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KICHARD FROTSCHEE'S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



:-^;iud\vieh Island Mcimmoth Salsify 



Aanericasi Saisiiy. This kind used | 

 to be generally cultivated ; but since the I 

 introduction of the Sandwich Island I 

 Mammoth, the demand for it has de- 

 creased considerably. 



New SsaodwicSi Island SaSsHy. 

 (Mammoth.) This is a new sort which 



grows much quicker than the old varie- 

 ties, it attains a large size ; can be called 

 with right mammoth. It is very superior 

 to the old kinds, and should be generally 

 cultivated. 



SPINACH. 



Epinard [Fi\), Spinat (Ger.), Espinago (Sp.). 

 Extra Large Leaved Savoy. \ Broad Leaved Flanders. 



A great deal of this is raised for the New Orleans Market. It is very popular. 

 Sown from September to end of March. If the fall is dry and hot, it is useless to sow 

 it, as the seeds require moisture and cool nights to make them come up. The 

 richer the ground the larger the leaves. 

 Extra l.ar§^e Leaved Savoy. The 

 leaves of this variety are large, thick 

 and a little curled. Very good for family 

 use. 



Broad Leaved Flanders. This 

 is the best standard variety, both for 

 market and family use. Leaves large, 

 broad and very succulent. 



SORREL. 



OsEiLLE (Fr.), Sauerampfer (Ger.), Acedera (Sp.). 



Planted in drills a foot apart, during the fall of the year, and thinned out from 

 three to four inches in the drills. Sorrel is used for various purposes in the kitchen. 

 It is used the same as Spinach ; also in soups and as a salad. 



SQUASH. 



Courge (Fr.), KiiRBiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.). 

 Early Bush, or Patty Pan. The Hubbard. 



Long Green, or Summer Crook Neck. Boston Marrow. 



London Vegetable Mari^oiv. 



Sow during March in hills from three to four feet apart, six to eight seeds. 

 "When well up, thin them out to three of the strongest plants. For a succession 



