AMERICAN SPORE CULTURE MUSHROOMS 



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Henderson's Superior 



Mushroom Spawn; 



Mushrooms may be grown by anyone having 

 a supply of fresh horse manure and a shed or 

 cellar or a space under a greenhouse bench 

 where a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees is 

 evenly maintained. They make a most profit- 

 able crop when successfully grown, and our 

 superior Spawn, has given splendid results. It 

 is sold in bricks weighing from 1% to IK pounds, 

 enough when broken into two inch pieces to 

 ''spawn" a bed of about 9 square feet. 



American Spore Culture 



Mushroom Spawn 



American Spore Culture Spawn is produced 

 from original spore cultures under the new French 

 process which permits the indefinite reproduction 

 of selected varieties without dilution of the strain 

 and free of any trace of the parasitic diseases 

 of the mushroom. Positively the most vigorous . 

 and prolific spawn on the market. Each brick weighs 

 from IX to IK pounds and will spawn about 9 square feet 

 of beds. We keep on hand the cream white variety, which 

 is generally preferred in the markets, but can supply the 

 white or brown varieties if desired. (See engraving.) Per 

 brick, 40 cents; 5 bricks, $1.85; 10 bricks, $3.50; 25 

 bricks, $8.50; 100 bricks, $32.50. Purchasers paying car- 

 riage. 



Our Leaflet "Mushroom Cultural" Thoroughly Up-To-Date 

 free to Customers on Application. 



"I purchased American Spore Culture Spawn from you 

 on March 1st, and picked the mushrooms in the above photo on 

 May 24th. I had some that iveighed over \ lb. each. Yester- 

 day, the 5lh of June, I picked a mess, and there are fully 100 

 buttons on the bed now. All this from a bed in the cellar, size 

 2x8 feet. j m a. COOK, Marshalltown, Iowa. 



Purple Top White Globe Turnip. 



This is a large, globe-shaped variety, white flesh, fine 

 grained, tender and sweet. It grows smooth, has a small 

 root, and medium sized tops. It is a true table Turnip and 

 one of the best for winter storage being extensively grown and 

 pitted for fall and winter, as it is a good keeper. The best 

 crops of turnips are grown from summer sown seed. Sow 

 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill, \y 2 to 2 pounds in drills per acre. 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



Spinach for Fall and Winter Crops 



Spinach is indispensable and necessary on every table, and should be sown at all seasons so that full supplies may be h 

 Besides the usual spring sowings a sowing for fall use may be made in July of Long Standing or Thick-Leaved varieties, b 

 excellent summer varieties. The August and September sowings should receive special attention as they are wanted to sup 

 the table during the coming winter and early next spring. For this purpose sow Victoria. The soil should be wellprepa 

 using soot and lime or other material to lighten the soil if heavy. Plenty of space should be given the plants and the re 

 should be 15 inches apart. In cold sections it is better to sow earlier so as to get a strong plant for the winter. Prot 

 plants with dry litter etc. during severe weather. All spinach seed is benefited by being soaked in water for a few hours 1 

 vious to sowing, as the seed then germinates more quickly and the growth is stronger. 



Henderson's Thick Leaved Spinach. 



The best sort for fall sowing to winter over for spring cutting, being v 

 hardy. It produces large, thick, bright green crumpled leaves of 1 

 quality, yielding a heavy crop. It is slow to run to seed and stands 

 heat well. Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. X lb., $1.25 lb. 



Henderson's Long Standing Spinach. 



An excellent compact variety, with thick fleshy dark green leaves. 

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



Norfolk Savoy^ Leaved Spinach 



A popular variety to sow for the late fall cutting. It is quick grow 

 and produces large, dark green leaves as deeply crumpled as a Savoy C 

 bage. It is grown in the South for winter and early spring crops 

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



Victoria Spinach, 



Stands in prime condition long after other vaiieties have bolted to se 

 Sown in September and slightly protected it gives full supplies , in spn 

 Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. X lb., $1.00 lb. 



Sow 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill, 2 or 3 lbs. per acre in dr. 



Henderson's 

 Long Island Improved r\uta Baga 



It is very large, has no neck, and is a remarkably gc 

 keeper; the flesh is rich yellow, of fine quality. Pri 

 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



Improved American Purple Top 

 r\uta Baga 



Considered the standard American Ruta Baga by 

 best posted farmers. Very popular, both for stock feeding £ 

 home consumption. The flesh is yellow, it is hardy, pi 

 ductive and a good keeper. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 6 

 X lb., $2.00 lb. 



THE HOME GARDENER should pay special attent 

 to root crops on account of their keeping qualities. ( 

 booklet "Garden Culture of Root Crops" sent free if 

 quested when ordering. 



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Henderson's long standing spinach Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. % lb., $ 1.00 lb. 



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