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



RHUBARB. 



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 ; cultivated to a great extent, and is indispensable wherever it is 

 known. Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows i foot apart, on rich ground; the second year after 

 planting they can be removed, in autumn, to the permanent spot allotted to them; plant the roots 2 feet 

 apart each way, in ground that is well enriched, at least 2 feet deep. Packet, loc. Ounce, 20c. %. pound, 

 40c. Pound, $1.50. Roots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per hundred. 



Spinach, 



For spring use sow early in drills i foot apart, 

 and for succession sow every two weeks. As it 

 grows thin out for use, keeping it clea=r frofn 

 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. 



V liOng Standing-.— The best for spring sow- 

 ing, because it will stand longer before running 

 to seed than any other variety. ^ pound, loc. 

 Ppund, 25c. 



V Bloomsdale Savoy. — Well known and pop- 

 ular with market gardeners. The best and most 

 profitable. Very curly. 54 pound, loc. Pound, 

 25c. 10 pounds or over, 20c. 



Price on spinacli seed in )arg-er 



quantities will be given 



on application. 



SAI^SIPY. y^^^table Oyster. 



5 to 8 pounds "to an acre. 

 Culture. — Sow early 

 in spring in drills fifteen 

 inches apart; cover with 

 fine soil one and a half 

 inches deep ; thin to six 

 inches apart. As soil is 

 strong and inclines to 

 depth and lightness, it 

 proportionately is adapt- 

 ed to salsify. As the 

 leaves resemble grass, 

 be careful they are not 

 mistaken in weeding. 

 Salsify ke«ps over win- 

 ter like parsnips. 



-Sandwicli lis land 

 Mammoth.— A new 



and improved Salsify. 

 Roots are very large 

 and superior ; grown 

 extensively for our 

 large city markets ; 

 much superior to other 

 sorts. . (See cut.) 



Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 

 % pound, 25c. Pound, 

 90c. 



SQUASH. 



(Kurbis.) 



Early White Bush Squash. 



_ Bush sorts, i ounce for 50 hills. Running varie- 

 ties, 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, 5c. Ounce, loc. 

 }i pound, 20c. Pound, 6oc. 



Summer Crookneck.— Early, fine flavor; 

 a desirable table sort. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc, 

 % pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



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- 

 ness, the two most important features for the 

 market gardener ; while its attractive color — bril- 

 liant orange-red — good cooking and keeping 

 qualities make it popular with the consumer. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. % pound, 25c. Pound, 

 90C. 



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. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 20c. Pound, 

 60c. 



Hubbard.— A desirable sort, suitable ipr 

 winter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. % pound, 

 20C. Pound, 75c. 



Chicago Warted Hubbard.— Grows larger 

 than the old variety, darker green and covered 

 with warty knots. Packet, 5c. Ounce, iqi.b. 

 % pound, 25c. Pound, 90c. 



Boston Marrow Squash. 



