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D . M. FERRY & G O ’ S 
Corn Salad 
Culture. — Sow the seed in shallow drills about one 
foot apart during August and September. If the soil is 
dry, it should be pressed firmly over the seed, in order 
to secure prompt germination. On the approach of se¬ 
verely cold weather, cover with straw' or coarse litter. 
The plants will also do well if the seed is sown very 
early in the spring, and like most salad plants, are 
greatly improved if grown on very rich soil, indeed, the 
ground can scarcely be made too rich for those plants. 
CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS. 
Fr. Crcsson. — Ger. Kressc. 
Curled This small salad was formerly much used 
with lettuce, to which its warm, pungent taste makes a 
most agreeable addition. 
Culture ok the Curled Varieties. —Sow in drills, 
in very rich ground, as early as possible, and at inter 
vals of a few days, till the close of the season I he 
fruit is so much better when gathered fresh from the 
vines than it is when obtained in the market, that every 
family should be supplied from its own yard. 
Culture. — Form a low, flat hill of very rich soil by 
digging a hole some three feet across and six to twelve 
inches deep, and fill this with rich, black earth from the 
woods If such earth can not be obtained, mix a por¬ 
tion of the son thrown out with an equal bulk of zoell . 
rotted manure, so as to form a flat hill some three feet 
across and four to eight inches high. On this scatter, 
and cover one inch deep, fifteen or twenty seeds, and 
press the earth firmly over them. As soon as the plants 
are up. they will be liable to attack by the striped cu¬ 
cumber beetle. These may be kept off by frequent 
dusting with air-slacked lime, soot, or sifted ashes di¬ 
luted with fine road earth ; care should be taken not to 
use too much, for if too strong, any of the above mate¬ 
rials will kill the vines. When the plants are wett 
established, thin to three plants to each hill. In gath¬ 
ering, pick all the fruit before they begin to ripen, as 
the vines wili cease setting fruit as soon as any seed 
commences to mature. It should be remembered that 
these plants are very tender, and if it is desired to have 
them early, provision should be made to protect them, 
not only from frost, but during cold nights. In fieki 
culture, plough furrows four feet apart across the field, 
and similar ones, but omitting every third furrow, at 
right angles to the first , this will form paths for the 
distribution of manure and ‘lie gathering of the fruit. 
At each intersection drop a shovelful or more of wett 
rotted manure, which should be t veil mixed Jith the 
soil, so as to form a low, flat hill. In gathering for 
pickles, cut the stem, instead of pulling the fruit off, 
and be careful not to mar the fruit in any way, as if the 
skin is broken, the pickles will not keep. 
Early Russian.—One of the earliest and hardiest 
varieties, and desirable for first planting. Fruit three 
to four inches long, and generally produced 
in pairs ; flesh tender, crisp and well flavored. 
Early Cluster.- A popular early sort, 
very productive, producing its fruit in clus- 
Curled. 
Eai'y Cluster 
rue Wate 
plant comes to maturity very quickly, and is in condi¬ 
tion for the table but a few days, and these repeated 
sowings are necessary to secure a succession. 
True Water. —This is quite distinct from the last, 
and only thrives when its roots and stems are submerged 
in water. It is one of the most delicious of small salads, 
and should be planted wherever a suitable place can be 
found. 
Culture. — The seed should be sown and lightly cov¬ 
ered in mucky lands along the borders of small streams 
or ditches, and the plants will need no subsequent cul¬ 
ture, as in favorable condition they increase very rapid¬ 
ly by self-sown seed and extension of the root. 
CUCUMBER. 
Fr. Cofuombre. —Ger. Gurken. 
This is one of those vegetables which can be grown 
to perfection by anyone who can control a few square 
yards of soil which is fully exposed to the sun, and the 
ters ; fruit about five inches long ; skin 
prickly ; flesh white, seedy, tender. 
Early Frame. — Plants very vigorous, healthy and 
productive ; fruit straight and well formed ; flesh *eo- 
Early Frame. 
der and somewhat seedy, although the young fruit 
makes excellent pickles. A good variety for forcing. 
Early Short Green. — The fruit keeps green longer 
than that of any other variety, and is tender and wed 
flavored. 
Early White Spine. One of the best sorts for table 
use Vines vigorous, fruiting early and abundantly; 
