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German, HAFERWURZEL; French. SALSI- 

 FIS; Spanish, SALSIFI BLAMCO. 

 Tliis really delicious vegetable should be 

 liiore generally grown. It surpasses for 

 table use, both parsnips and carrots, acquir- 

 ing, after a good frosting, a decided oyster 

 flavor. The roots should be left in the ground 

 to be dug up during thaws in the Winter and 

 Spring. Salsify is boiled hke parsnips or 

 carrots, or is half-boiled and grated, then 

 made into balls which are dipped into bat- 

 ter and fried like oysters. 

 BIJCKBEE S all AMERICA— By Far the 

 .."Very Best Salsify — A truly American va- 

 riety of the highest merit. Introduced in 

 190S and sprang into immediate popular- 

 ity. The long, white tapering roots are of 

 the most superior quality, e.xcelling by far 

 any variety now on the market. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz." 1 5c. ; 2 oz. 25c. ; \ lb. 40c ; i lb. 75c. ; 

 lb. $I;2S. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND— Of extra 



large size, in every way preferable to the 

 older varieties, being larger, stronger 

 growing, and less liable to branch. In- 

 valuable to market gardeners. Pkt. 4c. ; 

 oz. lOc; 2 oz. 16c.; i lb. 30c.; \ lb. 50c. ; 

 lb. 90c. 



LONG WHITE— This is a well-known and 

 standard variety that has stood the test- 

 of time. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 8c.; 2 oz. 15c.; 



1 lb. 25c.; J lb. 4Sc.; lb. 80c. 

 SCORZONERA OR BLACK SALSIFY— Con- 

 sidered by many better than White Sal- 

 sify. Somewhat harder to raise, although 

 cultivated the same. Pkt. Sc.; oz. 15c.; 



2 oz. 25c.; i lb. 45c.; \ lb. 80c.; lb. $1.50. 



SWISS CHARD 

 or Summer Spinach 



LARGE RIBBED WHITE— Also called Silver 

 Beet and Sea Kale Beet — This is grow n for its 

 leaves only. The middle of the leaves or mid- 

 rib is cooked and served like asparagus. The 

 other portions of the leaf may be used like 

 spinach. The seed should be sown in Spring, 

 in drills a foot apart. This does not make a 

 large root, but is a delicious .Summer vegetable 

 when cut voung and used for "greens." Pkt. 4c 

 oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. ; i lb. 20c. ; i lb. 35c. ; lb. 60c 



LUCULLUS — This grand new and distinct vari- 

 ety is a great acquisition. The stalks are as 

 thick and broad as rhubarb. The plants grow 

 to a height of from 2 to 2\ feet, and the stalks 

 are from 10 to 12 inches long below the leaf 

 and I V inches broad and are delicious when, 

 cooked and should be served in the same man- 

 ner as asparagus. Pkt. 5c.;oz. 12c. : 2 oz. 20c. ; 

 i lb. 35c.; i lb. 60c.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



'BUCKBE^:S LONG STANDINd 



German, SPINAT; French, EPINARD; 

 Spanish. ESPINACO. 

 BUCKBEE'S NEW LONG SEASON— An im- 

 proved round-seeded strain of e.xcellent 

 merit, having ail the good qualities of the 

 ordinary sorts and continuing in condition 

 for use much longer. The leaves are smooth 

 and very dark rich green. Pkt. 5c. ;oz 8c; 

 2 oz. 12c.; i lb. 15c.; h lb. 25c.; lb. 40c.; 

 4 lbs. $1,50, postpaid. 

 VICTORIA — Large, e.<vceedingly thick leaf, 

 which is somewhat savoyed in the center 

 For market or the private garden. Pkt. 2c ; 

 oz. 4c.; 2 oz. 7c.; \ lb. lOc; h lb. 18c ; 

 lb. 30c.; 4 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 

 IMPROVED ROUND SUMMER BROAD- 

 LEAF — Excellent for early Spring sowing. 

 Leaves large, thick and fleshy. Pkt 2c. ; 

 oz. 4c.; 2 oz. 7c.; i lb. lOc; Jib. 18c.; 

 lb. 30c ; 4 lbs $1.00, postpaid 

 NEW ZEALAND — An exceptionally fine va- 

 riety available for use during the hottest 

 months of the year. Quite different from 

 any other Spinach, and one of the best 

 sorts ever introduced. Large Pkt. 5c. ; 

 oz. lOc; 2 oz. ISc. ; i lb. 25c.; i lb. 40c.; 

 lb. 75c. 



SAVOY LEAFED— Often called Norfolk Sa- 

 voy. Leaves are numerous, succulent, 

 curled and wrinkled like Savoy Cabbage. 

 Produces nearly twice the weight of crop 

 as the ordinary sorts. Pkt. 2c. ; oz. 4c. ; 

 2 oz. 7c.; i lb. lOc; J lb. 18c.; lb. 30c.; 

 4 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 

 MONSTROUS VI ROFLAY— Strong, quick 

 grower, immense yielder. Leaves hand- 

 some in appearance and deservedly popula. 

 everywhere. Pkt. 2c. ; oz. 4c. ; 2oz. 7c. ; \ lb. lOc, ; 



1 lb. 18c.; lb. 30c.; 4 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 

 IMPROVED THICK LEAVED— Grows very rap- 

 idly, forming a cluster of large, very thick, 

 slightly savoyed leaves of fine color. Pkt. 2c. ; 

 oz. 4c. ; 2 oz. 7c.; \ lb. lOc; i lb. 18c.; lb. 30c.; 

 4 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 



PRICKLY WINTER— Hardy variety. The seed 

 is prickly, leaves triangular. Pkt. 2c.; oz. 4c.; 



2 oz. 7c.; lib. lOc; i lb. 18c.; lb. 30c.; 

 4 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 



LONG STANDING PRICKLY— Matures a little 

 later than the round leaved sorts, but furnish 

 a large quantity of thick and well flavored 

 leaves. Pricklvseed. Pkt. 2c. ; oz. 4c. ; 2 oz.7c. ; 

 i lb. lOc; h lb. 18c.; lb. 30c.; 4 Ibs.Sl.OO, post- 



paid. 



SORREL 



Swiss Chard, or Summer Spinach. 



German, SAUERAMPFER ; French, OSEILLE 

 LARGE=LEAVED GARDEN— The best garden 

 variety, having large pale green leaves of fine 

 quality. Pkt. 4c.; oz. lOc; 2 oz. 18c.; 

 i lb. 30c.; \ lb. 55c.; lb. $1.00. 



