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Salsifis, Fr. SALSIFY 



or Vegetable Oyster 



Ostion Vegetal, Sp. 

 Haferwurzel, Ger. 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 

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

 spring in drills 15 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 the ground all winter for 

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



837 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Grows a large tapering root 7 or 8 inches 

 long with almost white 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., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



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

 | oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



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 with- 

 out losing their tenderness and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; \ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



Courge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 



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 plant- 

 ing 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. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



867 Giant Summer Crookneck. Large deep yellow, curved 

 and warted. Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 20 cts.; jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



868 Giant Summer Straightneck. A selection from Crook- 

 neck, with straight heavily warted yellow fruits. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



The Long Keeping Vine Varieties 



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



yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 873 Extra Early Jersey White Bush {Pally Pan). Very 

 early, fruit flat and scalloped, of cream-white color. Delicious 

 flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

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

 larger. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



858 Boston Marrow. A good keeper and of excellent flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 864 Delicious. 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. Skin orange red. Fine keeper. Pkt., 

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



872 Improved Hubbard. A standard winter sort. Skin 

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

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



878 Warted Hubbard. Heavily warted dark green skin. Pkt., 

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



879 Table Queen. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 



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

 860 Mammoth Chili. Orange yellow. Good sort for feeding 



stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 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., $1.00. 



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

 green. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



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.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Giant Crookneck 



Jersey Bush 



Cocozelle 



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