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winter ral>ishes. 



ROSE CHINA WINTER. Bright rose color ; flesh firm and piquant ; fine for winter use. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 



10c. oz., 30c. J4 lb., 90c. lb. 

 LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and best for winter use. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz. , 30c. V lb. , 80c. lb. 

 CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER. A white-fleshed Eadish of excellent quality. 5c. pkt., 10c. 



oz., 30c. % lb., S1.00 lb. 

 THE " SANDWICH." This variety is of a pure snow-white color, similar to the White Strasburg in shape, but 



rather more stump-rooted. We can recommend it to market gardeners as well as to private planters. (See cut.) 

 '—;;;; ,„ 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 70c. % lb. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. 



German, Bocksbart. — French, Salsifis. — Spanish, Ostra Vegetal. 



The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well-enriched mellow soil, which, previous to sowing the seeds, should bo 

 stirred to a depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring in drills fifteen inches apart; cover the seeds with fine 

 soil an inch and a half in depth, and, when the plants are strong enough, thin out to six inches apart. 



WHITE FRENCH. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. % lb., $1.25 lb. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. A new and improved type, producing roots of nearly 



double the size and weight of the old variety, and of equally 

 good quality. It has been extensively grown for the markets 

 of many of the large cities, entirely superseding the old sort. 

 (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. y± lb., $1.75 lb. 



S C O RZ ONE R A, 



OR BLACK OYSTER PIAA'T. 

 This vegetable requires the same treatment as Salsify, which it nearly 

 resembles; it is not, however, so generally esteemed. Sow in drills eighteen 

 inches apart, and thin out to nine inches from plant to plant. 



10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 34 lb., $2.50 lb. 



SORREL. 



BROAD LEAVED. Used for 

 salads. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 50c. 

 J4 lb., $1.50 lb. 



SQUASH. 



Ger., Kurbiss. — Fr., Cdurge. — 

 Span., Calabasa Tomtanera. 

 Bush sorts, 1 oz. for 60 hills. Bush 

 varieties, 5 to 6 lbs., and running va- 

 rieties, 3 to 4 lbs., in hills for an acre. 

 LONG- ISLAND WHITE 

 BUSH. A selection of the old 

 White Bush Scallop, and a vast 

 improvement, having less 

 prominent ridges and being 

 much deeper, so that a single 

 Squash actually contains near- 

 ly twice as much weight as the 

 old sort. In addition to this, 

 it is of finer quality and very 

 prolific. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 

 25c. oz., 60c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



WINTER KADISHES. 



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SPINACH. 



German, Spinat. — French, Epinard. — Spanish, Espinaca. 

 ?. for 100 ft. of drill. 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre 



The most easily managed of all vegetables, requiring but little culture, and may b 

 had fit for use the entire season. The main crop is sown in September. It is 

 sometimes covered up in exposed places with straw or salt hay during 

 winter, which prevents it from being cut with the frost; but in sheltered 

 fields there is no necessity for covering. For summer use it may 

 be sown at intervals of two or three weeks, from April to August. 

 Spinach is best developed and most tender and succulent when 

 grown in rich soil. 



HENDERSON' S NORFOLK SAVOY LEAVED. 



In appearance the leaf is wrinkled in the same way 

 peculiar to the Savoy Cabbage. Hence the name. 

 It should not, however, be sown in spring in the 

 latitude of New York, as it is almost certain to run 



to seed if then sown. 

 35c. lb. 



5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 34 lb- 



THICK LEAVED. One of the best market sorts. 

 It produces a large, thick, strong green leaf, somewhat 

 crumpled, and possesses the valuable quality of standing 

 along time before running to seed. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 15c. 34 lb., 35c. lb. 



LONG- STANDING. Except in the characteristic of 

 standing a long time before running to seed, this variety 

 in all other respects closely approaches the well-known 

 Bound Leaf. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. }£ lb., 35c. lb. 



ROUND LEAVED. Generally cultivated for winter use, 

 being very hardy, standing our severest winters with 

 little injury. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 3^ lb., 35c. lb. 



NEW ZEALAND. Produces leaves in great abundance 

 throughout the summer; should be raised in heat and 

 transplanted three feet apart each way into light rich soil. 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., $1.00 lb. 



LARGE ROUND LEAVED VIROFLAY. A newer 

 sort with very large thick leaves. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 

 34 lb., 35c. lb. 



PRICKLY. Although usually sown in the spring and 

 summer, it also stands well in winter, but gives less bulk 

 per acre than the others named. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 

 %£ lb., 35c. lb. 



THICK LEAVED SPINACH. 



If by mail in quantities of %lb. and upward, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. Packets, ounces and J£ lbs. 

 are mailed free. 



LONG ISLAND WHITE BUSH SQUASH. 



