MAY^ NORTHERN GROWN SEEPS BESTTOR ALL CLIMES 



RHUBARB. 



German — Rhabarber. Swedisli — Rabarber, 

 French— Rhubarbe. Spanish— Ruibarbo. 

 CULTURE — Rhubarb gives the best results when 

 grown in deep, rich soil, that has been worked to 

 a depth of at least one foot. Sow in drills one 

 inch deep and thin out the plants to 6 or 8 

 inches apart. Transplant plants in the early 

 fall, setting them about -4 feet apart each way 

 and give a dressing of coarse manure each 

 spring-. The stalk should not be plucked until 

 the second year, and the plant never allowed to 

 exhaust itself by running to seed. 



Prices quoted on this page include the pre= 

 payment of postage by us. If wanted by express 

 'or freight, at purchasers expense, deduct 

 ID cents per pound. 



MONARCH— (See Cut.) The largest, strongest 

 growing and best flavored variety that has 

 ever been introduced. Pkt. loc, oz. 25c, 

 1=4 lb. 7SC, lb. $2.00 



LINNAEUS— Very prolific, large, tender and 

 very fine. Pkt. 5c, oz. isc, 1=4 lb 50c, lb. $1.50. 

 VICTORIA— A good market sort, stalks red, very 

 large. Pkt. 5c, oz, 150, 1-4 lb. goc, lb. $1.50. 



Rhubarb Roots. 



"^^^I f"^^ large and will have to be sent bv express, purchaser to pay transportation charges. No orders 

 accepted for less than one dozen. First class roots $1.50 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. 



g^reTcr-sSf/s.^""^^- Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster. |^^eSfcSk%IffJ"^' 



CULTURE — Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills 12 inches apart, 1 inch deep, and thin SALSIFY LONG WHITE, 

 out to 6 inches in a row. Keep them free from weeds. Cultivate the same as for carrots and parsnips. A part of the ornn mav hp ^pf^■ in +Vif 

 ground until spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. Sow 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. ^ 

 JLONG WHITE— (See Cut.) Roots medium size, smooth, flesh white. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 



rlAriMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND — Larger, stronger growing and less liable to branch than the above. Invaluable to market gardeners Pkt 

 oz. IOC, 1-4' lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. * . ■ o ■ 



German— Spin at. ^nitisinh Swedish— Spenat. 



■^rench- Espinard. t^ynia^llm Spanish — Espinaca, 

 I ounce for 100 feet of drill; lo pounds for i acre In drills. 

 CULTURE — Sow in early spring, in drills a foot apart, every two 

 weeks for a succession, and as it grows thin out fornse. Keep 

 clear of weeds. For fall use sow in August, and for winter crop 

 in September. Cover that which is left out over 



winter with straw or leaves after the weather has 

 beconie quite cold. 



MAY'S PERFECTION CURLED— A splendid large 

 variety, with large, thick, finely curled leaves pro- 

 duced in large numbers. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 

 1-4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c.. 



CURLED BLOOMSDALE— Large, curled and wrink- 

 led; leaves tender and of the finest flavor. Pkt 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 



LONG STANDING- Fine for spring sowing, leaves 

 large and thick. Stands long before going to seed. 

 Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1=4 lb 15c, lb. 30c. 

 PRICKLY SEEDED— Vigorous and hardy. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 



ROUND THICK LEAF— (See Cut.) Produces large, 

 thick, dark green leaves possessing the valuable 

 {juality of standing our severe winters with little 

 injury. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb 15c, lb. 30c. 

 VICTORIA— Extra dark, black green color, Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 



VIROFLAY— Leaves large, thick. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 

 1-4 lb. 15c, lb. 30C. 



NEW ZEALAND— This plant is different from the 

 ordinary Spinach. It grows 1% feet high, the stems and leaves are soft, thick, 

 flesjiy and of a crystalline appearance. Grows well during hot weather 

 when the ordinary Spinach cannot be had. Soak the seed in hot water before 

 planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 



SQUASH. 



SPECIAL PRICE, In 10 pound lots or over we will supply seed of the follow- 

 ing sorts, Round Thick Leaf, Long Standing, Prickly Seeded, Victoria, Viroflay 

 or Bioomsdale at 18 cents per pound by express or freight. Purchaser pays 



the transportation charges. _ . „ . . 



meat ics +hiok and the seed cavif-n- ^^^^ ^^i" ^^^^ removed for cookin^r The 



S-owth Thi^saua^sh fs^^^ The green squashes can be used at any stage of their 



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CULTURE— Sow in hills in the same 

 manner and at the same time as cucum- 

 bers and melons, the Bush varieties 

 three to four feet apart, and the running 

 kmds six to nine feet apart. 



Summer Sorts. 



CROOKNECK YELLOW— One of the best 

 of the Summer Squashes. The plants 

 are of true bush growth, very early 

 fruiting and productive. The skin is 

 yellow, thickly warted; the flesh has a 

 greenish yellow color and is dry and of 

 most agreeable flavor. Pkt. sc, 0Z4 loc, 

 1=4 lb 2SC, lb 75c 



WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED— Grown al- 

 most exclusively for first crop, as they 

 ripen very early and are particularly de- 

 sirable for early marketing. Pkt. gc, oz, 

 IOC, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 

 YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED— Similarto 

 the white Bush in evei-y way except 

 color and markings. The skin is a 

 creamy yellow. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 

 2SC, lb. 75c. 



Winter Sorts. 



BOSTON MARROW— This is a widely 

 popular squash for autumn or winter use. Its color is a 

 bright orange; flesh yellow, rich and sweet; form oval. The 

 skin is thin, but it is a good keeper and excellent for pies. 

 Pkt. sc OZ. IOC, 1-4 lb. 25c, lb. 8 sc. 



FORDHOOK— The flesh of this squash is very dry and sweet. 

 It is one of the earliest of the winter varieties, and if stored In 

 a cool, dry place will keep until the following June. The out- 

 side color is bright yellow, insid ; color, straw yellow. The 



BUSH. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD, The best fall and winter Squash. 



This is a perfect, type of the green Hubbard, except 

 in color, which is bright orange red, very showy 

 and attractive. The fruits are uniform in size, 

 weighing from 6 to 8 pounds, and in shape are like 

 the green Hubbard. The flesh is deep orange, very 

 dry, fine grained and of excellent flavor. Fruit ma- 

 tures very early. Their keeping qualities are fully 

 equal to the green variety, and they can be held 

 over in good condition for spring use. Vines vigo- 

 rous, productive. Pkt. ioc,oz.i5c,i°4lb.35C,lb. $1.25. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD, 



