GRIFFITH, TURNER A. CO., BALTIMORE, MD 



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Onions, 



• flushrooms. 



Mushrooms can be readily grown in cellars, stables, 

 sheds or pits. Many are successfully grown on a shelf 

 in an ordinary cellar and yield sufficient crops to com- 

 pensate the grower for his effort. The space under 

 greenhouse benches or stagings will suit them exactly, 

 using materials in same manner as described. 



CULTIVATION. 



The cultivation of the Mushroom is a very simple k 

 matter and requires only ordinary intelligence and 

 care. The materials needed are fresh horse manure, 

 good soil and live spawn. The manure should not be too 

 short, as it does not combine the necessary qualities. 

 Long strawy litter, plentilully mixed with short man- 

 ure, makes py far the best beds, as it does not heat too 

 violently, decomposes slowly and retains its heat for a 

 long period. Put in a heap and turn every three or four 

 days to permit the escape of noxious gases and prevent 

 burning. When ready lor use it should be as hot as can 

 be borne comfortably by the hand, and should also be 

 moist. Make the beds three feet wide at the base, two 

 and a half feet high, and of any desired length. The 

 manure, when in proper condition, should be quickly 

 handled to prevent the loss of heat and be beaten down 

 to make the heap firm and compact, and cover with long 

 litter; when the heat has decreased to 90°, the bed is 

 ready to receive the spawn, which is done by raising the 

 manure with Ihe hand and inserting pieces of spawn 

 2 inches square, 9 inches apart each way. At the expir- 

 ation of a few days the bed may be covered with soil to 

 the depth of about two inches. If the soil is poor add a 

 liberal quantity of bone meal. 



Best English Spawn. 12c. per lb. 10 lbs. for $1.00. 

 100 lbs. for $8.00. 



Mustard Seed 



Pk<„ 5 cts. >4 lb., 10 cts. lb , 25 cts. 



Nasturtium. 



Plant in May the climbing varieties to cover arbor or 

 fence, and the Dwarf for beds or hanging baskets. The 

 leaves arc used lor salad, and the seeds, when soft 

 enough to be easily penetrated by the nail, for pickles. 



TALL.— An ornamental climber. * 



Pkt., Sets. Oz., 15 cts. % lb., 85 cts. lb., $1.25. 



DWARF.— Pkt.. 5 cts. Oz., 15 cts. X Id., 35 cts. 

 lb., $1.25. 



To grow large Onions from Seed.— The seed should be 

 sown as early as possible in the Spring, as they stow 

 much better during the cool weather and should make 

 most of their growth before the hot weather sets in. 

 Sow five pounds of seed to the acre for large onions. 



For Sets.— Have a clcv.n and vei y rich soil which should 

 be thoroughly cultivated, or it will not do well enough 

 to pay for the trouble. The most successful growers 

 w rk their ground several times in the Fall to kill out 

 the weeds, and get ground in nice condition. Use well- 

 rotted manure freely, and be sure to get the seeds in as 

 early as possible in the Spring, no matter if it is ever so 

 cold or unpleasant, and keep the soil mellow and clear of 

 weeds, and if seed is good you will have a large crop of 

 Onions. On no other condition can you hope for success. 

 Disturb the roots of the Onion as little as possible, either 

 in thinning or hoeing, and never hoe earth towards them 

 to cover or hill, as Ave do most other things. 



Sow the seed in drills about 12 inches apart. It will 

 require from 40 to 60 lbs. to sow an acre. 



PRIZETAKER. -This is the large, beautiful onion 

 that is seen every Fall offered for sale at the fruit stores 

 in Baltimore and ot her large cities. They are a rich straw 

 color and of enormous size. Although of such large size 

 it is very hardy and nri excellent keeper. The flavor is 

 mild and delicate, making the Prizetaker a favorite 

 variety for salads By sowing this sort early, you can 

 raise a crop of large onions the first season, Avith very 

 little trouble. All that is necessary is good ground, 

 proper cultivation, and not to have them too thick. 



Pkt., 10 cts. Oz., 25 cts. X lb., 05 cts. lb., $2.25. 



AMERICAN EXTRA EARLY WHITE PEARL. 



— Earliest of all, groAving Avith all the rapidity of a sum 

 mer radish. Pearly Avhite, waxy and transparent. Form 

 fiat and broad, flavor A ery mild and it can be eaten raAv 

 almost like an apple. On rich soil it will grow very large 

 This is an elegant sort to soav for large onions, because 

 of its rapid growth and fine quality. 



Pkt., 10 cts. Oz.,25cts. X lb., 75 cts. lb., $2 50. 



EXTRA EARLY RED. — Onions of fit size for table 

 use may be raised from the black seed the first season. 

 Pitts., 5 and 10 cts. Oz , 20 cts. M lb., 6© cts. 

 lb., $2 00. 



SPECIAL PRICES TO CANNERS, GARDENERS AND FARMERS, IN LARGE QUANTITIES. 



