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drills, and earth up a little at one or two hoeings. Guano, hen- 
dung, or any other bird manure, applied to tlie surface and hoed 
in, when tLe plants ate about six inches high, will he found to in- 
crease the product vvonderfully. 
Pot toes. — Preparation of the Soil. — A deep, thoroughly- 
drained, light, sandy loam or peaty soil is most suitable for the 
potato. If the soil is new (other things being equal), so much the 
better; well-dramed muck soil, if matured ly culture, is appro- 
prrate. The application of stable manure, unless thoroughly de- 
composed, is now generally considered to increase their liability to 
disease, to bring it on at an earlier period than would otherwise 
be the case, and also to increase large crops of imperfectly ma- 
tured tubers, which, if they escape the disease while in the ground, 
are more liable to be attacked after they are lifted than those 
grown on poorer soil. The ground selected, therefore, should be 
in fair 'condition from having been moderately manured for some 
exhausting green crop the previous season. But if the only land 
to be had is so poor as t J render it necessary to apply manure in 
order to insure a fair crop, then use charred vegetable refuse, 
superphosphate of lime, or a light dressing of well-decayed farm- 
yard iiianure. If green manure only can be had, it should be carted 
to' the field late in the Fall, spread evenly upon the surface, and 
plowed under in the Spring ; cr it may be plowed before applying 
the manure, and cross-plowed again in the Spring. Plow deep, and 
subsoil. Many prefer Fall plowing in order that the ground may 
be thoroughly disintegrated by the action of the frost. Plant as 
early as the ground can be found in fair working condition ; let it 
he well leveled, harrowed and rolled. Before planting, place in 
each hill a handful of compost, prepared as follows : Take one 
barrel of lime and slack it with water, and then stir in one bushel 
of fine salt, and then mix in wood ashes so that it may not be too 
Vet to handle ; it will make about five barrels. 
-^vPiiStnpkln. — Pumpkins are not so particular in regard to soil 
as rnelons and cucumbers, but in other respects, are cultivated in 
a similar manner, though on a larger scale. They are generally 
raised on cultivated farms between hills of corn, and may be 
planted with success in fields by themselves. 
Kadlsli. — For early use sow in Spring as soon as the ground 
can be worked, in drills six to ten inches a part,, covering sced half 
inch deep. Thin plants an inch apart in the row. As the roots are 
more succulent and tender when grown quickly, a rich, moist soil 
should be preferred and frequent watering in dry weather will be 
found beneficial. For a succession sow every two weeks. The 
ohve-shapcd varieties are more .tender, sweeter and earlier than 
the lon^ kinds, and not so apt to be worm eaten. 
Spins cSs.— Sow the summer variety thinly, in drills fifteen 
inches apart ; the best soil i.-i a strong, deep and :ich loam ; if very 
Jjeavy it must be drained. For the winter or prickly, a light soil 
is best, and the beds in which it is sown should be raised a few 
inches above surrounding soil. Protect during Winter with fir 
boughs cr litter. 
Salsify.— Sow seeds one inch deep in drills eighteen inches 
apart, and thin to four inches in the rows. In the Fall part of the 
roots should be taken up and placed in a cool part of the cellar for 
winter use. The flavor cf this root is similar to that of the oyster, 
in place cf which they may be used for soups, stews, etc. When 
parboiled, grated fine, and made into balls, dipped into batter and 
fried it makes a dehcious dish, and is, to our mind, more satisfac- 
tory than served any other way. 
SqilEsll.— Prepare the ground l y thoroughly pulverizing it. 
Manure highly. All vines delight in warm and rich soil. Plant in 
hills nine to ten feet apart for running varieties, five to six for bush 
sorts, working some fine rich manure into each hill. Plant eight or 
ten seeds, and when out of danger cf bugs leave only two plants in. 
the hill. Keep well covered with plaster or air-slaked lime in the 
early stages cf growth. Cultivate till runners are weil started. 
Tobacco —Seed n.aybe started in hot-beds or sown in the 
open ground as soon as the ground can be worked, in rich, dry soil ; 
rake off the bed and sow broadcast, pressing down firmly and 
evenly ; keep free frcm weeds, and water frequently it the weather 
is dry ; set out the first of June three feet apart, in land thdt has 
been heavily manured ; look out for tobacco worm, which must be 
removed as socn as it appears, or it will destroy the crop. 
