VICTORIA. SPINACH This new variety is distlnguisiied for 



Its exceedingly dark green color, and also for its very long stand- 

 ing qualities, being from two to three weeks later than the ordi- 

 nary "Longstanding." The leaves are thick and spread out flat 

 upon the ground. It is excellent for Spring sowing, but not sufli- 

 cientl.v hardy to stand the Winter in the locality of Philadelphia. 

 In our trials of spinach at Briar Crest, It greatly outyielded 

 every other variety, and at the same time stood longer before go- 

 ing to seed than the ordinary long standing, which was hereto- 

 fore considered the best variety in this repesct. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; ^4, pound, 15 cents; pound, 35 cents. 



IiOIVG STAIVDIIVG.— It remains a very long time before go- 

 ing to seed; on this account is very desirable, particularly for 

 marketing purposes. Leaves large and thick somewhat similar 

 to the Bound Leaf. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 



KOUiVD IjEAVED — The old popular variety, and very desir- 

 able for Spring sowing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; \i lb., 15c.; lb., 35c. 



The ordinary 

 strain of SalsiiV, 

 butsolnferlorto 

 the Mammoth I 

 now have very 

 little call for It. 

 Pkt., Sets.: oz., I 

 loots.; Klb.,30 

 cts.; lb.,il.yo. 



MAMMOTH SAMD- 

 ■WICH ISLAND. — 1 



consider this the larg- 

 est and most profit- 

 able Salsify in CUltlAM- 

 tion; roots are two to 

 three times the size ol 

 the ordinary Salsify, 

 and of more agreeable| 

 flavor. It is pure white 

 in color and invalu 

 able to market garden 

 ers. Packet, 10 cents 

 ounce, 15 cts.; ^/i pound 

 50 cts.; pound, «1.75 



306,631 ^-iff,,5i 



Maule's 

 Sertis U'ere presented to\ 

 dixlomers frre for trial^ 

 purposes in 1897. 



SQUASHES 



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THE FAXON.— One of the largest growers of vine seeds, has this to say : "I find the Faxon to be the most produc- 

 tive of any variety of Winter squash I have ever tested. It is also the best keeper, as well as the very best table va- 

 riety I have ever seen. I would earnestly advise you to catalogue it. Although the color varies, the peculiar shape 

 I '1i.'\^ iSfik. *^ very uniform, so much so that it cannot be mistaken for 



liT^l. 11 'l^ t*^ " ^H!^^fflM!!»^...«=.55=.... any other viriety Its ti\ed and strong characteristics are : 



'■f^ , ^ l\ 1 ^«^ ^J^^mSS^^^^^^^^Sa^ Earliness long keeping, uniformity of shape, variety of col- 



ors sweetness and richness of flavor." Give B^axon a trial 

 this -sear and you will substantiate these remarks. Packet, 

 5 cents ounce, 10 cents % pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. 



SIBIiKY.— It is claimed that this will supplant the 

 Hubbard. Flesh very thick, of a brilliant orange color. 

 In quality it is dry, and of a rich delicate flavor pecu- 

 liarly its own. Weighs from eight to eleven pounds. Rip- 

 ens with the Hubbard, but is more prolific. Packet, 

 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; '4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 



BAY STATE.— Resembles very much the Essex Hy- 

 brid, but is not quite as large. In color it Is dark green; 

 has a thick shell, and is very thick meated. In quality it 

 is dry, fine in the grain and quite sweet. A good yielder. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 'yi lb., 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



WHITE CHESTNUT -Nearer to white than any 



other of the hard-shell squashes; the color and quality of 

 the flesh is very suggestive of a chestnut. In size and 

 form it IS large and similar to the Hubbard Packet, 

 5 Lis ; ounce, 10 cts ; '^ pound, 25 cts ; pound, 75 cts 



PROL.IFIC MARROW. —Remarkably productive 

 and early. Quality excellent and a good keeper. Mr. E. 

 L. Coy, who grows as many acres of squash as any man 

 in the United States, pronounces it the earliest (10 days 

 ahead of the Boston Marrow) and the finest Fall variety. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75ct6. 



MAMMOTH CHILI — I think I can justly claim to 

 have the best strain of this squash in the market; cer- 

 tainly there is no better. Outer color a rich orange yel- 

 low; flesh very thick and of rich yellow color; quality 

 always good, very nutritious. Most profitable to grow for 

 stock, particularly when root crops are not largely 

 grown. Keeps well throughout entire winter and spring. 

 Very productive. In 1883 Mr. Hewitt, of Nova Scotia, ex- 

 hibited one at Dominion Exhibition weighing 292 lbs. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 c^ts.; lb., 81.50. 



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PORDHOOK.— The flesh is dry and very sweet. A good 

 keeper; if placed m a cool, dry room keeps in perfect condition 

 until late in June. Skin is so very thm and delicate that the 



I squashes are pi epared for the table by simply cutting in half, 

 lengthwise, and cooking skin and all at any time throughout the 

 winter. Ripens earlier than any other winter squash. Matures 



I far north, where scarcely any other varieties even ripen. It is as 

 easily grown on all soils as the small Canada Crookneck. The 

 meat is very thick and sefd cavity small. In appearance they 

 are handsome and attractive, of a bright yellow outside, and a 

 straw yellow within. The green squashes can be used at any 

 stage of their growth; thus Fordhook is really an "all-the-year- 



I round" squash, and must prove of great valiie, both for market 

 and family gardens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; '4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



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MAMMOTH CHILI. 





