24 jDreer's Garden Calendar. 



PEAS — Continued. 

 For Genera! and Late Crops. 



Height. Per qt. 



*CHAMPIOX OF ENGLAND (one of the best) 4 ft .30 



"^■VEiTCFi's Perfectiox, a large delicious marrow pea, 3 " 50 



=--HAIR'S DWARF GREEN MARRO\V,fine flavored... 2^ " .40 



D'A^VRF Blue Imperial, good prolific variety 2J " .25 



-Carter's Leviathan, of hardy constitution, free from 



mildew, ]M'oducing peas of enormous size 6 " .50 



Large White Marrowfat, for market culture 3 " .20 



Black-eye Marrowfat, " " " 3 " .20 



-French Wrinkled Sugar, edible pods 2^ " .50 



Dwarf Sugar, edible pods 2 " 50 



Tall Sugar, " " 6 " ,60 



Those marked thus * are AVrinkled Marrows, the finest flavored. 



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

 ground can be worked. 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 iised by our market gardeners 

 for a late fall crop ; for which pur2:)0se plant in July and August. 



PEPPER. 



Fimenf, Fr. Pimiento, Span. Pfeffer, Gee. 



Per oz. Per oz 



Sweet Bell or Mountain... .30 



Tomato-Shaped 3u 



Cayenne, Long Yellow 40 



Cayenne, Long Red 40 



Cherry, Red 40 



Small Chili .- 40 



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

 pickling. The Sweet Bell or Mountain is quite mild, and attains a large 

 size. Tlie last four are 'used for flavoring and seasoning. Sow in hot- 

 beds in March, or on a warm border early in May Transplant in good 

 ricn ground, from 18 to 24 inches apart. 



PUMPKIN. 



Potiron, Fr. Calahaza, Span. K'drbis, Ger. 



Cashaw fCrooked-necked) peroz. .10 ] Large Cheese per oz. .10 



Mammoth peroz. .30 1 Field per lb. .25 



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

 1=; generally preferred for cooking, similar iu many respects to the Yel- 

 low Crook-neck Winter Squash. 



RHUBARB.— Per oz., 25 cts. 

 Rhuharhe, Fr. Bidharbo Bastardo, Span. Phabarber, Ger. 

 Victoria. | Linn.eus. 



The stalks of this plant are used for j)ies 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 situation. To 

 grow the stalks to periection, the ground must be dug and heavily 

 manured, at least two feet dee]-). Set out the roots four feet ap^ai't 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 tht>. roots. See Esculent Plants, i)age 00. 



For Potatoes, sea pages S7 and 38. 



