CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



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CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS (Valeriana Locusta). 



German, Lammersalat. French, Mache. Spanish, Canonigos. 



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

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

 tember. On approach of winter, cover the plants lightly with straw. Per 

 Pkt.,5 . .15 



CUCUMBER (Cucumis Sativus). 

 German, Gurke. French, Concombre. Spanish, Cohombro. 

 Culture in the open air is of the simplest character. Dig out a hole 

 about eighteen inches wide and one foot deep ; fill it three-fourths full of 

 thoroughly decomposed manure ; raise it above the surface about six 

 inches. The hills should be six feet apart each way. Any time in May, 

 sow a few seeds therein ; cover half an inch deep, and press the earth 

 smoothly over with the back of the hoe. Frequently a little bug preys 

 upon the tender leaves ; soot and wood-ashes sprinkled over them, while 

 wet with the dew, will retard the progress of the depredator. When al. 

 danger from bugs and worms is past, thin out, leaving but three or four 



. of the strongest plants on each hill. That the amateur cultivator may 

 have them early for family use, prepare a frame, following the instructions 

 laid down for hotbeds. After the beds are in order, put in a quantity of 

 good, light, rich loam. In two or three days, the earth will be sufficiently 

 warm for sowing the seeds. If the plants are to be removed into other 

 frames, sow them in pots ; if not, sow them in a hill made in the centre 

 of the bed. Cover the sash at night with straw mats, or any similar pro- 

 tection, and surround the beds with litter or boards, to protect it from the 

 piercing winds. The seeds vegetate quickly, and soon grow into strong 

 plants. During their growth, admit air every day at the back of the frame, 

 giving as much light as possible to the young plants. Give them water in 

 the forenoon, which has been kept in the bed during the night that it may 

 be in a warm state. The requisite temperature of the bed at night, from 

 65 0 to 75 0 ; day, 75 0 to ioo°. 



Early Russian. Resembles, in some respects, the Early Cluster. Fruit 

 from three to four inches long, generally produced in pairs. Flesh 

 tender, crisp, and well-flavored. Ten days earlier than the Early 



Cluster. Per pkt, 10 . . .25 



Early Cluster. A popular early Cucumber, producing its fruit in clusters 

 near the root of the plant Skin, prickly ; flesh white, seedy, tender, 

 and well flavored. Per pkt, 5 . .15 



Early frame. A standard variety. Fruit, straight and well-formed ; 



flesh greenish-white, tender, and of an agreeable flavor. Per pkt., 5 . .15 



Early White spine. The fruit is full medium size, straight, and well- 

 formed ; skin, deep-green ; prickles, white ; flesh white, tender, crispy, 

 and remarkably fine flavor ; very productive. Per pkt, 5 . . . .15 



Long green prickly. This is a large-sized variety, and somewhat later 

 than the White Spine ; skin dark green, changing to yellow as the 

 fruit approaches to maturity ; flesh white, crisp, and tender ; hardy 

 and productive. An excellent variety for pickling. Per pkt, 5 . . .20 



Extra long green turkey. A distinct and well-defined variety. Per 



pkt, 10 25 



New-Jersey hybrid. An improvement on the old White Spine ; very 



productive. Per pkt , 10 50 



West-India gherkins. Used only for pickles. Per pkt, 15 . . . .50 



English gherkins. Fine for the table or pickles. Per pkt, 10 . . .50 



