18 dreer's garden calendar. 



PUMPKIN. 



Courge, Fr. Calahaza, Span. Kuerhk, Ger. 

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

 Mammoth, 50 cts. per oz. Large Cheese, 50 cts. per lb. 



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

 Cashaw is generally preferred for cooking. 



RADISH. 



15 eta. per oz. $1.50 per lb. 

 Radis et Rave, Fr. Rabano, Span. Retiig, 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. 



Red Turnip-rooted, or Cherry. Scarlet China Winter, 25 cts "^ oz 

 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 excellent 

 varieties for Summer use. 



EHUBAHB. 



25 cts, per oz. 



Rhuharle, Fr. Ruibarbo, Span. Rabarler, Ger. 



Victoria. Prince Albert. 



Linn^us. 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 

 April; transplant the ensuing Autumn or Spring to any desired situa- 

 tion, in deep and heavilv manured ground. As no dependence can be 

 placed upon growing the varieties true from seed, it is recommended to 

 those who desire a choice article, to procure the roots. We offer the 

 following choice varieties of 



EHUBARB ROOTS. 



20 to 25 cents each ; $2 to $4 per dozen, according to size. These are not seedlings, but 

 propagated from the true varieties. 



Myatt's Linn^us. Prince Albert. 



Myatt's Victoria. Mitchell's Royal Leamington, 



Magnum Bonum. blood red. 



To grow the stalks in perfection, the ground must be dug and 

 heavily manured, at least two feet deep. Set out the roots four feet 

 apart each way. 



SALSAPy, OR OYSTER PLANT. 



25 cts. per oz, 



Salsifis, Fr. Barba Carbuna, Span. Bochsbart, Ger. 



A fine vegetable used as carrots; or, after being boiled, made into 



cakes with paste, and fried like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. 



Cultivate.same as Parsnips; it is also hardy and can remain in the 



ground throughout the Winter for early Spring use. 



