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SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 



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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 indispeiisahle 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 he 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, 75c per dozen; $4.00 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 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 ouncQ of seed for 100 feet of drill; 

 10 pounds for an acre. 



liOng Standing. — The best for spring sow- 

 ing, because it will stand longer 'before running to 

 seed than any other variety. ^ pound, loc. 

 Pound, 25c. 



Bloomsdale Savoy. —Well known and pop- 

 ular with market gardeners. The best and most 

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

 25c. 10 pounds or over, 20c. 



Price on spinach seed In larger 



quantities will be given 



on application. 



Squash, 



(Kurbis.) 



Early White Bush Squash, 



Bush sorts, i ounce for 50 hills. Bush varieties, 

 5 to 6 pounds, and running varieties, 3 to 4 pounds, 

 in hills for an acre. 



CuLTURK.— 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 White Bush Scallopped, or Patty 

 Pan. — The best for early market use. Preferred 

 for table. (See cut.) Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. 

 % pound, 20C. Pound, 60c. 



Summer Crookneck. — Early, fine flavor ; 

 a desirable table sort. Packet, 5c. Ou'nce, loc. 

 % pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



Winter Crookneck. —Flesh red, fine flavor ; 

 largely grown for winter 'Use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 IOC. % pound, 20C. Po'und, 60c. 



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. For 

 pies it is equal to the best pumpkin. (See cut.) 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. ^'pound, 20c. Pound, 75c. 



Hubbard. — A desirable sort, suitable for win- 

 ter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. % pound, 25c. 

 Pound, 80c. 



SA LSIPY. Vegetable 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 adapted 

 to salsify. As the leaves 

 resemble grass, be care- 

 ful they are not mistaken 

 in weeding. Salsify keeps 

 over winter like parsnips. 



Sandwich Islanjd 

 Mammoth.— A new 

 and improved Salsify. 

 Roots are very large and 

 superior; grown exten- 

 sively for our large city 

 markets ; much superior 

 to other sorts. ( See cut. ) 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. ^ 

 pound, 25c. Pound, $1.00. 



Large White. — A 

 very good varety for gen- 

 eral use ; handsome shape, 

 large and smooth. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 15c. ^ pound, 

 25c. Pound, $1.00. 



