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MUSHROOMS. 



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. 



CI I.TI V ATIOX. 



The cultivation of the Mushroom is a very simple mat- 

 ter, 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, plentifully mixed with short manure, makes 

 by far the best beds, as it does not heat too violently, 

 decomposes slowly and retains its heat for a long period. 



MUSHROOM CULTIVATION-Continued. 



Put in a heap and turn every three or four days to per- 

 mit the escape of noxious gases and prevent burning. 

 When ready for 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. The bed 

 should within a few days warm to a temperature of 110° 

 to 120°. Never spawn a bed when the heat is rising, but 

 always on the decline and under 90°. Have a ground 

 thermometer and keep it plunged in the bed; by pulling 

 it out and looking at it you can ascertain exactly the tem- 

 perature of the bed, should the temperature not exceed 

 100° or 110° no alarm need be felt, for if the manure was 

 fresh it will likely produce a good crop. When the heat 

 has decreased to 90°, the bed is ready to receive the 

 spawn, which is done by raising the manure with the 

 hand and inserting pieces of spawn two inches square 

 and nine inches apart each way. At the expiration of a 

 few days the bed may be covered with soil to the depth 

 of about two inches. If in closed cellar or mushroom 

 house wait about 10 days, but if in open shed 5 days will 

 do. If the soil is poor add a liberal quantity of bone meal. 



Best English Spawn, 12 cts. per lb. 10 lbs. 

 for Si. 00. 100 lbs. for $7.00. 



MUSTARD SEED. 



I»kt., 5 cts. y x lb., 10 cts. Eb., 25 cts. 



NASTURTIUM. 



Plant in May the climbing varieties to cover arbor or 

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

 leaves are used for salad, and the seeds, when soft 

 enough to be penetrated by the nail, for pickles. 



TALI,.- i»fct. 5 cts. Oz. 10 cts. M lb. 25 

 cts. Lb. 75 cts. 



DWARF.-Pkt. 5 cts. Oz. 15 cts. M lb. 35 

 cts. Eb. $1.25. 



OIXTIOKTS 



To grow large Onions from Seed.— The 



seed should be sown as early as possible in the Spring, as 

 they grow 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. 



The New Onion Culture. — Sow 

 the seed in hot-bed. and transplant as early 

 as possible to open gx*ound: they can be 

 grown very successfully by this plan. 



For Sets. — Have a clean and very rich 

 soil which should be thoroughly cultivated, 

 or it will not do well enough to pay for the 

 trouble. The most successful growers work 

 their ground several times in the Fall to kill 

 out the weeds, and get ground in nice condi- 

 tion. 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 onion sets. On no other 

 condition can you hope for success. Disturb 

 the roots of the Onion ss little as possible, 

 either in thinning or hoeing, and never hoe 

 earth towards them to cover or hill, as we 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 other 

 large cities. They are a rich straw color and of enor- 

 mous size. Although of such large size it is very hardy 

 and an excellent keeper. See description page 7. 

 I»kt. 5 cts. Oz. 15 cts. li lb. 40 cts. 

 Eb. $1.25. 



AMERICAN EXTRA KARI.V WHITE 

 I*EARE.— Earliest of all, growing with all the rapidity 

 of a summer radish. Pearly white, waxy and transparent. 

 Form flat and bi*oad, flavor very mild and it can be eaten 

 raw almost like an apple. On rich soil it will grow vei-y 

 large. This is an elegant sort to sow for large onions, 

 because of its rapid growth and fine quality. 

 Pitt. 5 & 10 cts. Oz. 15 cts. & lb. 40 cts. 

 Eb. $1.25. 



WHITE SILVER SKIN. 



WHITE SIEVER SKIN.— White, mild flavored 

 and a good keeper. The best white onion to grow in 

 quantities for sets. 



Oz. 20 cts. H lb. 50 cts. 

 Eb. $1.50. 



I»kt. 10 cts. 



EXTRA EARLY RED.— Onions of fit size for 

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



Pkts. 5 & xo cts. Oz. 15 cts. l A lb. 30 

 cts. Eb. $1.00. 



