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Espinard, /Fr. 



Espifiaca, SP. 



Spinal, GER. 



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 up to May 15th, 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. No Spinach, with the exception of New Zealand will "stand" 

 August heat without "shotting" seed stalks. One Ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. 

 King of Denmark, "Antvorskov." (See Specialties, 



page 10.) rkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., 85 cts. 

 Dreer's Round-Seeded Savoy Spinach. (See cut.) , 



Very hardy, beautifully curled and crimped, thick, dark 



green fleshy leaves. Best of all for fall sowing. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Long Season Spinach. Resists heat to a remarkable 



degree and may be enjoyed almost continuously if 



gathered promptly upon reaching 4 to 5 inches in diam- 

 eter. Leaves are a rich dark green, very thick, crumpled, 



and of splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Victoria. Fine texture, of deepest green color, heavily 



crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, good quality, and "stands" 



for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., 85 cts. 

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



thick, fleshy. Savoy -leaved variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; Hb., 30cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Prickly-seeded. The hardiest variety; bears medium 



size leaves and is of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 New Zealand {Tetragonia expansa). Not related to the 



regular Spinaches but forms large, spreading plants, five 



to eight feet across, during summer and early fall, from 



seeds sown during April. The ends of the branches hold 



fleshy, brittle tips and leaves, these being the greens used 



as Spinach. Of delightful flavor and practically ever- 

 bearing. Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Dreer's Round Seeded Savoy Spin.^cii 



Courge, FR. 



Calahaza, Sp. 



Kuerbis, Ger. 



CULTURE — Sow at corn planting 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 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. 



THE EARLIEST, BUSH VARIETIES 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. An improvement over the original type, containing a larger amount of flesh, which has a 



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

 Golden Custard Bush. Similar to the White Bush, but yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Giant Summer Crook-neck. Larger than the original type. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



VEGETABLE MARROWS 



Long Cream. A vine sort, shape oblong and will grow well any- 

 where if a hberal supply of manure is dug into the hills and 

 plenty of moisture supplied. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., 

 $1.00. 



English Marrow. Fruits shorter than Long Cream. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Long Green. Skin striped green. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 

 J lb., Sl.OO. 



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

 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



The Long Keeping Winter Varieties 



Delicious. The color of skin is green, with an occasional blue 

 specimen; varies in size, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds. The 

 shell is hard and strong; the flesh is thick, bright yellow and of 

 splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



Mammoth Chili. Orange-yellow. Good sort for feeding stock. 

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



Hubbard. Large size, flesh bright orange, fine grained, dry and 

 good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2,00. 



Warted Hubbard (See illustration). The standard winter 

 squash throughout the country. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Golden Hubbard. Skin is rich orange color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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

 Warted Hubbard Boston Marrow. A good keeper and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 



The standard Squash for winter use. 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



