dreer's garden calendar. 15 



WATEE-MELON. , 



Slelon d'Eaa, Fk. Zandia, Span. Wasser Ifelonen, Ger. 

 Mountain Sweet, per oz. ] cts. Goodwin's Imperial, per oz. 20 cts. 

 Mountain Sprout, " 10 " Tce Cream, true, *' 20 *< 



Black Spanish, " 10 " Orange, . " 20 " 



Citron, (for preserving,) 10 " Apple Pie, " 20 " 



The 3Ioujifam Sweet is cultivated extensively for the Philadelphia 

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

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

 Cream, is early, of large size, pink flesh, and white seed. The Apple 

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

 size; the flesh separates from the rind like an orange, and is an ex- 

 cellent variety for late use. The Water-melon thrives best in a sandy 

 soil, and should be planted in hills eight feet apart each way. 



MUSTAED, per oz. 10 cts. 



Moutard, Fr. Ilostazo, Span. Senf, Ger. 

 White, (English.) Brown. 



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

 also used for medicinal purposes. 



IIASTUETIUM, per oz. 25 cts. 



Capucine, Fr. Capnchina, Span. Kapuzintr, Ger. 

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

 vinegar; resembling capers. Sov/ in April or early in May. 



OKEA, OE GOMBO. 



Quibombo, Span. Essbarer Hibiscus, Ger. 



Dware, long podded, per oz. 10 cts. 



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. 



mim, 



Ognon, Fr. Cebolla, Span. Zwiebel, Ger. 

 White, or Silver Skinned, per Large Yellow Strasburg, per 



oz. 40 cents. oz. 30 cents. 



Large Wethersfield, per oz. 25 cents. 



The Silver Skin and Yellow Strasburg are grown in this vicinity, as 

 northern grown seed cannot be depended upon to raise good sets. For 

 sets, sow the seed early in the Spring, very thickly, in beds or 

 drills. As soon as the tops die off in the summer, remove them to a 

 dry airy place; and early in the following Spring re-plant in rov»'S 

 about four inches apart, the rov.'s wide enough apart to admit of hoe- 

 ing. The Onions, by this process are obtained of a large size early 

 in the season. They may be reared to full size during the first season, 

 by sowing in drills early in March, in strong land, and thinning them 

 out to stand two or three inches apart, keeping them well hoed: for 

 this purpose the Red Wethersfield is usually preferred. 



