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Carrot. 
The Carrot like other root crops, delights in a sandy 
loam, richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as 
soon as the ground is in good working order; for later 
crops they maybe sown any time until the middle of 
June. Sow in rows about flfteen inches apart, thiiiuing 
out to three or four inches between the plants. In field 
culture, when grown for horsfes or cattle, the rows 
should bo two feet apart, so that the crop can be 
worked by the Horse Cultivator As Carrot seed is 
slow to germinate, all precautions must be taken. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A favorite sort for early 
crop, but not large enough for general culture. It is 
one of the varieties that is sold in the markets bunched 
up in the green state. It matures earlier than the Long 
Orange, and is some times used for forcing. IS o. 3. , 
Half Long Red (Stump Rooted.) Largely 
grown for the market. In size and time of maturity 
it is between the Karly Scarlet Horn and the Long 
Orange. No. 6. 
Large White Belgian Grows oue-third ont ot 
the ground; root pure white, green above ground, with 
small top; grows to a very large size and is easily 
gathered; flesh rather coarse; is raised exclusively for 
stock. No. 4. 
Danvers. A very valuable sort; iu form midway be- 
tween the Lotig Orange and Early Horn class. It is of a 
rich shade of orange, growing very smooth and hand- 
some. This variety will yield the greatest bulk with the 
smallest length of root of any now grown. Under the 
beat cultivation it has yielded from twenty-five to thirty 
tons per acre. No. 8. 
Improved Long Orange. The best late, deep 
orange colored variety, equally adapted for garden or 
farm culture. An improvement on the Long Orange, 
by careful selections of the best formed and deepest 
colored roots. No. 7. 
Long Scarlet Altringham. A large, good flavored 
field variety, for table use or feeding stock. No. 2. 
Collard. 
Is used in place of Cabbage, and grows where it is 
dtfflcult to make Cabbage head. Cultivate same as 
Cabbage. 
Chicory. 
This is grown to mix with or as a substitute for cof- 
fee. It requires the same cultivation as Carrots 
Cress or Pepper Grass. 
Well known as a pungent salad. It should be sown 
thickly and at frequent intervals for succession; it quick- 
ly runs to seeds. Cover very slightly in planting. 
Double and Triple Curled. Is very fine and can 
be cut too or three times. 
Water Cress. Is a perennial and will grow in and 
alongside ot streams and ponds. It has a very pleasant, 
pungent taste. 
Cucumber- 
Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy 
ground. They should not be planted in the open air uu- 
tsl there is a prospect of settled warm weather. Plant 
in the hills about four feet apart each way. The hilts 
should be previously prepared by mixing thoroughly 
with the soil of cash a shovelful of well rotted manure. 
When all danger from insects is past, thin out the 
plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to each 
hill. The fruit should be plucked when large enough, 
as if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their produc- 
tiveness. 
Early Frame. Excellent variety for table use; ten- 
der and well flavored, and keeps green longer than any 
other variety; also makes splendid hard, green pickels, 
comes into use after the Early Cluster. 
Early Cluster. Vines vigorous, producing the crop 
near the root and in clusters. Fruit short, dark green. 
Good for table use, but not adapted to pickling. 
Improved Long Green. Undoubtedly the best 
variety in cultivation for table or pickling. About one 
foot in length, firm and crisp; this variety produces seeds 
sparingly. 
Early White Spine. An excellent variety for table 
use; very early; grows uniformly straight and smooth; 
light green with white prickels; tender; of excellent 
flavor. 
Long Green Turkey. The leading long green 
variety for pickling, of excellent quality and productive- 
ness, fruit dark green, firm and crisp. 
Nichol’s Medium Green. For early forcing, late 
sewing for pickling, or for ordinary table use this 
variety will be found useful. It is of a dark green 
color, pleasant flavor, and very productive. 
Extra Long White Spine. A variety used largely 
for forcing, by market gardeners. The.y grow ten to 
twelve inches long and very straight. They make fine, 
hard, brittle pickels when four to five inches long- dark 
green and handsome. 
