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Mspinard, Fr. 

 Espinacd, Sp. 



Spiaat, Ger. S P I N AC H . 



One ounce for loo feet of drill; lo to X2 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



Culture. — Spinach is an important market gar- 

 dener's crop, of easy culture. For spring and sum- 

 mer 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 the approach of severe cold weather. 

 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 spring to give greens 

 during (he heat of summer. Light applications of 

 nitrate of soda have often a magic effect on Spinach. 

 Spinach is sometimes forced by sowing in early Sep- 

 tember in frames, over which sash is placed during 

 February and March, and further protected by mats 

 during severe freezing weather. 



Long Season Spinach. Sowings can be made in 

 early spring and followed monthly with further 

 sowings, and the crop will be continuous through- 

 out the entire summer. The leaves are a rich dark 

 green color, very thick, crumpled and of splendid 

 quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 1,5 cts.; } lb., 25 cts. ; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



Prickly=seeded. The hardiest variety, having 

 small leaves; is not so productive as the above sort. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Dreer's Round=seeded Savoy. (See cut. _) 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.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. ; 

 10 lbs. or more, by express, 40 cts. per lb. 



Victoria. This variety is of remarkably fine texture, of the 

 deepest green color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, 

 deep red stem. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 50 cts.; 10 lbs. or more, by express, 40 ctsiper lb. 



Long=standing Round=seeded. A large, crimped, thick, 

 fleshy Savoy-leaved variety. Slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



New Zealand. This endures heat, and is best for summer. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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 Ger. 



SALSIFY 



OR VEGETABI.E OYSTER. 



Salsifis, Fr. 

 Osiien Vegetal, Sp. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify. 



One ounce for 50 feet cf drill. 



Culture. — Used the same as Carrots; or, after having been 

 boiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they 

 resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as Carrots or Parsnips; 

 it is hardy; can remain in the grouud all winter for early spring 

 use, but should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a 

 supply for use during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, 

 well enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 12 

 to 1.5 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin, if necessary, to 6 inches 

 apart. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See cut. ) This variety of 

 Salsify grows to a very large size, and resembles a good-sized 

 Parsnip It is very mild and delicately flavored, and very 

 popular. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 3i cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles atiove, but black. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



