RHUBARB. 



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

 vegetable of the season from the garden ; cultivated to a great extent, and is indispensable wherever it is 

 known. Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows i 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 

 apaflt each way, in ground that is well enriched, at least 2 feett deep. Packet, 10c Ounce, 20c. % pound, 

 40c. Pound, $1.50. Roots, 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 



Spinach. 



For spring use sow early in drills 1 foot apart, 

 and for succession sow every itwo weeks. As it 

 grows thin out for use, keeping it clear from 

 weeds. For fall use sow in August ; for winter 

 use sow in September in ground well manured ; 

 mulch with straw on approach of severe cold 

 weather. One ounce of seed for 100 feet of 

 drill ; 10 pounds for an acre. 



Long- Stan ding 1 . — The best for spring sow- 

 ing, because it will stand longer before running 

 to seed than any other varie/ty. *4 pound, 10c. 

 Pound, 25c. 



Bloomsdale Savoy. — Well known and pop- 

 ular with market gardeners. The best and most 

 profitable. Very curly. % pound, 10c. Pound, 

 25c. 10 pounds or over, 20c. 



Price on spinach seed in larger 



quantities will be given 



on application. 



SALSIFY. 



Vegetable Oyster. 



5 to 8 pounds to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow early 

 in spring in drills fifteen 

 inches apart ; cover with 

 fine soil one and a 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 

 Mamni o t h . — A new 

 and improved Salsify. 

 Roots are very large and 

 superior ; grown exten- 

 sively for our large city 

 markets ; much superior 

 to other sorts. (See cut.) 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce. 15c. 

 % pound, 25c. Pound, 

 90c. 



Large White —A 

 very good variety for 

 general use ; handsome 

 shape, large and smooth. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 

 Y\ pound, 25c. Pound, 

 $1.00. 



Squash. 



(Kurbis.) 



Early White Bush Squash. 



Bush sorts, 1 ounce for 50 hills. Bush varie- 

 ties, 5 to 6 pounds, and running varieties, 3 to 4 

 pounds, in hills for an acre. 



Culture.— -After the weather is settled and 

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

 soil is best, but if necessary the hills alone may 

 be enriched. Allot eight seeds to a hill, but do 

 not allow more than three vigorous plants to re- 

 main at each hill. Keep soil loose and free of 

 weeds. Water is drought prevails. 



Early White Bush Scalloped, or Patty 

 Pan.— The best for early market use. Preferred 

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

 Y^ pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



Summer Crookneck. — Early, fine flavor; 

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

 I/4 pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



WinterC rookneck.— Flesh red, fine flavor ; 

 larg'ely grown for winter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 ioc. J4 pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



Boston Marrow. — A splendid winter squash 

 of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright orange, 

 fine grain and flavor unsurpassed. It is oval- 

 shaped and thin skin of bright orange color. For 

 pies i is equal to the best pumpkin. (See cut.) 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, ioc. J4 pound, 20c. Pound, 

 60c. 



Hubbard. — A desirable sort, suitable for win- 

 ter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce ,10c. % pound, 20c. 

 Pound, 75c. 



Boston Marrow Squash. 



