GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 89 
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Sandwich Island Mammoth. 
Sandwich Island. (Mammoth). This is | be called with right mammoth. It is 
a sort that grows much quicker than the’ superior to the old kinds and has ceme 
old varieties. It attains a large size; can into general cultivation. 
SPINACH. 
For Price List see Yellow Pages in Back of Book. 
Epinard (Fr.), Spinat (Ger.), Espinago (Sp.), Spinace (Ital.) 
CULTURE.—A great deal of this is raised for the New Orleans market. It is 
very popular. Sown from September to the end of Marck. If the fall is dry and 
hot it is useless to sow it, as the seeds require moisture and cool nights to make 
them come up. The richer the ground the larger the leaves. 
Broad Leaved Raadaix. 
Broad Leaved Flanders. This is the | Extra, Large Leaved Savoy. The 
standard variety, both for market and | leaves of this variety are large, thick an@ 
family use. Leaves large, broad and | a little curled. Very good for family 
succulent. | 
SORREL, 
For Price List see Yellow Pages in Back of 
Book. 
Oseille (Fr.), Sauerampfer (Ger.), Acedera 
(Sp.), Acetosa (Ital.) 
CULTURE.—Planted in drills a foot 
apart, during the fall of the year, and 
thinned out from three to four inches in the 
drills. Sorrel is used for various purposes 
in the kitchen. It is used the same as = ell 
Spinach, also in soup and as salad. Sorrel. 
SQUASH. 
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Courge (Fr.), Kurbiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.), Zucca (Ital.) 
CULTURE.—Sow during March in hills from 3 to 4 feet apart, 6 to § seeds. 
When well up thin them out to 3 of the strongest plants. For a succession they 
can be planted as late as June. Some who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the 
first of February, but it is best to wait until the ground gets warm. When it is 
time to plant Corn it is also time to plant Squash. 
Best of all Beans, we know of no better for all purposes. 
