CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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White Shallots. 



SHALLOTS— White. 



A small-sized onion, which grows in 

 clumps. It is grown very extensively in 

 Louisiana and large quantities are shipped 

 to the Northern markets during the Winter. 

 In the Fall or early Spring the bulbs are 

 divided and set in rows twelve inches 

 apart and about six inches in the rows. 

 They grow and multiply very rapidly and 

 can be divided during the Winter and set 

 out again. Late in the Spring, when the 

 tops are dry, they are taken up, thoroughly 

 dried and spread out thinly in a dry, airy 

 place. 5 bushels to the acre. Qt. 30c., 

 postpaid; gal., Sl.OO; peck, $1.75; measured 

 bu., $4.50, not prepaid. 



SORREL. 



Sorrel is cultivated for its leaves, which 

 possess a very fine flavor; boiled and served 

 like Spinach. It also makes a good salad 

 and also a delicious soup. Broad-leaved 

 French. Plant in Spring. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., ?1.50 .post- 

 paid. 



SQUASH. 



Cni^TUBE. — Sow in hills from 3 to 4 feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds. When well up thin 

 them out to three of the strongest plants. For a succession they can be planted from 

 March to June. Some, who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of February, but 

 it is best to wait until the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant corn it is also 

 time to plant Squash. Matures in 60 to 80 days. One ounce to 40 hills; 3 pounds to 

 the acre. 



Early Bush or Patty Pan. 



EABZiT BUSH OB PATTY PAN. — Is 



earlier than any other variety; of dwarf 

 habit and very productive; grows in a bush 

 form, and occupies less room on the ground 

 than any other sort; it is the variety that 

 is grown the most extensively for market 

 and shipping purposes. Summer Squashes 

 should always be used when young and 

 tender, which can be determined by an 

 Impression of the nail. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



Hubbard. 



HUBBARD.— This is a Winter Squash 

 highly esteemed in the East. If planted 

 here can be kept from one season to an- 

 other, and is superior in flavor to the other 

 kinds. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; V4, 

 Ib^ 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



Mammoth Chili. 



MAMMOTH CHILI.— The "Jumbo" of 

 the Squash family. Outer color rich 

 orange yellow; skin is quite smooth with 

 wide fissures. Flesh very thick and of a, 

 yellow color. Keeps well, is good for the 

 table and profitable for stock. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; V4 Ih., 60c.; ib., $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



Long- Yellow or 

 Siunmer Crook 



ImONQ yellow OB SUMMEB CBOOK- 

 NECK. — This is a strong grower, and con- 

 tinues in bearing longer than some of the 

 other varieties. It is of good quality. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



OBANGE MABBOW.— This is quite a 

 distinct variety, very early, of running 

 habit and of most delicate flavor and of an 

 orange color. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.: 

 V4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



