Culture.— Usuallv multiplied by division of roots. Plant 

 4 feet apart each w;iv, in very ricn soil. Rhubarb is a gross 

 f-eder and will make good use of the strongest manure, either 

 fresh or rotted. Pull as long as demand continues, which is usually 1 to 2 months 

 •ultivate ° ell and top dress liberally twice a year-in early spring and at the end of 

 nulnng seLon Plants are easily grown from seed; and usea for forcing during winter. 



VICTORIA. — ^ good market sort. Stalks red. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, lo Cents; 

 \i pound, 40 cents; pound, S1.5U. Routs, 20 cents each, Sl.To per dozen. 



LINN.EUS.— An early variety. Stalks green, large and tender. Packet, o cents; 

 ounce, 15 cents; \ j pound, 40 cents; pound, Sl-50. 



SMI A 1 FU Ovster plant or vegetable oyster. 

 Al VlS** Ci lti re.— Treat about the same as carrot, except that salsify 

 HbUll SB j s hardier, and mav be left in the ground all winter. It also de- 

 mands more manure than carrot. Do not use fresh manure. Sow in drills a con- 

 v^niVut distance apart, and thin to 4 inches in the row. Cover seed about 1 inch. Lse 

 1 ounce to '00 teet of row; S to 10 pounds per acre. Sow in April or May. 



T o\G WHITE.— The old standard sort, although replaced largely by Mammoth 

 Sandwich Island, it is still called for. PkL, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., sl.00. 



MUIMOTH S\XD\VH'H ISLAXD This is the largest and most profitable sal- 



sifv now in cultivation. Roots much heavier than Long White, and of more agree- 

 able tlavor. It is white in color, and a satisfactory sort in every way. It is invaluable 

 to market gardeners. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 50 cts.; pound, Sl.o. 



VICTORIA RHUBARB. 



in dril 



as a cover c 



Culture. — Sow in drills or broadcast, in spring and autumn. 

 It costs no more to produce spinach in winter than in summer, 

 as it is not liable to shoot to seed in cold weather, and can be cut 

 whenever not covered by snow. One ounce to 200 feet of drill; 8 to 10 pounds per acre 

 or 12 to 15 pounds broadcast. The seed is cheap, and I recommend spinach 

 rop for small pieces of land that would otherwise lie bare all winter. Sow 

 in September and cover lightly with litter in cold weather. 

 Cut what can be sold, and plow under the remainder. It 

 is usuallv a paying crop. 



VICTORIA A new variety distinguished by exceed- 

 ingly dark gretn color and v*.ry long standing qualities, 

 being much later about going to seed than many other 

 kinds. Hardv. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; \$ lb., 15c, lb., 35c 



LONG STANDING Leaves large, thick and crimped, 



with a fleshv appearance. Hardy, and one of the best va- 

 rieties for either autumn or spring sowing. A standard 

 sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; \< lb., 15 cts.; lb., 3a cts 



roc\D LEAVED A hardy and favorite sort, espe- 

 cially desirable for early spring sowing. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 15 cents; pound, 35 cents. 



SEW ZEALAND.— This plant is wholly different from 

 ordiuarv spinach, but grows well during hot weather 

 is in favor as a substitute for spinach at a season of the 

 year when that vegetable cannot be grown to best advan- 

 tage. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., To cts. 



LONG STANDING SPINACH. 



MAM. SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY. 



The bush squashes are welcomed 



Culture.— About the same ~ - 

 tender, and the seed should 

 ■ Rv8 feet or more for the running varieties. Three r 



- 8X6 lee " 100 bills; for winter squash S ounces to 100 hills. 



«k - — ~. GOLDEN CIS- 



VwVJfifa*_ ?. — | r ^V- — - TARD. — This excel 



SQUASHES. 



" IE? 



S3 



S pjRLT WHITE BUSH.— The bush or patty pan squashes are enr- 

 5 Iter tha n anv other summer variety. The illustration shows the char- 

 S acterist ic shape The skin of this one is white, and it is tender when 

 Z ?eadv for use It is of dwarf habit, quite hardy and very productn e. 

 a Packet 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 15 cents; pound, 4a cents. 

 ^ KMtl.Y YELLOW BUSH. — Similar to the white bush ir i every 

 " w£ except color and markings. The skin is of a clear yellow. Packet, 

 jj 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 15 cents; pound, 4o cents. 



lent variety is some- 

 times called Mam- 

 moth Yellow Bush, on 

 account of its great 

 size. The growth of 

 the vine is compact, 

 and it is productive. 

 It is the largest of the 

 ! scalloped sorts, some- 

 times attaining a di- Of 

 ameter of two feet. X, 

 The shape and appear- N> 

 ance are shown in the 

 illustration. The color 

 ! is a rich, golden yel- 

 low, as indicated by 

 the name. In table 

 quality it is excellent. 

 I advise a general trial 

 I of this valuable sort. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 10 cts.; % pound, 15 cts.; 

 ] pound, 50 cts. 



SILVER CUS- 

 TARD.— This is a light 

 ! colored or nearly white 

 I squash closely allied 

 to the Golden Custard, 



GOLDEN CUSTARD. 



resembhnFthatTariety in shape and habit of growth The f^uit is al- 

 most as lar^e in size, and is nearly the same in quanty. Silv er l_ ustard 

 sometimes reaches IS inches in "diameter. It has the short or bush 

 habit of growth, and is very productive. I confidently recommend 

 both this and the Golden 'Custard to people who ba\e not alieady 

 grown them. Packet. 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % lb., lo cts.; lb., 4o cts, 



COCOZELLE.— A bush variety. Squashes 

 shape, green and white str 



are but 2 to 4 inches long 



GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK.-One of the best of the sum- 

 mer so uashes It is of dwnrf. bushy h;.bit and very productive. The 

 Skin is velTow. The shape is shown in the illustration. Thefleshhasu 

 e-reenish vellow color, and is drv and of most agreeable fla\ or. This is, 

 ffi^mMMW™™™** ° f a11 the ^mmer varieties 1 Particu- 

 larly recommend my selected strain to the attention of market garden- 

 ers Packet, 5 cents; ounce 10 cents; »4 pound, 15 cents; pound, 4o cents. 



WHITE SUMMER CROOKNECK. — A beautiful variety, quite 

 similar to Golden Summer Crookneck, but white in color and large in 

 Bize Packet. 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, lo cents; pound, 4o cents. 



medium size, oblong 

 when they 

 .; lb.. 75 cts. 



FORDHOOK, — The flesh of this squash is very dry and sweet. It is 

 one of the earliest of the winter varieties, and if stored in a cool, dry 

 P?ace will keep until the following June. The shape is shown in the 

 Sictare! The outside color is bright yellow; inside color straw yellow. 

 The"kin is so thin that it need not be removed for cooking. The meat 

 is thick and the seed cavity small. The green squashes can be used at 

 kn vMaee of their growth. This squash is easily grown on all sofis, and 

 fs valuable for home or for market. Immensely productive. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, ,o cents. 



