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Moore's Early Concord Sweet. Silver Medal Awarded. The following ex- 

 tract from the report of The Vegetable Committee of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society will give a full description: — 



"The pasr year has not been so prolific of novelties in the way of vege- 

 tables as some of its predecessors. In this age of progress, when so 

 many are engaged in striving to improve our garden-vegetables, it would 

 seem strange indeed if, among them all, some real gain is not annually 

 secured. Such a gain your committee feel confident the public will se- 

 cure in 1 Moore's ' new Sweet Corn, which, after another season's 

 trial, proves a decided acquisition. 



" To Capt. J. B. Moore, the well-known horticulturist of Concord, 

 Mass., belongs the honor of originating this splendid variety. It is a 

 cross between Crosby's early and Burr's improved, — the former the 

 most popular early, and the latter the best late variety we have. After 

 several years' of great care and labor, Mr. Moore has at last succeeded in 

 bringing it to its present perfection. It wits first crossed in 1S65, and ' 

 again in 1867. Stalks strong, stocky, and vigorous, growing from seven 

 to seven and a half feet high; ears set rather low on the stalk, and hav- 

 ing from twelve to sixteen, usually, and occasionally twenty, rows on the 

 ear. Color, when fit for the table, very white and handsome. Quality 

 superior, not surpassed by any other variety. Size of ears large, consid- 

 erably larger than the Crosby; and superior to any other variety, either 

 for the market or family use, and very productive. It also matures ear- 

 lier than any other variety of equal size, which will make it a very desira- 

 ble variety for the market-garden. The Society's Silver Medal was 

 awarded Mr. Moore by your committee. 



" Charles N. Brackett, Chairman." 



Price per packet, 10 cents; per quart, 30 cents. Selected ears, 

 15 cents. 



per qt. 



Ret] Cob Sweet. Medium; early; usually twelve, but sometimes fourteen rowed; 



quality good; cob red; kernels large. Per pkt., 10 30 



Burr's Improved Sweet. An improved variety of the twelve-rowed Sweet. The 

 ears are from twelve to sixteen rowed, and, in good soils nnd season-, 

 often measure eight or ten inches in length, and nearly three inches in 

 diameter; cob white; hardy, productive, tender, and sweet; the best for 



general use. Per pkt., 10 30 



Mimmoth Sweet. A very large and late variety; cob white; fine flavored; one 



of the best. Per pkt., 10 40 



Stowell'9 Evergreen Sweet. This variety is intermediate in its season, and. if 

 planted at the same time with the earlier kinds, will keep the table sup- 

 plied till October. It is hardy and productive, very tender and sugaiy, 



remaining a long time in a fresh condition. Per pkt., 10 35 



Early Narragansett. The earliest of the sweet varieties. Comes to table in sev- 

 enty-five days; ears of the best table size, with eight regular row-; 

 delightfully tender, sweet, and of excellent quality. Per pkt. 10 



cents ... . . . ' >,',"*. .30 



Xonpareil, or Pop-corn. A fine parching variety. Per pkt , 10 86 



Rice. Hardy and prolific; good for parching. Per pkt., 10 60 



King Philip, or Brown. Very productive, and is recommended as one of the best 



field sorts now in cultivation 25 



Early Button, or Golden Sioux. One of the handsomest of the field varieties; 



productive, and of good quality 30 



COR\ SALAB, or FETTICUS (Valeriana Loctst.O. peroz. 

 German, Limmersilat. — French, Mache. — Spanish, Canonigos. 

 An annual plant, cultivated for its tender leaves, which are esteemed as a winter 

 and early spring salad. The seed is sown in shallow drills, early in Sept. 

 On approach of winter, cover the plants with straw. Per pkt., 6 . . .15 

 J Striped-Leaved. A striped-leaved variety ; a novelty for the garden. Per pkt., 10 . .60 



CRESS, or PEP PERGR ASS (Lepidium Sativum). 

 German, Kresse. — French, Cresson. — Spanish, Mattruco. 



The leaves, while young, have a warm, pungent taste, and are eaten ns a salad, eitha 

 separately, or mixed with lettuce or other salad-plants. Per pkt., 6 cts.; per oz., 10 cts 



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