92 CURTIS & COBB'S 



Per ox. 



Mountain sweet. A large, long, oval variety ; dark green ; flesh scarlet, 

 and quite solid to the centre ; very sweet and delicious ; the best in 

 cultivation. Per pkt, 5 . . - l S 



Black Spanish. Form, oblong ; size, large ; skin, very dark or blackish 

 green ; flesh deep red, fine grained, very sugary, and of excellent fla- 

 vor. Per pkt., 5 . *5 



Ice-cream. A very large pale-green sort ; form, nearly round ; flesh white, 



very sweet, tender, and of remarkably fine flavor. Per pkt., 5 . . .15 



Orange. Form oval, of medium size ; flesh red, tender, sweet, and of good 

 quality. When in its mature state, the rind separates readily from the 

 flesh, in the manner of the peel from the flesh of an orange ; succeeds 

 best in warm climates. Per pkt., 10 . . . . . . • -4° 



Citron (for preserves). Employed in making sweetmeats and preserves ; 



form round, medium size ; flesh white, very solid. Per pkt, 5 . . .15 



Apple-pie melon. A new Japanese variety ; an excellent substitute for 



apples, when stewed and made into pies ; keeps until May. Per pkt., 10 .20 



Apple-seeded. A small, nearly round sort ; derives its name from its 

 small, peculiar seeds. Flesh bright red to the centre ; sweet, tender, 

 and well-flavored ; keeps a long time after being gathered. Per pkt., 10 .30 



MUST AMD (Sinapis Var)* 

 German, Seuf. French, Moutard. Spanish, Mostaza. 

 This salad is cultivated in the same manner as Cress, — at all times of 

 the year, sowing every week, or, for early use, in hotbeds. The seeds 

 should be covered slightly, and frequently watered, as moisture is indispen- 

 sable to its growth. Sow in drills, rather thick, and cut for use when 



y ° Ung - Per lb. 

 White, Or yellow. Useful for salads or medicinal purposes. Per pkt, 5 .50 

 Brown, or black. For culinary use. Per pkt., 5 5*0 



NASTURTIUM, OR INDIAN CRESS (Trop^olum). 



German, Kresse Indianishe. French, Capucine Grande. . Spanish, Capuchina. 



Sow the seed thinly, in rows or patches, an inch deep, about the middle 

 of May or first of June. They will thrive almost anywhere, if the ground is 

 rich. They are adapted to trellis-work, and make a rich, showy appear- 

 ance. The green seeds, pickled in vinegar, are an excellent substitute for 

 capers. 



Per oz. 



Tall, yellow flower. Per pkt, 5 . . . . . . . . .25 



Dwarf, mixed. Per pkt, 10 . 25 



OKRA, OR GOMBO (Hibiscus Esculentus). 



German, Essbarer Hibiscus. French, Gombo. Spanish, Quibombo. 



The seeds are sown thinly, on dry, warm soil, in shallow drills two feet 

 apart, aboujt the same as the Lima Bean. Cover the seeds lightly. After 

 the plants are up, thin them out to nine inches apart ; hoe freely, and draw 

 a little earth to the stems as they continue to grow. Gather the pods when 

 quite green and about an inch and a half long. The green seed-pods are 

 used in soups, and deemed a luxury. 



Long green. Pods long and ribbed. Per pkt, 5 . . . . . .15 



Improved dwarf green. Pods small-sized, smooth, green, and round. 



Per Pkt . 5 .15 



