. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. Martynia. lb,, 75 cts.; lb., $ NASTURTIUM, OR INDIAN CRESS. CAPUCINE GRANDE (Fr.). KRESSE, INDIANTSCHE (Ger.). MARANUELIA (Sp.). Sow early in Spring, in good, rich ground; the plants should be trained to a trellis, or tods; the leaves and flowers are used in salads; the seed-pods are picked while young, and pickled; the yellow is the best for this purpose; Tall Yellow.—This variet
. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. Martynia. lb,, 75 cts.; lb., $ NASTURTIUM, OR INDIAN CRESS. CAPUCINE GRANDE (Fr.). KRESSE, INDIANTSCHE (Ger.). MARANUELIA (Sp.). Sow early in Spring, in good, rich ground; the plants should be trained to a trellis, or tods; the leaves and flowers are used in salads; the seed-pods are picked while young, and pickled; the yellow is the best for this purpose; Tall Yellow.—This variety is principally used for pickling. Per oz, 15 cts.; }i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ the crimson is generally cultivated for its flowers. Dwarl Crimson.—This variety produces dark, rich crimson flowers; the seed-pods can also be used for pickling. Per oz., 15 cts.; %lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ OKRA, OR COMBO. GOMBAUD (Fr.). ESBARRE HIBISCUS (Ger.). GOMBO (Sp.). This is a highly esteemed vegetable throughout the entire country. The seed-pods are used in soups, while young and tender, to which it imparts an aromatic flavor; it is also stewed, and served up with butter. Sow the seed late in Spring, in very rich soil, in drills two feet apart, observing that the ground is warm; as if cold and moist, the seeds will invariably rot; and when the plants are up, thin out to a foot apart. The green pods may be pre- served for Winter use by cutting them in halves, string and dry them. The seeds can also be ripened, which, when roasted, makes a very excellent substitute for coffee. White Velvet.—An entirely distinct variety, the pods of which are round and smooth, but covered with a fine fibre re- sembling velvet; we regard it as one of the finest varieties. Per oz , 10 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., $ Tall, or Long- Green.—A tall-grow- ing variety, producing long, thin pods. Per oz , 10 cts.; £ lb , 20 cts.; lb., (50 cts. Southern White.—This variety is es- teemed very highly in t
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