SEEDS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES 



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SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 



Five to eight pounds to an acre. 



CULTURE. — Sow early in spring in drills 15 inches apart; cover with fine 

 soil Ij^ inches deep, thin to 6 inches apart. As soil is strong and inclines to 

 depth and lightness, it proportionately is adapted to Salsify. As the leaves 

 resemble grass, be careful they are not mistaken in weeding. Salsify keeps 

 over winter like parsnips. 



SANDWICH ISLAND MAMMOTH.— The most popular salsify in cultiva- 

 tion, and far superior to the old varieties in size, weight and productiveness. 

 A stronger grower, with large, long, white tapering roots ; without tendency to 

 branch. We have taken great care in the selection of our seed stock so as to 

 produce not only good size, but the smoothest roots possible, qualities that will 

 be appreciated both by market and private growers. (See cut.) Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce, 25c. ^ pound, 60c. Pound, $1.75. __^ 



SQUASH— Kurbis 



Bush sorts, 1 ounce for 50 hills. Running 

 varieties, 3 to 4 pounds, in hills, for an acre. 



CULTURE.— After the weather is settled^ 

 and warm, plant in hills 5 to 8 feet apart.j 

 Rich soil is best, but if necessary, the hills 

 alone may be enriched. 

 EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED, or PATTY PAN.— The best for 

 early market use. Preferred for table. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. ^ pound, 

 30c. Pound, $1.00. 



SUMMER CROOKNECK.— Early, fine flavor; a desirable table sort. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. y^ pound, 30c. Pound, $1.00. 



BENNING BUSH. — Earlier than the White Bush; color very light shade of green; bush habit; very 

 productive and attractive appearance. The improvement of the Benning Bush Squash over the old sort 

 IS quite distinct, in that it is earlier and has a very beautiful light shade of green color, in place of the 

 creamy white which the older sort has. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. ^ pound, 45c. Pound, $1.50. 



BOSTON MARROW.— A splendid winter squash, of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright orange, finr 

 grain, and flavor unsurpassed. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. J^ pound. 30c. Pound, $1.00. 



HUBBARD. — A desirable sort, suitable for winter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. Va pound 30c. 

 Pound, $1.00. 



Benning's Bush Squash. 



SPINACH— Spinal 



Sow ten to twelve 



True Bloomsdale Curly Savoy Spinach. 



One ounce for 100 feet of drill, 

 pounds to the acre. 



NEW ZEALAND. — Grows large and produces a 

 large quantity of leaves during the summer. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce 10c. ^ pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



VICTORIA. — Dark green, crimped leaves. Packet 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. ^ pound, 20c. Pound, 40c. 



NEW LONG SEASON.— The best for spring 

 sowing, because it will stand longer before running 

 to seed than any other variety. Pkt. 5c. Oimce, 10c. 

 ^4 pound, 20c. Pound, 40c. 



BLOOMSDALE SAVOY.— Well known and pop- 

 ular with market gardeners. The best and most 

 profitable. Very curly. Pkt. 5c. Ounce, 10c. V/^, 

 pound, 20c. Pound, 35c. 



NEW SPRING.— A valuable sort; its attractive 

 dark green color, long-standing and hardy charac- 

 ter make it desirable for both spring and late sow- 

 ing. Pkt. 5c. Ounce, 10c. ^ pound, 20c. Pound, 

 40c. Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. 



TOMATO— Liebesapfel 



One ounce will produce about 1,200 plants; quar- 

 ter pound to transplant for an acre. 



For very early fruit the seed should be sown in a 

 hotbed about the first week in March in drills 5 

 inches apart and ^ inch deep. Later sowings may 

 be made until the last of April. Sufficient plants for 

 a small garden may be started by sowing a few 

 seeds in a shallow box or flower pot and placing in 

 a window in the house. When the plants are 3 or 



4 inches high they should be set out 4 or 5 inches 

 apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed 

 into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. 

 DWARF CHAMPION.— An early purple-fruited 

 variety, forming strong, erect, bushy plants. Fruit 

 medium size, smooth and fairly solid. Grown ex- 

 tensively for plants and makes a handsome, sturdy 

 bush.. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 35c. ^ pound, $1.25. 

 Pound, $3.50. 



