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Eispinard, FR. 
S PI N AC H Espinaca, Sp. . 
Culture.—For spring and summer 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. 
on the approach of severe cold weather. 
lent will be the leaves. 
For winter and early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground; cover with straw 
The ground cannot be too rich. 
The New Zealand Spinach, which requires more room, as it makes a large and spreading plant, may be 
started from seed early in the spring to give greens during the heat of summer. 
The stronger the ground the more delicate and succu- 
Light applications of nitrate of soda have often 
@ magic effect on Spinach. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 Ibs. in drills for an acre. 
'Dreer’s Round-seeded Savoy. (Seecut.) 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.; 4 Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Long Season. Leaves dark green, crumpled and of good 
quality. It may be sown each month during summer. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. ° 
Victoria. Thick leaves and fine texture, heavily crimped and 
dark green. Good for spring sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Long-standing Round=seeded. A large, crimpled, thick, 
fleshy Savoy-leaved variety. Slow torun to seed. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Prickly=seeded. Very hardy; bears medium sized leaves. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
New Zealand. This endures heat and is best for summer. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.3 Ib., $2.50. 
Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet. Sce page 17. 
Courge, FR. SQU ASH Calabaza, Sp. 
Culture.—Plant in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 
feet apart each way, the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way. 
Use seed freely, 8 to 12 seeds to the hill, to provide for losses 
by insects. When danger of such loss is past, thin to2 or 4 
ae to the hill. To repel the squash vine borer, throw a 
andful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The large, 
strong-smelling black squash bug can be kept in check by hand- 
picking, going over the vines at frequent intervals. For yellow- 
Striped beetle and blight, spray early and repeatedly with Bor- - 
deaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. One ounce of seed for 
25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (See Colored Plate and 
page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; # lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
Delicious. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 
25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Golden Custard Bush. Similar in shape to the White Bush 
_ variety, but skin is a rich golden yellow and flesh pale yellow. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; + 1b., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
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Giant Summer Crook=-neck Squash. Much larger than 
the original Summer Crook-neck and more desirable, being 
fully as early and of more vigorous growth. The flesh is 
thick, yellow, and of splendid quality. 
25 cts.. $ lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash with warted skin. 
The vines grow strong and produce a large number of 
Squashes, which are of good size and keep well. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0z., 25 cts,; } lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Hubbard. A reliable old time variety of Winter Squash. Large 
size, flesh bright orange color, fine grained, dry and hasa 
good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Golden Hubbard. Shape same as old-fash- 
ioned Hubbard, but skin is rich orange color. 
The flesh is deep golden-yellow. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Boston Marrow. A good keeper and of ex- 
cellent flavor. The flesh is orange colored 
and fine grained. Oval form and a popular 
sort for winter use and canning. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; } Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Mammoth Chili. (See cut.) Rich orange- 
yellow; flesh thick and of good quality for 
making pies; also a good sort for feeding stock. 
It grows toa large size and is an excellent 
keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 
cts.; lb., $2.50. 
VEGETABLE MARROWS 
Long Cream. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 
15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ¢ lb., $1.00. 
English Marrow. A bush variety; fruits 
shorter than Long Cream. Pkt.,10 cts.; 0z., 
30 cts.; ¢ Ib., 85 cts. 
Long Green. Long and rather slim, with 
striped green skin; a vine variety. Pkt., 15 
cts.; oz., 85 cts.; $ Ib., $1.00. 
Cocozelle Bush. Oblong, skin green striped; 
excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 
$ Ib., 85 cts. 
Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 
