Holmes Seed Company, Harrisbarg, Pa. 



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SALSIFY, SQUASHES 



SALSIFY, 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 



The long, white, tapering root of Salsify when cooked forms a good 

 substitute for oysters, having a very similar flavor. 



LARGE WHITE. The common variety ; roots medium-sized, 

 smooth; flesh white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 2 oz, 15 cts., i^ib. 

 25 ctSM lb. 90c. 



or VLGI.TABLE. 



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CULTURE.— 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 parsnips. The roots are perfectly hardy 

 and may remain out all winter, but should be dug early in 

 the spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth com- 

 mences. Store a quantity for winter use in a pit, or in a 

 cellar, packed in damp earth or sand. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This is larger, 

 stronger-growing and less liable to branch than the Large White. It 

 is an invaluable sort for market-gardeners' use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., ilb. 30 cts , lb. $1. 



Qo^den HUBBARD Squash 



This is a true Hubbard Squash, except in color, which is 

 bright red. The vine is a vigorous but not rampant grower and 

 wonderfully productive, expending the energy derived from liberal 

 fertilizing in the production of an increased number rather than 

 of overgrown and coarse fruits as some varieties are apt to do. 

 The fruits are very uniform in size, weighing from six to eight 

 pounds and in shape are like the Hubbard ; although in condition for use much 

 earlier, they are wonderfully long keepers and can be held over in good condition for 

 spring use. The shell is warty, hard and strong and of a very beautiful orange- 

 red color, except for a bit of olive-green on the blossom end. The flesh is a deep 

 orange and uniformly so to the shell, never having the green tinge so objectionable 

 in the older sort. It cooks very dry, fine grained and good flavored. We believe 

 this to be a very superior table variety ; certainly it has become very popular. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ilb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts., postpaid. 



Boston MARROW 5QUA5H 



GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH 



A fall and winter variety ; large size, oval form, skin thin ; when ripe, bright orange with a 

 netting of light cream color ; flesh rich salmon-yellow ; fine grained and of excellent flavor, but not 

 as dry as the Hubbard. We have an unusually good stock of this sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 ilb. 25 cts., lb. 7^ cts., postpaid. 



Hubbard5quash 



This is a superior variety, and one of the best of winter squashes ; flesh bright orange-yellow, fine grained, 

 very dry, sweet and rich flavored ; keeps well through the winter ; boils or bakes exceedingly dry, and is esteemed by 

 many to be as good baked as the sweet potato. Our stock is most carefully selected with regard to quality of the 

 flesh, and color and wartiness of the shell, but the latter peculiarities are largely determined by the soils in which the 

 squashes are raised. We have compared our stock with that sold as Chicago, or Warty Hubbard, and have found it 

 much superior. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jib. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Mammoth sSummer. CrOOkneck Squash 



Vine larger and stronger growing than the Summer Crookneck and producing fruit fully twice as large, 

 deeper colored and with rough surface. Its large size and attractive color make it a favorite with market gardeners. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., fib. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts., postpaid. 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop Squash 



Many seedsmen have listed Mammoth White Bush Scallop Squash but until we sent out our stock in 1895, there 

 was no uniformly large, clear white, scalloped squash in trade. The fruit is a beautiful, clear waxy-white instead of 

 GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK the yellowish-white so often seen in the old Early White Bush Scallop Squash and is superior to that variety in size and 

 SQUASH beauty. The handsomest of the scalloped squashes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., |lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



See General List of Vegetable Seeds pages 33 to 48 for other Varieties. 