Tomato. — Sow in hot-beds in March. Transplant into open 
ground when the weather becomes warm and settled, or sow in 
open ground in May, and transplant when plants are six_ inches 
high. The richer the soil, the more handsome and plentiful the 
fruit ; hut if it is desirable to have the fruit ripen as early as pos- 
sible, select rather light, poor soil and a sunny location. plant in 
hills fonr feet apart each way. After the fruit is set, pinch off the 
ends to check growth, and gradually strip off the leaves to expose 
the fruit to the sun. 
Turnip. — For early use sow the small sorts as soon as the 
.ground can be worked in the Spring, in drills fourteen inches apart 
— the rutabagas thirty inches. As the seed is very fine it should be 
covered but slightly, excepting in very dry weather. Select light, 
and if possible new soil, and manure with plaster and ashes, or 
phosphates. Should the young plants Le troubled with insects, a 
sprinkling of the same will be found beneficial. Of the early 
varieties thin the plants to six inches apart, and the rutabagas to 
one foot. For fall and winter use the early kinds should be sown 
from the middle of July to the middle of August, and the rutabagas 
from the middle of June to the first of July, using from one to one 
and a half pounds of i-eed to the acre. Turnips are very exten- 
sively used as winter feed for cattle and sheep. "Swede" and 
" Rutabaga" being synonymous terms,_the names below, given fi!' 
as t.hey are generally used, will he readily understood. 
NEW AND CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
"We present herewith our List of Novelties. Most of these have been thor^aghly tested in our 
Bxperimental Gardens, having been selected from a number of new varieties we have had on 
trial, and we can confidently recommend them as valuable acquisitions. 
We find you cannot always judge new seed by testing one season, for while it may not do well 
on one soil it may thrive on another. 
Moore's Cro.ss-Bred Asparagus. —For 
twenty years Mr. Moore has taken first prize on 
Asparagus at the shows of the Massachusetts 
Horticultural, which proves either that Mr. 
Moore uses extra manure and extra cultivation, 
or that he has what he claims— an extra variety 
of Asparagus. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20o. 
r Black-Eyed Wax Biis.b Bean.— This new 
variety is a cross between the Black Wax and 
Golden Wax Beans. It is the earliest Wax 
Bean in cultivation. Is a strong grower, very 
productive, tender and fine flavor. It is a very 
even grower, and will undoubtedly take a front 
place among the Wax Beans. Pkt., 15c ; pt., 40c. 
Alg^iers Black Wax Dwarf Bean.— 
This variety is very productive, and ready for 
market very early. The long, broad pods are 
of a beautiful butter yellow color, and fine 
quality. Pkt., 10c ; pt., 30c. 
Wax Date Dwarf Bean.— Could our cus- 
tomers have seen our magnificent crop of this 
new Dwarf German Wax Bean the past season we 
know that our supply of the seed would rapidly 
become exhausted. The field was one mass of 
gold— the rich, long, golden yellow pods being 
produced so profusely. The pods are 6 inches 
in length, pointed, full and fleshy, entirely free 
from strings. The dried beans are of a choco- 
late brown or dun color. Pkt., 10c ; pt., 80c. 
Boston Dwarf Wax. — This is a decided 
improvement on the German Dwarf Wax Beans 
in three important particulars, viz.: 1st, it 
yields double the crop ; 2d, being taller, and 
3d, perfectly healthv and vigorous. Pkt,, 10c ; 
pt., 25c. 
Mont D'or.— An extra early and very pro- 
ductive new dwarf butter bean. The plant 
grows twelve to sixteen inches high, very bushy 
and vigorous in growth, with ample dark-green 
foliage ; the flowers are lilac or pale violet. 
The pods are very numerous, 3| to 4f inches 
long, of a pale yeHow color, very fleshy and ex- 
cellent in quality. The seeds are small, nearly 
round, of a very dark, red-brown color, often 
nearly black. Pkt., 10c ; pt., 80c. 
Best of All Dwarf Bean.— The Best of 
A.11 originated in Germany, and, while it has 
been grown for several years by the gardeners 
Try the Extra Early Morning Star Pea — See page 8. 
