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subdivision, called Curled, from the form of the leaves. 
There are several varie¬ 
ties with loose, curled 
leaves, having the habit 
of the Cabbage, though 
not forming solid heads, 
that arc very pretty for 
garnishing, and consider¬ 
ed by many the best in 
all respects. Sow in the 
open ground as early as 
possible; or, if you have 
plants from fall sowing, 
transplant them to a rich 
soil, giving plenty of 
COS LETTUCE. it „ 
room and hoe well. If 
the hot-bed is used, let it be started quite early. Give 
but little heat, and plenty 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. 
CABBAGE VARIETIES. 
Lettuce, New Premium Cabbage, the best va¬ 
riety we have ever grown ; good solid head, 
keeping in good condition without going to seed 
longer than any other variety ; excellent for all 
uses and seasons; lb. $2.50; oz., 25 cts., . . . 5 
Malta Drumhead, or Ice Cabbage, very large 
and superb ; lb. 51.50 ; oz. 15 cents, . 5 
Imperial White, large Cabbage; hardy, desira¬ 
ble for winter sowing; lb. 51.50; oz., 15 cts., . 5 
All the Year Round, a very hardy, compact 
Cabbage Lettuce, with small, close heads; in 
perfection a long time; lb. 51.50; oz. 15 cents, 5 
Satisfaction, a new English variety, large, un¬ 
usually tender; remaining in head a long time ; 
lb. $1.50: oz., 15 cents, . 5 
Early Tennis Ball, one of the earliest and 
best heading varieties ; lb. $1.50 ; oz., 15 cents, 5 
Early Egg, very early ; the very best for forcing; 
small, beautiful yellow head ; lb. 53 ; oz., 30 cts., 5 
Boston Curled, a very beautiful sort for garnish¬ 
ing, fair quality, early; lb. 51.50 ; oz., 15 cents, 5 
White Silesian, early; rather loose head ; ten¬ 
der; lb. 51.50; oz., 15 cents, . 5 
Early Hanson, heads very large, solid, tender, 
crisp ; flavQj fine ; stands summer heat well ; 
one of the best sorts ; per lb. $1.50; oz. 15 cts., 5 
Early Curled Simpson, an improvement on 
the old curled Silesia, very early ; fine for forc¬ 
ing ; perlb. 51.50; oz. 15 cents, . 5 
Black Seeded Simpson, similar in habit to the 
above, but much larger, and of lighter color ; 
very crisp and tender ; stands the heat of sum¬ 
mer well ; per lb. $2.00 ; oz. 20 cents, .... 5 
Hardy Green Winter, the old Hammersmith ; 
a good Winter Lettuce ; lb. $2.50 ; oz., 25 cents, 5 * 
COS VARIETIES. 
Lettuce, Carter’s Giant White Cos, new; su¬ 
perb, large and exceedingly tender; lb. 53; oz. 
30 cents, . 
Paris White Cos, one of the best of the Cos 
varieties; lb. 51.75; oz., 20 cents, . 
NUTMEG MUSK MELON. 
MARTYNIA. 
M. proboscidea 
produces its seed 
pods abundantly 
which,when ten¬ 
der, are prized 
for pickling. Our 
engraving shows the appearance of the pods, 
should be gathered before becoming woody. 
Martynia proboscidea, per oz. 75 cents, . . 
MELONS. 
The Melon, being of tropical origin, reaches perfection 
only in a warm temperature. In this latitude we must 
give the Melon every possible advantage to secure 
earliness and thorough ripening. The same culture 
as recommended for Cucumbers 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 
BAY VIEW MUSK MELON. 
plants early in the season, a good crop of either can be 
secured almost anywhere. The Melon will grow and 
ripen well in a warm, sandy, poor soil, but when grown 
in such a situation the hill must be thoroughly enriched 
with plenty of available food for the roots. 
MUSK MELONS. 
Musk Melon, Early Christina, early, yellow 
fleshed; per lb. 51.50; per oz. 15 cents, ... 5 
Jenny Lind, an early variety; small, but of ex¬ 
cellent flavor ; perlb. 51-oo; oz. 10 cents, . . 5 
Green Citron, large, with thick, green flesh, 
good flavor ; perlb. $1. 00; oz. 10 cents, . ... 5 
Large Green Nutmeg, medium size, round, flesh 
green, of good quality ; lb. $1.00; oz. 10 cents, . 5 
Bay View, a variety introduced a few years ago, 
and possessing merit. Fruit large, oblong; 
flesh green, sweet, and spicy. Ripens soon 
-after Jenny Lind ; per ft) $1.50; oz. 15 cents, . 5 
