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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK. 



SALSIFY. OR OYSTER 

 PLANT. 



German, Bocksbari. — French, Salsifis. 



— Spanish, Ostra Vegetal. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drtll. 



A very delicate and nutritious es- 

 culent, especially esteemed for its 

 peculiar oj-ster flavor. Sow the seed 

 early in spring, in drills 12 inches 

 apart and 1 inch deep, thinning out 

 the young plants to 6 inches. The 

 roots will be ready for use in October, 

 when a supply should be taken up 

 and stored like carrots. Those re- 

 maining will suffer no injury by being 

 left in the ground till spring. 



Salsify, Long White. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; \\h., 30c. ; lb., $1.00. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. A new 



large growing variety. Per pkt. , 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; y^ lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Scorzonera, or Black Salsify. Per 



pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; i lb., 

 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



SPINACH. 



German, Spinal. — French, Epinard. — Spanish, Espinaca. 



One ounce u'ill .soic 100 feet of drill. 



For early use, sow in August or September, in drills 12 to 

 14 inches apart, using 16 pounds of seed per acre. At the ap- 

 proach of cold weather cover lightly with straw, or any handy 

 litter. Uncover when the plants begin to make a new growth 

 in spring. For summer use, sow early in spring, in the same 

 way as above, using rather less seed. If the plants stand too 

 thick, thin to 3 or 4 inches apart. A liberal dressing of good 

 manure should be used. The land can hardly be made too 

 rich. 



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SPINACH, VICTOEIA. 



Victoria. A new variety, with extra dark green leaves, and ex- 

 ceedingly long standing. Particularly valuable for 

 spring sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 15 

 cts. ; lb., 40 cts. 



Round Thick-Leaved. The variety in most general use, equally 

 good for spring or autumn sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 io cts ; yi lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 35 cts. 



Large-Leaved Viroflay. A very fine selection of the old lettuce- 

 leaved Spinach; for summer use it is excellent. Per 

 pkt , 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^Ih., 15 cts. ; lb., 35 cts. 



Long Standing. A desirable sort that does not incline to run to 

 seed as much as others. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 i lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 35 cts. 



Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved. Leaves wrinkled or curled ; best for 



market growers or fall sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 



cts. ; i lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 40 cts. 

 Prickly, or Fall. An exceedingly hardy variety, adapted for 



fall sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 15 cts. ; 



lb., 35 cts. 

 New Zealand. A very desirable and distinct variety. It should 



be transplanted 2 by 3 feet. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 



% lb., 30 cts. ; lb.,. $1.00. 



SORREL. 



One ounce will sow ISO feet oj drill. 



The leaves possess a pleasant acid taste, and a^e mixed 

 with salads, to which they impart an agreeable refreshing 

 flavor. 



Large-Leaved French. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 

 cts. ; lb., f 1.00. 



SEA-KALE. 



One ounce will produce about 300 plants. 



Sea-Kale is very generally cultivated in Europe, and 

 should be better known here. The flavor is somewhat like 

 Asparagus, but thought to be better. The part eaten is the 

 young shoots, that appear in the spring, and they are not good 

 until blanched. Sow in the spring, and plant out like Cabbage. 

 During the summer the plant will make a slender growth. The 

 plant being perennial, young shoots appear the second spring, 

 and these are covered with earth to blanch, or with a flower- 

 pot; and if it is desired to force them, cover the pot and earth 

 around with fresh manure. Per pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 % lb., SI. 00; lb., S3. 00. 



SUNFLOWER. 



The Sunflower is grown to a considerable extent as a pro- 

 fitable field crop, the leaves being used for forage and the 

 seeds as food for poultry and the manufacture of oil ; it is also 

 grown to a large extent, and with good results, in low, swampy 

 lands to absorb miasma. 



Large Russian. Produces larger heads and more seeds than 

 the common. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; qt , 25 cts. ; bush., $2.50. 



SQUASH. 



German, Kiirbiss. — French, Courge. 

 Spanish, Calabasa Tomtanera. 



Bush sorts, 1 oz. to 50 hills, 6 lbs. per acre. Running .sorts, 

 1 oz. to 16 hills, 4 lbs. per acre. 



Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, 

 after the. weather has become settled and warm, about the 

 middle of Mayor .June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the 

 same manner as Cucumbers and Melons — the bush varieties 3 

 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 

 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning 

 out after they have attained their rough leaves, and the 

 danger from the bugs is over, leaving three or four of the 

 strongest plants per hill. 



Early Summer Bush Crookneck. The best sort for summer; 



very early and productive. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; 



J lb. , 20 cts. ; lb. , 60 cts. 

 Eariy Yellow Bush Scalloped. An early, flat, scallop-shaped 



sort of deep orange yeUow. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts ; 



i lb., 20 cts. ; lb,, 60 cts. 

 Early White Bush Scalloped. Similar in shape to the yellow; 



light, cream-colored. Both varieties are called "Patty 



Pan " in the Southern and Middle States. Per pkt. , 



5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; i lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



