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Griffith, Turne;r & Co., Bai^timore, Md. 



Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Sow in early 

 spring, on liglit, 

 rich soil, in drills 

 fourteen inches 

 apart, and thin 

 the plants to 

 three inches ' in 

 the row. The 

 roots will be 

 ready for use in 

 October, and will 

 sustain no injury 

 by being left in 

 the ground dur- 

 ing the winter. 

 When cooked 

 the flavor some- 

 what resembles 

 the oyster, and is 

 a good substitute 

 for it. 



LARGE White.— The old, well-known 

 variety. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 X lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Sandwich Isi^and Mammoth.— This 

 new salsify grows fully twice the size 

 of the old sort, and is superior in 

 quality. Invaluable to market gar- 

 deners. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 X lb. 40 cts.; lb. I1.25. 



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 liberally. A suc- 



CURI.ED SAVOY. 



cession 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 covering 

 of clean straw or some similar light 

 covering. Spinach is used principall}^ 

 as greens for boiling, and is very highl}' 

 esteemed for this purpose. 



Curled Savoy. — Leaves extra curled, 

 large and thick. By far the best and 

 most productive Spinach in cultivation. 

 Our sales of this sort double annually. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; X lb. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $1.00. 



BloomsdAle Spinach.— Well-known 

 and popular with market gardeners. 



Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 

 40 cts. 



10 cts.; X lb- 15 cts.; lb. 



LONG STANDING. 



Long Standing. - 

 sowing; slow to seed. 

 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts. 



Best for spring 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; X lb. 



Squash. 



The Squashes are all 

 quite tender, and there- 

 fore no progress can be 

 made in starting then^' 

 until the weather be- 

 comes somewhat warm 

 and settled. 

 Treatment the same as for Melons. 

 Early White Bush Scalloped.— 

 A desirable and marketable sort. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Summer Crook Neck Early. — Fine 

 flavor; a desirable table sort. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Winter Crook Neck. — Flesh red, 

 fine flavor, largely grown for winter 

 use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Boston Marrow. — For autumn use. 

 Fine for pies or baking. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Hubbard. — Fine and desirable for 

 winter use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 

 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Special Prices to Canners, hardeners and Farmers, in Large Quantities. 



