62 » J. STECKLER SEED co., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 
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Salsifis (Fr.), Haferwurzel (Ger.), Ostra Vegetal (Sp.), 
Sassefrica (Ital.) 
CULTURE.—A vegetable which ought to be more cultivated 
than it is. It is prepared in different ways, and partakes of 
the flavor of oysters. It should be sown in the Fall of the 
year, not later than November. The ground ought to be 
manured the Spring previous, deeply spaded and well pul- 
verized. Sow in drills, about 10 inches apart, and thin out to 
three or four inches in the rows. One ounce to 60 feet of 
drill; 8 pounds to the acre. 
SANDWICH ISLAND.—(Mammoth). This is a sort that 
grows much quicker than the old varieties. It attains a 
large size; can be called with right mammoth. It is superior 
to the old kinds and has come into general cultivation. 
SHALLOTS. 
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Eshallotte (Fr.), Schallotten (Ger.) 
CULTURE.—A small-sized Onion which grows in. clumps. 
It is generally grown in the South, and used in its green 
state for soups, stews, ete. There are three varieties, the red, 
the yellow and the white; the latter variety is the most 
popular. They grow and multiply very fast, and can be 
divided during Winter and set out again. Late in the Spring, 
when the tups become dry, they have to be taken up, 
thoroughly dried, and stored in a dry, airy place. It requires 
two barrels of Shallots to plant an acre, and they should be 
Sandwich Island planted in three-foot rows, nine inches in the row. They 
Mammoth. should be set out from August till March. 
~ Gardener’s looking to us for their seeds get only the most Satisfactory Stocks. 
3 Crops are assured when sowing Steckler’s Seeds. 
SPINACH. 
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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 March. 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. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill; 10 pounds 
to the acre. Extra Large Leaved Savoy. 
EXTRA LARBGE 
LEAVED SAVOY. 
The leaves of this 
variety are large, 
thick and a little 
curled. Very good 
for family use. 
BROAD LEAVED 
FLANDEBS.—This is 
ZA noth for market and 
—==family use. Leaves 
Ss ee 
Oe eee eh ee Se eS a large, broad and suc- 
Broad Leaved Flanders. culent. 
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