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soaked a day or two in tepid water, mixing it after in dry ashes or plaster. It 

 will then come up in newly prepared ground before the weeds, and the first 

 weeding may be done at much less expense. 



To preserve Carrots during winter, they should be dug in a diy time, when 

 the roots will come out of the ground clean. Let them lie a day or two in the 

 sun, to wilt a little, and dry ; then deposit them in small heaps, in a cool cellar, 

 secure from frost. They should be examined often, and overhauled, if they 

 begin to sweat. Carrots are very apt to heat, when packed away in a large 

 body. They have been kept perfectly well, packed in dry sand, in long, narrow 

 trenches, below the frost. The main object is to .keep them from the wet. 



BRASSICA OLERACEA BOTRYTIS. 



Fr. Chou-Jieur. — Ger. Blumen Kohl. 



This delicate vegetable was introduced into England from the Island of 

 Cyprus, in the early part of the seventeenth century, and is classed among the 

 most delicious of vegetables. It is a kind of Cabbage, with long, pale green 

 leaves, and a close, curly head, formed of the flower-buds, before they shoot up 

 to seed. 



Early London. — This is a standard variety ; very tender, and quite early ; 

 heads, compact, solid, and of delicious flavor ; good for general use. 



Late London. — Differs but very little from the Early London in form and 

 growth, but is later ; a good header, and a desirable variety, coming in after the 

 above. 



Early Walcheren. — An excellent variety from Germany, which, being 

 more vigorous and hardy, is better adapted to our climate ; very early, with 

 close, compact heads ; a general favorite. 



Extra Early Paris. — A 

 most excellent French variety, 

 and the popular sort in the Paris 

 markets. Very early, quite 

 compact and solid, of excellent 

 flavor, tender and delicious. 

 One of the best for market gar- 

 dender's use. 



Early Paris. — Similar 



to the preceding, though not 

 quite so early. For the home 

 garden, and general family use, 

 it probably has no superior. 



Early Erfurt, — ^ One of 

 the best, if not the best, in gen- 

 CAULIFLOWEE. —Extra Early Paris. eral cultivation, for forcing and 



open ground ; very dwarf; leaves, small ; heads, large and firm, pure white, and 

 delicious flavor. 



