. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. White Rice Pop-Corn. POP-CORN. POP-CORN, (On Ear Only.) Golden Queen.—Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 1bs.,80cts. White Rice.—Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 80 cts. Silver Lace.—Per lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., $ Mapledale Prolific.—Per lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., $ CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS. CRESSON (Fr.). KRESSE (Qer.). MASTRUGO (Sp.). Extensively used as a small salad; for early Spring use, sow thickly
. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. White Rice Pop-Corn. POP-CORN. POP-CORN, (On Ear Only.) Golden Queen.—Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 1bs.,80cts. White Rice.—Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 80 cts. Silver Lace.—Per lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., $ Mapledale Prolific.—Per lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., $ CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS. CRESSON (Fr.). KRESSE (Qer.). MASTRUGO (Sp.). Extensively used as a small salad; for early Spring use, sow thickly on a gentle hot bed, in shallow drills two inches apart. Sow in the garden as soon as the weather will admit; when the crop is from a half to one inch in height, it is ready for use; cut close to the roots; as it soon runs to seed frequent sowings should be made. Per oz., 10 cts ; i lb., 20 cts.; lb , 50 cts. CRESS (Water). CRESSON DE FONTAINE (Fr.). BRUNNENKRESSE (Ger.). BERRO (Sp.). The most reliable way of cultivating the Water Cress is to sow the seed in moist soil, and when a few inches high transplant into running brooks, but protected from the current; when the plants become once established, they will last for years. The leaves and stalks are used as a salad, and is considered a very wholesome dish. Per oz., 50 cts.; I lb., $; lb-, £ CUCUMBER. CONCOMBRE (Fr.). GURKE (Ger.). COHOMBRO (Sp.). The Cucumber delights in rich, sandy soil. Dig out a hole about one foot wide, and one foot deep, and fill in with good soil, raise it above the surface about three inches, the hiLs should be about three feet apart, plant a few seeds in each during May or earlier if the weather is favor- able. Should a cold snap of weather be apprehended, after the plants are up, cover each hill at night with a flower-pot^ or any similar covering, as a protection, and remove the covering during the day. Make three or four plantings for a succession before the middle of Summer, the v
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