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Market Garden Pea, Red China Squash, Teo- 
sinte and Johnson Grass. 
Johnson & Stokes, of Philadelphia, claim 
to have the earliest cabbage—being 10 days 
ahead of any other kind. The Spanish Beauty 
Muskmclou is spoken of as the best of all the 
European varieties. King of the Mammoth 
Pumpkin, Bonanza Sweet Corn, the Rose 
Muskatel Tobacco are among the kinds to 
which particular attention is called.. 
W. H. Maulk, Philadelphia, Pa., mentions 
the Mammoth Prize Long Red, Maule’s Cham¬ 
pion Yellow Globe and the Yellow Tankard 
Mangels as the best in cultivation. 
Samuel Wilson, Mochanicsville, Pa., men¬ 
tions a new' Australian millet. He thinks he 
has the true Learning Corn. He thinks the 
new Brazilian Flour Corn will revolutionize 
the grain markets of the world. He says that 
when properly ground and bolted, it will make 
as good flour as that made from the best 
wheat. He claims that from four to seven 
ears grow to a stalk, averaging seven inches 
long. The cob is small, bearing white grains 
about half the size of ordinary field corn. 
For boiling, it is said to be equal to the best 
kinds of sugar corn. We shall try it... 
O. S. Bliss says, in the N. Y. Tribune, that 
winter laying is hot an inbred characteristic 
of any breed or family of fowls. In the 
choice of a breed of fowls, he would not be 
governed in the least by any reputation 
claimed for them as winter layers. Winter 
eggs result from giving the fowls spring con¬ 
ditions—warmth, good air and plenty of food, 
without excess of fat... 
He also says that the duck every little 
while is pushed to the fore. With proper 
accommodations, the duck certaiuly may be 
made to pay in flesh, feathers and eggs. But 
the duck is a water fowl and too much of a 
scavanger to do w'ell in confinement or in large 
Hocks. The eggs are rank and ill-flavored.... 
Fob an early flint corn, try the Longfellow. 
Ellis Bros., of Keene, N. H., present a 
list of the finest pelargoniums, carnations, 
fuchsias, roses, most of which are offered 
for 10 cents each in lots of $1... 
If feeders would increase the palatability 
of their pork for the American taste, they 
must feed their pigs ou something beside 
clear meal or corn. Milk, applas and roots 
WE £ ,N6H0 ‘1 
“Top-over’ Corn which has the smallest ear 
stalk of any variety known, while the kernels 
cover the tips and would cover’ the butts but 
for the pipe-stem stalk. We have raised this 
corn for tw r o seasons. 
J. J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead, Mass., 
speaks well of the Cory as a first-class sweet 
corn. Mr. G. says that the Longfellow Field 
Corn is the largest-kerueled variety of yellow 
field corn that he has ever found it safe to 
plant in the climate of Mass. Ou one meas¬ 
ured acre his crop was last year bushels 
of ear s. The Longfellow, as we know from 
exiierieuce 10 years ago, bears ears often 14 
inches long. Tho cob is small. 
John Saul, of Washington, D. C., offers one 
of the best lists of pelargoniums we know of 
and for general bedding purposes or for house 
growth there is no plant to surpass them. 
Easy to grow, not troubled with insect pests, 
blooming freely, and easily propagated: all 
should have a selection of the best “gerani¬ 
ums.” Mr. Saul’s lists of bedding plants in 
general; of palms and tender plants are full. 
He offers the beautiful.hybrid perpetual rose 
Marshall P. Wilder. 
Jos. Breck & Sons, of Boston, Mass., are 
the originators of the Angel of Midnight Corn, 
which proved the earliest field corn last sea¬ 
son ever tried at the Rural Grounds. Evident¬ 
ly, however, it has not so proved in some 
other places. Reports from the Rural’s 
present seed distribution will settle it. This 
firm is also headquarters for tho Pearl of 
Savoy Potato v . 
Bartlett & Dow, of Lowell, Mass., offer 
Spring Rye, Welcome aud Triumph Oats. 
Their “Common-sense Milk Pail” is prized by 
those who are using it. 
Price & Knickerbocker advertise the Ru¬ 
ral Branching Borglium, which we should be 
glad to have our newer readers try. If this Is 
the true variety, aud it is properly sown in 
good soil, it will not disappoint those who an¬ 
ticipate a fine yield of fodder. It will not 
seed in this climate, though it may he cut 
twice. 
Henry Dreer, of Philadelphia, gives prom¬ 
inence to his Early Golden Cluster Wax Pole 
Bean, which is said to be distinct in seed, color 
and habit. The pods are yellow, and about 
six inches long aud retain their tenderness 
long after the beans have attained a large size. 
The Telephone and Stratagem Peas, tree 
seeds, tobacco seeds, bird seeds, poultry food, 
all sorts of insect destroyers are offered by 
Mr. Dreer.. 
J. A. Foot, of Terre Haute, Indiana, pre¬ 
sents in his lists the Mammoth Long Rose 
Radish, the Prolific Tree Bean, the Rural 
Grain Tlirentiers, unequaled In capacity for sep¬ 
arating and eleuutng. . 
< <M11I1I1H <I Grain mu! Clover TlirrsberM, 
fully equal to regular grain machine* on Krai 11, and a 
genuine (‘lover Iluller in addition. 
TwdSitml Traction A. Plain Enaincn, I tol5 
Horse Power, positively the most desirable for Light¬ 
ness, Economy, l'ower ami Safety. Boiler has horizon¬ 
tal tubes, nnd Is therefore free from the objectionable 
feat ures of vertical holler*. . „ „ ,,, . 
Iloor Power*, both Lever ami End less chain. 
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