RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT. 



German, Rhubarber. French, Rhubarbe. Spanish, Bastardo. 

 Swedish, Rabarber. 

 Khubarb. familiarly known as Pie Plant, is cultivated in gardens 

 for its stalks, which are used for pies and tarts. Immense quanti- 

 ties are now annually sold in all the large markets. No private 

 garden should be without it. Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, 



somewhat re- 

 tentive soil. 

 The richer its 

 condition. and 

 the deeper it 

 is stirred the 

 better. Sow 

 in drills an 

 inch deep, and 

 thin out the 

 plants to 6 in. 

 apart. In the 

 fall trans- 

 plant the 

 young plants 

 into highly 

 manured soil, 

 setting them 

 3 feet apart 

 each way, 

 and give a 

 dressing o f 

 coarse ma- 

 nure e v e r v 

 f a 1 L The 

 stalks should 

 not be used 

 until the 

 third year, 



and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself bv running to seed. 



BUCKBEE'S WESTERN MARKET- Finest variety. Very produc- 

 tive. Fine large size and very early. Has a flavor similar to 

 the gooseberry. This is without doubt the finest variety in ex- 

 istence. Pkt' 4c, oz. 10c, li lb. 35c, K lb. 60c, lb. 81. 



RHUBARB ROOTS— A saving of from two to three years is made by 

 planting the roots. I have well established roots of the above 

 varietyT Price by mail prepaid, 25c each; 82.50 per dozen. By 

 express or freight at purchasers expense. 15c each. 81 50 a doz. 

 100 for 87.50. 



SORREL. 



German, Sauerampfer. French, OseilU. 

 Is cultivated for its acidity and used largely in salads. 

 Sow in drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to 6 or 8 inches 

 apart in the row. One many commence cutting in two to three 

 months and plants will continue bearing for three to four years. 

 LARGE LEAVED GARDEN— The best garden variety, having large 



pale green leaves of fine qualitv. 

 lb. 70c, lb. 81.25. 



Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 



lb. 40c, 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. 



Single lit ads measure 22 inches in diameter and contain an im- 

 mense quantify of seed, which is highly valued by all farmers and 

 breeders who "have tried it. as an excellent and cheap food for 

 fowls. They fatten well on it and obtain a bright lustrous plum- 

 age and strong, healthy condition, better than on almost any other 

 food. It can be raised cheaper than corn. The stalks, when dry, 

 make a good hot lire, while the seed heads, with seed in, make a 

 betier fire than the best hard coal. Four quarts of seed will plant 

 an acre. Postpaid, oz. 5c, lb. 20c. By freight or express at buy- 

 er's expens e, ^ bu. 4')c. bu. 75c, bu 82.50. 



SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 



Garmau, H ifer-XVurzcl. French. S«7si.fo. 



THE long, white, tapering root of Salsify resembles a small pars- 

 nip, and when cooked is a good substitute for oysters, having a 

 very similar flavor. Ic succeeds best in a light well enriched 

 soil* which should be stirred to a good depth. If it is necessary 

 to use manure, it should be very fine and well rotted, for if it is 

 fresh and coarse the roots will grow irregular and ill-shaped. 

 Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture recom- 

 mended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy, and remain 

 out all wiuter, but should i dug early in the spring. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND — This is in every way superior to 

 the older sorts, being larger, stronger growing, and less liable to 

 branch. Invaluable to market gardeners. Excels all others for 

 family use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c. % lb. 25c, y, lb. 40c, lb. 70c. 



German, Spinat. 



SPINACH. 



French, Epinard. 

 Swedish. Spcnat. 



Spanish, Espfnaeo. 



One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill. Ten to 12 pounds in drills 



for an acre. 



THE SPINACH is very hardy, extremely wholesome and palatable, 



and makes a delicious dish of greens, retaining its bright green 

 color after cooking. It should be planted in very rich ground, 

 the richer, the better. Sow in drills one foot apart, and com- 

 mence thinning out the plants when the leaves are an inch wide. 

 All should be cut before hot weather, or it will be tough and 

 stringy. For early spring use the seed should be sown early in 

 autumn. In the North the plants will require a slight protec- 

 tion of leaves or straw, but in the Southern States no protection 

 is necessary, and they will continue tLeir growth most of the 

 winter. 



NEW EXTRA LARGE ROUND LEAF— Certain'y the greatest stand- 

 ard variety throughout the country. Produces large, thick, 

 dark green leaves, somewhat crumpled, and possesses the val- 

 uable quality of standing a very longtime. Will give you the 

 greatest satisfaction for all purposes. Pkt. 2c, oz. 4c. % lb. 10c. 

 H lb. ISc, lb. 30c. 4 lbs. 81.00. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW LONG STANDING— A very popular and superior 

 new variety of the greatest value, exceptionally fine for fall and 

 winter planting, remaining tender an extremely long time after 

 coming into use. and standing a long time before running to seed. 

 Plant at intervals for succession. Can not be beat for family 

 and market purposes. Pkt. 2c. oz. 4c. J 4 lb. 10c. lb. 18c, lb. 30c. 

 4 lbs. 81.00. 



NEW CURLED BLOOMSDALE SAVOY — Another splendid and pop- 

 ular sort. Leaves are numerous, succulent, curled and wrin- 

 kled, like Savoy Cabbage. Produces nearly twice the weight of 

 crop as the ordinarv sorts, and is also the hardiest of all the va- 

 rieties of Spinach. " Pkt. 2c, oz. 4c, H lb. 10c. }.< lb. 18c. lb. 30c. 

 4 lbs. 81.00. 



MONSTROUS V1ROFLAY— A new and grand good sort of sterling 

 merit. Strong, quick grower, immense yielder. Leaves strik- 

 ingly handsome in appearance and deservedly popular every- 

 where, both for familv and shipping purposes. Pkt. 2c, oz. 4c, 

 % lb. 10c, y 2 lb. 18c. lb. 30c. * lbs. 81.00. 



TOBACCO. 



Selected stock'seed. 'W rite for prices in quantity. 

 SUMARTA — A great 

 favorite. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 50c. 

 CONNECTICUT 

 SEED LEAF— Fa- 

 vorite in every 

 section. Pkt. 3c, 

 oz. 20c. 

 IMPORTED HAVANA 

 Famous standard. 

 Pkt. 3c. oz. 25c. 

 SWEET ORONOKO— 

 A truly good va- 

 riety. " Pkt. 3c, 

 oz. 25c. 

 GOLD LEAF— Ex- 

 ceedingly fine. 

 Pkt. 3c. oz. 25c. 

 PERSIAN ROSEMUS- 

 CATELLE — Is a 

 grand novelty of 

 surpassing merit. 

 Pkt . 4c. oz. 30c. 

 ZIMMER'S SPANISH 

 Earliest and the 

 besr, Pkt. 3c 

 oz. 23. 

 LITTLE DUTCH— A 

 fine standard sort. 

 Pkt. 3c. oz. 20. 



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