The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-27
Seeds for the Farm Garden,

The following selection ofvegetables
for the farm garden are recon uended
by an experienced agricultnrist. Let
the facts be kept in mind in the selec.
ton of seeds for the coming season.
Commencing with lettuce va
riety which becomes early fit for use,
Is slow in running to seed, whioh re-
tains its tenderness and sweetness well,
aud forms a large and compact head,
is the large White Stone Summer
Quite number of other varieties COM
bine these qualities in scarcely less de-
gree, such as All the Year Round,
White Chavigny, and The Deacon.
For those who like novelty, the Prize
Head, which is curled and tinged with
red, and the Golden Spotted, will find
admirers.
In the pea, we would recommend Tor
FIRST early, one of the popular First
and Best strains. The old Philadel-
phia, kentish Invicta, or Daniel
O'Rourke will often prove nearly or
quite as early. These are all smooth
peas, and although excellent for be
ginning, should soon give place to the
wrinkled sorts, first OF which we would
name the American Wonder. Follow
ing this, number of varieties may be
recommended, all of which are &C
kuowledged excellence. The Cham
pion of England, as an intermediate
pea. is scarcely exceled in quality and
productiyeness, though ii requires
bushing, which, with some, is 40 objec-
ton. Among the excellent dwarf in
termediates we may name Pride of the
Market. Stratagem, Market Garden,
and Hairs Dwarf Green Marrow.
These are sufficiently dwarf TO succeed
pretty well without bushing, though it
is better to bush when convenient to
do so. For late pea, McLeau's Pre-
mier, although tall variety, possesses
the important quality of yielding its
crop very slowly. Last season it con-
tinued to yield peas fit for the table
for thirty-three days in succession, in
which respect it was surpassed by no
other variety tested.
Among turnips, the Purple Top
Strapleaf and Jersey Nevet have proved
excellent for autumn or early winter
use for late winter or spring use the
White or Bloomsdale Rutabaga We
mention these varieties because they
are nearly or quite free from the strong
bitter flavor, characteristic of so many
turnips and rutabagas.
In onions we would recommend
onion sets for early crop. Among the
earliest varieties that may be grown
for seed, we would mention Well:
Extra Early, and Extra Early Red
To those who desire very mild onion
we recommend the White Portugal, 8
variety that is productive aud keep:
we'll. The Red Wethersfeld and Vel
low Danvers are productive and of ex
cellent keeping quality, but the former
is little strong favored.
In cabbage we name Early Wake
field, Nonpareil, and Early Oxheart
for earliness Winnigstadt and Sch
weinfurth for intermediate, aud Pre-
MUM Flat Dutch for late and for win
ter use.
Of caulifowers, Erfurt Early Dwar
seems the best for early use, and thu
Imperial Large White French ant
LIE Normand's Short Stemmed TO
late.
Of tomatoes, the Alpha gave tn,
earliest supply for the table last season
Livingston's Favorite is very smooth
and of excellent quality. The May
flower may be also mentioned, and i
would be difficult to decide between
these in poiut of quality.
In celery we have as vet tested NJ
variety which we would prefer to lh,
Boston Market.
Iu squashes we have found the Perfec
Gem and Canada Crookneck yer,
hardy, productive, and of easy growth
the former keeps well, and when full
ripe, is an excellent squash, but th
Hubbard, Butman, and Essex Hybri,
would be preferable to either of these
were they not liable to be destroyed b,
the borer.
OF cucumbers, Tailby's Hybrid ha
proved reliable, and is of eycellen
quality. Early Russian and Earl,
Cluster are excellent early varieties
and the White Spine may be named
for later use.
The Chrstiana melon, among musl
melons, is an excellent one reliable
bearer, and the hardest of any that W
have tried. OF water melons, Vick'
Early has proved as satisfactory as an,
we have grown.
OF radishes, the EarlyLong Scarlet
and the Early Scarlet Turnip roote'
are excellent for early use, and tn
Dayton and Golden Globe for late use
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