HIGH QUALITY SEEDS. 27 



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 



Seed should be sown in a deep, rich, well-pulverized soil, in drills i8 inches apart and I inch 

 deep. Thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. In the fall, prepare the permanent bed by trench- 

 ing 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 500 plants. Packet, Sc.; oz., 15c.;. ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. Rhubarb 

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



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



Hap^er Wurzel, Ger. 



CUI/TURie.— 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; 

 ^4 lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



1 ounce for 100 feet of drill. 



SPINACH 



Sow 10 to 12 pounds to the acre. 



Spin AT, Ger. 



CUI^TURE.— 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. 



BLOOMSDALE CURLED SA- 

 VOY SPINACH.— The earliest of 

 the varieties, and one of the best 

 for autumn planting for early 

 spring use. The leaf of this sort is 

 wrinkled in the same manner as the 

 Savoy Cabbage. Oz., 5c.; lb., loc; 

 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.; ^2 lb., lOc; lb., 

 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.20. 



IMPROVED THICK-LEAVED 

 OR LONG-STANDING.— Leaves 

 large and thick, somewhat crump- 

 led. Does not run to seed as early 

 as other varieties. Oz., 5c.; ^ lb., 

 lOc; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.00. 



New Spring Spinach. 



