DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. 
Our English friends are inclined to laugh at the idea 
of our eating such cabbage as we do, as they think the 
Savoys alone are fit for the table, and no one who has 
tried a well cooked Savoy can fail to recognize the su¬ 
perior flavor. 
Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy.—One of the earliest and 
sweetest of the Savoys. Heads small, round, solid ; 
leaves small, thick, fleshy, of fine deep green color, and 
of most excellent quality. 
Green Globe Savoy.—This docs not make a firm 
head, but the whole of it being very tender and pleas- 
ant-flavored, is used for cooking ;• leaves wrinkled and 
dark green ; is very hardy, and improved by frost. 
Earliest Short 
Horn, for Early Scarlet 
Forcing. Horn, 
freshly manured land, the roots often grow 
pronged and ill-shaped. It is better to sow as early in the 
spring as the ground can be made ready, but if planting 
is necessarily delayed until late in the season, soak the 
seed twenty-four hours in tepid water, dry by mixing in 
sifted ashes or plaster, and sow on freshly prepared soil. 
Earliest Short Horn (for forcing.) —The earliest 
variety in cultivation ; used mostly by market garden¬ 
ers for forcing. Is small, but of excellent quality. 
Improved American Savoy. 
Improved American Savoy.—Closely approaching 
the Cauliflower in delicacy and delicious flavor. The 
best vf all the Savoys for general market or home use. 
It has a short stump, grows to a large size, is compact 
and solid, and is a sure header. 
Drumhead Savoy.—Grows to a large size. Heads 
nearly round, a little flattened on the top; color dark 
green. 
CARROT. 
Fr. Carotte. —Ger. Mockren. 
The Carrot is one of the most healthful and nutritious 
of our garden roots, and deserves to be much more ex¬ 
tensively used for culinary purposes. We think their 
neglect for this purpose grows out of want of familiarity 
with the finer varieties, and we urge our readers to give 
some of the early table sorts a trial. As an agricultural 
root, the Carrot is not surpassed for feeding horses and 
milch cows, and every farmer should plant a few for this 
purpose. 
Culturf.. —The Carrot succeeds best on a light, sandy 
loam, made rich by manuring the previous year. In 
Early Half-Long Half-Long 
Scarlet, Stump- Scarlet Nantes, 
Rooted. Stump-Rooted. 
Early Scarlet Horn.-This is the best 
early variety. It is shorter than most of 
the other sorts, and the root terminates 
abruptly,giving>t a blunt appearance;flesh 
deep orange color; fine grained, and agree¬ 
ably flavored ; top small. It is best for 
table use, and will grow well on shallow 
soil. Sow six inches apart, in fourteen- 
inch drills. 
Danvers.—Originated in Danvers, 
Mass. Medium length, rich, dark orange 
in color, very smooth and handsome, and 
easily dug. It yields an immense bulk, 
with smallest length of root. 
Early Half-Long Scarlet, Stump- 
Rooted.—An exceedingly popular early 
market variety, and continually growing 
in favor. Of medium size ; flesh bright 
scarlet, brittle and of fine flavor. Will do 
well in shallow soil. 
Half-Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump- 
Uanvers. Rooted.—Very similar in appearance to 
the preceding, though somewhat larger, and later in 
maturing. A fine variety for intermediate use. 
