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Salsify. — Continued. 



Sandwich Island Mammoth. — This 

 new Salsify grows fully twice the size of the old 

 sort, and is superior in quality. Invaluable to 

 market gardeners. Pkts., 5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; X lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Spinach. 



For summer use sow early in spring, in drills 

 eight inches to one foot apart, covering the seed 

 one inch deep. Select rich soil and manure lib- 

 erally. A succession may be obtained by sowing 

 at intervals of two weeks through the season. 

 For very early spring use, sow in August, and 

 protect the plants through the winter by a thick j 

 covering of clean straw or some similar light cov- I 

 ering. Spinach is used principally as greens for ! 

 boiling, and is very highly esteemed for this pur- ! 

 pose. 



Curled Savoy. 



Curled Savoy.— Leaves extra curled, large 

 and thick. By far the best and most productive 

 Spinach in cultivation. Our sales of this sort 

 more than double annually. Pkt., 5 cts.; % lb., 

 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., |r.oo. 



Bloomsdale Spinach.— In sealed pack- 

 ages. Well-known and popular with market gar- 

 deners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb-> 15 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts. 



Long Standing. 



Long- Standing.— Best for spring sowing; 

 slow to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; X lb., 10 cts..; lb., 25 

 cts.; 5 lbs., li.oD. 



ra^^^^^j The Squashes are all quite ten- 

 l^^^n^^^ der, and therefore no progress 

 ^^^^MwO can be made in starting them un- 

 ^^^^^^^5 til the weather becomes some- 

 what warm and settled. 

 Treatment the same as for Melons. 

 Early White Bush Scalloped.— A de- 

 sirable and marketable sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; X lt>-» 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.50. 



Summer Crook Neck Early. — Fine fla- 

 vor; a desirable table sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; X lb-. 20 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



Winter Crook Neck.— Flesh red, fine 

 flavor; largely grown for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; X lb-. 20 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



Boston Marrow.— For autumn use. Fine 

 for pies or baking. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Hubbard.— Fine and desirable for winter 

 use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 60 cts. 



Sibley or Pike's Peak.— Shell is pale 

 green in color, very thin and smooth, flesh solid 

 and thick, brilliant orange color and of rich deli- 

 cate flavor; a good keeper. Pkts., sand 10 cts.: 

 X lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Acme. 



Tomato. 



Sow the seed in March or April, in the hot- 

 bed, or in pots in a sunny exposure in the house. 

 If it is desired to make very healthy, stocky 

 plants, they may be transplanted or repotted 

 when about two or three inches high, to dwarf 

 and give them more room. When five or six 

 inches high, if the ground has become warm, 

 transplant them to the open ground on a rainy or 

 cloudy day, if possible ; if not, the young plants 

 should be liberally watered and shaded from the 

 hot sun. The richer the soil, the more handsome 

 and plentiful the fruit will be ; but if it is desirable: 

 to have the fruit ripen as early as possible, select 

 rather light, poor soil, and a sunny location. Set 

 the plants four feet apart each way. 



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