WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



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Spinach, Squash, Etc. 



Long'-Staiidliig; Spinach. 



SPINACH. — 



Epinard. Espi7iaca. ©ptnat. 



One ounce wit! sow loo feet of row ; is pounds is required for one acre. 

 Spinach is more produciive and of better quality if grown in rich soil- 

 The main croD is sown in September for spring use, and although ex- 

 tremely hardy, re- 

 quirts to be occasion- 

 ally protected by a 

 light covering of hay 

 during winter. For 

 summer use sow from 

 April to August, in 

 drills 12 inches apart, 

 thinning out the plants 

 to 3 inches. 



If to be forwarded by 



mail, add at the rate of 



yOcts. per lb. for postage. 



» Victoria. Of re- 

 markably fine te.xture 

 and dark ureen color ; 

 heavily crimped, thick, 

 fleshy leaves and deep red stem ; particularly valuable for spring sowmg. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



^ Long-standing. A desirable sort that does not incline to run to 

 seed as much as others. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb'- 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



\/ Hound Thick-Lieaved. The variety in 

 most general use ; equally good for spring or 

 autumn sowing. Pkt. sets., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 15 cJrS., lb. 50 cts. 



y/Viroflay Thick-Leaved. One of the best 

 for either the market or k'tchen garden. A 

 quick-growing, round-seeded variety, produc- 

 ing a rem:irkably thick, dark green, slightly 

 crumpled leaf, suitable for either spring or fall 

 so\vi'rig. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. loc, '/+lb. i.sc, lb. 50c. 



y/Bloomsdale Savoy-Tieaved. Leaves 

 wrinkled or curled ; best for market growers or 

 fall sowing. Pkt.5c.,oz. loc, J<lb. 15c., lb. see. 



^/Prickly or Fall. An exceedingly hardy 

 -\'ariety adapted for fall sowing. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 

 10 cts , Klb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 .^Aiervn Zealand (Tetragonia expansa). Very 

 useful to supply the place of the ordinary 

 Spinach during the hottest months of the year. 

 The seed should be sown in Maj', and trans- 

 planted 2x3 feet. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 

 30 cts., lb. i\ 



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SQUASH. 



COURGE. 



Calabaza. 



@i)eife turbiB- 



Golden Cnstard Bush. Squash. 



SEA-KALE. 



Chou. Mann. gjkerJo^t. 



One ounce will prodiice about joo 



plants. 

 Sea-Kale is cultivated for its 

 blanched shoots, which are cooked 

 as asparagus. A supply may be 

 had all winter by 

 planting the roots 

 closely in a warm cel- 

 lar before frost. Sow 

 I inch deep, in drills 2 

 feet apart, thin out to 

 6 inches, and the next 

 spring plant in hills 3 

 feet apart. Pkt. loc, 

 oz. 30 cts., Klb. $1, 

 lb. fo. 



SORREL. 



Ifew Zealand Spinach. 



OsEiLLE. Acedera. 

 ©aueramtDfer. 



One ounce will sow i^o 

 feet of drill. 



This plant is considered valuable for its acid properties ; mixed with 

 salads, it imparts an agreeable and refreshing flavor. Sow in shallow 

 driHs '2 inches apart, and thin out young plants to 6 inches. 



V Large-Leaved French. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c., 5'4lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



Bush sorts, I ounce to jo hills, 6 pounds per acre ; running sorts, i ounce to 

 16 hills, 4 pounds per acre. 



Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as cucumbers 

 and melons, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, and the running kinds 

 from 6 to 8 feet apart. 



If tpbe forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



y' Early White Bush Scallop. A well-known summer variety 

 grown extensively for shipping : t'T flesh is tender and delicate. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Va,\\>. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



. Exrly Yellow Bush Scallop. Early, flat, deep orange, with 

 smooth rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., K^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 w'- Early Summer Bush Crookneck. The best sort for summer; 

 very early and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Early Prolific Orange Marrow^. Ripens two weeks ahead of 

 feoston Marrow, and excels it in productiveness and keeping qualities ; 

 handsorne orange-red color ; medium in size, sweet, with thick, high- 

 colored 'orange flesh, fine-grained and dry when cooked. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



, Golden Custard Bush. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped 

 feorts ; of a dark rich golden yellow; quality excellent; wonderfully 

 productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



i' Boston Marrow. The earliest of the fall 

 sorts ; is ready for use very soon after the sum- 

 mer varieties ; rich orange color, good size, 

 excellent flavor, keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., K'b. 50 cts., lb. |i 50. 



Fordhook. One of the best winter varie- 

 ties ; bright yellow outside, with straw-yellow 

 flesh ; dry and sweet ; very productive, and a 

 wonderful keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vt,Vo. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Hubbard. Well known, and liked for late 

 use ; of superior quality ; large size; colorgreen, 

 marked with orange ; flesh dry, fine-grained, 

 and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



, Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, 

 T)Ut has gray skin ; very productive, and a fine 

 keeper; dry, sweet, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., yiXh. 50 cts., lb. fi.50. 



Large Winter Crookneck. An old and 



well-known variety ; keeps remarkably well. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. f 1.50. 



< Mammoth Chili. Grows to an immense 



'size if given high cultivation, sometimes weigh- 

 considerably over 100 pounds • valuable for t ible use or stock feed- 

 ing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1 50. 



) Golden Bronze. A 



desirable new variety; 

 color a dark grayish green ; 

 flesh bright golden yellow, 

 fine-grained, very sweet and 

 of delicious flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz., 15 cts., ViVb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



&< Vegetable 3Iarrow. 



K favorite English sort ; 

 skin greenish yellow ; flesh 

 white, of soft, rich flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ViVb. 

 50 cts., lb; $[.so. _ 



-^ ^ Hnhbard Squash. 



S^WISS CHARD, or SPINACH 



BEE jP. 



Cultivate same as spinach, sowing the seed early in spring in drills 

 I Vi feet apart. When the leaves are allowed to grow they have large, 

 flat, wax-like ribs which, when cooked like asparagus, make a delicious 

 dish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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SOW SQUASH SEED plentifully In variety and for succession. 



