Hei-ht. 



Ter qt. 



4 tt. . 



30 



3 " . 



60 



2* " . 



50 



2i " . 



30 



G " . 



60 



3 " . 



20 



3 " . 



20 



•2i '' . 



60 



2 '*' 



50 



6 " . 



60 



24 Dreer's Garde?: Calendar. 



PEAS — Continued. 



For General and Late Crops. 



^CHAMPIOX OF EXGLAXD (oneofthebest = 



*Veitch"s Perfectiox, a large delicious marrow pea, 

 -HAIR'S DWAEF GREEX MARROW, fine tiav-ored... 



DwAEF Blue Impekial, good prolific variety 



^Carter's Letiathax, of hardy constitution', free from 



mildew, producing peas of enormous size 



Large "White Marrowfat, for market culture 



Black-eye MARRO^YFAT, " " " 



^French Wrinkled Sugar, edible pods 



Dwarf Sugar, edible pods... 



Tall Sugar, '• " 



Those marked thus * are "Wrinkled Marrows, the finest flavored. 



Commence planting the early kinds as early in the spring as the 

 ground can be workecl. All the other sorts will answer for successive 

 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 height. Dreer's Extra Early is one of the best for early as 

 well as late planting, and is extensively used by our market gardeners 

 for a late fall crop ; for which purpose plant in July and August. 



PEPPER. 



Piment, Fr. Pimiento. Spax. Pfejrer, Ger. 



Per oz. . Per oz. 



Large Sweet Bell 50 Cayexxe. Long Red 40 



Sweet Mouxtaix 40 Cherry. Red 40 



Tomato-Shaped 30 . Small Chili 50 



The three first are used and esteemed most highly, when green, for 

 pickling. The Bell-Shaped and Sweet Mountain are quite mild, and 

 attain a large size. The last three are used for flavoring and seasoning. 

 Sow in hot-beds in March, or on a warm border early in May. Trans- 

 plant in good rich ground, from IS to 24 inches apart. 



PUMPKIN. 



Potiron, Fr. Calabaza, Span. Kilrbis, Ger. 



Cash AW 'Crooked-necked) per oz. .10 j Large Cheese per oz. .10 



Mammoth ...peroz. .30 I Field per lb. .30 



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

 IS generally preferred for cooking, similar in many respects to the Yel- 

 low Crook-neck Winter Squash. 



RHUBARB.— Per oz., 25 cts. 

 Ehuharhe, Fr. Euibarho Bastardo, Span. EJiaharher, Ger. 

 Victoria. | Linn.eus. 



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 April ; 

 transplant the ensuing atitumn or spring to any desired situation. To 

 "grow the stalks to perfection, the ground must be dug and heavily 

 manured, at least two feet deep, Set out the roots four feet apart each 

 way. As no dependence can be placed upon growing the varieties truly 

 from seed, it is recommended to those who desire a choice article to 

 procure the roots. See Esculent Plants, page 3t), 



For Ne'^ Potatoes, ses page 34. 



