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WATER-MELON. 



Melon d' Uau, Fr. Zandia, Span. Wasser Melonen, Ger. 

 Mountain Sweet, per oz. 10 cts. Goodwin's Imperial, per oz. 20 cts. 

 Early Mountain Sprout, " " Pomaria, 



Black Spanish, " " Orange, " " " " 



Citron, (for preserving, ) " " Apple Pie, ". " " " 



The Mountain Sweet is cultivated extensively for the Philadelphia 

 Market, and stands deservedly the first on our list ; when well-grown 

 from pare seed, it cannot be surpassed for size and quality. The Ap- 

 ple Pie is of recent introduction, and is prepared like apples for pies 

 and sauces ; the Orange is of small size: the flesh separates from the 

 rind like an orange, and is an excellent variety for late use. The Wa- 

 ter-melon thrives best in a sandy soil, and should be planted in hills 

 eight feet apart each way. 



MUSTARD, per os. 10 cts. 



Moutard, Fr. Mostazo, Span. Sen/, Ger. 

 White, (English.) Brown. 



Sown like cress, and used as a small salad. The White Mustard 

 seed is also used for medicinal purposes. 



NASTURTIUM, per oz. 30 cts. 



Capucine, Fr. Capuchina Span. Kapuziner, Ger. 

 The seed-pods and foot-stalks are gathered green, and pickled in 

 vinegar; resembling capers. Sow in April or early in May. 



OKRA, OR GGMBO. 



Quibombo, Span. Essbarer Hibiscus, Ger. 



Dwarf, long podded, per oz. 10 cts. 



The green capsules of this plant are used in soups, stews, &c, to 

 which they impart a rich flavor, and are considered nutritious. Plant 

 the seeds about the middle of May, in hills or drills. Plant the seed 

 thickly, as it is liable to rot in the ground ; rich ground is necessary. 



ONION. 



Ognon, Fr. Cebolla, Span. Zwiebel, Ger. 

 White or Silver Skinned, per Large Yellow Strasburg, per 



oz. 50 cents. * oz. 40 cents. 



Large Red Wetherspield, per oz. 30 cents. 



The Silver Skin and Yellow Strasburg are principally grown in this 

 vicinity. Sow the seed early in the Spring, very thickly, in beds or 

 drills. As soon as the tops die off in the summer, remove them to a 

 dry airy place ; and early the following Spring re-plant in rows about 

 two inches apart, the rows wide enough apart to admit of hoeing. The 

 Onions, by this process, are obtained of a large size early in the seaaon. 

 They may be reared to full size during the first season, by sowing in 

 drills early in March, in strong land, and thinning them out to stand 

 two or three inches apart, keeping them well hoed ; for this purpose 

 the Red Wethersfield is usually preferred. 



