DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 2'1 



WATEE-MELON. 



Melon d' Fan, Fr. Zandia, Span. Wasser Melotien, Gbk. 

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

 Mountain Sprout, " 20 " Ice Cream, true, " 20 '< 



Black Spanish, " 20 " Orange, *' 20 " 



Citron, (for preserving,) 10 " Gypsy, new, " 20 " 



The Mountain Sweet is cultivated extensively for the Philadelphia 

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

 from pure seed, it cannot be surpassed for size and quality. The Ice 

 Cream, is early, of large size, pink flesh, and white seed. The Apple 

 Pie 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 ex- 

 cellent variety for late use. The Water-melon thrives best in a sandy 

 eoil, and should be planted in hills eight feet apart each way. 



MU^TAED, per oz. 10 cts. 

 3Toutard, Fr. Jfosiazo, Span. Sen/, Ger. 

 White, (English.) Brown. 



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

 also used for medicinal purposes. 



NASTUETIUM, per oz. 25 cts. 



Capucine, Fr. CapucJiina, 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. 



OKEA, OE GOMBO. 



Qnihomho, Span. Essharer 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. 



Ol^ION. 



Ognon. Fr. Cebolla, Span. Zwiebel, Gkr. 



White or Silver-Skin, per oz. 40 Yellow Danvers, per oz. 3C- 

 Yfllow Strasburg, " 30 Red Wetuersfield, '' 20 



The Silver-Skin and Yellow Strasburg are grown in this vicinity, 

 as northern grown and imported seed will not produce good sets. 

 For sets, sow the seed early in the spring, very thickly, in beds or 

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

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

 about four inches apart, the rows wide enough apart to admit of 

 hoeing. The On4ons. by this process, are obtained of a large size 

 early in the season. They may be reared to full size during the first 

 season, by sowing in drills early in March, in strong land, and thin- 

 ning them out to stand two or three inches apart, keeping them well 

 hoed : for this purpose the Red Wethersfield is usually preferred. 



For prices by the pound, see page 29. 



