dreer's garden calendar. 19 



SCOEZONEEA. 



30 cts.per oz. 

 Scorzonej-e, Fr. Escorconera, Span. Schwartz wurzcl, Ger. 

 Known also as Black Salsafy. It is cultivated and used in the same 

 manner as the Salsafy. 



SOEEEL. (Garden) 



20 cts. per oz. 

 Oseille, Fr. Acedera, Span. Sauerampfer, Ger. 

 Used as a salad. Sow in April, in shallow drills; thin out the plants 

 to twelve inches apart, 



SPINACH. 



10 cts. per oz. 60cts.porlb. 

 Epinard, Er. Espinaca, Span. Spinat, Ger. 

 Round Leaved Savoy. Prickly Seed. 



For Spring and Summer use, sow as early as the ground can be 

 worked. For Winter and early Spring use, sow in September, in well 

 manured ground ; cover with straw on the approach of cold weather. 



SQUASH. 



15 cts. per oz. 



Giraumon, Fr. Calahaza, Span. Kurhis, Ger. 



Early Bush, or Patty Pan. Cocoa Nut, or Valparaiso. 



Karly Egg, or Apple, bicsh. Boston Marrow. 



Long Green Crook-neck. New Hubbard, 20 cts. per oz. 



The varieties in the first column, are the best for summer use, aud 

 the Boston Marrow ?nd Hubbard, are superior winter varieties. The 

 Early Buoh appears to be the favorite variety for summer use, as it is 

 more extensively grown than any other, and being of a busby habit, is 

 more suitable for small gardens than the running kinds. Plant in hills 

 in the same manner, and at the same time, as Cucumbers and Melons. 

 The bushes three or four feet apart, and the running kinds from six to 

 nine. 



TOMATO. 



Tomate, Fr. Tomates, Span. Liehes Apfel, Ger. 

 Extra Early Red, per oz. 50 cts. Mammoth, per oz. 50 cts. 



Large Smooth Red, <' 25 " Large Yellow, " 25 " 



Dwarf Red, or Tree, '' 50 " Red & Yellow Cherry" 50 *' 

 Fejee Island, '' 50 " Yellow Plum & Pear " 50 " 



The Cook's Favorite, new, the best red smooth, solid variety, 

 25 cts. per paper. 



The varieties in the first column are the most desirable for culinary 

 purposes, and ripen in the order in which they are arranged on the list. 

 The Fejee Island is decidedly the best for family use, being of good 

 size, solid, and well flavored, and an abundant bearer, but somewhat 

 late in ripening. The Cook's Favorite is perhaps the most valuable of 

 all, both for early and late use. For late use set out the plants in July; 



