86 " CURTIS & COBBS 



Per 02 



CHICCORY (Cichorium Intybus). 

 Is much used in Europe as a substitute for coffee. It may be raised to 

 good advantage, as its culture is simple. In the fall, the roots require to 

 be taken up, and cut in small pieces, and put where they will dry. When 

 required for use, it should be roasted and ground like coffee. Requires 

 similar treatment to Carrots. 

 Large-rooted, for coffee. Per pkt., 10 , . . . • . • -20 

 CORN (Zea Mays). 

 German, Welschcorn. French, Mays. Spanish, Mayz. 



per qt. 



Early dwarf sugar. A dwarf variety ; a valuable sort for early use ; 



well adapted to small gardens. Per pkt, 15 4° 



Darling's extra early sugar. Early, very tender, and sugary ; yields 

 well, produces little fodder, and is one of the best sorts for early use, as 

 it seldom, if ever, fails to perfect its crops. Per pkt., 10 . .30 



Red COb sweet (Narraganset). Medium, early, quality good, cob red ; 



kernels large. Per pkt., 10 3° 



. Crosby's, or Boston market. An early variety, twelve-rowed, the 



earliest of the large varieties. Per pkt, 10 I.oo 



I BUTT'S improved sweet. The ears are from twelve to sixteen rowed, 

 and, in good soils and seasons* often measure eight or ten inches in 

 length, and nearly three inches in diameter ; cob, white ; hardy, pro- 

 ductive, tender, and sweet. Per pkt, 10 3° 



Curtis's ne plus ultra. Intermediate variety ; long ears, eight-rowed ; 



very sugary. Per pkt, 10 • • »3° 



StOWell'S evergreen Sweet. This variety is late in its season, and, if 

 planted with the earlier kinds, will keep the table supplied till Septem- 

 ber. It is hardy and productive, very tender and sugary, remaining a 

 long time in a fresh condition ; very reliable for a late crop, if sown 

 about the first of July. Per pkt., 10 3° 



Golden sweet. A hybrid between the Common Yellow and Darling's 

 Early ; quite tender and sweet, but less sugary than most of the sweet 

 varieties. Per pkt., 10 • • -35 



Old Colony sweet. A remarkably sweet and delicious sort, with twelve 



to twenty rowed ears ; one of the best. Per pkt, 10 50 



Nonpareil, or pop-corn. A fine parching variety. Per pkt, 10 . . .30 

 (Other Varieties, for Field Culture, at market price.) 



CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS (Lepidium Sativum). 



German, Kresse. French, Cresson. Spanish, Mastruco. 



Sow rather thick, in shallow drills, and at short intervals during the sea- 

 son. The Water-cress requires to be grown on the edge of a running 

 stream or brook, where it does not freeze too hard during the winter. The 

 leaves, while young, have a warm, pungent taste ; and are eaten as a salad, 

 either separately, or mixed with Lettuce or other salad-plants. 



Curled. A well-known variety for salads. Per pkt, 5 10 



Broad-leaved. A variety with broad leaves. Per pkt, 5 . . . .10 

 Water. An aquatic plant, with small, oval leaves and prostrate habit. The 



leaves are used and eaten as an early spring salad. Per pkt., 10 . .50 



