SALSIFY, oR Oyster PLant. 
SaLsIFis (Fr.), HAFERWURZEL (Ger.), OsTRA VEGETAL (Sp.). 
A vegetable which ought to be more cui- 
tivated than itis. It is prepared in different 
ways. It partakes of the flavor of oysters. 
It should be sown in the fall of the year; not 
later than November. The ground ought to 
be manured the spring previous, deeply 
spaded up, and well pulverized. - Sow in drills 
about ten inches apart, and thin out from 
three to four inches in the rows... 
SPINACH. 
EPINARD (Fr.), Sprnat (Ger.), Espinaco (Sp.). 
Extra Larce 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 Mareh.. 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 Large Leayed Savoy. The 
leaves of this variety are large, thick anda 
little curled. Very good for family use. — 
Broad Leaved Flanders. This is the 
Salsify or Oyter Plant. © 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 inthe kitchen. It is used the same as Spinach: also, 
in soups and as a salad. 
SQUASH. 
CourGE (Fr.), Ktirpiss (Ger.), CALABAZA TONTANERA (Sp.). 
EARLY BUsH, OR Patty PAN. LONDON VEGETABLE Marrow. 
Lona GREEN, OR SUMMER CROOK- | THE HUBBARD. 
NECK. | Boston Marrow. 
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. Fora succession they can be planted as late as June. Some 
who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of February, but it is 
best to wait till the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant Corn, 
it is also time to plant Squash. 
