i RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEM 



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SALSIFY 



Ostion Vegetal, Sp. 

 Haferwurzel, Ger. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 



Salsifis, Fr. 



or Vegetable Oyster 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 

 Culture — Succeed best in light, well-enriched mellow soil. Sow early in the 

 spring in drills IS inches apart, 1 inch deep and water liberally with a fine spray or 

 sprinkler, thin to 4 inches in rows. Used the same as Carrots, or, after having been 

 boiled, make into cakes and fry like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate 

 the same as carrots or parsnips; it is hardy; can remain in the ground all winter for 

 early spring use, but should be taken up before it starts new growth. 



837 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Grows to very large size with a yellowish 

 smooth skin, resembling a good-sized Parsnip. It is very mild and delicately 

 flavored, hence very popular. The young leaves may be used as salad. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; | oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $2.75. 



835 Long White. A favorite market variety of very fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $2.75. 



834 Long Black, or Scorzonera. This is grown in the same manner as above 

 sorts, but it develops a taproot with a black skin. The roots of this variety, if 

 not used may remain in the ground till needed and they will increase in size 

 without losing their tenderness and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; | lb., $1.00; lb., $2.75. 



Courge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Kuerbis, Ger. 



Culture — It has only been recently that scientists have discovered the presence 

 of remarkable quantities of vitamines in summer squash, and doctors now prescribe 

 an abundance of squash for children backward in physical development. Sow at 

 corn planting time, in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, 

 the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way, and thin out to 2 to 4 plants to the hill. 

 To repel the squash vine borer, throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the 

 plants. The large, strong-smelling black squash bug can be kept in check by hand- 

 picking. For yellow-striped beetle and blight, spray early and repeatedly with 

 Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. 



One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 



The Earliest, Bush Varieties 



862 Cocozelle Bush. A handsome oblong dark green Italian variety 

 liberally speckled with contrasting marks, and averaging 2 to 3 pounds 

 each, of high quality and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



867 Giant Summer Crookneck. A popular sort with large deep 

 yellow, curved and warted fruits. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb. 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



869 Golden Custard Bush. Similar in shape to the White Bush, but 



yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 873 Extra Early Jersey White Bush (Patty Pan). Very early, fruit 



flat and scalloped, of cream-white color. Delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 877 Mammoth White Bush. Similar to Jersey Bush, but much larger. 



Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early Jersey White Bush Squash 



The Long Keeping Vine Varieties 



858 Boston Marrow. Similar in size and shape to Improved 

 Hubbard, but color is pale yellow. A good keeper of ex- 

 cellent flavor, and in demand for canning. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



864 Delicious. A late pear shaped variety. The skin is green, 

 with an occasional blue specimen; flesh is thick bright yellow 

 and of splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



871 Golden Hubbard. The earliest and most prolific, and 

 also the smallest of the Hubbards. Skin orange red. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



872 Improved Hubbard. A standard winter sort. Skin 

 bronze green. Flesh rich yellow and very thick. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



860 Mammoth Chili. Grows very large, often seen at Fairs 

 and Farm Shows. Orange yellow. Good sort for feeding 

 stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



879 Table Queen. A splendid small, home garden variety of 

 trailing habit. The numerous fruits are about six inches 

 long by about four inches thick through, deeply ribbed and 

 tapering to an abrupt point. The skin is a very dark green, 

 while flesh is a deep yellow, thick, dry and sweet. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



878 Warted Hubbard. Heavily warted dark bronze green 

 skin. The largest of the Hubbard class with the same good 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; { lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Vegetable Marrows 



875 Long Cream. A vine sort, shape oblong with cream yellow 

 skin and flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 85 cts. 



876 Long Green. Similar in shape to above but skin is a rich 

 green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



874 Long White Bush. A fine White Marrow growing in bush 

 form. Splendid for the garden of limited area. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



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