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: _ SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. (1 oz. to 75 feet of drill.) 
Pkt. | Be [4 Lb.| Lb. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See Specialties, = -- eee e eens Jester O 225 75 |$2.50 
- SCORZONERA, or BLACK OYSTER PLANT. 
__Theskin is black, flesh white; properly cooked it is most delicious.......... .10 50 
EA KALE. 
The blanched leaf stalks are eaten boiled as Asparagus, having a fine, agree- 
‘able flavor. From seed they will be fit to cut the third year, continuing 
oa to bear for 8 or 10 years. The roots may be forced in a warm cellar for E 
= J) UTE RESTS SD Seen ete re ae ea aS Patcbia ore efelenss. css 10 200 
_ SORREL. Broad-Leaved French. The best of the Garden Sorrels; large, pale 
green leaves of mild, acid flavor; esteemed as salad, cooked as “greens,” A oe 75 | 2.50 
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"SPINA. (10s. for 100 feet of drill.) 
Varieties prefixed * may be s-wn in the fall in latitude of New York for 
= spring crop.) 
a *Hardy Winter, Henderson’s. Slow to run to seed and very hardy; 
—— plant compact-growing, with short-stemmed, thick and rich green fleshy xe 10 30 | 1.00 
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= - - Long Season, Henderson s. (See Specialties, 8S ..-......... 
Long-Standing- A compact variety; thick, fleshy, dark green leaves; 
grows slowly but remains a long time fit to use before going to seed...... 
New Zealand. Sown outdoors after frost, it soon grows to a 3-foot bush 
and yields a continuous supply. May also be sown indoors in March 
- - and transplanted later. Soak seed 24 hours in tepid water.......... 
Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for early spring or fall............:.. 
Round-Leaved DIA Dice See IS Nemes ee es Se ls ee = 
*Thick-Leaved, Henderson’ s. Produces large, thick, crumpled leaves of 
fine quality; very slow i in running to seed. (See engraving)........ 
Victoria. Stands in prime condition long after other varieties have bolted 
aos seed, rendering it especially valuable for spring sowing and summer 
SQUASH. SUMMER VARIETIES. re varieties, 1 oz. for 50 hills.) 
Golden Custard, Henderson’s. A very large golden, scalloped bush 
_ Squash, often 1 foot in diameter; wonderfully productive and of extra 
2 PNG ease ea hate ath Ac Seg eed ee Rae aioe -10 +20 60 | 2 00 
= ne Island White Bush. (See Specialties, 10 225 73 | 2.50 
a Mammoth Bush Summer Crookneck. (See Specialties, OE ore .10 25 | 75 -50 
“3 Vegetable Marrow Bush. A favorite English variety, bearing freely 
oblong, dull yellow fruits, 10 to 15 inches in length: flesh tender 
marrowy and delicious. Should be used before fully grown...........- 
White Bush Scalloped. The white ‘‘Patty Pan” or “Cymbling”; creamy- 
white skin; fine quality, free cropper: ... ..3. ) goss see eee cee 
Yellow Bush Summer Crookneck. A bush variety, early and prolific: 
surfac2 deep yellow, densely warted; quality and flavor good.......... 
AUTUMN and WINTER VARIETIES. 
Boston Marrow. A popular second-errly Squash for autumn use; skin 
thin, reddish-yellow; flesh dry, fine grained and delicious. (See en- 
IRAN Verran rea ees ae pce im SE oe een eee Se eet es Ai .05 215 45 11.50 
> Delicata, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, — ss cance eee ee eeeeeeeeees -10 | +30] -85 | 3.00 
: Delicious. Resembles Hubbard; it excels in flavor..........---------- -10 25 75 
= Early Prolific Marrow. A very popular second-early Squash for autumn “ ss 
2 HG ACHVLY ITCRA ISR somes a tPA = crac atat etd «sia mees. Saw Steen es 05 15 -50 | 1.75 
: Golden Hubbard. Similar to the old Hubbard “excepting the skin is of a ff 3 
c: rich orange-red’ and heavily warted; flesh of extra fine quality. . gr 10 025 75 | 2.50 
: Hubbard. (See Specialties, =... se eee ASO o On One ne EOE 05 225 73 | 2.50 
Large Warted Hubbard. (See Specialties, © seeeeceeeeseveeseeeeee 10| +25} -75 | 2.50 
Mammoth Chili. The largest of all squashes, often weighing 200 lbs. = = 
or over; flesh rich and fine flavored... 2.2... cece pe ce cece cen eceseeecs 10 225 85 | 3.00 
SWISS CHARD BEET. (See engraving.) 
_. Lucullus. Distinct from the variety offered below. The leaf stems are 
a rounder, very thick and fleshy. The whole plant is taller, the leaves 
= are deeply and closely crumpled similar to the Savoy Cabbage. This 
varizty will probably be highly esteemed by those who prefer the rib 
= of the leaf, as it is more strongly developed than in the old variety; the 
entire leaf is equally tender and palatable. (See Specialties, 
~ Ordinary. The well known Swiss Chard Beet. (See Specialties, 
Acme. An old, well-known, early variety, medium in size, smooth, solid 
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IS and prolific; color, ELPA Latcrca re cae otk wis sees es Seer O RE ete owe 05 35 | 1.20 | 4.00 
: Beauty. Qarly, prolific; medium-sized, smooth and solid; color, purplish- | 
Red ssiririrumaltate Amel SCASONG nis ot aps sic sees Seales Oe Pas oe 05 35 | 1.26 | 4.50 
Bonny Best. An extra early, scarlet, round fruited variety of great value. 
. _ The fruit is very even in size and shape ee re ot Pas a ae no 10 40; 1.40 | 5.00 
2 Chalk’s Early Jewel. One of the best early varieties; about a week later 
> than Earliana. The fruit of Jewel, however, averages larger, is uniform, 
% smooth, solid, of fine quality, and’ brilliant scarlet; a heavy cropper...... .10 40} 1.40 | 5.00 
od Crimson Cushion, Henderson’s..........0..2.20-.sscseeeeeeeseee elle, -10 | 1.00] 3.50 
del Champion. Of dwarf, stiff, upright growth, scarcely needing 
“a mipparey early and prolific, smooth, medium-sized fruits of red-purple 
a QU sere ssw ci cea ea ss FE SOO Sys Ge OC EE SOG Pr On Bate nea aes -10 40} 1.40 | 5.00 
Sacaaee (See Specialties, Satie series Wiectem Te ante Sais riaicic o'sinveeet 10 +45 | 1.60 | 6.00 
reese tNceSpermatved. 9) Ss is ve ee wnat cdae oh ogee oe ccvteh en -10 45 | 1.60 | 6.00 
_ June Pink. An extra-early selection from Farliana, differing chiefly in 
_ outside color, which is of the purplish-red preferred in some sections to 
scarlet. The fruit runs uniform in shape and size, about 3 inches in t 
° diameter, almost round, and borne in clusters. Flesh solid and fine. .10 45 | 1.60 | 6.00 
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ee focnded be by Peter Henderson i in 1847 **9w camied on Charles Henderson 2@hs, Peter and Howard M. Henderson 
