.POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



SPINACH— Continued. 



VICTORIA SPINACH. Another new variety intro- 

 duced from Germany, where it stands in high favor. Leaves 

 very dark green, almost blaclc, very tliiclc and spread out 

 flat upon the ground. Jt is a long standing variety, but not 

 verv harciv, and is therefore valuable only for spring sowing. 

 Pkt..5e.; oz., lOe.; \i lb., 15c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs. and over, 40c. 

 per lb. 



ENKHUIZEN, LONG STANDING. This genuine 

 long staudiiig spinach was imported and introduced by us 

 several years ago. We have often seen it stand so long that 

 the leaves actually turned yellow before shooting to seed, 

 lience its great value for spring sowing. The leaves arc 

 round, large, unusually thick, deeply curled and of a fine 

 dark green color. Our stock is grown in Holland especially 

 for tis. This variety is superior to the ordinary Long Stand- 

 ing offered in manv catalogues. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; \i lb., 

 15c.; lb.,40c.; 5 lbs., SI. 2.5; 10 lbs. and over, 23o. per lb. 



NORFOLK SAVOY. A large, curled varietv, with 

 thick, fleshy leaves. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 15c.; lb., 30e. 



NEW LONG STANDING PRICKLY. This new va- 

 riety is one of the Largest, Thickest Leaved and 15>sr 

 Keepinir. It is very hardy, and a woiv^erful improvement 

 on the o'.d prickly spinach. It ia one of the best for spring 

 sowing, an 1 is equally desirable lor summer. It gives the 

 largest wei;;ht of thick, te:idcr le.ives of any sort, and rc- 

 m.iins !i long time in cinli'.inn for use. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; 

 % 11)., ijc: ib., -lOc.; 10 lbs. and ove;-, 2jc. per lb. 



NEW ZI:AL,AND spinach. {Telrajonia Expansa.) 

 Produces leaves in great abundance throughoi.t the entire 

 summer, succeeding when the ordinary spinach \\ ould not 

 even grow. Sow in May, where the plants are to itand. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 30c.; lb.,90e. 



SQUASH, 



One ounce will plant twenty to forty hills, according to 

 size of seed. Four to six pounds will plant one acre. 



NEW MAMMOTH VFHITE BUSH, SCALLOPED. 

 An improved strain of the well-known White Busli, or Patty 

 Pan Squash, growing uniformly to twice thesize. They ripen 

 early, skin a handsome white color, and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; J4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



EARLY WHITE SCALLOP BUSH, or PATTY 

 PAN. A popular varietv, grows to large size, and bears an 

 abundant crop. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; \i lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



Early Golden Bush. Similar to the preceding, but 

 of a deep orange color. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; J^ lb., 20c.; Ib.,65e. 



NEW GOLDEN CUSTARD, or MAMMOTH YEL- 

 LOW BUSH. The largest of all the scalloped sorts, attain- 

 ing a diameter of two feet under good cultivation, and very 

 productive. Color, deep golden yellow, unsurpassed in 

 quality. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early, produc- 

 tive, of good quality ; skin yellow. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; lb., 65c. 



NEW GIANT, or MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOK- 

 NECK. This new squash is not only earlier than the com- 

 mon variety, but grows uniformly to twice thesize, frequently 

 over two feet long. What few have been grown for market 

 thus far have realized the growers a handsome profit, selling 

 "three to one " compared with the old sorts. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOe.; Vi ;b.,25c.; lb.,7oc. 



NEW TYHITE CHESTNUT. The outside skin of this 

 distinct new variety is creamy white, the flesh lemon yellow, 

 tine grained, sweet and most excellent in quality, suggest- 

 ing the flavor of a boiled chestnut. The size and form are 

 much like the good old original Hubbard, fully equalling 

 it in great productiveness and keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc.; Yi lb., 30c.: lb., $1.00. 



PHOTOGRAPH OP PORDHOOK SQUASH. 



FORDHOOK. A new winter squash of excellent qual- 

 ity for winter use; shape as shown in above photograph. 

 Flesh very sweet and dry. Ripens earlv and is well adapted 

 to the far North. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



PHOTOGKAPII OF TI!E ?Ii;W SWEET NUT SQUASH. 



THE SWEET NUT SQUASH. 



This new scjuash originated with Mr. Paynter Frame, of 

 Delaware, who has been instrumental in getting up many 

 valuable now varieties. Mr. Frame says it is the only squash 

 that is absolutely borer-proof, the squash-borer liaving 

 never been known to touch it, even when all other varieties 

 were affected. The accompanying photograph fairly repi e- 

 sents its fine medium size and form, as many as eight having 

 been grown on a single vine. When only half grown and 

 cooked green, as summer squashes, they are dry, fine 

 flavored, and most delicious eating. Cut in slices and fried 

 like egg-plants, they can hardly be distinguished from that 

 excellent vegetable, but their greatest value consists in 

 being used as a ■winter squash. When pulled before 

 frost, laid away in a dry room or cellar, they will keep sound 

 and sweet the whole winter through. For making pies, 

 custards, etc., tlieir beautifirl yellow flesh i)Ossesses a dry, 

 rich, sweet flavor, even without the use of sugar. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; Yi lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



LONG GREEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. It seems 

 strange that this valuable squash should be so little known 

 outside of Philadelphia market gardeners, who grow it 

 largely with great profit, as it is preferred to all other simi- 

 mer squashes in our markets. They have a dark green skin, 

 slightly striped with lighter shades of green and yellow, are 

 very productive and of the finest quality. As a squash for 

 frying they are unequalled, being superior in flavor to egg- 

 plant. Thev are also delicious when made into fritters. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz", lOc; Yi lb., 30c.; lb., 90e. 



EGG-PLANT SQUASH. A new early variety, with 

 white flesh, equalling the egg-plant when fried. Pkt., 5e.; 

 oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



■WHITE PINEAPPLE. This new variety has attracted 

 much attention owing to its peculiar shape. The skin and 

 flesh are of a pure creamy white color, flesh fine grained and 

 of excellent flavor, resembling the cocoannt when made into 

 pies or custards. They can be used any time duringgrowth, 

 and after maturing make an excellent autumn and winter 

 sort. They are remarkably strong growers, each vine pro- 

 ducing generallv from ten to fifteen perfect fruits. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



HUBBARD. A general favorite and one of the best 

 table varieties; of large size, flesh fine grained, dry and of 

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; Ji lb., 25c.; lb., fOc. 



MEDITERRANEAN. Our attention was first called 

 to this new squash by a sea captain, who brought from a trip 

 to the Mediterranean a few of these squashes for our inspec- 

 tion and trial. They grow about the same size as the Hub- 

 bard, but perfectly round and smooth, and owing to their 

 very thick flesh, will Aveigh heavier. The outside skin is of a 

 pleasing red .salmon color, while the flesh is of a beautiful 

 rich yellow, very sweel, fine and floury. The vines grow vigor- 

 ouslv, are extremely hardy and very productive. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., J5c.; ^Ib., 3.5c.; lb.;Si.25. 



ESSEX HYBRID, or "WARREN. This variety is one 

 of the finest grained and sweetest of the squash family. 

 Specimens kept until June as sound and good as when gath- 

 ered in the fall. The flesh is very thick, rich colored and 

 solid. It ripens early and is one of the most productive, 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 65c. 



