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J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delawarf. 
CUCUMBER. 
German, ©Ul'fc. French, Concombre. i oz. to 50 hills. 
Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy ground. They should not be planted 
in the open air until there is a prospect of settled warm 
weather. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. 
The hills should be previously prepared by mixing 
thoroughly with the soil in each a shovelful of well- 
rotted manure. When all danger from insects is past, 
thin out the plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to 
each hill. 
Early Green Cluster. Fruit small, and in clusters. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J-jilb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Improved White Spine. Good size ; retains its color 
well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X'b. 20 cts., lb. 
60 cts. 
Long Green Turkey. The favorite pickling variety. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts , lb 60 cts. 
Jersey Pickling. Used largely by New Jersey truck- 
ers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts , lb. 60 cts. 
Boston Pickling. A favorite eastern variety. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Giant Pera. Very long ; very fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb 60 cts. 
Gherkin, or Burr. Very small ; used only for pick- 
Boslon Pickling Cucumber. ling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60c. 
EGG-PLANT. 
German, £an§c. French, Aubergine, i oz. for i,ooo plants. 
The Egg-plant is a tender vegetable, and must not be planted out until the weather is 
warm and settled. Sow early in spring in hotbeds, or, if these are not convenient, sufficient 
plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing a few seeds in common flower-pots or boxes 
in the house. Plant out early in June, from 2 to 3 feet apart. 
New York Improved. A superior market variety, of large size Pkt. Oz. ^lb. Lb. 
and fine quality Jo 05 $0 25 $0 90 $3 50 
ENDIVE. 
German, ©nbihie. French, Chicoree. i oz. to 200 ft. of drill. 
Sow in June, July and August ; cover lightly. When up, thin out to 8 inches apart, and 
give a good watering afterwards if dry. When- the leaves are 6 or 8 inches long, blanch by 
gathering in the hand, tying together near the top with yarn ; or take up carefully, with a ball 
of earth to each plant, and place close together in frame or cellar for use. They must be kept 
dry, and have plenty of air, or they will rot. 
Green Curled. Very hardy, with green-curled leaves ; very Pkt. Oz. i^lb. Lb. 
ornamental $0 05 $0 20 $0 50 {1 50 
White Curled. The most beautiful and favorite variety 05 20 50 1 50 
Broad-Leaved. Large heads and broad, thick leaves 05 20 50 1 50 
KOHL-RABI. 
German, SoIjbSfabi. French, Chou-Rave 
A vegetable intermediate between the cab- 
bage and the turnip. It is best cultivated by 
sowing the seeds in rows early in May, June and 
July, according to the latitude. In this district we 
sow through June for succession, in rows 18 inches 
apart, thinning out to 8 inches between the plants. 
It is rather difficult to transplant, and it is generally 
preferable to sow the whole crop from seed, and thin 
out where it stands. 
Early White Vienna. Best early variety for table ; 
bulbs white, handsome, small: highly esteemed. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Xlb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Broad-Leaved Endive. 
