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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[January, 
upon the ordinary swede, which it resembles in size and 
shape. They are better grown in cool weather, hence do 
best when sown late, say first to middle of July, for Au¬ 
tumn maturing. 
No. 98. Long Red Mangel Wurzel. —A good beet for 
stock, but unfit for cooking. They grow of large size and 
are a profitable crop for Winter 'feeding. Require more 
room than the ordinary blood beet, and cultivated the same. 
No. 101. Improved Long Orange Carrot. —A fine, 
long, yellow carrot suitable for the table or for stock. It 
Is an improvement on the common long Orange variety. 
No. 140. Imported Giant Wheat. —An Irish variety, 
of which great stories are told in the English papers. 
We deem it worth a trial here, and have ordered a few 
bushels, at a large price—the first that will come to this 
country, we believe. It is a Winter variety, and, of course, 
can not be sown until Autumn. An engraving and descrip¬ 
tion of it will appear by and by. 
Vegetable and Garden Seeds. 
No. 8. Daniel O’Rourke Pea. —Partly dwarf (2 feet 
high) ; berry of moderate size and medium quality ; but 
a very desirable pea on account of its early maturity ; is 
ready for the table in 40 to 45 days from planting. 
No. 9. Champion of England Pea. —One of the best 
proved sorts; and we adopt it for the general garden 
crop, sowing it at intervals for a succession. Sown at the 
same time as No. 8, the latter is gone before this comeson. 
Sow early and at frequent intervals for a succession dur¬ 
ing the season. 
No. 58. Napoleon Pea. —A very good new pea, earlier 
than No. 9 ; of medium hight: worthy of general adop¬ 
tion, or at least of further trial. 
No. 130. Great Eastern Pea.—A new pea, very 
large berry, blue, wrinkled, of good quality ; stalk tall, re¬ 
quiring high bushing. 
No. 12. Green Kohl Rabi. —A sort of turnip cabbage, 
or turnip growing above ground, which is cooked like a 
turnip, and to our taste better than either turnips or cab¬ 
bages if used before maturity. It grows nearly round 
with about a dozen long stem leaves resembling cabbage 
leaves stuck into its surface at various points, which makes 
it rather ornamental in a garden. When mature, it be¬ 
comes hard like a cabbage stalk, and is then only fit for 
feeding to stock, for which purpose it is sometimes exten¬ 
sively grown. Cultivate in all respects like cabbage. 
No. 13. Enfield Market Cabbage.—A very fine 
quick growing, round or nearly sugar loaf variety, which 
has given good satisfaction to those who have received it 
during the two years we have been distributing seed. For 
a nice, early, sweet cabbage, we like it better than any 
other variety we have tried. It is of medium size. 
No. 145. Flat Dutch Cabbage. —Of the drumhead 
species, large and suited for Winter use. Our seed of 
this and No. 146, are improved kinds procured specially 
tor our distribution, and will, we think, give excellent sat¬ 
isfaction. 
No. 146. Early Battersea Cabbage. — One of the 
earliest sorts of the sugar-loaf variety. 
No. 147. Neapolitan Cabbage Lettuce. —A large 
growing solid head lettuce. This is a new variety highly 
commended in England, and we have consequently or¬ 
dered some of the seed for general culture here. 
No. 148. Long dark Blood Beet.— 1 The best late or 
Winter beet. This and No. 149, are from recently im¬ 
proved sorts. 
No. 149. Extra Early Bassano Beet. —This is thought 
to be the best early beet grown ; turnip shape ; may be 
sown as early in Spring as the ground will admit. 
No. 74. Solid White Celery. —The variety which 
succeeds best, and is raised for market in this vicinity. 
For early use sow in liot-bed, but as ordinarily grown for 
Winter use, May sowing will be sufficiently early. 
No. 150. Early Paris Cauliflower. —A fine variety 
of this cabbage family, with a large solid flower. Sow in 
hot-bed for early, and in open ground for late plants. 
This variety has been little grown here, but is so highly 
commended abroad that we have sent for a lot of the seed, 
with the expectation that it will prove an excellent acquisi¬ 
tion. 
No. 151. Yellow Danvers Onion. — A large, flat, 
smootli onion of good quality, much prized in Massachu¬ 
setts, for market. Sow in early Spring. 
No. 95. Hubbard Squsii. —Illustrated on page 73, Vol. 
18. A first rate Fall, Winter and Spring squash — of me¬ 
dium or rather small size, hard shell, yellow, dry and 
sweet flesh. An excellent keeping variety, in shape 
they resemble the Boston Marrow, but the thick shell is 
of a dark green color. After two years’ trial, with at least 
30 other varieties, we have found none of better fiesh than 
this, though some others are more productive. 
No. 152. Cheese Pumpkin.— A large, flat, light yellow 
or cream colored pumpkin which is probably not excelled 
by any of the new candidates, for ordinary culture. It 
continues to be our favorite. Succeeds best in an open 
space, but may be grown among corn or potatoes. 
