DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



inches high, one foot apart, in eighteen inch drills, and earth up a little at one 

 or two hoeings. Guano, hen dung, or any other bird manure, applied to the 

 surface and hoed in, when the plants are about six inches high, will be found to 

 increase the product wonderfully. 



CUCURBITA PEPO. 



Fr. Courge. — Ger. Kuerhis. 



The Pumpkin more properly belongs to the farm than to the garden. It 

 should never be admitted into the precincts of a garden where there are Cucum- 

 bers, Melons, and others of a similar class. It would mix with and contaminate 

 the quality of the more valuable sorts ; besides it would occupy more space 

 than most could allow, as the vines sometimes attain an enormous size. 



Large Yellow. — Grows to a large size, and is adapted for cooking pur- 

 poses, and feeding stock. It is irregular in shape and size, some being depress- 

 ed and flattened at the ends, others round or elongated ; of deep, rich, yellow 

 color, fine grained, and of excellent flavor. 



Culture. — Pumpkins are not so particular in regard to soil, as Melons or 

 Cucumbers, but, in other respects, are cultivated in a similar manner, though on 

 a larger scale. They are generally raised on cultivated farms, between hills of 

 corn, and may be planted with success, in fields by themselves. 



RHAPHANUS SATIVUS. 



Fr. Rave. — Ger. Rettig. 



An esculent from China, ver)' extensively cultivated in gardens for its roots, 

 which should always be eaten before they become pithy and tough. The young 

 seed-leaves are also used as a sm.all salad, and a pickle is made of the seed pods, 

 when they are green. 



Early Long Scarlet, Short Top. — This is the standard sort, grown in 

 private gardens, and for market ; when true and pure, it has a bright scarlet 

 root, and very small top. In suitable soil, it gi'ows quickly, half out of the 

 ground, and very brittle. 



Early Long Scarlet? Short Top? Improvedo — This is undoubtedly 

 the best standard variety for private gardens and market use. It grows six or 

 seven inches long, half out of ground ; is very brittle and crisp, and of quick 

 growth ; color, bright scarlet : small top ; tapers regularly to the root, and is 

 uniformly straight and smooth. Highly recommended. 



Early Long Scarlet. — Longer and lighter colored than the preceding, 

 with a larger top, a few days later. This is also a standard sort, and much 

 cultivated. 



Wood's Early Frame. — A sub-variety of the preceding, not quite so 

 long, and a little thicker , of brilliant scarlet color, mild, brittle, of fine flavor, 

 and the most suitable for forcing and early market garden. 



