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G. EDWARD SCHULTZ, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Speise-Kurbis, Ger. 



CULTURE. — Squashes should be planted in a warm, rich soil, after the weather has become settled 

 and warm, about the middle of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the same manner as Cu- 

 cumbers and Melons — the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds 6 to 8 feet. 

 Eight to ten geeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves 

 and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. An occasional 

 feeding of liquid manure will repay in size of fruits. 



WHIXE BUSH A 



well-known variety of dwarf habit and upright growth. 

 The most productive of all the summer sorts, a good 

 shipper and favorite with the market gardeners. Packet, 

 5c.; oz., lOc; J lb., 15c.; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 40c. 



YEI^IvOW SUMMER. CROOK - IVECK. 



This old and well-known variety still remains a favorite 

 and is considered the best for summer use. It is early, 

 productive and of good quality; skin orange-yellow. 



Quality excellent. Packet, 5c.; oz., 10c. 

 lb., 25c.; lb., 40c. 



lb.. 15c. 



Early White Bush Squash 



Fall and Winter Sorts 



PR.OUFIC or ORAXGE MARROW. 



The earliest of the fall varieties and much sooner ripe 

 than any other Marrow Squash. Very prolific, an at- 

 tractive, bright orange- red; it is a general favorite, as its 

 quality is the best. Packet, 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^ ic, 20c.; 

 * lb., 30c.; lb., 50c. 



HUBBARD. The standard winter squash; grown perhaps 

 more generally than any other variet3\ It is of good size, often weigh- 

 9 to 15 pounds. Color, bluish-green. Flesh fine grained, sweet, and 

 of excellent flavor. Has a very hard shell and will keep perfectly 

 until spring. Universally grown for main winter crop. Packet, 5c.; 

 oz., 10c. ; J lb., 20c.; i lb., 30c.; lb., 50c. 



BOSXOX MARROW. An early autumn variety; of oval 

 form and thin skin. Color, a rich orange, of good size, excellent 

 flavor, and keeps well. A most valued variety. Packet, 5c.; oz., 

 10c. ; I lb., 15c.; i lb., 25c.; lb., 40c. 



CAPiADA WIPiXER CROOK-NECK. A good old 

 standard pie squash. Long keeper, medium size. Packet, 5c.; oz., 

 10c. ; i lb., 20c.; * lb., 30c.; lb., 50c. 



Boston Marrow Squash 



SORREI^. The improved varieties of sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach make a 

 very palatable dish. Sow in drills early m spring and thin the seedlings to six or eight inches apart 

 in the row. One may commence cutting in about two months, and the plants will continue in full 

 bearing from three to four years. , 



I^AR.GE1>-I^EAVe'd FRENCH. The best garden varietv, having large, pale green leaves 

 of fine quality. Packet, 5c.; oz., 10c. : 2 oz., 20c.; J lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



TOMATO 



One ounce will produce 2,000 plants. 



LlEBESAPFEL, GeV. 



For early plants sow in hotbeds early in March, in drills 5 inches apart and /4 inch deep; when the plants are about 2 inches 

 high, transplant into another hotbed 4 inches apart each way; plant out in the open ground early in Maj- or as soon as dan- 

 ger from frost is over, 4 feet apart each way in hills, which should have a shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with the soil. 

 Water freely at time of transplanting; when the first fruit is set, pinch off the ends of the branches to obtain early fruit. Suf- 

 ficient plants for a small garden can be grown in a shallow box or Targe flower pot by placing it in a sunny window in a warm 

 room or kitchen. For late use sow in a sheltered border in Ma3" and set out the plants in July; the green fruit can be picked 

 off before frost and ripened under glass. By training the vines on trellises or tying to stake, the fruit will ripen better and 

 be of finer qualitj-. 



-EARLIANA. The earliest, large, smooth, Red Tomato. This Tomato is not only remarkable for its earliness, but for its 

 verj- large size, handsome shape and bright red color. Its solidity and fine qualitj' are quite equal to the best medium and 

 late sorts. The plants are very compact, with stout, jointed branches, nevertheless it is enormously prolific. The very finest 

 for the northern market and home garden. In manj- localities it is now planted almost exclusively. My seed is selected by 

 a tomato expert of years standing for earliness, trueness to type and productiveness. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 25c.; %lh., 

 75c.; lb., Sl.25; lb., $2.50. 



ATl-ANTlC PRIZE or EARLY RUBY. Possesses extra good qualities; extremely early; vines vigorous and strong: fruit 

 of large size, smooth, bright red in color, and borne in immense clusters. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.: K lb., 50c. i lb., Sl.50. 



