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Espinard, FR. 
SPINACH 
Lispinaca, SP. 
One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 Ibs. im drilis for an acre 
Culture.—Spinach is an important market garden’s crop, of easy culture. I 
as early as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a succession. 
use, sow in September in well-manured ground; cover with straw on the approach of severe cold weather. 
apart and | inch deep, 
For spring and summer use sow in drills 1 foot 
For winter and early spring 
The ground cannot be too 
rich. The stronger the ground the more delicate and succulent 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 a magic effect on Spinach. Spinach is sometimes forced by sowing B early September 
in frames, over which sash is placed curing February and March, and further protected by mats during severe freezing weather. 
Dreer’s Round =Seeded Savoy Spinach. 
(See cut.) This is the hardiest large Savoy-leaved; 
curled and crimped, with thick, dark green fleshy 
leaves. It is excellent for family use, and best of 
all for fall sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 
45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Long Season Spinach. A good variety for the 
home garden. Sowings can be made in early 
spring and followed monthly with further sowings, 
and the crop will be continuous throughout the en- 
tire summer, hence its appropriate name, ‘‘ Long 
Season.’’ The leaves are a rich dark green color, 
very thick, crimped and of splendid quality. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.;  lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75 
Fine texture and of the deepest green 
color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, good 
quali y. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; 
Ib., $1.75. 
Long =standing Round=seeded. A large, 
crimped, thick, fleshy, Savoy-leaved variety. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + lb., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Prickly-seeded. The hardiest variety; bears me- 
dium size leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15-cts.; $ lb., 
45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
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., 30 cts.; $ Ib., 80 cts.; lb., $2.75. 
SWISS CHARD, or 
SPINACH BEET. (See page 17.) 
Courge, FR. 
SQUASH 
Calabaza, SP. 
One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre 
Culture.—All Squashes do best in warm and very rich soil. 
bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way. 
for losses by insects. 
handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. 
going over the vines at frequent intervals. 
Arsenate of Lead Mixture. 
Delicious. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Extra Early Jersey White Bush. An improved strain of 
the old White Bush Squash, the result of selections which 
have been made by a prominent market gardener. It grows 
in the bush form and is enormously productive. The Squashes 
mature fully ten days earlier than the old sort, are of good 
size, and show less ridge than the ordinary White Bush 
Squash. The flavor is delicious. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 
3 \b., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
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.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 70 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 
Giant Summer Crook-neck. Much larger than the origi- 
nal Summer Crook-neck and more desirable, being fully as 
early and of more vigorous growth, The flesh is thick, yel- 
low, and of splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 
Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash with watered skin. 
The vines grow strong and produce a large number of 
Squashes, which are of good size and keep well. Pkt., 10cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; ¢ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Plant in well manured hills, same as Melons or Cucumbers, the 
Use seed freely, 8 to 12 seeds to the hill, to provide 
When danger of such loss is past, thin to 2 or 4 plants to the hill. To repel the squash vine borer, throw a 
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 
Winter Squashes may also be grown in cornfields in same manner as pumpkins. 
Hubbard. A reliable old-time variety of Winter Squash. 
Large size, flesh bright orange color, fine grained, dry and has 
a good flavor. Pkt.,10cts.;0z:,25cts.; }1b., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Golden Hubbard. Shape same as old-fashioned Hubbard, 
but skin is rich orange color. ‘The flesh is deep golden vellow. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } Ib., 75 cts.; 1b., $2.50. 
Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent flavor; flesh 
orange-colored and fine grained; oval form and a popular sort. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.° 
Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow; flesh thick and of 
good quality for making pies; also a good sort for feeding 
stock, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
VEGETABLE MARROWS 
Long Cream. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 15 cts.; 
oz., 35 cts.; ¢ lb., $1.00. : 
English Marrow. A bush variety; fruits shorter than Long 
Cream. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; $ lb., 85 cts. 
Long Green. Long and rather slim, with striped green skin; 
a vine variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 4 lb.,-$1.00. 
Cocozelle Bush. Oblong, skin green striped; excellent 
quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., 85 cts. 
