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J. STECKLER SEED CO., ETD. , ALMANAC AXD 



Sandwich Island Mammoth Salsify 



Sandwich Island Salsify, (Mammoth.) 

 This is a sort that grows much quicker than 

 the old varieties. It attains a large size; can 



be called with right mammoth. It is superior 

 to the old kinds and has come into general 

 cultivation. 



SPINACH. 



Epinard (Fr.), Spinat (Ger.), Espenago (Sp.), Spenace (Ital.) 



Extra Large Leaved Savoy. Broad Leaved Flanders. 



CULTURE. — A great deal of this is raised for the New Orleans market. It is very 

 popular. Sown from September to the end of March. If the fall is dry and hot it is useless 

 to sow it, as the seeds require moisture and cool nights to make them come up. The richer 

 the ground the larger the leaves. 



Extra Large Leaved 

 Savoy. The leaves of 

 this variety are large, 

 thick and a little curl- 

 ed. Very good for fam- 

 ily use. 



Broad Leaved Flan- 

 ders. This is the stand- 

 ard variety, both for 

 .^^- market and family use. 

 fe^J Leaves large, broad 

 __ - — -and succulent. 



Broad Leaved Flanders. 



SORREL. 



ACEDERA 



Oseiixe (Fr.), Sauerampfer (Ger.) 

 (Sp.), Acetosa (Ital.) 



CULTURE.— Planted in drills a foot apart, 

 during the fall of the year, and thinned out | , ~"jL 



from three to four inches in the drills. Sorrel is j=g: V___ 

 used for various purposes in the kitchen. It ~-V r r ' 

 is used the same as Spinach, also in soup and \^ f- ~ 

 as salad. 



SQUASH. 



Coerce (Fr.) Kurbiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.), Zucca (Ital.) 



Orange Marrow. 



Early Buxh or Patty Pan. 



The Hubbard. 



Long Green or Summer Crook Neck. 



Boston Mar row. 



London Vegetable Marrow. 



CULTURE.— Sow during March in hills from 3 to 4 feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds. When well 

 up thin them out to 3 of the strongest plants. For a succession they can be planted as late as 

 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. 



Orange Marrow. This is quite a distinct 

 variety, very early, of running habit, and 

 of most delicate flavor and of an orange 

 color. 



Early Bush or Patty Pan. Is the earliest 

 and most popular kind here. It is of dwarfish 

 habit, grows bushy and does not take much 

 room. Quality as good as any. 



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