HIGH QUALITY SEEDS. 



29 



1 ounce for 100 feet of drill. 



SPINACH 



Spinat, Ger, 



Sow 10 to 12 pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE.— Should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the better. It is .an important market gard- 

 ener's crop of easy culture. Sow broadcast or in drills if drilled, 12 to 15 inches apart and 1 inch deep, as 

 early as the ground can be worked. Begin thinning out the plants when the leaves are an inch wide. It also 

 is sown in August for fall cutting, and late in September to stand over winter for spring cutting. 



NEW LONG SEASON. 



See cover page, 

 Specialties. 



BLOOMSDALE CURLED 

 SAVOY SPINACH. 



The earliest of the 

 varieties, and one of 

 the best for autnmn 

 planting for early 

 spring use. The leaf 

 of this sort is wrin- 

 kled in the same man- 

 ner as the Savoy 

 Cabbage. Oz., 5c. ; ^ 

 lb., IOC. ; lb., 15c. ; 10 

 lbs., $1.00. 



NEW SPRING. 



A valuable sort, its 

 attractive dark green 

 color, long standing 

 and hardy character 

 make it desirable for 

 both spring and late 

 sowing. Oz., 5c.; ^ 

 lb., IOC. ; lb., 15c. ; 10 

 lbs., $1.20. 



mproved Thick Leaved 

 or Long Standing, 



Leaves large and 

 thick. Does not run 

 to seed as early as 

 other varieties. Oz., 



True Bloomsdale Curled Savoy Spinach. 



SC.; 



lb. 



lb. 



15c.; 10 lbs., $1.00. 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



Hafer WurzeIv, Ger. 



CUI/TURB. — It succeeds best in a light, well-enriched soil which should 

 be stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as 

 it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow early 

 and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The 

 roots are perfectly hardy and may remain out all winter, but should be 

 dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly, after growth commences. 

 Store a quantity for winter use in a pit or in a cellar packed in damp 

 earth or sand. 



SANDWICH, MAMMOTH WHITE 



The long, white, tapering root of Salsify when cooked forms a 

 good substitute for oysters, having a very similar flavor. 



Market gardeners will find this one of the largest, smoothest 

 and most profitable in cultivation. The top remains in good con- 

 dition until late the following spring. Roots pure white in color 

 and twice the size of the ordinary salsify. Packet, 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant rhabarbkr, Ger. 



Seed should be sown in a deep, rich, well-pulverized soil, in drills 18 

 inches apart and 1 inch deep. Thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. 

 In the fall, prepare the permanent bed by trenching 2 feet deep, mixing 

 a liberal quantity of manure with the soil. Into this set the plants 

 about 5 feet apart each way. Give a dressing of coarse manure every 

 fall. The stalks should not be cut until the second year. The varieties 

 of rhubarb do not usually come true from seed. One ounce should give 

 about 5G0 plants. Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c. ; M lb., 40g.; lb., $1.25. Rhubarb 

 roots, per dozen 75c.; per hundred, $4.00. 



