. Dreer's garden calendar for 1863. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Seeds Catalogs. DREER'S GARDEN CELENDAR. 23 Several new varieties of the Tomato have been offered; but we have found none to supplant the true. Fcjee Island,âas introduced by us, some six years since, in this city,âfor productiveness, fine flavor, and solidity, cannot be surpassed. It is surprising that the cultivation of the Kohl-rabi is not more general; it is far superior either to a Turnip, or Cabbage, in flavor. When taken ab
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1863. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Seeds Catalogs. DREER'S GARDEN CELENDAR. 23 Several new varieties of the Tomato have been offered; but we have found none to supplant the true. Fcjee Island,âas introduced by us, some six years since, in this city,âfor productiveness, fine flavor, and solidity, cannot be surpassed. It is surprising that the cultivation of the Kohl-rabi is not more general; it is far superior either to a Turnip, or Cabbage, in flavor. When taken about half-grown, and properly cooked and dressed, they resemble very much in flavor a cauliflower. They are as easily grown as a Turnip, and should be in every vegetable garden. The only novelty we see offered this year, in Europe, is the CHJERQPHYLLUM BULBOSUM, of which we here give an illus- tration. It is described, in the Gar- dener's Chronicle, " as uncommonly good to eat, and as easy grown as a ; French lovers of good living call it "Un vegetal des plus delicieuz,' in which we agree with them; for it is very like a boiled Spanish Chestnut, without its crisp- ness or hardness,âat least, such is its quality when plain boiled; pro- bably it would be improved by the cookery employed for Salsafy, or Scorzonera. We recommend that it be called Parsnip-Chervil. It is like a Parsnip; but in reality a sort of Chervil. Messrs. Vilmorin give the follow- ing directions for growing it:ââ "Sow, in September or October, in rows, as Carrots, taking care to roll the ground afterwards. It pre- fers a good, damp well-manured soil. The crop ought to be ripe in ; We have ordered the seed from France, and expect to have a limited supply in season for sowing. With these remarks, we will close the chapter on Vegetable Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - col
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