SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS. 



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SPINACH 



(Spinat). 



BLOOMSDALE SAVOY LEAVED 

 SPINACH. 



10 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 cir- 

 cumstances do not favor germination. 



Long Standing. — The best for spring 

 sowing, because it will stand longer before run- 

 ning to seed than any other variety. X lb. IQ c. 

 Lb. 25c. 



Bloomsdale Savoy.— Well known and 

 popular with market gardeners. The best and 

 most profitable. Very curly. (See cut). % lb. 

 ioc. Lb. 25c. 10 lbs. or over 20c. 



SQUASH OR CYMBLING. 



(Kurbis). 



EARLY WHITE BUSH SQUASH. 



Bush sorts, 1 oz. for 50 hills. Bush varieties, 

 5 to 6 lbs., and running varieties, 3 to 4 lbs. 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. Allot eight seeds to a hill, 

 but do not allow more than three vigorous 

 plants to remain at each hill. Keep soil loose 

 and free of weeds. Water if drought prevails. 



BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



Early White Bush Scalloped or 

 Patty Pail. — The best for early market use. 

 Preferred for table. (See cut.) Pkt. 5c. Oz. 

 ioc. % lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



Summer C rook neck.— Early, fine 

 flavor; a desirable table sort. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 

 ioc. % lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



Winter Crookneck.— Flesh red, fine 

 flavor; largely grown for winter use. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. ioc. % lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



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 it is equal to the best pumpkin. 

 (See cut). Pkt. 5c. Oz. ioc. % lb. 25c. Lb. 

 90c. 



Hubbard.-A desirable sort, suitable for 

 winter use. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. X lb. 30c. Lb. 



$1.10. 



SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 



(Bocksbart). 



6 to 8 lbs. to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow early in spring, in drills fif- 

 teen 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 light- 

 ness,, it proportionately is adapted to salsify. 

 As the leaves resemble grass, be careful they 

 are not mistaken in weeding. Salsify keeps 

 over winter like parsnips. 



Sandwich Island Mammoth.— A 



new and improved Salsify. Roots are very large 

 and superior ; grown extensively for our large 

 city markets ; much superior to other sorts. 

 (See cut). Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. % lb. 35c. Lb. 



$1.15. 



Large White.— A very good variety for 

 general use; handsome shape, large and smooth. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. X lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY. 



