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MUSHROOM SPAWN— Continued. 
up, lay out your bed according to your requirements, say 
3 feet wide, 1)) feet long and from 2 to 3 feet deep; beat 
it well down with the back of the spade as the process of 
building goes on. When the bed has been made some 
time, say a week or thereabouts, and the heat sufficiently 
declined to a temperature of 65 or 75 degrees, the Spawn 
may be put intoit. Break the Spawn in pieces 2 inches 
square, and put them 6 inches apart all over the bed, 
then cover the bed with 2 inches of rich soil, the stronger 
the better, but of aloamy quality, beating it down firmly 
with aspade. The soil used for this purpose should be 
in a pliable condition, and not too wet or overdry. Cover 
the bed with a foot of dry straw or hay; examine once a 
week to see if the manure is not heated while in this con- 
dition; if so, it will destroy the Spawn, which will re- 
quire spawning a second time. If everything goes on 
well, you may expect Mushrooms in about five or six 
weeks. When the soil looks dry, give a gentle watering 
with tepid water, using a rose on the watering pot. If 
the beds are made out of doors, protect them from rain 
by covering them with shutters or sashes. Good crops of 
Mushrooms can be obtained by spawning the hot-beds in 
spring. They can also be raisedin pots, boxes, or in fact 
in anything capable of keeping the materials together, 
and placed in a cellar, closet, greenhouse or grapery. 
We have just received a choice lot of English and French 
Spawn. 
English Spawn. Per lb., 15 cts. ; 8 lbs. for $1.00. 
French —— «In boxes of 3 lbs., $1.25 each. 
MARTYNIA. 
A strong growing annual plant, bearing curiously 
shaped seed pods, which, when young and tender, make 
excellent pickles. Sow in the open ground in May, and 
thin out the plants to 2 or 3 feet apart, or a few 
seeds may be sown in a hot-bed, and afterwards trans- 
peated: Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 80 cts.; 1% 1b., $1.00; 1b., 
$3.00. 
MUSTARD. 
Ohe ounce will sow about So feet of drill. 
Mustard in a green state is a refreshing salad, mixed 
with Cress, Lettuce or other salad plants. It is necessary 
to make frequent sowings of it, as it should be cut and 
used in a very young state, even before the first rough 
leaf has appeared. For early crops the seed may be sown 
in a hot-bed in March; and for general crops, at fre- 
quent intervals through the spring, in drills from 8 to 12 
inches apart. : 
White or ‘Yellow. The best variety for salads; the seed 
is also used medicinally, and as a seasoning for 
pickles. Per oz.,5cts.; % lb., 10 cts. ; lb., 30 cts. 
NASTURTIUM. 
One ounce will sow about 20 feet of drill, 
Cultivated both for use and ornament; the green seed 
pods preserved in vinegar make an excellent pickle. The 
young leaves are also useful in salads. Its beautiful 
scarlet and orange colored flowers, which bloom freely 
all summer, add a charm to the garden. 
Tall Nasturtium. Mixed. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
Y |b. 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Dwarf Nasturtium. Mixed. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
ONIONS. 
One ounce will sow roo feet of drill; 6 pounds for one acre. 
For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the 
previous autumn by ploughing or spading deeply, incor- 
porating a heavy dressing of well-rotted barn-yard ma- 
nure. A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil is consid- 
ered most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops 
raised upon a stiff clay soil, which was well under- 
drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as practicable, 
: White Globe. 
ONIONS— Continued. 
in shallow drills 1 foot apart, covering with fine soil, 
which should be pressed down by the use of a light roller, 
or the back of a spade. When the young plants are 
strong enough, thin out to4 inches apart. Keep the 
surface of the ground open and free from weeds by hoe- 
ing frequently. 
Early Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier 
than the Large Red Wethersfield; of milder flavor, 
and a good keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4% 
lb., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
Large Red Wethersfield A well-known sort, grows 
to a large size, very productive and an excellent 
keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ¥ Ib., 50 
cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth Silver King Onion. Single bulbs often 
attain weights of 2% to 4 pounds each. The skin 
is a beautiful silvery white, the flesh is snowy 
white and ofa particularly mild and pleasant flavor. 
Per pkt., 1Ucts.; oz., 30cts.; % lb. $1.00; 1b., $8.00. 
Mammoth Red Pompeii Onion. A very fine variety, 
rivaling the Silver King in size; the skin is a deli- 
cate red, flesh nearly white and very mild in flavor. 
Rempkts10cts ozo) CtSasy 4a bs a OMCtSi libs, 
$2.50. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety, of 
globular shape; flesh white and mild flavored; skin 
brownish yellow. It is very productive and a good 
keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20cts.; % lb., 50 
cts.; lb., $1.50. 
White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor, 
fine for early winter use, and much used for 
pickling whensmall. It is not a good keeper. Per 
pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 1b., 75 cts.; 1b., $8.00. 
Queen. The earliest of all Onions; remarkable for the 
rapidity of its growth, and very mild flavor. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % 1b., 60 cts.; Ib.. $2.25. 
A large, globe-shaped Onion, firm, fine- 
grained, of mild flavor, keeps well, commands the 
highest market price. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; 
YY |b., 75 cts.; 1b., $3.00. 
Pale Red Bermuda. The well-known Bermuda Onion, 
‘ imported seed; especially adapted for fall sowing 
in the South. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \% lb., 
60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
Giant Rocca. A very large variety from Naples, bright 
brown skin, and delicate flavor; globular in shape. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Y% 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., 
$1.50. 
Giant White Italian Tripoli. Grows to an enormous 
size, and is of a mild and pleasant flavor. Per pkt. 
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
