IV. R. Strong Co., Sacramento, Cal. 
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LETT0CE. 
One ounce for 3,000 plants. 
Lettuce succee<ls best in good, rich, moist groJind. It should he sown thinly in rows, one foot aitfiri. 
and when plants are well up, thin to stand one foot in each row, transplanting the surplus. It is well 
also to sow every two or three weeks for a succession, thus furnishing lettuce in i)crfeetion the whole 
seas(m» 
Early Curled Silesia— A superior variety and strong grower; highly esteemed for first f^pring sowing. 
Early Curled Simpson— This variety does not head, yel forms a (u>mtwict mass of leavesaiid is the Icaci- 
ing and earliest market sort. , ^ , 
Black Seeded Simpson— Isa very ilesirahle variety. While similar t<» the While Seeded the leaves are 
alm^>st white. It stands the heat of Summer well and attains nearly double the ol the White 
Simmon. , , . . 
Early Prize Head— Is of mammoth size. The leaves are ensp and lender, remaimng so through the 
sejison. It is of line flav ir, hardy and slow to rim to seed. 
Salamander— Is of good size and one of the best to eudiire the heal, and is conwtpieiitly ol great 
merit. It also remains longer iu head than other varieties. 
Boston Market— This is a good curled variety : early heading: crisp and hardy. 
Early Cabbage, or White Butter— A favorite for late sowing, producing line, well formed heads am! 
hardv. 
San Francisco Market, or Satisfaction— Very desirable: lirm heads. 
Hanson— A fine curled hea»l variety ; large, sweet, tender ami crisp. Excellent for early Summer uso. 
Ice Drumhead, or Malta— Heads lame, crisp and tender, and good flavor. Stands Summer heat well. 
Philadelphia Butter, Spotted— Kine large heads of excellent quality for market sales: stands Sum 
mcr heat well. 
Large India - Immense solid heads, and withstands the heat better than most kinds. 
Tennis Ball— Makes a close hard head and U a favorite early and forcing variety. 
Paris Cos -(Komainei.— Fine, lender and crisp. Should l>c tied up to blanch belcrj 
> cutting. 
l>eek. 
Marlynitt. 
Okra. 
1.EEK. 
One ounce for 100 feet of drill. 
The IvCe-k is a very hardv 1 1 int and easily cultivated. Succeeds best in a light enriched soil. Sow 
early iu drills one foot apart and one inch deep. When o or iuch.^s high thin out ami tmnsplanl to 1C 
inches apart, and deep lus possible that the roots may be blanched. 
American Flag— Is large and a great market favorite. 
London Flag— Is also a good market variety and broad leaf. 
Musselburgh, or Scotch— Is verv large with broad fan like leavCN, and is Imrdy and excellent. 
MARTYNIA. 
Used much for pickling, when gathered w’hile green and tender. Sow iu open giound and tmns- 
plaut to two feet ai>art. 
Watermelon. Watermelon. 
MELONS. 
One ounce for forty hills: three pounds for an acre. 
Melons thrive best in good saqdy loam. Plant as soon as the ground becomes warm, in hills six feet 
apart; a little well rotted manure in each hill ivill be of great bene6t. Put twelve to fifteen seeds to a 
hill, and after they are up and all danger from bugs is over, thin out to three plants to the hill. If the 
growth is too rapid, pinch olT the top and leading shoots, and thin out the fruit, which will increase the 
size of thase remaining. Pumpkins, Squashes or Cucuml>ers should not be grown near them, as they 
would be apt to hybridize. 
