hovey’s illustrated guide 
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PER PECK. BUSH. BBL. 
Early Goodrich. This is the most productive early potato known, having 
yielded over three hundred and tifly bushels per acre. It is very early, 
large, skin and flesh white, and fine quality. It keeps well, and is very 
free from rot.75 1.60 4.00 
Early Sober. One of the earliest and best varieties yet produced, large and 
fine potatoes having been raised in sixty-five days from the time of 
planting. In general appearance, it resembles the Jackson White, 
from which it is probably a seedling.75 1.50 4.00 
PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA Pepo). 
German, Kurbis. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Caldbaza. per pkt. 
Culture. — Pumpkins are not so particular in regard to soil as Melons or Cucumbers, but 
in other respects are cultivated in a similar manner, though on a much larger scale. They are 
generally raised on cultivated farms, between hills of Indian Corn, and may be planted with 
success in fields by themselves. 
Cheese. One of the best for cooking purposes. Per oz., 10 cts.6 
Large Yellow Field. Grows to a large size; better adapted for feeding purposes than for 
cooking. Per lb., 40 cts. Per oz., 10 cts.6 
Mammoth. A very large variety. Per or.., 60 cts..10 
Sugar Pumpkin. A smaller variety; fine-grained and sweet. Per oz., 15 cts . ... 5 
RADISH (Riiapiianus Sativus). 
German, Rettig Rculics. — French, Radis , Rave, Petite Rave. — Spanish, Rabano. 
The Radish is a hardy annual plant, much esteemed for its grateful relish, and is exten¬ 
sively cultivated for its roots. Its excellence consists in being succulent, mild, crisp, and ten¬ 
der; and the roots should be eaten before they are overgrown. The young and tender seed- 
pods are used for pickling. 
Culture. — For early crops, sow in spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in light 
rich soil; for later crops, a deep, moist soil is preferable. Sow the seed thinly in drills, cover¬ 
ing them with about a quarter of an inch of fine earth. If space is limited, the seed may he 
sown with Onions or Lettuce; they are said to be much Icsb affected by the maggot if grown 
with the former. The plants should be frequently and copiously watered in dry weather, which 
tends to their rapid growth, thus securing its excellent qualities. For very early use, sow on 
gentle hotbeds! The turnip and olive-shaped sorts are best for sowing in summer. The win¬ 
ter radishes are sown in August, dug before freezing weather, and stored in the cellar for winter 
use. One ounce of seed will sow about ten feet square; and six pounds, an acre, in drills; or if 
sown broadcast, double the quantity will be required. 
Early Scarlet Turnip-rooted. A very early, quick-growing variety, deserving general culti¬ 
vation on account of its rich color, crisp and tender qualities. Per oz., 10 cts. . . 5 
Early White Turnip. Similar to the preceding. Skin white; flesh white and semi-trans¬ 
parent; some (lays later than the scarlet. Per oz., 10 cts . .5 
Early Olive-shaped. In the form of an olive, terminating in a very slim tap-root; rose- 
color, tender, and excellent^; grows quick, and is well adapted for forcing or general 
crop. Per oz., 10 cts .6 
Early Scarlet Olive-shaped. Quick growth, handsome, and of fine quality. Per oz., 10 cts. £ 
Early White Olive-shaped. Like the preceding, except its clear white color. Peroz., 15-5 
Scarlet. Olive White-tipped, or French Breakfast. A new, quick-growing variety. 
Oval form, bright scarlet, with white tap-root; tender and excellent; of elegant ap¬ 
pearance on the table. Per oz.,10 cts..5 
Covent-Garden Long Scarlet. The finest Long Scarlet variety yet introduced; fine mild 
flavor, and tender. Extensively grown for the celebrated Covent-Garden Market. Per' 
pound, $1.00. Per oz., 10 cts.. 6 
Early-short-top Long Scarlet. Roots long, growing partly out of the ground, of a beauti¬ 
ful deep pink color; flesh white, transparent, crisp, and of good flavor. Grows quick; 
standard sort for marketing or private use. Per oz., 10 cts .6 
Wood’s Early Frame. An English variety of the Long Scarlet, hut not so long; scarlet; 
tender; fine for hotbeds, frame, and open ground. Per oz.. 10 cts .5 
Long Salmon. A fine variety, in. size and form similar to the Early Short-top Long Scarlet, 
but is a paler red; coming in a few days later. Per oz., 10 cts ..6 
Yellow Turnip-rooted. A large-growing variety, of a russet-yellow color; excellent for 
summer crops. Per oz., 15 cts. ..6 
Black Spanish, Winter. One of the latest as w'U as the hardiest of the Radishes; an ex¬ 
cellent sort for winter use. Large size; color black. To keep well, should be packed 
in sand. Per oz., 10 cts .-.6 
White Chinese Winter. Skin white, and of fine texture; flesh .fine grained, crisp, and very 
good flavored. Its season the same as the preceding. Per oz., 20 cts. .* . .. .*’.10 
Rose-colored China Winter. Size full medium; fine, and of a bright rose-color; flesh * 
firm. The above three sorts keep well through the winter, if packed in sand. Per * 
oz , 20 cts . v . • .. .10 
Japan Radish (Rhaphanus caudatus). A new and valuable esculent, belonging’to the 
* Radish family; but, unlike that vegetable, the pods , and not the roots, are eaten. It is 
sown in the open air like other vegetables, and attains th« height of two or three feet, 
loaded with pods which reach the enormous length of eighteen inches or two f£et. 
These pods have a mild, agreeable flavor, when about half grown, eaten in the same 
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