LEEK. 
Seed is gener¬ 
ally sown in the 
spring in a seed¬ 
bed, and young 
plants trans¬ 
planted July i st. 
The Leek is prized for soups, and is thought for this 
purpose to be superior to the Onion 
Leek, Broad Flag, per lb. $1.25; peroz. 15 cents, 5 
Musselburg, per lb. $4.00; per oz. 40 cents, . 15 
Lettuce is di¬ 
vided into two 
classes ; the 
Cabbage, with 
round head and 
broad, spread¬ 
ing leaves; and 
the Cos, with 
long head and 
erect, narrow 
leaves. The 
Cabbage varie¬ 
ties are the 
most tender and 
buttery, and 
the Cos the 
most crisp and refreshing. The Cabbage form has a 
subdivision, called Curled , from the form of the leaves. 
There are several varieties 
with loose, curled leaves, hav¬ 
ing the habit of the Cabbage, 
though not forming solid heads, 
that are very pretty for gar¬ 
nishing, and considered by 
many the best in all respects. 
Sow in the open ground as early 
as possible ; or, if you have 
plants from fall sowing, trans¬ 
plant them to a rich soil, giv¬ 
ing plenty of room and hoc 
well. If the hot-bed is used, 
let it be started quite early. 
Give but little heat, and plenty 
cos lettuce. of water and air on fine days. 
Sow a couple of rows thick, in the front of the frame, to 
be used when young — say two inches in height. Let 
plants in the rest of the bed be about four inches apart. 
In a sunny country like America, Lettuce generally 
runs up to seed very early in the season, so that after 
the warm weather it is difficult to find a good head of 
lettuce in most gardens. The remedy is to plant for 
late use in a cool, partially-shaded place, in a rich soil, 
and this should be supplemented by a free use of water. 
CA11BAGE VARIETIES. 
Lettuce, Malta Drumhead, or Ice Cabbage, 
very large and superb ; per oz. 20 cents, ... 5 
Large Pale Green Asiatic, a large and good 
Cabbage variety ; per oz. 20 cents, . 5 
Victoria Cabbage, hardy and fine for early 
sowing; per oz., 20 cts., . 5 
Neapolitan Cabbage, very large; best variety 
for summer ; per oz., 30c.,. 5 
Imperial White, large Cabbage; hardy, desira¬ 
ble for winter sowing; oz., 20 cts . 5 
All the Year Round, a very hardy, compact 
growing Cabbage Lettuce, with small, close 
heads; in perfection a long time; oz., 35c., . . 10 
62 
Lettuce, Satisfaction, a new English variety, 
large, unusually tender; remaining in head a 
long time ; per oz., 35 cents, . ic 
Wheeler’s Tom Thumb, a new dwarf variety, 
of excellent quality, with fine, white, solid 
heart; peroz. 35 cents,. to 
Early Tennis Ball, one of the earliest and best 
heading varieties ; per oz., 25c., . a . 5 
Early Egg, very early ; the very best for forcing ; 
small, beautiful yellow head ; per oz., 30c., . . 5 
Hardy Green Winter, the old Hammersmith; 
considered the best Winter Lettuce ; oz.,25C., . 5 
Green Curled, a very beautiful sort for garnish¬ 
ing, fair quality, early ; per oz., 25c . 5 
White Silesian, early; rather loose head; ten¬ 
der; per oz., 20c., . 5 
New Premium Cabbage, good solid head, keep¬ 
ing in good condition without going to seed 
longer than any other variety ; excellent for all 
uses and seasons ; per oz., 50c., . 10 
Lace Leaved, a new and beautiful Lettuce, but 
not of superior quality, that will keep in eating 
so late in the summer it is almost impossible to 
grow seed in the open ground, . 15 
Cut Leaved, a new, handsome, hardy sort, that 
will keep in eating all through the summer, . . 10 
COS VARIETIES. 
Carter’s Giant White Cos, new; superb, 
large and exceedingly tender; per oz., 50c., . . 10 
Paris White Cos, one of the best of the Cos 
varieties; per oz., 25c.,. 5 
MELONS. 
The Melon, being 
of tropical origin, 
reaches perfection 
only in a warm tem¬ 
perature. In this 
latitude we must give 
the Melon every pos¬ 
sible advantage to 
secure carliness and 
thorough ripening. 
The same culture as 
recommended for Cu- 
, ... . MUSK MELON. 
cumbers will insure 
success. It is desirable also for the North to secure early 
ripening varieties. There are two distinct species of 
Melons, the Musk and the Water Melon. The former 
are the most easily grown, though, with a selection of 
early sorts and a little attention at forwarding the young 
plants early in the season a good crop of cither can be 
secured almost anywhere. The Melon will grow and 
ripen well in a warm, sandy, poor soil, but when grown 
WATER MELON. 
in such a situation the hill must be thoroughly enriched 
with plenty of available food for the roots. 
LETTUCE. 
CABBAGE LETTUCE. 
