18 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



should be made as early in the Spring as the ground can be 'worked, 

 on a sheltered border. The ground should be well-manured, dug, and 

 raked. The Yellow Turnip, and White Naples are excellent varieties 

 for summer use. 



RHUBARB. 



25 cts. per 6*z. 

 Rhubarbe, Fr. Ruibarbo, Span. Eabarber, Gee,. 

 Victoria. Magnum bonum, 



Linn^us. Prince Albert. 



The stalks of this plant are used for pies and tarts. It is fit for use 

 before green fruit appears, and is an excellent substitute. Sow in April, 

 transplant the ensuing Autumn or Spring to any desired situation, in 

 deep and heavily manured ground. As no dependence can be placed 

 upon growing the varieties true from seed, it is recommended to those 

 who desire a choice article, to procure the roots. We offer the following 

 choice varieties of 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 



25 to 50 cents each; $2 to $4 per doz., according to size. These are not Seedlings, but 



propagated from the true varieties. 



Mtatt's Linnjeus, Prince Albert, 



Myatt's Victoria, Mitchell's Royal Leamington, 



Magnum bonum, blood red. 



To grow the stalks in perfection, the ground must be dug and heavily 

 manured, at least two feet deep. Set out the roots three feet apart 

 each way. 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. 



20 cts. per oz. 

 Salsifis, Fr. Barba Carbima, Span. Bocksbart. Ger. 

 A fine vegetable used as carrots; or, after being boiled, made into 

 cakes with paste, and fried like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. 

 Cultivate same as Carrots. 



SCORZONERA. 

 25 cts. per oz. 

 Scorzonere, Fr. Eescorconera, Span. Schwartz wurzel, Ger. 

 Known also as Black Salsify. It is cultivated and used in the same 

 manner as the salsify. 



SORREL, (GARDEN.) 

 10 cts. per oz. 

 settle, Fr. Acedera, Span. Sauerampfer, Ger. 

 Used as a salad. Sow in April, in shallow drills ; thin out the plants 

 to twelve inches apart, 



