GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 47 



FRENCH MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



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CnZiTTJBE. — Mushrooms may be gi'own almoi^t anywhere and at 

 any season of the year, so long^ as the conditions required are 

 reasonably considered. Duringr the Summer months they may be 

 grown out of doors and an abundant supply secured at a trifling 

 expense. The location should, in all cases, be rather dry than damp, 

 and a uniform temperature as nearly 75 degrees as possible is of 

 primary importance. Full directions, etc., accompany every package. 



MUSTARD. 



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Moutarde (Fr.), Senf (Ger.), Mostaza (Sp.) 



CUIiTUBE. — This is grown to quite an extent in the Southern States, and is sown 

 broadcast during Fall, "Winter and Spring. It may be used the same as Spinach, or boiled 

 with meat as greens. The White or Yellow Seeded is very little cultivated and is used 

 chiefly for n^edicinal purposes, or pickling. The large-leaved or curled has black seed, a 

 distinct kind from the Northern or European variety. The seed is raised in Louisiana. 

 It makes very large leaves; cultivated more and more every year. , 



CHINESE VEBT I.ABGE CABBAOE- 

 IiEAVED. — A European variety, with light 

 green very large leaves. It has not the 

 same taste as the large-leafed or the large 

 curled, but will stand longer before going 

 to seed. 



WE[ITE OB YEI.I.OW Z.ONDON.— This 



is the common white Mustard of com- 

 merce, used both as a salad and for flavor- 

 ing purposes. 



GIANT OSTBICH FLUME. — This is a 



splendid variety for the market gardeners 



and amateurs, and will surely g-ive satis- 

 faction wherever planted. The leaves are 

 beautifully curled, much more than our 

 regular curled variety, but the same 



quality. 



I.ABGE-Z.EAVED CnBI.ED. — The favor- 

 ite kind here, sown early for the market. 

 Leaves are pale green, large and curled or 

 scalloped on the edges. 



BLACK OB BBOWN LONDON.— Used 



for same purposes as the White; the differ- 

 ence being in the color of the seed. 



• NASTURTIUM. 



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Capucine (Fr.), Indianische Kresse (Ger.), Capuchina (Sp. i. Xasturzio (Ital.) 



CULTXJBE. — Sow early in Spring and late Fall in good rich ground; the plants should 

 be trained to a trellis or rods; the leaves and flowers are used in salads; the seed-pods 

 are picked while young and pickled. The yellow is the variety for this purpose; the other 

 varieties are cultivated for their beautiful and attractive flowers. One ounce to 50 feet 

 of drill; 10 pounds to the acre. 



TALL MIXED. — This variety is principally used for pickling. 



DWABF TOM THUMB MIXED. — These are of various shades of beautiful colors, of 

 dwarf habit, and are very ornamental for the vegetable as well as the flower garden. 



OKRA. 



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Gumbo (Fr.), Ocher (Ger.), Quimbombo (Sp.), Ocra (Ital.) 



CULTUBE. — This is a highly esteemed vegetable in the Soutli and no garden, whether 

 small or large, is without it. It is used in making "Gumbo," a dish the inhabitants of 

 South Louisiana know better how to prepare than any other nationality. It is also boiled 

 in salt water, served with vinegar as a salad, and is considered a wholesome dish. Should 

 not be planted before the ground is warm in Spring, as the seeds are apt to rot. Sow in 

 drills, which ought to be two to three feet apart, and when up. thin out and leave one or 

 two plants every twelve or fifteen inches. One ounce to 50 feet of drill: 10 pounds to 

 acre. 



PEBKIN'S MAMMOTH LONG PODDED. 



Very prolific, pods are an intense green in 

 color, of unusual length, 9 to 10 inches, 

 very slim and does not get hard. 



TALL GBOWING. — This is the variety 

 mostly cultivated here. The pods are long, 

 round towards the end and tender; longer 

 than the square podded kind. 



If You Want Garden Profit Sow Steckler's Seeds. 



