SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 



RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT 



Very familiarly known as the Pie Plant. The foot stalk is the portion that is used, and is the first veg- 

 etable of the season from the garden. Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows 1 foot apart, on rich ground; 

 the second year after planting they can be removed, in autumn, to the permanent spot allotted to 

 them; plant the roots 2 feet apart each way, in ground that is well enriched, at least 2 feet deep. Packet 

 5c. Ounce, 20c. I pound, 40c. Pound, Si. 25. Roots, 10c each. Roots, 75c per dozen; $5. 00 per hundred. 



Salsify, or Oyster Plant 



5 to 8 pounds to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow early 

 in spring in drills fifteen 

 inches apart; cover with 

 fine soil one and one-half 

 inches deep; thin to six 

 inches apart. As soil 

 is strong and inclines to 

 depth and lightness, it 

 proportionately is adapt- 

 ed to salsify. As the 

 leaves resemble grass, be 

 careful they are not mis- 

 taken in weeding. Salsi- 

 fy keeps over winter like 

 parsnips. 



Sandwich Island 

 Mammoth. — A new and 



improved salsify. Roots 

 are very large and su- 

 perior; grown extensive- 

 ly for our large city mar- 

 kets; much superior to 

 other sorts. (See cut.) 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 

 I pound, 25c. Pound, 

 75c. 



SPINACH Spinat, Ger. 



One ounce for 100 feet of drill. Sow 10 to 12 pounds to the 

 acre. 



CULTURE— Should be planted In very rich ground — the 

 richer the better. It is an important market gardener's crop of 

 easy culture. Sow broadcast or in drills if drilled, 12 to 15 

 Inches tapart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can 

 be worked. Begin thinning out the plants when the leaves are 

 an inch wide. It also is sown in August for fall cutting, and 

 late in September to stand over winter for spring cutting. 



New Long Season. — The best for 

 Spring sowing, because it will stand 

 longer before running to seed than any 

 other variety. | pound, 10c. Pound; 

 20c. 10 lbs. or over, 15c. 



Bloomsdale Savoy. — Well known 

 and popular with market gardeners. 

 The best and most profitable. Very 

 curly, \ pound, 10c. Pound, 20c. 10 

 pounds or over, 15c. 



New Spring. — A valuable sort, its 

 attractive dark green color, long stand- 

 ing and hardy character make it desir- 

 able for both spring and late sowing. 

 Ounce, 5c. | pound, 10c. Pound, 20c. 



SQUASH Kurbis, Ger. 



Early White Bush Squash 



Bush sorts ; 1 ounce for 50 hills. Running 

 varieties, 3 to 4 pounds, in hills, for an acre. 



Culture. — After the weather is settled and 

 warm, plant in hills five to eight feet apart. Rich 

 soil is best, but if necessary the hills alone may be 

 enriched. 



Early White Bush Scalloped, or Patty Pan. 



— The best for early market use. Preferred for 

 table. (See cut.) Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. \ 

 pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 



Summer Grookneck. — Early, fine flavor; a 

 desirable table sort. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 

 I pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 



Early Prolific or Orange Marrow. — The 



earliest of the fall or early winter varieties. There 

 is no variety for fall and winter that can compete 

 with this. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. i pound, 20c. 

 Pound, 50c. 



Boston Marrow. — A splendid winter squash 

 of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright orange; 

 fine grain and flavor unsurpassed. Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce, 10c. I pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 



Hubbard.— A desirable sort, suitable for win- 

 ter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 1 pound, 25c, 

 Pound, 75c. 



True Bloomsdale Curled Savoy Spinach 



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