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THE CULTIVATOR 
Feb. 
period, and cultivate the same as for cabbage, only 
leave the chief part of the stems uncovered by the 
earth. 
Of cucumbers— Negley's Seedling is the best sort 
for the table j light green, tender and good-flavored; 
the fruit turns white at maturity, and retains its fresh 
appea rance much longer than any of the yello w varieties. 
California Long Green —a very excellent scrt, grow¬ 
ing to a foot or more in length, dark green, very pro¬ 
ductive. Early Frame —the standard sort for pickling 
and early use. Gherkin Cucumber from France ; pro¬ 
duces small green fruit, much prized for pickling. 
Of pumpkins—the Honolulu, the seed of which was 
recently obtained from Honolulu, one of the Sandwich 
Islands, by a missionary. This pumpkin is of excellent 
quality, medium size, rich orange-colored flesh, mottled 
grey, and beautifully netted rind. Cilronille de Tou- 
raine, from France ; excellent quality, large size, mot¬ 
tled dark green rind—a long keeper. Mammoth 
Cheese —large and fine. Golden Cheese —medium size, 
good. 
Of winter squash— Hanford's Cream, . Sweet Pota¬ 
to , Boston Marrow, Golden Imperial, Adam's Favo¬ 
rite, (will be a favorite to all who chance to cultivate 
it,) and the Custard and Golden Mammoth. Of 
summer squash— Golden Scollop, from Alabama, and 
Crook Neck. 
Of watermelons—the Orange, Honey dew, White 
Spanish, Ice Cream or White Sugar melon of Alaba¬ 
ma, Syrian (extra fine,) South Sea, Neill's Extra, 
and Apple Seeded. 
Of Cantelopes or Muskmelons —the Arica, from 
Japan, Extra Green Nutmeg, Cantaloup Prescott 
from France •, (its color varies from a green to a silvery 
tint, having ribs more or less rough,) extra fine ; Suvrin 
de Tours, (French,) white rind and white flesh, (de¬ 
liciously sweet); Christiana; Suvrin a Chair blanche, 
(French,) a superior melon, large and very delicious. 
Snake Melon —(erroneously called Five Foot Cucum¬ 
ber,) a species of the Muskmeion ; it frequently attains 
the length of three to five feet; as good as a second rate 
Muskmeion—also a curiosity. 
The Vegetable Egg—l received last spring from Dr. 
Sanbourn of Andover, Mass., seeds of this rare vege¬ 
table. The fruit grows on a vine, and will cover trees 
and trellises, from ten to twenty or more feet high. 
The fruit, in color, is pure white, resembling an egg to 
an iota, and is the size of a hen’s egg to that of a goose 
egg. it has been ascertained that when boiled, these 
eggs are most delicious to the taste ; but on account of 
their great beauty, and wishing to reserve them all for 
seed, we did not test their eatable qualities ; but as an 
ornament, they are worthy of cultivation. It is an 
annual vine; plant in light, rich soil, by a tree or 
trellis. 
Chufas, or Earth Almonds —This produces tubers 
about the size of a chestnut, and somewhat resemble 
them in taste, though more delicious and sweet. Plant 
from 15th April to 1st of June, in drills two feet apart, 
and one foot asunder, half inch deep, one tuber in the 
hill; ripens in October. 
Rhubarb, for pies and tarts— Myatt's Victoria is 
the most esteemed variety I cultivate, of which I have 
reserved a choice lot of seed. ^ 
Of Lettuce — Grand Admiral, Victoria Cabbage, 
and California Curled, are ray selection. 
Cape Gooseberry, an annual plant, cultivate the 
same as the Tomato; fruit about the size of the Cher¬ 
ry ; excellent eaten raw, or they make a delicious pie ; 
they should be found in every garden. 
German Monthly Radish, an excellent sort ,* those 
fond of the Radish can have a succession through the 
season. 
German Sweet Turnip, a long keeper, and excel¬ 
lent in quality 
Chinese Asparagus, or Hoo-sung, an annual, per¬ 
fectly hardy, easily cultivated ; plant on good soil, 12 
inches apart, in rows two feet apart; cut before it 
blossoms, prepare and serve same as Asparagus. Also 
cut the stalk in pieces half an inch in length, and cook 
with green peas; it gives them a delicious flavor. 
Having extended my report to a greater length than 
I intended, I will now close, with the suggestion, that 
if persons are so disposed, they can receive and dis¬ 
tribute seeds by mail, to great advantage, in small 
quantities, and at long distances, and by carful culture 
soon obtain a supply of the choicest varieties. I, for 
one, believe in reciprocity; and as seeds can be so 
easily exchanged by mail, I would solicit the favor of 
the patrons of the Co. Gent, and the Cultivator, for 
an interchange of seeds. Any rare seeds that are 
worthy of cultivation, and of different varieties from 
ours, will be thankfully received and duly reciprocated. 
Any person wishing to obtain a package of one variety 
of the above seeds (without an exchange,) can do so, 
by remitting three letter stamps, or for a number of 
different varieties, remit letter stamps accordingly, just 
sufficient to pay postage, and the expense of putting 
up the seeds, &c. I have, with much care, selected 
seeds from the above varieties, and have a surplus on 
hand for distribution—not for speculation—only for 
reciprocation and accommodation. L. Norrsi. Wind¬ 
sor, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. 
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Is Buckwheat Bran Poisonous to Swine ? 
A writer in the Prairie Farmer, Mr. G. Reynolds 
of Peotone, Will Co., Ill., mentions a few fact3 which 
have come under his observation, that seem to make it 
probable that buckwheat bran is injurious to swine,— 
to such, at least, as are nursing pigs. Mr. R. states 
his father charged his family very particularly, never 
to feed buckwheat bran to sows that had pigs, as it was 
injurious to them, and would after awhile dry up their 
milk. In confirmation of this opinion, Mr. R states 
that a neighbor of his had a very fine litter of pigs, 
and that after they were a few days old he commenced 
feeding the sow on bran. In about a week afterwards 
he noticed that the pigs began to grow poor and feeble. 
After three of them had died, Mr. R. told his neighbor 
that he thought the bran was the cause. The bran 
having been discontinued, there was observed in a few 
days, a good and healthy change in the pigs. No more 
of them died, and the remainder became thrifty and 
did well. 
Another case of a like kind is mentioned as having 
come under Mr. Reynold’s personal observation. About 
a week after feeding bran to a sow with pigs, his neigh¬ 
bor W. noticed that the pigs began to show signs of 
weakness. Three of these also died. 
Two other cases of the same kind are referred to, in 
which the same course of feeding was followed by simi¬ 
lar results. Have any of our readers met with any 
case of a similar nature ? 
