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Espinard, Fr. 

 Espinaca, Sp. 



Spinat, Ger. S P I N AC H . 



One ounce for 100 feet of drill ; 10 to 13 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



Culture. — Spinach is an important market gar- 

 dener's crop, of easy culture. For spring and sum- 

 mer use sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, 

 as early as the ground can be worked, and every two 

 weeks for a succession For winter and early spring 

 use, sow in September in well manured ground; cover 

 with straw on the approach of severe cold weather. 

 The ground cannot be too rich. The stronger the 

 ground, the more delicate and succulent will be the 

 leaves. The New Zealand Spinach, which requires 

 more room, as it makes a large and spreading plant, 

 may be started from seed early in spring to give greens 

 during the heat of summer. Light applications of 

 nitrate of soda have often a magic effect on Spinach. 

 Spinach is sometimes forced by sowing in early Sep- 

 tember in frames, over which sash is placed during 

 February and March, and further protected by mats 

 during severe freezing weather. 



Long Season Spinach. (See cut ) Sowings can 

 be made in early spring and followed monthly with 

 further sowings, and the crop will be continuous 

 throughout the entire summer. The leaves are a 

 rich dark green color, very thick, crumpled and of 

 splendid quality. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., 

 20cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Dreer's Round=seeded Savoy, This is the hardiest large 

 Savoy-leaved; curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves; 

 excellent for family use, and best of all for fall sowing. Pkt.. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb, 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts,; 10 lbs. or 

 more, by express, 30 cts. per lb. 



Long=standing Round-seeded. A large, crimped, thick, 

 fleshy Savoy-leaved variety. Slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 

 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 



Victoria. This varie'y is of remarkably fine texture, of the 

 deepest green color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, 

 deep red stem. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 15 cts.; lb., 

 40 cts ; 10 lbs. or more, by express, 30 cts. per lb. 



Prickly-Seeded. The hardiest variety, having small leaves; 

 is not so productive as the above sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 

 cts.; J lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 



New Zealand. This endures heat, and is best for summer. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., M) cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Hafer- Wursel, 



Ger. 



SALSIFY 



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Salsifis, Fr. 

 Ostien Vegetal, Sp. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify. 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Used the same as Carrots; or, after having been 

 boiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they 

 resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as Carrots or Parsnips; 

 it is hardy; can remain in the ground all winter for early spring 

 use, but should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a 

 supply for use during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, 

 well enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 12 

 to 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin, if necessary, to 6 inches 

 apart. 



riammoth Sandwich Island. (See cut.) This variety of 

 Salsify grows to a very large size, and resembles a good-sized 

 Parsnip. It is very mild and delicately flavored, and very 

 popular. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4- lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



