86—Vegetable Seeds 
Spinach 
CULTURE.—For early Spring use, sow seed in August or September, 
in rich soil. Upon approach of cold weather, cover the plants with 
3 inches of straw or salt hay. In the Spring, when dry, remove litter 
and plants will be ready for use in ashort time. Sowseed 1 inch deep 
in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast. For a succession, sow every two 
weeks from April to August. Use 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill; 8 to 10 
pounds per acre in drills; 12 to 15 pounds broadcast. 
618 VICTORIA.— 
This is a handsome yva- 
riety with exceedingly 
dark green color, and 
has very long standing 
qualities. Market gar- 
deners around Philadel- 
phia praise this sort 
* highly. Unexcelled for 
<a) Spring or fall sowing. 
\ Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 
%| cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; Ib., 
35 cts.3 5 lbs., $1.50. 
621 BLOOMSDALE. 
—Also called Norfolk 
Savoy Leayed. A great 
favorite with market 
gardeners along the At- 
lanticslope, from Pennsylvania and New Jersey southward. It has 
thick, dark green wrinkled leaves, and is perfectly hardy- Fine sub- 
stance and flavor. One of the best for fall sowing. 
Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.3 Ib., 35€.3 5 Ibs., $1.50. 
622 KVERLAST= 
ING.— (Improved 
New Zealand.) Avail- 
able for use during 
the hottest months 
of midsummer, when 
ordinary spinach is ( 4 
not tobe had. Quite Sey Z 
different from the pele KC LIES 
true spinach, but an SN ee Te 
admirable substitute. SS oy. 
Cooks like others. Cay ie ey Wet 
Pkt., 5¢.3 oz., 10¢.5 ZN (iC. =a 
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4 Ib., 30c.; Ib. $1. 
623 LONG STAND= 
ING.—Also called 
Improved Thick- 
leaved. Leaves large, thick and crimped, with a fleshy appearance. 
Hardy, and one of the best varieties for either autumn or spring sowing. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 35 
cents; 5 pounds, $1.50, postpaid. 
624 ROUND LEAVED.—A hardy and favorite sort, desirable for 
early spring sowing. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 15 
cts.; pound, 35 cts.; 5 pounds, $1.50, postpaid. 
625 LONG SEASON.—Forms a dense rosette of thick, tender and 
succulent crumpled or blistered leaves of dark green color. Their great 
substance and short leaf stalks ena- |), 
ble them to stand up in hot weath- \ \}) 
er, retaining their freshness for a [lll 
long period after cutting. With this | WN 
variety spinach may be continu- WY 
ously grown in any home garden. !\\< 
The best variety to be sown in the 
spring and at intervals for a succes- 4 
sionalsummer supply. It is inval 
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uable to both home and market | aN YM 
gardeners. Packet, 5 cents; ii | SZ ANS) 
ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; Hi NG \VISS 
pound, 45 cts.; 5 pounds. $2.00. f ne } 
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Salsify De 
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CULTURE.—AIso known as Oyster SS = 
Plant or Vegetable Oyster. Treat SS = 
about the same as carrot, except S= 
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that salsify is hardier, and may be 
left in the ground all winter. Sow 
in drills a convenient distance f 
1 to 2 feet apart, and thin to 4 | 
inches in the row. Cover seed | 
about linch. Use 1 ounce to 75 feet 
of row; 8 to 10 pounds per acre. 
Sow in April or May. 
614 MAMMOTH SANDWICH 
ISLAND.—This is an improved 
type and the largest and most prof- 
itable salsify now in cultivation. 
Roots much heavier than the old 
Long White, which I have discard- 
ed, and of more agreeable flavor. 
It is white in color, and a satis- 
factory sort in every way. It is 
invaluable to market gardeners. . 
Packet, 10 cemts; oumce, 15 
cents; 4 pound,4£0 cents; pound, 
$1.50, postpaid. 
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MAM. SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY. 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1911 
Summer Squashes 
CULTURE.—About the same as melons. Make the ground very rich. 
A good sandy loam is best. The squashes are all tender, and the seed 
should not be planted until warm weather. Allow 4x4 feet for the hills 
of the bush squashes and 8x8 feet or more for the running varieties. 
Four plants to the hill; 8 to 4 pounds of seed tothe acre. For summer 
squashes estimate 2 ounces to 100 hills; for winter squashes 4 ounces to 
100 hills. Use Bug Death, Buhach or Slug Shot to keep down the bugs. 
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628 EARLIEST WHITE BUSH.—The bush or patty pan squashes 
are earlier than any other summer variety. The illustration shows the 
characteristic shape. The skin of this one is white, and it is tender 
when ready for use. It is of dwarf habit, quite hardy and very produc- 
tive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ih., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
631 EARLY YELLOW BUSH.—Similar to the white bush in every 
way, except color and markings. The skin is of a clear yellow. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.3 
summer squashes. It is of dwarf, bushy habit and very productive. 
The skin is yellow. The shape is shown in the illustration. The flesh 
has a greenish yellow color, and is dry and of most agreeable flavor. 
This is, in fact, most highly esteemed of all the summer varieties. I 
particularly recommend my selected strain to the attention of market 
gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.3 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.3 lh., $1.25. 
633 WHITE SUMMER CROOKNECK.—This beautiful variety is 
one most fixed and distinct type of the summer squashes. The fruit is 
Similar in size and shape to the Golden Summer Crookneck. (See 
illustration above), but of a beautiful ivory white. It has the bush 
habit of growth and 
is wonderfully pro- 
ductive; cooking qual- 
ities fine. 
Pkt,, 5c.3 oz., 10.3 
141b.,30c.; lb., $1.00. 
634 GOLDEN 
CUSTARD.—This ex- 
cellent variety is 
sometimes called 
Mammoth Yellow 
Bush on account of 
its great size. It is 
the largest of the scal- Z 
loped sorts, some- £ 
times attaining a di- 
ameter of 2 feet. The 
color is a rich, golden 
yellow, as indicated 
by the name. In table 
quality it is excellent. 
Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 
'4 pound, 30 cents; 
pound, $1.00. 
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GOLDEN CUSTARD SQUASH. 
Do not forget to purchase your post office money order, 
bank draft, or express money order at my expense. If 
you register your letter you may deduct the registry fee, if 
your order amounts to $1.00 or over. 
632 GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK.—One of the best of the’ 
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