No. 153. Large Red Tomato.—A smooth, large, firm 
sort, sometimes called the “Perfected.” They ripen for 
a long time in succession and keep well. For earliest, 
sow in a hot-bed ; and for later plants sow in the open 
ground, as soon as it can be worked in Spring. 
No. 154. Ice Cream Water Melon. —A sweet, well 
flavored variety which has given good satisfaction where 
tried. Plant in open ground, same as other varieties. 
No. 76. Skillman’s Netted Muskmelon.— A round, 
rough skin, solid variety, green when ripe, and very de¬ 
licious. Considered the best market sort. 
No. 103. Sage. —A perennial herb so common as to 
need no description. Seed is offered for those at a dis¬ 
tance from seed stores, especially in new settlements. 
Sow in early Spring in drills, and thin out as needed. 
No. 155. Long Cayenne Pepper. —Offered to those 
fond of this seasoning, for same reason as No. 103. Sow 
in open ground, in early Spring. The seed pods are used 
in stews, etc. 
No. 156. Summer Savory. —An aromatic herb usually 
used in cookery, offered for same reason as No. 103. Sow 
early in Spring, and cut and di-y when in bloom. 
No. 157. Long Prickly Cucumber. —One of the best 
varieties for early and constant bearing. Plant in April 
or May according to latitude, and protect from Dugs. 
No. 17. Red Strap-Leaf Turnip. —A very quick grow¬ 
ing, large, fiat turnip of the Dutch species, with a reddish 
or purple top—not leaves—valuable for early table use 
and for stock when sown late, often on land which has 
yielded a previous crop. Can be raised with very little 
trouble. Sow at any time from April to August. 
No. 7. Long White French Turnip. —Of the rutaba¬ 
ga species, firm and solid, but white instead of yellow, 
and very sweet. It attains a good size and keeps remark¬ 
ably well. Sow in April or May, for early table use, but 
mainly in June and July for Winter use on the table, and 
for feeding. 
No. 107. Giant Asparagus.— By improved and long 
continued culture this has attained large size, and supe¬ 
rior flavor. Sow in early Spring, thickly in drills, and < 
transplant at one or two years old. 
Flower, Fruit and Ornamental Seeds. 
No. 89. Cotton Plant. — (Gossypium herbaceum, arbo- 
reum, etc .)—The Upland and Sea Island, are both sent in 
the same package (the Sea Island clean, and the Upland 
with down). Offered simply as an ornamental plant for 
the flower border, in the Middle and Northern States. 
The bloom is quite pretty and worth growing to look at, 
but the seed will not ripen or the down mature in this lat¬ 
itude. Sow at corn planting time, on warm soil, and thin 
to one foot apart, in rows two feet distant. 
No. 111. Castor Oil Plant.— (Ricinus communis .)— 
Generally called a bean, but belonging to another family. 
It is a stately plant of 4 to 8 feet in hight—according to 
soil and location—with handsome foliage rather than 
flower. The leaves are very large and beautiful. Plant 
in Early Spring and leave 2><j to 3 feet apart. Annual. 
Nos. 160, 161,162, and 163. Raspberry, Currant, Goose¬ 
berry and Strawberry Seed. —We send out as good 
seed as can be obtained, but can not promise that all will 
grow. Such seeds vegetate best when planted or put in 
boxes of earth as soon as cleaned from the fruit. Our seed 
being necessarily dry will only vegetate in part. AVe re¬ 
commend getting roots where they can be ODtained, and 
only offer seed for those residing a long way from nur¬ 
series, and for experiment. Of course there is no telling 
what varieties will be produced, but some good sorts are 
likely to come from the seed we send, which is from the 
best sorts. Sow in early Spring, covering lightly with 
muck, or leaf mold, or very fine soil. 
No. 23. Mignonette. — (Reseda odorata.) —Not conspic¬ 
uous in flower, but quite fragrant; hence desirable for 
bouquets. An annual of most easy culture, and continues 
• in bloom during the season. Sow as soon as the ground 
can be worked in Spring, and at any time after until the 
middle of June. A semi-trailing plant. 
No. 25. Mixed Nasturtiums. — (Tropocolummajus, etc.) 
—Some will grow in a bush form, others run upon the 
ground several feet. Pretty in flower, and the green seed 
capsules are much prized for pickles, thus combining beau¬ 
ty and utility. Sow in early Spring, and at any time 
through May. Thin to one foot apart in rows two feet 
distant. Annuals. 
No. 27. Extra Cockscomb. — (Celosia cristata.)— Seed 
of this annual given out by us has given very good satis¬ 
faction generally, and very fine combs or corymbs have 
been sent to our office wised from previous distributions. 
Sow at any time after frost is out, and thin to 18 inches 
apart. Grow from 18 inches to 3 feet high. An annual. 
