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Espinard, Fr. 



SPINACH JSspiiiaca, Sf. Spinat, Ger. 



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"-d^dsSavoySpinach 



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 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 succu- 

 lent will l)e 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. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



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.,5cls.; oz.,10cts.; |- lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Long Season. Leaves dark green, crumpled and of good 



quality. It may be sown each month during summer. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; { lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Victoria. Thick leaves and fine texture, heavily crimped and 



dark green. Good for spring sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Long-standing Round^seeded. A large, crimpled, thick, 



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



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; |^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Prickly =seeded. Very hardy; bears medium sized leaves. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J- lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

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



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

 Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet. See pages 8 and 17. 



Courge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Calahaza, Sp. 

 Euerhis, Ger. 



Culture. — Plant in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 

 feet apart each way, the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way. 

 Use seed freely, 8 to 12 seeds to the hill, to provide for losses 

 by insects. When danger of such loss is past, thin 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, going over the vines at frequent intervals. For yellow- 

 striped beetle and blight, spray early and repeatedly with Bor- 

 deaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. One ounce Of seed for 

 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 

 Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (See Specialties, page 



10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Delicious. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



•J5 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Golden Custard Bush Squash. Similar in shape to White 

 Bush, but skin is a rich golden yellow and flesh pale yellow. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Giant Summer Crook°neck Squas h. Much larger than 

 the original Summer Crook-neck and more desirable, being 

 fully as early and of more vigorous growth. The flesh is 

 thick, yellow, and of splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash with warted skin. 

 The vines grow strong and produce a large number of 

 Squashes, which are of good size and keep well. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Hubbard. A reliable old time variety of Winter Squash. Large 

 size, flesh bright orange color, fine grained, dry and has a 

 good flavor. Pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts. ; | lb. ,'70 cts. ; lb. , $2. 25. 



Golden Hubbard. Shape same as old-fashioned hubbard, 

 but skin is rich orange color. The flesh is deep golden yellow. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



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.; \ 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.; \ lb., 70'cts.; lb., $2.25. 



VEGETABI.E MARROWS 



Long Cream. (See cut.) The fruits are oblong in shape, 

 skin smooth and creamy white. It is a vine sort and very 

 productive. The Marrow Squashes are largely grown in 

 England, and should be more generally used in this country, 

 as the quality is delicious. They grow well if a liberal supply 

 of manure is dug into the hills and plenty of moisture supplied. 

 When fruits are nearly half-grown the flesh is tender and mar- 

 rowy, and may be prepared for the table either cooked in same 

 manner as ordinary squash or fried, in which manner it is far su- 

 perior to the Egg Plant. Pkt., 15cts. ;oz., 35cts. ;|^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.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Cocozelle Bush. Oblong, skin green striped; excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



