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Espinard, Fr. 



SPIN^AwH Espinaca, Sp. Spinat, Ckk. 



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. For winter and early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground; cover with straw 

 on tlie approach of severe cold weather. The pround cannot be too rich. The stronger the ground the more delicate and succu- 

 lent 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 the spring to give greens during the heat of summer. Light applications of nitrate of soda have often 

 £t magic effect on spinach. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. 

 Long Season Spinach. (See cut. ) Sowings of 



this variety can be made in early spring and fol- 

 lowed monthly with further sowings, and the crop 



will be continuous throughout tlie entire summer. 



The leaves are a rich dark green color, very thick, 



crumjiled, and of splendid quality. Pkt., 5 cts, ; 



oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Dreer's Rounds Seeded Savoy Spinach. Very 



hardy, beautifully curled and crimped, thick, dark 



green fleshy leaves. It is excellent for family use, 



and best of all for fall sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Victoria. Fine texture, of deepest green color, 



heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, good quality, 



and holds good for a long time. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 



10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Long=standing Round°seeded. A large, 



crimped, thick, fleshy. Savoy-leaved variety. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Prickly=seeded. The hardiest variety; bears me- 

 dium size leaves and is of good quality. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 New Zealand. Produces tender Spinach even dur- 

 ing hot weather and will grow in poor soil. It is 



especially useful in small gardens. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet. See pages 4 



and 17. 



Courge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Calabaza, Sp. Kuerhis, Ger. 



Culture.— Plant liberally 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 or 4 plants to the hill. 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. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (See Specialties, page 

 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



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

 25 cts.; 1 Id., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Qiant Summer Crook=neck Squash. Much larger than 

 the original Summer Crook-neck and more desirable, being 

 as early and of more vigorous growth. The flesh is thick, 

 yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. ; lb, $1.75. 



Qolden Custard Bush. Similar to the White 

 Bush, but yellow. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; 

 \ lb., 50 CIS.; lb., $1.75. 



Mammoth Chili. (See cut.) Rich orange- 

 yellow; flesh thick and of good quality for 

 making pies. Good sort for feeding stock. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., 

 $2.00. 



Hubbard. Large size, flesh bright orange, 

 fine grained, dry and good flavor. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash with 

 wartedskin. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Qolden Hubbard. Shape same as Hubbard, 

 but skin is rich orange color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Boston Marrow. A good keeper and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 

 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



VEGETABI.E MARROWS 



Long Cream. Bears creamy white olilong 



fruits. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz.,35cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 English Marrow. Fruits shorter than Long 



Cream. Pkt., lOcts. ;oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 

 Long Qreen. Skin striped green. Pkt., 15 



cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Cocozelle Bush. Oblong, skin green striped. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