No. 29. Double Balsams.—( Impaticns balsamina .)— 
Very pretty annuals of 1 % to 2 feet high, the double sorts 
paoducing few seeds, hence difficult to obtain, besides 
having a tendency to return to a single state. Sometimes, 
owing to soil or climate, a large lot of seed from double 
flowers, will produce nearly all single flowers. Most ot 
those raised last season were quite pretty, however. Sow 
at any time after the ground is open, until the middle ot 
June. Thin to one foot apart. 
No. 30. Tassel Flower.—( Cacalia coccinea.) —An an 
nual of 1 to 2 feet high, sometimes called “ Venus Paint 
Brush.” From its profuseness of flowering during the 
entire season and its intrinsic beauty, we value it highly. 
It is really a perfect tassel with a scarlet fringe. Sow in 
May and thin to 8 to 10 inches apart. 
No. 31. Chinese Pink.— (Dianthus Chinensis.) —Avery 
pretty little annual of this fine class of plants, most of 
which are perennials. It is not fragrant like the Sweet 
William, nor does it grow in clusters. Color .varies from 
crimson with pink edgings, to white with a red center. 
They flower for many weeks in succession, and are de¬ 
sirable in every flower plot. Sow in early Spring. The 
roots frequently survive the Winter and bloom a second 
season, thus assuming a biennial habit. 
No. 32. Portulacca, mixed varieties.—( Portulacca 
splendens, lutea, etc.)— Showy plants, brilliant red, scar¬ 
let, yellow, crimson, white, etc., of low, semi-trailing habit. 
They are very hardy annuals and may be sown at any 
time after the frost is out in Spring. Dropped seeds, 
ripened the previous season, often come up the next year. 
Continues in flower a long time. 
No. 33. Cypress Vine. —(Quamoclit vulgaris .)— One of 
the finest annual climbers, with delicate feathery foliage 
and bright trumpet shaped flowers. Itwillclimba string 
or other support 12 to 18 feet in a season, and is a fine 
plant to train in a cone shape around a central stake. 
Soak the seed for 12 hours before sowing and only put it 
in when the ground is warm. Sow May 1st to June 1st, 
according to the locality. 
No. 42. Foxglove.— ( Digitalis alba , purpurea, etc.) —A 
perennial, blooming the second year from seed. The 
glove or nearly bell-shaped flowers are very pretty, often 
beautifully mottled with purple and brown spots. They 
grow 2 to 4 feet high and flower upon a spike beginning at 
the bottom, and continue in bloom for several weeks. The 
digitalis of the druggist is obtained from the leaves and 
seeds of this plant. Sow in early Spring. The roots of¬ 
ten die out after flowering a few years. 
No. 49. Candytuft.—( Iberis umbellata, amara , etc.) — 
Suitable for massing or for borders. An annual with clus¬ 
ters or umbels of small flowers of various colors, from 
pure white to purple. Grows 6 to 12 inches high and blooms 
most of the season. Sow at any time in Spring. 
No. 51. Drummond’s Phlox.—( Phlox Drummondii.)— 
A pretty annual, which may be sown as soon as the 
weather is settled warm in the Spring. Blooms for 2 or 3 
months, and grows 12 to 18 inches high. A fine massing 
plant, with flowers of various colors. 
No. 86. Mixed Euphorbias. —(Euphorbia variegata .)— 
This plant is more prized for its foliage than for its flow 
ers. The leaves are singularly beautiful, being variegated, 
with a deep white border around the edges contrasting 
finely with the green center. It grows 2 to 4 feet high. No 
new plant in our opinion is more admired. Sow early in 
Spring, and thin out to fully one foot apart, except when 
grown in masses. 
No. 87. Golden Coreopsis.— (Coreopsis tinctoria, atro- 
purpurea, etc.) —A showy flower of bright yellow color, 
with a dark center. Two to three feet high, brandling, 
with delicate foliage. Sow at any time after frost is out 
until June 15th. It is an annual, often coming up from 
seed ripened the previous season. Leave in 2 feet rows 
and 6 to 10 incnes apart in the row. 
No. 122. Canterbury Bell.—( Campanula medium.) — 
Showy, pretty biennials, flowering the second year from 
seed, and sometimes living 3 or 4 years. They bloom 
along a spike 2 to 3 feet high ; flowers of perfect bell shape, 
large, and in some varieties double ; white, lilac, blue and 
intermediate shades. Sow at any time in Mayor June, 
and transplant in the Fall to 1 foot apart in rows 2 feet 
distant. 
No. 123. Gilia Nivalis.—A n annual of 1 foot in hight, 
delicate growth ; white or variegated, flowers growing in 
panicles, and finely divided leaves. Good for massing. 
Sow in early Spring. 
No. 124. AViiitlavia.— (Grandiflora.) — This new Cali¬ 
fornia annual pleases us much, blooming 5 to 6 weeks 
from sowing, and continuing in flower until October. Its 
blue, bell shaped flowers resemble the campanulas. Sow 
early in May, and thin to 6 inches apart, as it only attains 
a hight of 1 foot. 
No. 126. Centrantiius (Macrosiphon). —An annual of 
