20 dreer's garden calendar. 



April; transplant the ensuing Autumn or Spring to any desired situa- 

 tion, in deep and heavily manured ground. As no dependence can be 

 placed upon growing the varieties true from seed, it is recommended to 

 those "who desire a choice article, to procure the roots. We offer the 

 following choice varieties of 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 

 20 to 25 cents each ; $2 to $4 per dozen, according to size. These are not Seedlings, but 

 propagated from the true yarieties. 

 Myatt's LiNKasus. Prince Albert. 



Myatt's Victoria. Mitchell's Royal Leamington, 



Magnum Bonum. blood red. 



To grow the stalks in perfection, the ground must be dug and 

 heavily manured, at least two feet deep, Set out the roots three feet 

 apart each way. 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT, 



25 cts. per oz. 

 Salsifis, Fr. Barba Carbuna, Span. Bocksbart, Ger. 



A fine vegetable used as carrots ; or, after being boiled, made into 

 cakes with paste, and fried like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. 

 Cultivate same as Parsnips ; it is also hardy and can remain in the 

 ground. 



SCQRZONERA. 

 25 cts. per oz. 

 Scorzonere, Fr. Eescorconera, Span. Schwartz wurzel, Ger. 

 Known also as Black Salsify. It is cultivated and used in the same 

 manner as the Salsify. 



SORREL. (GARDEN.) 

 10 cts. per oz. 

 Oseitle, Fr. Acedera, Span, Sauerampfer, Ger. 



Used as a salad. Sow in April, in shallow drills ; thin out the plants 

 to twelve inches apart. 



SPINACH. 



50 cts. per lb. 10 cts. per oz. 



Epinard, Fr. Espinaca, Span. Spin at, Ger. 



Round Leaved Savoy. Prickly Seed. 



For Spring and Summer use, sow as early as the ground can be 



worked. For Winter and early Spring use, sow in September, in well 



manured ground ; cover with straw on the approach of cold weather. 



SQTJASH. 



10 cts. per oz. 

 Giraumon, Fr. Calabaza, Span. Kurbis, Ger. 

 Early Bush, or Patty Pan. Cocoa Nut or Valparaiso. 

 Early Egg, or Apple, bush. Boston Marrow. 

 Long Green Crook-neck. New Hubbard, 20 cts. per oz. 



