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DISHCLOTH.—A most valuable gourd. | handled dippers are made. Packet, 10c., 
When fully ripe the skin can be easily re- | each. ; : 
moved, the spongelike interior cleaned and | SWEET.—This Gourd can be cooked the 
dried, then used as a dish rag. They are | same as squash is prepared and is very 
fine. Packet, 10c., each. | sweet and palatable. It grows about 18 
NEST-EGG.—Resembles in color, form, | to 20 inches in length and is shaped like 
and size—the eggs of hens; do not crack, aclub. Packet, 10c., each, 
and are uninjured by cold or wet. They ORNAMENTAL.—Planted only for orna- 
make the very best nest-eggs. Donot plant | mental vines, a mixture of small gourds, 
in very rich soil, or the fruits will grow | yellow, green, striped, ete. When dried can 
too large. Packet 10c., each. | be used for darning purposes. Packet, 10c., 
DIPPER.—The variety from which long each. 
HORSERADISH. 
CULTURE.—Horse Radish rarely produces seed but is grown 
from pieces of the root. For the home garden they may be set 
wherever a few feet of space is available, but when grown as a 
crop they should be set in rich, moist, well prepared ground in 
rows two and one-half feet apart and about eighteen inches 
apart in the row. Set the roots vertically, small end down, and 
the top of the root one to three inches below the surface of the 
ground. Cultivate thoroughly until the tops cover the ground, 
when their shade will keep down the weeds. Planted from 
January to April. 50c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100, postpaid. 
KOHLRABI. 
CULTURE.—The edible part is the turnip- 
shaped bulb formed above ground. It is tender 
and excellent when used before fully grown, 
combining somewhat the flavors of cabbage and 
turnip. Seed should be sown in light, rich soil as 
early in spring as possible in rows one and one- 
half feet apart and when well established thin to 
six inches apart in the row. Planted in Spring 
at intervals of ten days will give a succession 
until hot weather, when they fail to grow well. 
Plantings may be made the latter part of July 
for Fall use. 1% lbs. to the acre. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA (Extra for forcing). 
—This variety is extremely early with distinctly 
small tops. The bulbs are of medium size, very 
light green or nearly white, and are- of best 
quality for the table if used when about two 
inches in diameter. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 25c.; Ay \ 
14 Ib., 90c.; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. ANU) 
Kohlrabi. London Flag 
Leek. 
LEEK. 
CULTURE.—A species of Onion highly esteemed for flavoring stews and soups. 
Should be sown broadcast and transplanted, when about six to eight inches high into 
rows a foot apart, and six inches apart in rows. Should be planted at least four 
inches deep. They require to be well cultivated in order to secure large roots. Sow in 
October for Winter and Spring use, and January and February for Summer. One ounce 
to 250 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre. 
LARGE LONDON FLAG.—lIs the kind most generally grown. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
oz., 30c.; 4% lb., 90c.; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
LARGE ROUEN.—A French variety which does well in our climate and seems to be 
practically adapted to our soil. It grows shorter than either London Flag or the 
Carentan and much stouter than either of them. As a market variety it cannot be excelled. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 30c.; % Ib., 90c.; 1lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
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LETTUCE. 
CULTURE.— Lettuce is sown here during the whole year by the market gardeners. 
Of course, it takeS a great deal of labor to produce this vegetable during our hot months. 
Before sowing soak the seeds for two hours in water, take them out, put in a piece of 
cloth and set in a cool damp place, or if convenient in an ice box, which is best. Keep 
the cloth moist and in four to six days the seeds will sprout. Then sow them. It is best 
to do so in the evening, and give a good watering. If the seeds are sown without being 
sprouted, ants will be likely to carry them away before they can germinate, and the 
seedsman be blamed for selling seeds that did not grow. This sprouting has to be done 
from May to September, or if the weather is warm and dry in the latter month, up 
to the middle of October, Should the weather be moist and cool in the Fall it can be 
dispensed with. The richer and better the ground the larger the head will be. No 
finer Lettuce is grown anywhere else than in New Orleans during the Fall and Spring. 
The seed should be sown broadcast; when large enough plant out in rows a foot apart, 
and from eight to ten inches apart in rows. Some kinds grow larger than others; for 
instance. Butter Head will not require as much space as Big Boston. Matures in 50 
to 85 days. One ounce to 250 feet of drill; 3 pounds per acre. 
