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American Spore Culture Mushroom Spawn 



Produced from Original Spore Cultures Under the New French Process 

 The Most Prolific and Vigorous Spawn Known 



American Spore Culture Mushroom Spawn is described by 

 the originator, as follows: 



''For a number of years attempts at spore germination have been 

 made in this country, but more particularly in France, where the 

 production of mushrooms exceeds that of any other country in the 

 world. Until recently these experiments have resulted in failure or 

 partial failure. The problems to be solved included (1) the gathering 

 of the spores in pure culture (aseptically), (2) the germination of the 

 spores under sterile conditions and (3) the successful development 

 of the germinated spores into mycelium suitable for the manufacture 

 of pure culture spawn. The first requisite was solved in various 

 ways, the second was only partially solved, the methods devised 

 giving only accidental or spasmodic results wholly unreliable for 

 practical purposes; the third and most important requisite from the 

 spawn-maker and mushroom grower's standpoint proved to be the 

 most troublesome. It remained for a French scientist after years 

 of research and exhaustive tests, which we have closely followed, 

 to devise a working process by which spores can be gathered, ger- 

 minated and propagated in pure culture with absolute certainty, 

 in a remarkably short time, and with uniform results." 



American Spore Culture Spawn is produced from original spore 

 cultures under the new French process, which permits the indefinite 

 reproduction of selected varieties without dilution of the strain, 

 and free of any trace of the parasitic diseases of the mushroom. 

 Positively the most vigorous and prolific spawn on the market. 

 Each brick weighs from l'| to l 1 ^ pounds and will spawn about 

 10 square feet of beds. We keep on hand the cream white variety, 

 which is generally preferred in the markets, but can supply the white 

 or brown varieties if desired. (See engraving.) Per brick, 40 cents; 

 5 bricks, $1.85; 10 bricks, $3.50; 25 bricks, $8.50 100 bricks, $32-50. 

 Purchasers paying carriage. 



"I purchased American Culture Mushroom Spawn from you on March 1st. 

 and picked the Mushrooms in the photo sent herewith on May 24th. I had some 

 that weighed over ]4 lb. each. Yesterday, the 5th of June, I picked a mess, 

 and there are fully 100 buttons on the bed now. All this from a bed in the cellar, 

 size 2x8 feet. J. A. COOK, Marshalltown, Iowa. 



"I bought some Mushroom Spawn, American Culture, from you last year 

 and, although it was my first attempt, I had great success with it, raising over 

 two pounds to a foot of space." 



J. R. HALSTEAD, New Brunswick, N. J. 



"The American Culture Mushroom Spawn recently purchased from you has 

 started to show buttons all over the bed. It looks as if I am going to hare as good 

 luck with Mushrooms by using your Spawn as I have by using your seeds for 

 the garden." H. BARTHOLOMEW, Rockefeller, III. 



"Last year I purchased a small amount of your good Spawn, American 

 Culture, and had splendid luck with it. On 88 square feet I raised 12~> pounds 

 of line mushrooms which were of splendid flavor and color. My success has 

 inspired me to try again on a larger scale." 



-Mrs. C. B. RUSSELL, Paterson, N. J. 



OKRA or 



GUMBO 



A most popular Southern vege- 

 table. It is quite easy to grow, 

 and it succeeds just as well in 

 the North. The pods when 

 young and tender are sliced and 

 used in soups and stews. White 

 Velvet Henderson's. The best of 

 the Okras, long smooth, greenish- 

 white pods, extremely tender, and 

 very prolific. (See engraving.) 

 Price, 10c. pkt; 20c. oz., 60c. J4 

 lb., $1.75 lb. 



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