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Salsifis,F^. SALSIFY 



Ostion Vegetal, Sp. 

 Haferwurzel, Ger. 



or Vegetable Oyster 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 



Culture — Succeed best in light, well-enriched mellow soil. Sow early in the 



spring in drills IS inches apart, 1 inch deep and water liberally with a fine spray or 



sprinkler, thin to 4 inches in rows. Used the same as Carrots, or, after having been 



boiled, make into cakes and fry like oj-sters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate 



the same as carrots or parsnips; it is hardy; can remaia in the ground all winter for 



early spring use, but should be taken up before it starts new growth. 



837 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Grows to very large size with a yellowish 



smooth skin, resembling a good-sized Parsnip. It is very mUd and delicately 



flavored, hence very popular. The young leaves may be used as salad. Pkt., 



10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Jib., 85 cts.; lb., §3.00. 



835 Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



\ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 834 Long Black, or Scorzonera. This is grown in the same manner as above 

 sorts, but it develops a taproot with a black skin. The roots of this variety, if 

 not used may remain in the ground tiU needed and they will increase in size with- 

 out losing their tenderness and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; ilb., S1.25; lb., §4.50. 



Courge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Calahaza, Sp. 

 Knerhis, Ger. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 



Culture— It has only been recently that scientists have discovered the presence of 

 remarkable quantities of vitamines in summer squash, and doctors now prescribe an 

 abundance of squash for children backward in physical development. Sow at com plant- 

 ing time, in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the winter sorts 

 10 to 12 feet each way, and thin out to 2 to 4 plants to the hUl. To repel the squash vine 

 borer, throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The large, strong- 

 smelling black squash bug can be kept in check by hand-picking. For yellow-striped 

 beetle and blight, spray early and repeatedly with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. 

 One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 



THE EARLIEST, BUSH VARIETIES 



873 Extra Early Jersey Whits Bush {Patty Pan). Very early, fruit flat and scalloped, of cream-white color. Delicious flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 869 Golden Custard Bush. Similar to the White Bush, but yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 867 Giant Summer Crook-neck. Large deep yellow, curved and heavily warted. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



858 Boston Marrow. A good keeper and of excellent flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 864 Delicious. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; ilb., 60 cts.; lb., §2.00. 



871 Golden Hubbard. Earlier and slightly smaller than the 

 two following. Skin is rich orange color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., §2.00. 



872 Improved Hubbard. A standard winter sort. Skin 

 bronze green. Flesh rich yellow and very thick. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15cts.: ilb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



878 Warted Hubbard. A standard winter squash with 

 heavily warted dark green skin. Flesh deep yellow, thick and 

 dry. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



The Long Keeping Varieties 



860 Mammoth Chili. 

 stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 862 Cocozelle Bush. 



oz., 20 cts.; J lb.. 



Orange yellow. Good sort for feeding 

 oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., §2.00. 

 (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



875 



876 



Vegetable Marrows 



Long Cream. A vine sort, shape oblong with cream j'eUow 

 skin. Flesh sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 i lb., 75 cts. 



Long Green. Similar in shape to above but skin is a rich 

 green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Giant Crookneck 



Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 1 



