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SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 



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Spinach 



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 ac 



(Oug- Stand ID g-.— The best for spring sowmg, 

 because it will stand longer before running to seed 

 than any other variety. K lb. 10c. Lb. 25c. 



|J^oomsdale Savoy.— Well known and popu- 

 lar with market gardeners. The best and most 

 profitable. Very curly. X lb. 10c. Lb. 25c. 10 

 lbs. or over 20c. 



PRICE ON SPINACH SEED IN LARGER 



QUANTITIES WILL BE GIVEN 



ON APPLICATION. 



Squash. 



(Kurbis.) 



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EARLY WHITE BUSH SQUASH. 



Bush sorts, 1 oz. for 50 hills. Bush varieties, 5 

 to 6 lbs., and running varieties, 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. 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. 



y BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



Early White Bush Scallopped, or Patty 

 Pan. — The best for early market use. Preferred 

 for table. (See cut.) Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. % lb. 

 2j>c. Lb. 70. 



|/ Summer Crookneck.— Early, fine flavor ; 

 a desirable table sort. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }{ lb. 

 25^ Lb. 70c. 



|r4Vmter Crookneck.— Flesh red, fine flavor ; 

 largely grown for winter use. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10. 

 % lb. 25c. Lb. 70c. 



>./ Boston Marrow.— A splendid winter squash 



|--'of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright orange, 



flne 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). Pkt. 5c. 



Oz. 10c. 



lb. 25c. Lb. 90c. 



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' Hubbard.— A desirable sort, suitable for win- 

 ter use. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. >( lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



Salsify. 



(Vegetable Oyster.) 



6 to 8 lbs. 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 t o 

 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. 

 \f^ and wich Island 

 jytammoth.- 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). 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. X lb. 

 .^5c. Lb. $1.00. 



Large White. —A 

 very good variety for gen- 

 eral use; handsome shape, 

 large and smooth. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 15c. 'X lb. 25c. 

 Lb.Sl.OO. 



