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summer, and fine large roots will be rap- 

 idly formed. It is an excellent variety for 

 family use, as well as for the market. 

 White California Mammoth. This 



is a winter variety of large size, but can be 

 sown here in early spring. It is the largest 

 of all the Radishes, and grows from 8 to 12 

 inches long, 2 to 3 in diameter. 



ROQUBTTE. 



Roouette (French.) 

 Sown from September to March. It is used as a salad' 



resembles the Cress in taste. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PI,ANT. 



Saesifis (Ft.), Haferwurzee (Ger.), Ostra Vegetal (Sp.) 

 Sandwich Island Mammoth. 



A vegetable which ought to be more cultivated than it is. It is prepared in different 

 ways, and partakes of the flavor of oysters. It should be sown in the^afof the year not 

 later than November. _ The ground ought to be manured the spring previous deeSlv 

 totur h"chr:ii P th^ n ws ed - S ° W " driHS ab ° Ut te ° iDCheS **• a " d tfiiS o e ^°from d th?e y e 



ti,a« S tf! nd M ich - I <? land T® als ? fy " ( M «*moth.) This is a sort that grows much quicker 

 than the old varieties. It attains a large size; can be called with right mammoth It is 

 superior to the old kinds and has come into general cultivation. & ° " 1S 



Sandwich Island Mammoth Salsify, 

 SPINACH. 



Epinard (Fr.), Spina? fGer.), Fspinago (Sp.) 

 Extra Large Leaved Savoy. | Broad Leaved Flanders. 



A great deal of this is raised for the New Orleans market. It is very popular. Sown 

 f rom September to the end of March. If the fall is dry and hot it is useless to sow it as 

 % largeAT^av'es! 8111 " ^ "^ to make them C ° me ^ The richer the g^und 



Extra I/arge I,ea V e Savoy. The 



leaves of this variety are large, thick and a 

 little curled. Very good for family use. 



Broad heaved Flanders. This is the 

 standard variety, both for market and fami- 

 ly use. Leaves large, broad and succulent. 



SORREI,. 



OSEILI.E (Fr.), Sauerampfer (Ger.), Acedera (Sp.) 



Planted in drills a foot apart, during the fall of the the year, and thinned out from 

 three to four inches m the drills. Sorrel is used for various purposes in the kitchen I As 

 used the same as Spinach; also m soup and as salad. . - 



SQUASH. 



CoURGE (Fr.), Kurbiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.) 



Early Bush, or Patty Pan 



Long Gteen or Summer Crook Neck. 



The Hubbard. 

 Boston Marrow. 



Sow during March 111 hills from three t© four feet apart, six to eight seeds When 

 nwS th \V hen T ° Ut l S thre \° f thG StrOUge9t P^ts. For a succession they cJn be 

 tl iwu k *? ! Une - -* Som f ^ h ° prot f ct by boxeS ' P lant as soon as the first of Febru! 

 S Smeto puS S° q rn. Untl1 *« ^^ *«* ^ When * is «™ to ^ Corah is 



