ripKE^^ Sta^d^^ gtEEPa^ I vegetable ^^ee^ 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 



Culture. — Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the 

 spring, in drills 12 inches apart and i inch deep, thinning out to 6 

 inches in the row. Cultivate the same as for carrots and parnips. It 

 is perfectly hardy and part of tlie crop may be left in the ground un- 

 til spring. The roots are cut into pieces K-inch long, boiled until 

 tender, and served with drawn butter. They may also be mashed 

 and fried. The flavor is mucli like that of an oyster. 

 Une ounce will sow about 60 feet of drill; 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Grows fully double the size of the 

 old Long White. The root is pure white, much heavier and thicker 

 throughout, and notwithstanding their enormous size are much 

 superior in quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts , ^Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.65. 



SPINACH 



Culture. — For early use, sow in the spring, in drills a foot apart, 

 thinning out for use as greens. For fa.l use, sow in August ; and for 

 a winter crop to be kept over until early spring, sow in September 

 and October. That which is left to winter over should be covered 

 with straw or leaves. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 12 pounds will sow an acre. 



STOKES' STANDARD. See page 15. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K 



lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 

 N<>ur Inner SM«r>n« See Novelties, page 12. This is the fin- 

 l-^iew Long jeasons. gpinach in the list, forming a thick 

 rosette of tender, crumbly leaves of an intensely green color. It is 

 astonishing how it remains in edible condition without running to 

 seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts , J^lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., postpaid. 

 Parisian Long-standing. This French Spinach surpasses our 

 famous Enkhuizen Long-standing in its broad and heavy dark 

 green leaves, which have the true Savoy appearance. By mail, 

 postpaid, pkt. 5 cts , oz. 8 cts , Klb. 15 cts , lb. 40 cts.; by express 

 or freight, lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs and over, 25 cts. per lb. 

 Victoria. Leaves very dark green, almost black, very thick and 

 spread out flat upon the ground. It is a long-standing variety, but 

 not very hardy. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts , %]b. 10 

 cts., lb 30 cts.; by express or freight, lb. 22 cts., 10 lbs. and over, 

 20 cts. per lb. 



Enkhuizen Long-standing. Leaves round, large, thick, dark 

 green. Our stock is grown in Holland. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 8 cts., I4\h. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts.; by express or freight, lb. 22 

 cts., 10 lbs. and over, 20 cts. per lb. 



American Round-seeded Savoy, or Bloomsdale. Our cele- 

 brated Philadelphia stock. Popular for fall sowing. The leaves are 

 large, thick, finely curled, heavy, produced in great numbers, and 

 stand handling better than most other sorts. By mail, postpaid, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., KIb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts.; by express or freight, 

 lb. 27 cts., 10 lbs. and over, 25 cts. per lb. 



Improved Thick-leaved Round, or Viroflay. Large, thick, 

 dark green leaves, very hardy, and most popular in New York 

 markets, where it is the leading variety for spring and fall. By 

 mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 cts.. oz 8 cts., Klb. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts.; by 

 express or freight, lb. 22 cts., 10 lbs. and over, 20 cts. per lb. 



Broad-leaved, Round-seeded. Produce large, thick green leaves, 

 somewhat crumpled. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 5< lb. 

 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



New Long Season Spinach 



Hubbard Squash 



SQUASH 



Culture. — Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time 

 as cucumbers and melons, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart and the 

 running kinds 6 to 9 feet apart. 



One ounce will plant 20 to 40 hills; 4 to 6 lbs. will plant an acre 

 Large packets of any of the following varieties 5 cts. each 



THE BEST SUMMER SQUASHES 



STOKES' STANDARD SUMMER. See page 15. By mail, post- 

 paid, oz. 10 cts., '4 lb. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



White Bush Scallop. The well-known white Patty Pan. By mail, 

 postpaid, oz. 10 cts., K'b. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts.; by express, 5 lbs. $3. 



Mammoth White Bush (Silver Custard). Grows to twice the 

 size of above. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



Extra-Early Jersey White Bush. An improved extra-early 

 strain of the old White Bush. Selected and improved by a New 

 Jersey grower. Very productive and shows less ridge or scallop, 

 containing a larger amount of flesh. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Early Golden, or Yellow Bush. Differs from White Bnsh only in 

 orange color. By mail, postpaid, oz 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 75c. 



Golden Custard. Very large Golden Yellow Bush ; fine for mar- 

 ket. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Golden Summer Crookneck. Small yellow crookneck ; early and 

 prolific. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Mammoth Summer Crookneck. Large and fine for market By 

 mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., 'A\h. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



FALL AND WINTER SQUASHES 



STOKES' STANDARD WINTER. See page 15. By mail, post- 

 paid, oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Boston Marrow. Bright orange; skin and flesh of very superior 

 quality; a splendid winter keeper and most popular for autumn 

 use. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



Golden Bronze. Beautiful new Squash. Bronze color; flesh gol- 

 den yellow; fine for pies. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 30 

 cts., lb. $1. 



Early Prolific Orange Marrow. Earlier than Boston Marrow ; 



very productive. By mail, postpaid, oz. lo cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 8oc. 

 Hubbard. The old favorite popular winter Squash; dark green 



skin; rich flesh. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts , ]{\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 Red, or Golden Hubbard. A perfect type of its parent, with red 



skin. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., !^lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.10. 

 Chicago Warted Hubbard. Improvement on Hubbard; skin 



heavily warted. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30cts., lb. $1 10. 

 Fordhook. Early, sweet and dry; also a good summer variety; 



form oblong. By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., li\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 Mammoth Chili. The Jumbo of all Squashes, often weighing 200 



pounds. Pkt. 10 cts. By mail, postpaid, oz. 15 cts., '4]h. 40 cts., 



lb. $1.50. 



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