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J. C. EveritVs Catalogue . 
variety. It is entirely free from fiery flavor, even the 
seeds and pulp have not the least smarty taste. Per pkt., 
15c ; 2 pkts., for 25cts. 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose—A very large sort, of square 
form, mild, thick and hard, suitable for filling with cab¬ 
bage, See., and a mixed pickle. Less pungent than most 
sorts; notwithstanding its size, it is one of the earliest 
varieties. Per pkt , 5c ; oz., 25 ; Y lb., 75 ; lb , $3 00. 
PUMPKINS. 
[Fr. Courge. Gek. Kuerbis.\ 
One pound will plant from 200 ffi >800 hills. 
Culture —The practice is to drop two or three seeds 
in every second or third nill, in the corn field, but if culti¬ 
vated on a large scale the seed may be sown in hills, eight 
feet apart each way, four plants to each hill, and otherwise 
treated in the same manner as rcccommended for melon or 
cucumber. 
Cushaw.—A great favorite 
in the Southern States, 
but to tender for geneial 
cultivation in northern 
climates. In form, 
much resembling the 
Winter Crook neck 
i Squash, growing to a 
I very large size, fre¬ 
quently weighing seven¬ 
ty pounds ; color light 
cream .sometimes slight¬ 
ly striped with green ; 
flesh salmon colored 
very productive. Per 
pkt., 5c ; oz., 10 ; lb , 
CUSHAW 30 ; lb , 85. 
Large Cheese. —Hardy, productive, and superior in all 
respects to most of the field grown sorts ; of line grain 
and excellent flavor. Per pkt., 5c ; oz., 10 • y, lb 25 • 
Ib., 75 . ‘ 
Large Tours, or Mammoth, 
Yery productive large size, often weighing one hundred 
to one hundred and fifty pounds. Per pkt., toe ; oz .o- 
lb., $1.00; Ik., $3 o. • ' 
RADISN. 
[Fr. Radis. Ger. Rettig. J 
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. 
Culture— A warm sandy loam, made rich and light by 
some good well rotted manure and a liberal dressing of salt 
will be most likely to afford them brittle and free from 
worms, bow m twelve inch drills as early as the ground 
«U1 he worked, and once in two weeks for succession and 
appear °" e ° T tW ° "’ CheS apart as s0 °” as the rou gh leaves 
It should be borne in mind that radishes must have plenty 
• f room, and be grown quickly, or they will invarably be 
though and wormy y 
Eafiy Long Scarlet, Short Top, Improved.-This is unques¬ 
tionably the besi standard variety for private gardens or 
market use It grows six or seven inches long, half out 
ofground ; is very brittle and crisp, and quick growth • 
color bright scarlet, small and is uniformly straight and 
smooth Highly reccommended. Per pkt., 5 c • oz to- 
Y lb , 20; lb , 60. ’ '* ' 
Eany Scarlet, Turnip Rooetd. —A small, round, red turnin 
shaped radish, with small top, and of very quick growth 
A very early variety deserving general cultivation, on 
n l f T‘ C Lu° or ’ cnsp and vcry te,lder qualities ■ 
should be used while young. Per pkt., 5 c; oz , to • C 
10., 30 ; lb., 60. ” ’ 
French Breakfast, —A medi¬ 
um sized radish, olived sha¬ 
ped, small Lop, of quick 
growth, very crisp and ten¬ 
der, of a beautiful scarlet 
color except near the root, 
which i s pure white. A 
splendid variety for the ta¬ 
ble, not only on account of 
its excellent qualities, but J i 
for its healthful color. Per 
pkt., 5°; oz., 10; Y lb.,25; 
lb , 65 
Winter Varieties. 
Culture —Sow about the 
same time as winter turnips, 
011 light, rich soil, in drills 
eighteen inches apart; give 
frequent cultivation, and thin 
to two or three inches apart. For winter use, pull before 
severe frosts nrd • - a. damp s.-pH hi n cellar. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. 
..Mi, , WINTER VAKTE1IES. 
w ni.e china V. inter— form rather conical, and regular 
very smooth, average specimens average about” five’ 
inches m diameter F lesh rather piquant, solid and 
brute, and skm white and clean; tops large, A most 
! excellent sort tor late fid and winter use Per pkt., ice ; 
0/ -, 15 ; J 4 lb-, 40 ; lb., $1 25. ’ 
California Mammoth White Winter- First introduced into 
tills cuuhiry by the Chinese, in California, it is pure 
white, about one loot long, and two or three inches 
| jhrough, tapering regularly to the root The flesh is 
I winter ‘“’a "'T 1 ‘ kce P s perfectly well through the 
radishes A » ery valuable addition to our list of winter 
radishes. Per pkt., 5 c : oz., 10 ; 14 lb., 35 ; ft., #I>25 
SALSIFY, or VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
L K - <Satszj?s. Ger. Schwarzwur ] 
oiiiict will sow nil 3 it-f 1 ui i,|. 
Culture.—-I t succeeds best in a light, well cli¬ 
nched soil, winch should be stirred to the depth ot twelve 
shoulri 1 ^” mC V eS ' h i ;t n necessa T 10 use manure, it 
should be very fine and well rotted, ior if it is fresh and 
cw ise, the roots will gr-w irregular and ,11 shaped Sow 
meiVd 1 r qU L tC c ' ee P.. :iI1 d give the general culture reccom¬ 
mended lor the parsnip, i he roots are perfectly hardy 
and may remain out all winter, but should be dug early in 
he spring, as they deteriorate. Store a quantity 2 for win" 
to use,,, sand. Per pkt., toe; oz.,25; 65; ft" 
rp . SQUASH. 
[Ik. Co urge Gee. Kuerbis .] 
One ounce early will plant, n.'tv 1,111s- one 
F ° Ur l ° Six ^ u,lda 
I he general pnncipels of culture are the same as those 
given for cucumbers and melons, but the plants are less 
planted si\"ff .‘t° S °‘ ’ T . he sl,nlme r varieties should be 
feet Three n ^ ^ ? ay ’ and lhe " inter sorts eight 
he t 1 plants are sufficient tor a hill ; and care should 
be taken not to injure or break the stem from those intend 
Sfiyoas - wiii Cara 
sweet potllTpc^kt'^c; oz?, “ j^ft..^ 
Essex Hybrid. 4 new an excellent variety having the 
cold, shape and good qualities of the 1 urban with the 
dryness and hard shell of thHubbard. It ,s one of he 
finest grained of all the squashes, and although ripening 
very early tt will keep till the following June The flesh 
s very nel, colored, thick and solid, and it is heavier 
than^^otlicr^oris of same size. Per pkt., 5 c ; oz. 
