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SORREL. 
Oseille (Fr.), Sauerampfer (Ger.), Acedera (Sp.) 
Planted in drills a foot apart, during the fall of the year; and 
thinned out from three to four inches in the drills. Sorrel is used for 
various purposes in the kitchen. It is used the same as Spinach; 
also, in soups and as a salad. 
SQUASH. 
Courge tFr.j, KUrbiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.). 
Early Bush : or Patty Pan. j London Vegetable Marrow. 
Long Green, or Summer Crook- The Hubbard, 
neck. Boston Marrow. 
Sow during March in hills from three to four feet apart, six to 
eight seeds. When well up, thin them out to three of the strongest 
plants. For a succession they can be planted as late as June. Some 
who protect by boxes plant as soon as the first of February, but it is 
best to wait till the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant Corn, 
it is time to plant Squash. 
Early Bush or Patty Pan. Long Green or Summer Crook Neck. The Hubbard. 
• Early Rush, or Patty Pan. Is the earliest and the only po¬ 
pular kind here. All other varieties are very little cultivated, as the 
Cashaw Pumpkin, the striped variety, takes their place. It is of dwarf¬ 
ish habit, grows bushy, and does not take much room. 
Tong Green, or Summer Crook-Neck. This is a very 
strong grower, and continues in bearing longer than the first named 
kind. It is of good quality, but not so popular; 
Condon Vegetable Marrow. A European variety, very little 
cultivated here. I.t grows to a good size and is very dry. Color, 
whitish with a yellow tinge. 
The Hubbard. This is a Winter Squash, very highly esteemed 
in the East, but liardlv cultivated here. 
Boston Marrow. Cultivated to a large extent North and East 
for winter use, where it is used for custards, etc. It keeps for a long 
time and is of excellent quality, but not esteemed here, as most people 
consider the Southern grown Cashaw Pumpkin superior to any Win¬ 
ter Squash. 
