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SALSIFY 



Salsifis, Fr. ;^ AL.JMr' I Sa/emSt 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 15 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 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 new growth. 

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

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

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

 10 cts.; ioz., 20cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

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

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



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 till needed and they will increase in size with- 

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

 cts.; I lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



835 



834 



Courge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Kuerbis, Ger. 



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 corn 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 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. 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 



862 



867 



The Earliest, Bush Varieties 



Cocozelle Bush. A handsome oblong dark green Italian 

 variety liberally speckled with contrasting marks, and 

 averaging 2 to 3 pounds each, of high quality and fine flavor. 

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

 Giant Summer Crookneck. Large deep yellow, curved 

 and warted. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



869 Golden Custard Bush. Similar to the White Bush, but 

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



873 Extra Early Jersey White Bush {Pally Pan). Very 

 early, fruit flat and scalloped, of cream-white color. Delicious 

 flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



877 Mammoth White Bush. Similarto Jersey Bush, but much 

 larger. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



The Long Keeping Varieties 



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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 864 Delicious. The skin is green, with an occasional blue 



specimen; flesh is thick bright yellow and of splendid quality. 



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



871 Golden Hubbard (see Specialties, page 9). Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



872 Improved Hubbard. A standard winter sort. Skin 

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

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



878 Warted Hubbard 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 860 Mammoth Chili. 



stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



875 



876 



Heavily warted dark green skin. Pkt., 

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

 Orange yellow. Good sort for feeding 

 3z., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Vegetable Marrows 



Long Cream. A vine sort, shape oblong with cream yellow 

 skin and flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ilb., $1.00. 

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

 green, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



Giant Crookneck 



Jersey Bush 



Cocozelle 



