Choice Vegetable Seeds. 



(5?urbt§.) 



The Squash has largely superseded the 

 Pumpkin for culinary purposes, and the lat- 

 ter is now grown principally for stock-feed- 

 ing ; yet some of the Pumpkins are so sweet, 

 juicy and fine-grained that they will always 

 be considered indispensable for pies and 

 sauces. The vines require the same culture 

 as that recommended for melons, but the 

 seeds must be planted in hills much wider 

 apart ; frequently they are planted among 

 rn. A pound of seed will plant from 200 

 300 hills. 



lAKGE CHEIISi:. A favorite for cook- 

 ing, and also profitable for stock-feeding, ^ ^ „ , „ , . 

 as the vines are very fruitful and the j'-arr^ Tours, or Mammoth Pumpkin. 

 Japanese Pie Pumpkin. pumpkins quite large. "Both the rind and 

 the flesh are orange-colored, and the quality is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 ots., oz. 10 cts., !i lb. 20 els., lb. 60 cts. 

 ^™=MJOLDIIN' OBIiONG. Grows from 15 to 20 inches long. The outer color i^a rich golden orange ; skin thin but tough, and almost as good 

 a keeper for winter use as the hard shelled winter Squashes. Fruit, when young, dark green, changing into yellow as it ripens ; flesh 

 light yellow, rich and fine quality ; excellent for pies. Pkt. 5 cts., 02, 10 cts., Klb- 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 QUAKER FIE. A distinct variety. Shape nearly oval, tapering towards the ends. Color creamy white, both in the shell and the flesh. 

 ^^^^ Flesh sweet and rich, and an excellent keeper. Pkt, 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



— . JAPANESE FIE. An odd variety, with unusually fine-grained, dry, sweet flesh, having much the taste of a sweet potato ; it is ver\- 

 thick and nearly solid, the seed cavity being quite small. The seeds are curiously marked with characters which look like Japanese 

 letters; the fruits ripen early, keep well, and are produced thickly. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz, locts., Klb. 25 cts., lb, 70 cts. 

 —^TENNESSEE SWEET FOTATO. .A. medium-sized, pear-shaped Pumpkin, which keeps well in winter and is good for making 

 pies, etc., and therefore popular with housekeepers. Skin and flesh creamy while, the latter of a pronounced sweet potato fiavor 

 / Pkt. 5 cts., oz. :o cts., 'i' lb. 25 cts,, lb. 70 cts. 

 V^CUSHAW, .\ well-known variety, resembling the Winter Crookneck Squash in form. The flesh is salmon-colored and of good flavor ; 

 the "rind light cream color, striped with green ; fruits very large ; vines productive. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 'MAMMOTH KING. An enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts,, ViVo. 25 cts,, lb, 70 cts, 

 =::rMAMMOTH RED ETAMFES. A splendid variety for exhibition purposes. The 

 Pumpkins are immense, and tlie rind bright, glossy red, ' Pkt. 5 cts,, oz, 10 els,, 

 / >4lb. 25 cts,, lb, 70 cts. 

 ^/CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding. 

 V Lb. 35 cts. 



RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT. 



(3J6abarber.) 



The thick, succulent leaf-stems of the Rhuba.b have a juicy, fruit-like acid taste, and I 

 'when young and tender are used like fruit lor making pies and sauces. Coming, as thev 

 <3o, very early in spring, they are a very acceptable substitute for frjit. Sow the seed earlv, ■ 

 and when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart ; 



the ne.vt spring or fall transplant them three feet iipart each way in deep, ___ 



rich soil. For forcing, take up some large rocts and place them in some '"' 

 dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. Mammoth King Pumpkin. 



£INN.SUS. An early, tender sort ; the best for general use, and very largely used. Pkt. 10 cts,, oz, 25 cts. 

 /VICTORIA. Late ; stalks very thick and large ; useful especially to prolong the season, Pkt, 10 cts,, oz, 25 cts. 



SORREL. 



(©auerampfer.) 



In some localities the leaves of the Sorrel are popular for salads ; they may also be prepared like 

 I ciLiiesset- spinach. The seed should be sown earlv in spring, and the plants cultivated like beets ; the crop will 

 Sweet Potato ''^^"'i for a number of years, 

 /'ww/-^///. BROAD-LEAVED. The best variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



SALSIFY. 



(Sioctebart.) 



This vegetable was given its common name of Oyster Plant, because when cooked 

 the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, used 

 in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. The culture is the same as for parsnips and 

 carrots. The roots are perfectly hardv, and mav be left in the ground all winter, but 

 should be dug early in spring, as the quality deteriorates rapidly with the second 

 growth. A quantity of roots for winter use may be stored in a pit or in sand or damp 

 afarth in a cellar. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 ^NEW MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This variety is a great improve- 

 ment on the French sort generally cultivated. The roots are twice as large, long 

 smooth, tender and well-flavored, resembling fair-sized parsnips. We offer seed 

 of only this one variety, believing it to be superior to all others. Pkt, 5 cts,, 

 oz, 20 cts., \^\h. 60 cts. 

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