SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 
RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT 
Every Home Garden Should Contain Them. Now is the Time to Plant. 
Very familiarly known as the Pie Plant. The foot stalk is the portion that is used, and is the 
first vegetable of the season from the garden. 
Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows 1 foot 
apart, on rich ground; the second year after planting they can be removed, in autumn, to the per- 
manent spot allotted to them: plant the roots 2 feet apart each way, in ground that is well en- 
riched, at least 2 feét deep. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c: % pound, 4goc. Pound, $1.25. Roots, 75c. 
per dozen; $4.50 per hundred. 
Salsify, or Oyster Plant 
5 to8 pounds to an acre. 
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CULTURE.—Sow early AW +i) NUL 
in spring in drills fifteen N anh “al 
inches apart; cover with ANU 
fine soil one and a half 
inches deep; thin to six 
inches apart. As soilis 
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 pars- 
nips. 
Sandwich Island 
Mammoth.—A new and 
improved Salsify. Roots 
are very large and su- 
perior; grown exten- 
sively for our large city 
markets; much superior 
to other sorts. (See 
cut.) Packet, 5c. Ounce, 
15c. % pound, 30c. 
Pound, 90c. 
Spinach Spinat. Ger. 
For spring use sow early in drills 1 foot 
apart, and for succession sow every two weeks. 
As it grows thin out for use, keeping it clear 
from weeds. For fall use sow in August; for 
winter use sow in September in ground well 
manured; mulch with straw on approach of 
severe cold weather. One ounce of seed for 
100 feet of drill; 10 pounds for an acre. 
New Long Season.—The best for 
spring sowing, because it will stand 
longer wefore running to seed than 
any other variety. %4 pound, Ioc. 
Pound, 20¢; 10 lbs: or over, 5c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy.—Well known 
and popular with market gardeners. 
The best and most profitable. Very 
curly, 4% pound, Ioc. Pound, 20c. 
TO pounds or over, I5c. 
Victoria.—A sort continuing long 
before shooting to seed; dark 
leaved, compact growth. 1% pound, 
t5¢e. Pound, 30c. 
Squash Kurtis, Ger. 
_ Bush sorts, 1 ounce for 50 hills. Running va- 
rieties, 3 to 4 pounds,-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. 
Early White Bush Scalloped, or Patty Pan.— 
The best for early market use. Preferred for 
table: > (See cut.) Packet, sc. Ounces toc. % 
pound, 20c. Pound, Soc. 
Summer Crookneck.—Early, fine flavor; a 
desirable table sort. Packet, 5c. Ounce, I0c. 
1% pound, 20c. Pound, Soc. 
Early Prolific, or Orange Marrow.—The 
earliest of the fall or early winter varieties.— 
There is no variety for fall and winter that can 
compete with this in earliness and productive- 
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Boston Marrow.—A splendid winter squash 
of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright orange; 
fine grain and flavor unsurpassed. It is oval- 
shaped and thin skin of bright orange color. 
Packet, 5c. Oz., 10c. % Ib., 15c. Pound, 5o0c. 
Hubbard.—A desirable sort, suitable for win- 
ter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. % pound, 
20c. Pound, 60c. 
