Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 



LEEK. 



Poireav. Pucno. ^orro. 

 Culture. — Sow very early in the spring, in drills 6 inches apart and 

 When about 7 inches high, transplant them in rows 12 

 inches apart, and as deep as possible, but do not cover 

 the young center leaves. Water thoroughly, if dry when 

 planted out. Draw earth up to them as they grow ; rich 

 soil is required. Take up and store in earth in a cool 

 cellar before winter weather. The seed may also be 

 sown in September, and the young plants transplanted in 

 spring to where they are to remain. 



Peroz. gib. Lb. 



869 Best Large Flag Winter. 



Hardy and productive .... $0 20 $0 60 $2 00 



872 Large Rouen Winter. A 



standard sort ; remains long 



in good condition 20 60 2 00 eI^T' 



873 Large Carentan. A superior 



variety, with distinct and dark- 

 colored leaves ; stout in habit, 

 and hardy 20 60 2 00 



874 London Summer 15 40 1 25 



inch deep. Thin out to 1 inch. 



MARTYNIA. 



M ARTY N I A. 



{For Pickles. ) ©emfenhorn. 

 Culture. — Sow in May in the open ground, 3 feet apart in each direction, where 

 the plants are to remain ; or, the seed may be sown in a hotbed, and the seedlings 

 afterward transplanted. These varieties are productive, and fine for pickles. Pick 

 when small and tender, and preserve the same as Cucumbers. 



Peroz. ^lb. Lb. 



875 Oraniolaria $0 30 $0 75 *3 00 



876 Proboscidea 30 75 3 00 



877 Lutea 30 75 3 00 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



Blanc de Champignon. Seta. (S&airtyignortbrut . 



Culture. — Mushrooms may be grown in cellars, under benches of greenhouses, cr 

 in sheds, wherever the temperature of 50 degrees can be kept up through the winter. 

 The beds should be made from November to February, according to the time the Mushrooms are wanted, and 

 it requires about two months for them to begin bearing. Secure fresh horse-dung, free from straw and litter, 

 and mix an equal bulk of loam from an old pasture with it. Keep this under cover, taking care to turn it 

 every day to prevent heating, until the pile is large enough to make a bed of the required size. Three or 4 feet 

 wide, 8 inches deep, and any length desired, are the 

 proper proportions for a bed ; but these may be varied. 

 Prepare the mixture of loam and manure, making the bed in 

 layers, and pounding down each with the back of the spade. 

 Leave this to heat through for a few days, and as soon as 

 the heat subsides to 90 degrees, make holes in the bed about 

 a foot apart each way, into which put pieces of the spawn 2 

 or 3 inches in diameter ; fill up the holes with the compost, 

 and at the expiration of a week or 10 days the spawn will 

 have thoroughly diffused itself through the bed. Spread a 

 layer of fresh soil over the heap to the depth of 2 inches, and 

 cover with 3 or 4 inches of hay, straw or litter. Examine the 

 bed often to see that it does not get dry. Take special care, 

 however, when water is given, that it be at a temperature of 

 about 100 degrees. 



From experience with French and English Spawn, we 

 find there is an important difference between them. If the 

 manure in the bed is in proper condition, the French Spawn 

 will take hold and grow fully as well as the English ; but if 

 the bed is not in the right state, it will often rot. The Eng 

 lish Spawn, on the contrary, after starting a little, will re 

 main in a comparatively dormant state for a long time with 

 out losing its vitality. It is well to keep these points in mine 

 in ordering spawn. 



F/uglish Spawn. 



for $8. 



French Spawn. 



35 cents. 



12 cts. per lb., 10 lbs. for Si, 100 lbs 

 Per 3-lb. box, $1 ; in bulk, per lb.. 



MUSHROOMS. 



