WHITE DUTCH 



CLOVER 



t'rriloliiiiii Kept'ns.) 



^^^THE BEST^jJG^LISH MILLTRACK^^^ 



Mushroom spawn 



The best variety for lawns, as it 

 forms a close herbage and remains 

 green Ihroug-hout the season. It is 

 also valuable when mixed with 

 grass seeds for pasture. Sow in 

 spring at the rate of six pounds per 

 acre when sown alone, half the 

 quantitj' when sown with other 

 grasses. 



Pound, ^50c. 10 pounds. .$3.7o. 



MfSHROOMS can be readily 

 grown in cellars, stables, sheds 

 or pits. Many are successfully 

 .i;rown on a shelf in an ordinary cel- 

 lar, and yield sufficient crop to com- 

 pensate the grower for his effort. 



The space under greenhouse bench- 

 es or stagings will suit them exactly, 

 using materials in same manner as 

 described. 



CULTIVATION. 



The cultivation of the mushroom is 

 a very simple matter, and reciuires 

 only ordinary intelligence and care. 

 The materials needed are fresh horse 

 manure, good soil, and live spawn. 

 The manure should not he too short, 

 as it does not combine the necess ity 

 iiualities. Lon.g. strawy litter, iili 11- 

 tifuU.v mixed with short manuir. 

 makes by 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 es- 

 cape of noxious gases and prevent 

 burning. When ready for use it should 

 be as hot as can be borne comfort- 

 ably by the hand, and should also be 

 moist. Make the beds 3 feet wide at the 

 base. 2V2 feet high, and of any desired 

 length. The manure, when in proper con- 

 dition, should be quickly handled to pre- 

 vent the loss of heat, and to be beaten 

 down to make the heap firm and com- 

 pact, and cover with long litter; when the 

 heat has decreased to 90 degrees, the bed 

 is ready to receive the spawn, which is 



done by raising the manure with the hand 

 and inserting pieces of spawn 2 inches 

 square. 9 inches apart each way. At the 

 expiration of a few days the bed may be 

 covered with soil to the depth of about 2 

 inches. If the soil is poor, add a liberal 

 quantity of bone meal. 



PRIf'K. — 13c. per pound; bv mail. .'{Oc. 

 per pound: 10 pounds for $1.00; ijS.S per 100. 



BALTIMORE GARDEN BARROW 



Medium Size, or Man's Barrrow. No. ^> 



Inside measurement of box. 26'/2 inches long, 18"/5 inches at wheel end, 23 

 inches wide at handle end. 12 Inches deep; has 20-inch wheel. 6 or 8 spokes. 

 l'/5-inch tread. !-2-inch gudgeon. Painted green or blue: Ijottoms matched 

 and glued; nicely painted and striped; packed for export. 1 <lozen measure 

 4.5 cubic feet. Price i|!4.0(>. 



BALTIMORE GARDEN 



BARROW 



No. 5. 



Large Size, or Man's Barrow. 



Inside measurement of box. 28 inches long. 20 inches wide at wheel end. 

 24 inches wide at handle end, 12 inches deep; has 22-inch wheel, 6 or S 

 spokes, l^^-inch tread, i/4-inch gudgeon; finished as above; packed measure 

 50 cubic feet. Price, $4.50. 



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