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PEAS — Concluded. , s 



Edible J?p44e^i, or Siageur, Peas. ; 



The varieties of this class are cultivated for their pods, which are' remarkably tender and 

 ^succulent; in flavor equal to the. best string beans. They are gathered young, boiled whole, and 

 .served up with white sauce. 



•' • PKT. QT. BUSH. 



Dwarf Gray Sugar. A prolific variety, of fine quality ; 2>£ ft. . . $0.15 $0.30 $7.00 



Tall Gray Sugar. Similar to the preceding, but taller; 4 ft. . . . . .15 .30 8.00 



JNew Wrinkled Sugar. A distinct variety, bearing large tender pods of 



delicious flavor ; 2^ ft 15 .30 8.00 



PEPPER. 



German, Pfeffer. — French, Piment. — Spanish, Pimiento* 

 One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



Sow early in April in a hotbed, in shallow drills six inches apart, and transplant to the open 

 ground as soon as the weather is warm and settled. Set the plants in mellow soil, in rows sixteen 

 inches apart, and the same distance apart in the rows. The seed may also be sown in the open 

 ground, but not until all clanger of frost is past. 



PKT. oz. LB. 



■Golden Dawn. This is the sweetest and most beautiful Mango Pepper in 

 the world ; the seed and pulp may be handled or chewed without detect- 

 ing the slightest fiery flavor; it is of a golden-yellow color; an abundant 

 bearer; and is superior for stuffing — as mangoes .... $0.05 $0.30 $3.50 



Large Bell, or Bull Hose. A large, early variety, of pleasant flavor . . .05 .30 3.50 



Cherry Red. Small round fruit, of a rich glossy scarlet color, and extremely 



piquant . . .. . ........ .05 .30 3.50 



Squash, or Tomato-Shaped. Very large; flesh thick, mild, and sweet ; one 



of the best for pickling . . .05 .30 3.50 



■Sweet Mountain, 01* Mammoth. Similar to the Bull Nose, but larger, 



sweeter, and of milder .flavor ; extensively used for mangoes . . . .05 .30 3.50 



Long Red Cayenne. Fruit three to four inches long, conical in form, of a 



bright red color, and very productive ... . , . . . .05 .30 3.50 



■Oxheart. A superior heart-shaped variety, excellent for pickling; medium 



in size ; very productive and piquant ....... .05 .30 3. 50 



(SEE LIST SPECIALTIES.) 



German, ICattoffeL -^French* Pomme de Tei're. — Spanish, Patata. 

 Use about ten bushels or four barrels to plant one acre. 



German, Kiirbiss. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza. 

 t)ne pound will plant from two hundred to three hundred hills ; four to six pounds for one acre. 



Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural purposes. They are usually planted 

 in fields of corn or potatoes, but may be profitably raised in fields by themselves. Sow 1st of 

 May, in hills eight feet apart. 



PKT. OZ. LB. 



JLarge Cheese. The best variety for cooking purposes . . . . $0.05 $0.10 $0.75 

 Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, often weighing 



over one hundred pounds . . ... 10 .30 2.50 



Connecticut Field. Very productive ; largely grown for feeding stock . . .05 .10 .25 

 Sugar. Very sweet; an excellent table sort . . . . . . . .05 .10 .75 



CashaWo Similar to the Common Crookneck Winter Squash . . .05 .10 ,75 



