18 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. ' 



transplant the ensuing Autumn or Spring to any desired situation, 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. 



25 to 50 cents each; $2 to S4 per doz., according to size. These are not Seedlings, but 

 propagated from the true Yarieties. 



Myatt's Lixk^us, Prince Albert, 



Myatt's Victoria, Mitchell's Royal Leamingtox, 



Magxtjm Boxum, 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. 



20 cts. per oz. 

 Salsijis, Fr. Barha Carhuna, Span. Bocltsbart, 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 Carrots. 



SCORZONERA. 



25 cts. per oz. 

 Scorzonere, Fr. Eescorconera, Spax. 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. 

 OseiUe, Fr. Acedera, Spax. 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. 

 Epina7-d, Fr. Espinaca, Spax. Spinat, Ger. • 



RorxD 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. 



SQUASH. 



10 cts. per oz. 

 Giraumon, Fr. Calabaza, Span. Kiirhis, Ger. 

 Early Bush or Patty Pax, Cocoa Nft or Valpairaiso, 

 Early Egg or Apple, hush, Boston Marrow, 

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

 The varieties in the first column, are the best for summer use, and 

 the Boston Marrow and Hubbard, are superior winter varieties. The 



