32 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



R ADI SH— Continued. 



Large Turnip White Summer. The market gardener's favorite; of a large turnip-shape, Pkt. Oz. lb. 



white skin and flesh, very crisp and mild. (See illustrations.) $o 5 10 80 



Large Turnip Yellow Summer. Like the above, except of a bright russet-yellow color 5 10 80 



Long White Naples Summer. An excellent long variety, flesh white, crisp and mild 5 10 80 



The above three varieties are best adapted for summer sowing, standing the heat and drought 

 better than any of the other varieties. 



Long Black Spanish Winter. A large, long variety, one of the hardiest, with dark green 



leaves, firm in texture, keeping until spring 5 10 60 



Round Black Spanish Winter. Like the above, except round in form 5 10 80 



Large White Spanish Winter. Of milder flavor than the black varieties 5 10 80 



Scarlet China Winter. One of the best fall and winter varieties, a favorite with the market 



gardeners; bright rose-color, flesh white, firm, and superior quality. (See illustration.).. 5 10 1 00 



California White Winter. A mammoth variety, growing 12 inches long, white-fleshed, firm, 



and of excellent quality 5 15 1 25 



The above five varieties are best for winter use, keeping firm and crisp until spring. 



SALSIFY— Oyster Plan* 



Haferivurzel, oder Bocksbart, Ger. Salsifis, Fr. Ostra Vegetal, 6 Barba Cabruna, Span. 



A fine vegetable, used and served as Carrots ; or, after being boiled, made into cakes with paste and fried like 

 oysters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as Carrots and Parsnips ; it is hardy, can remain in 

 the ground all winter for early spring use, but should be taken up before they start growing ; take up a supply to use 

 during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, well-enriched, mellow soil, dug two spades deep. Sow early in the 

 spring in drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep, and thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows; keeping clear of weeds. 



Long White. The favorite market variety; the tops can be used in the spring of the second Pkt. Oz. lb. 

 year, dressed like Asparagus, making an excellent dish $0 5 20 2 00 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembling the above; cultivated exclusively for its root, and 

 used in the same manner, but not so generally esteemed; scrape off the coarse rind, and 

 soak the roots a few hours in cold water, before cooking, to extract their bitter taste 10 25 a 50 



SORREL. 



Sauerampfer, Ger. Oseille, Fr. Acedera, Span. 



Sow in April in a rich, mellow soil, ii. -jhallow drills 18 inches apart, and thin out the plants to 6 inches apart In 

 the rows, keeping the flower stems cut off as they appear. It remains in the ground from year to year. The 

 leaves possess a pleasant acid taste, cut and cooked like Spinach, or mixed with it, one-third Sorrel to two-thirds 

 of Spinach : also good to mix with salads, to which it imparts an agreeable flavor. 



Pkt. Oz. n>. 

 Large Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity and much used in salads. (See illustration)... $0 5 20 2 00 



SPINACH. 



Spi'nat, Ger. Epinard, Fr. Espinaca, Span. 



This is an important market gardener' s crop, of easy culture. For spring and summer use, sow either broad- 

 cast or in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a suc- 

 cession, as it grows, thin out for use ; keeping it clear of weeds. For winter and early spring use, sow in Septem- 

 ber, in well-manured ground ; cover with straw on the approach of severe cold weather. The ground cannot be 

 too rich ; the stronger the ground the more delicate and succulent will be the leaves. Sow the New Zealand variety 

 in hills 3 feet apart each way, planting three or four seeds to the hill, or they can be started in heat and trans- 

 planted ; it can be cut for use all summer. 

 Dreer's Round-Seeded Savoy. The hardiest large, Savoy-leaved, most curled and crimped Pkt. Oz. ft». 



variety, with thick, fleshy leaves, the best for family and market purposes, equally good 



for rpring or fall sowing » $0 5 10 40 



Large Round-Leaved Savoy. Round-seeded, thick, fleshy leaves, and crimped; one of the 



market garde ners^ favorites for spring or fall sowing 5 IO 35 



Long Standing Round-Seeded. A new large Savoy, crimped, thick fleshy leaved variety ; 



will stand two weeks longer than any other sort before shooting to seed ; the very best for 



spring sowing, on account of seeding so late 10 15 1 00 



Flanders. A hardy broad-leaved, round-seeded variety, but not crimped 5 *o 4° 



Prickly Seeded, or Fall. The hardiest variety ; having smaller leaves, is not so productive as the 



above sorts 5 I0 4° 



New Zealand. This variety endures the heat and drought of summer, and is the best for that 



purpose, producing a large quantity of leaves throughout the season 5 15 1 00 



SQUASH. 



Kuchenkurbis , Ger. Courge, Fr. Calabasa Tontanera 6 Cidracayote, Span. 



Squashes are of luxurious and rapid growth, but very tender ; they will not stand any frost or cold nights, and 

 should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle of 

 May or June. Plant in light well-manured hills in the same manner as Cucumbers and Melons— the bush varieties 

 3 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, 

 thinning out, after they have attained their rough leaves, and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of 

 the strongest plants per hill. 



Kemit lor postage, 16 cts. per pound, or 25 ets. per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail 



