IS p. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



SPINACH. -(Spinat). 



BLOOMSDALE SAVORY LEAVED SPINACH. 



lo to 15 lbs. to acre. 



Culture. — Select strong soil, spade 

 deeply and manure. Sow broadcast or 

 sprinkle seed freely in shallow drills one 

 foot apart ; but plants should never stand 

 closer than six inches. The seed lies two 

 weeks before sprouting-, and good seed 

 often spoils in the ground when circum- 

 st^ces do not favor germination. 

 ^iOisg S t a n d i n g.— The best for 

 spring sowing, because it will stand longer 

 before running to seed than any other 

 variety. % lb. loc. Lb. 25c. 

 t/SIooin^flale Savoy. — Well known 

 and popular with market gardeners. The 

 best and most profitable. V^ery curly. 

 (See cut). X lb. loc. Lb. 25c. 10 lbs. or 

 over 20c. 



SQUASH OR CYMBLING. 



(Kurbis). 



y BOSTOiN MARROW SQUASH. 



UnEarly Wlilte Bush Seallopecl 

 or Patty Pan.— The best for early 

 market use. Preferred for table. (See 

 cyt). Pkt. 5c. Oz. IOC. X lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 

 rSii miner Cr o oke eck.— Early, 

 fine flavor; a desirable table sort. Pkt. 

 ^e. Oz. IOC. X lb. 20c. Lb. 6oc. 

 ^ Winter Crookneck.— Flesh red, 

 fine flavor; largely grown for winter use. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. IOC. % lb. 20C. ^b. 60c. 

 \L^^Boston Marrow.— A splendid win- 

 ter 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 it is 

 equal to the best pumpkin. (See cut). 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. loc. X lb. 20C. Lb. 50c. 



t. Hubbard. — A desirable sort, suita- 

 ble for winter use. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. % 

 lb. 20c. Lb. 60C. 



EARLY WHITE BUSH SQUASH. 



Bush sorts, i oz. for 50 hills. Bush va" 

 rieties, 5 to 6 lbs., and running varieties, 

 3 to 4 lbs. in hiljs 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 ^ignriched. Allot 

 eight seeds to a hill, bi^.t do not allow 

 more than three vigorous.-.plants to remain 

 at each hill. Keep soil feose and free of 

 weeds. Water if drought prevails. 



SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 



(Bocksbart). 



6 to 8 lbs. to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow early in spring, in drills 

 fifteen inches apart ; cover with fine soil 

 one and a hatf inches deep ; thin to six 

 inches apart. As soil is strong and in- 

 clines to depth and lightness, it propor- 

 tionately is adapted to salsifv. As the 

 leaves resemble grass, be careful they are 

 not mistaken m weeding. Salsify keeps 

 oyer winter like parsni )s, 



Y Sandwicli Islarsd Manimothc 



A new and improved alsify. Roots are 

 very large and superi 

 vely for our large c\ 

 superior to other soru 

 5g«^ Oz. 15c. % lb. 35^ 

 ^liarge Wkite.— 

 for general use; ban 

 and smooth. Pkt. 5 

 35c. Lb. Ii.oo. 



; grown extensi- 

 markets ; much 

 (See cut). Pkt. 



Lb. Ir.25. 



very good variety 



ome shape, large 



Oz. 15.-. i^lb. 



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MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 



