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KM IJ It V it 1 1 iliiiEUM 1Iyrridum>. 



German, Rhubarber. — French, Rhvbarbe. — Spanish, RmbarOo Iiastardo. 

 Culture. Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil. The richer tt3 Co.. 

 dition, and the deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep. Thin out to six 

 inches apart. In the fall, trench a piece of ground, and manure it well; then transplant the 

 young plants Into it three feet apart each way. Cover with leaves or litter the first winter 

 and give a dressing of coarse manure every fall. 



per oz. 



Victoria. A large variety ; one of the best for general use. Per pkt., 6 . . .26 

 Liumcus. Large, tender, and fine-flavored. Per pkt., 5 26 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT (Tragopogos Porrifolius). 

 German, Bocksbart. — French, Salsijis. — Spanish, Ostra vegetal. 

 The Salsify is a hardy biennial plant, and is principally cultivated for its root*, which are 

 long and tapering, and, when grown in good soil, measure twelve or fourteen inches in 

 length. It is considered wholesome and nutritious. When cooked, the flavor resembles 

 that of the oyster, and is a good substitute for it: whence the popular name. 



Culture and treatment similar to Parsnip. par oz. 

 Salsify, or Oyster Plant. Per pkt., 10 20 



SCORZONERA, or BLACK SALSIFY (Scorzonera Hispaxica). 

 German, Sehwarzicurzd. — French, Scorzonere. — Spanish, Escorzoncrrt. 

 Scorzonera, or Black Salsify. Cultivated like the common Oyster Plant, which 

 it much resembles in its mode of growth. It is also prepared for the table 

 in the same manner. Per pkt.. 10 .25 



SPINACH (Spinacia Oleracea). 

 German, Sjjinnt. — French, Epinard. — Spanish, Espinaca. 



Spinach is vcrv hardy, and consequently a very important vegetable for cold climatOS. It 

 is extremely wholesome and palatable. 



Culture. Spinach is best developed and most tender when grown in rich soil. Tt fhouM 

 be heavily manured and deeply trenched. Sow early in March for summer crop, in drills, 

 which method renders the cultivation and the gathering of the produce more convenient. 

 Encourage the growth with frequent hoeing, which draws the moisture to the roots. For? 

 succession, a few seeds of the summer varieties may be sown, at intervals of a fortnight, 

 from April to August. Sow from the middle of August to the beginning of September, for 

 the winter crop, in a light sandy soil, on raised beds, which enables it better to stand the se- 

 vere frost. Thin the plants as soon a« they are strong enough to draw, leaving them about 

 nine inches apart in tho row. Two ounces of seed will plaut five drills, each forty feet long. 



Round or Summer. 



per oz. 



Leaves large, thick, and fleshy: rounded at the ends; a little 



crimped; in general use for early planting. Per pkt., 5 

 Fall, or Prickly. Leaves seven or eight inches long; halbcrt-shaped ; thin in tex- 

 ture, and erect; tho hardiest, and most used for fall planting. Per pkt.. 5 .10 

 New Zealand. Its merit consists iti the fact that it grows luxuriantly, producing 



leaves of tho greatest succulency in the hottest weather. Per pkt., 10 . .80 



