grow more rapidly than those treated in the ordinary way. If the Colorado Beetle makes 

 its appearance the vines should be dusted with Paris Green thoroughly mixed with fifty parts of plaster, and 

 applied while the dew is on the plants, with a Paris Green bellows or duster, or mix two ublcspoonfuls of Pari;: 

 Green to a bucket of water, stirring often to prevent it settling to the bottom, and appiy with a syringe, small whisk 

 or broom. This we know to be the most effective remedy. 



Early Ohio. A seedling of the Early Rose, about a week earlier. It is round and oblong in Pk. Bu. Ebl 

 shape, of vigorous growth, and excellent quality. Three lbs., *i.oo ; by mail, prepaid.... Jo 75 2 00 4 00 



Clark's No. I. This seedling is earlier than the Early Rose, yields a third more of a crop, 

 and closely resembles it. It cooks mealy, is of excellent flavor, and in every way of first 

 quality, and is a profitable variety for ihc/armer or market gardener. Three lbs., J1.25 ; 

 by mail, prepaid 75 2 00 4 00 



£arly Beauty of Hebron. Earlier than the Early Rose, ver-/ productive, cf excellent qual- 

 ity, white fleshed, and will yield at least a quarter more, in this respect equalled by few of 

 either early or late varieties. Three lbs., Ji. 00 ; by mail, prepaid 75 200 400 



Magnum Bonum. A new American variet>', as early as the Early Rose, of excellent table 

 qualities and a good late keeper, of great productiveness, free from disease, producing 

 nearly all large-sized potatoes ; baked or boiled are ver>' mealy and white as snow. 

 Three lbs., Si.25 ; by mail, prepaid 75 200 4 --"o 



Watson's Seedling. This new variety is as early as the Early Rose , more productive, and a 

 better keeper; vines strong, healthy, foliage dark green, oblong tubers, large and uniform 

 in size, eyes shallow, dr>' and mealy when cooked, of the ver>' best eating quality. Three 

 lbs., $1.25; by mail, prepaid 75 200 400 



Early Rose. A leading variety for earlmess, quality and productiveness; best Northern seed. 



Threelbs , Si.oo; by mail, prepaid 75 1 5^ 3 5° 



Queen of the Valley. A medium early new variety, and one of the most productive in ctilti- 

 vation; very large rubers, long, flattened, somewhat square at the ends, color deep pink 

 at the seed end, changing to almost white at the stem end , cooks mealy, without falling 

 to pieces. Vines large, vigorous, protecting the ground from the sun's rays, and resist- 

 ing disease better than most other kinds. Three lbs., $1.25; by mail, prepaid 75 200 400 



lUmit for postage, 16 cts. per jwnnd, cr 25 cts. per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent bj maiL 



