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Dreek's Round seeded Savoy Spinach 



Long Season Spinach. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 



lOcts.; oz. ; 15 cts. ; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Dreer's Round-seeded Savoy. This is the hardiest large 



Savoy-leaved; curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves; 



excellent for family use, and best of all for fall sowing. Pkt., 



Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; • lb., ]5cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 10 lbs. oi 



more, by express, 30 cts. per lb. 

 Long-standing Round-seeded. A large, crimped, thick, 



fleshy Savoy-leaved variety. Slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 

 Victoria. This variety is of remarkably fine texture, of the 



deepest green color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, 



deep, red stem; it is now grown extensively by the truckers 



of our markets, who value it highly. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; 



} lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 1(1 11». or more, by express, 30 



cts. per lb. 

 Prickly-seeded. The hardiest variety, having small leaves; 



is not so productive as the above sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 

 New Zealand. This endures heat and is best for summer. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; j lb., 30 cts.; lb., !?1.00. 



Hafer- Wurzel, 

 Ger. 



SALSIFY 



Salsifis, Fr. 

 OstienVegetal, Sp. 



OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 



One ounce for .">!> feet of drill. 



Culture. — Used the same as Carrots; or, after having been 

 b iled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they resem- 

 ble in flavor. Cultivate tin- same as Carrots or Parsnips; it is 

 hardy; can remain in the ground all winter for early spring use, 

 bin should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a sup- 

 ply for use during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, well 

 enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 12 to 



15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin, if necessary, to (j inches 

 apart. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety grows here to 

 a very large size, and resembles a good sized Parsnip. It is 

 very mild and delicately flavored, and is very popular. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., L'D cts.; 1 I!... 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Long White The favorite market variety, and is fine 

 flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ', lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. 

 Pkt., 5cts.;oz., 20 cts.; J'lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Culture. — Spinach is an important market 

 gardener's crop, of easy culture. For 

 spring and summer use sow in drills 1 foot 

 apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the 

 ground can be worked, and every two weeks 

 for a succession. For winter and earlv 

 spring use. sow in September in well ma- 

 nured ground; cover with straw on the ap- 

 proach of severe cold weather. The ground 

 cannot be too rich; the stronger the ground, 

 the more delicate and succulent will be the 

 leaves. The New Zealand Spinach, which 

 requires more room, as it makes a large and 

 spreading plant, may be started from seed 

 early in spring to give greens during the 

 heat of summer. Light applications of ni- 

 trate of soda have often a magic effect on 

 Spinach. Spinach is sometimes forced bv 

 sowing in early September in frames, over 

 which sash is placed during February and 

 March, and further protected by mats dur- 

 ing severe freezing weather. 



Mammoth Sandwich 1>i and Salsify. 



