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P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



BLOOMSDALE SAVOY LEAVED SPINACH. 



SPINACH. iSpinat). 



lo to 15 lbs. to acre. 



Culture. — Select strong soil, spade 

 deeply and manure. Sow broadcast or 

 sprinkle seed freely in shallow drill one 

 foot apart ; but plants should never stand 

 closer than six inches. The seed lies two 

 weeks before sprouting, and good seed 

 often spoils in the ground when circum- 

 stances do not favor germination. 



L.oug St a n d i 11 g.— The best for 

 spring sowing, because it will stand longer 

 before running to seed than any other 

 varieties. Lb. 25c. 



Blooiusdale Savoy. — Well known 

 and popular with market gardeners. The 

 best and most profitable. Very curly 

 (See cut). Lb. 25c. 10 lbs. or over 20c, 



TOBACCO. 



Culture. — Sow in hot-beds or in open 

 ground, soon as can be worked in spring, 

 w'hen plants are large enough transplant 

 in rows three feet each way. 



Connecticut Seed teal'. — Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 25c. 



early white bush SQUASH. 



SQUASH OR CYMBLING. 



(Kurbis). 



Bush sorts, i oz. for 50 hills. Bush va- 

 vieties. 5 to 6 lbs., and running varieties, 

 3 to 4 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



Culture. — After the weather is settled 

 and warm, plant in hills five to eight feet 

 apart. Rich soil is best, but if necessary 



the hills alone may be enriched. Allot 

 eight seeds to a hill, but do not allow 

 more than three vigorous plants to remain 

 at each hill. Keep soil loose and free of 

 weeds. Water if drought prevails. 



BOSTON marrow SQUASH, 



Early Whitli Busli Scalloped 

 or Patty Pan. — Tne best for early 

 market use Preferred for table. (See 

 cut. Pkt. 5c. Oz. IOC ^4 lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



Summer Crookneck. — Early, 

 fine fiaror; a desirable table sort. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. IOC. U lb. 2oc. Lb. 60c. 



Winter Crookneck. —Flesh red, 

 fine flavor ; largely grown lor winter use. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. Tcc. % lb. 20C. Lb. 60C. 



Boston Marrow. — A splendid win- 

 ter squash of good keeping qualities 

 Flesh bright orange, fine grain and flavor 

 unsurpassed. It is oval-shaped and thin 

 skin of bright orange color. For pies it is 

 equal to the best pumpkin. (See cut). 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. IOC. X it). 20c. Lb. 50c. 



Hubbard. — A desirable sort, suita- 

 ble for winter use. Pkt 5c. Oz. loc. ^ 

 lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 



(Bocksbart). 



6 to S lbs. to acre. 



Culture — Sow early in spring, in drills 

 fifteen inches a part ; cover with fine soil 

 one and a half inches deep ; thin to six 

 inches apart. As soil is strong and in- 

 clines to depth and lightness, it propor- 

 tionately is adapted to salsify. As the 

 leaves resemble grass, be careful they are 

 not mistaken in weeding. Salsify keeps 

 over winter like parsnips. 



Sandwlcli Island ^lammotli.— 

 A new and improved Salsify. Roots are 

 very large and superior; grown extensi- 

 vely for our large city markets ; much 

 superior to other sons. (See cut). Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 15c ,!+■ lb. 40c. Lb. $1.35. 



targe Wliite. — A very good variety 

 for general use ; handsome shape, large 

 and smooth. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. ^4.' lb. 

 40c. Lb. $1.25. 





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