CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



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CULINARY ROOTS, PLANTS, &c. 



Asparagus roots, giant. One year old .... per hund. $1.00 



" " Two years old " 1.50 



Potato onions. Early, and mild flavor . . . . per bu. 3.00 

 Top, Or tree Onions. Valuable for pickling '. . . . " 6.00 

 Rhubarb. Myatt's Victoria. Very large ; a popular variety; 



each 25 cents per doz. 2.00 



" Myatt's Linnaeus. Large, very tender, and excellent ; 



each 25 cents 2.00 

 " Prince Albert. Early and fine ; each 25 cents . . " 3.00 



" Downing's Mammoth. Extra large and tender ; each 25c. " 3.00 



" Champagne. Large ; tender ; fine flavor . " 25c. " 3.00 



Tomato, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Egg-Plants, 

 &c, of different varieties, supplied . in their season, by the hundred or thou- 

 sand, at reasonable prices. 



Table, showing the number of Plants produced by a given quantity of Seed, and the 

 quantity of Seed required for a given amount of Land. 



1 oz. of Artichoke and Cardoon • 600 plants. 



1 oz. of Asparagus 1,000 do. 



1 oz. of Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Egg-plant, and Tomato . 4,000 do. 



1 oz. of Celery and Lettuce ... 10,060 plants. 



1 oz. of Leek and Pepper 3,000 do. 



1 oz. of Endive 5,000 do. 



1 oz. of Beet will sow one rod. 

 £ oz. of Carrot will sow one rod. 



1 oz. of Corn Salad will sow two rods. 



2 oz. of Parsley, Parsnip, and Salsify, should be allotted to every three rods. 



1 oz. of Onion contains 9,000 seeds, and will sow one rod, requiring from five to 

 . eight, pounds to the acre. 



4 oz. of Radish, broadcast, will sow three rods ; if sown in drills, one-half the 



quantity will be sufficient. 

 8 oz. of Spinach, broadcast, will sow five rods ; if sown in drills, one-half the 



quantity will be sufficient. 

 1 oz. of Cucumber will plant 200 hills. 

 I oz. of Melon will plant 120 to 150 hills. 

 1 oz., of Watermelon will plant 40 to 50 hills. 

 1 oz. of Squash will plant 50 to 100 hills. 

 1 qt. of English Beans will plant about 60 feet of row. 



1 qt. of Dwarf Beans will plant from 230 to 260 feet of row, or 350 to 400 hills. 

 1 qt. of Pole Beans will plant from 200 to 250 feet of row, or ioo to 400 hills. 

 I qt. of Field Pumpkin will plant from 500 to 600 hills. 

 1 qt. of Peas will plant from 150 to 200 feet of row. 



5 to 8 bushels of Potatoes will plant about 1 acre. 



£ bushel of Sweet Potatoes will produce 20 bushels. 

 1 pound of Turnip is sufficient for 1 acre. 



