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SORREL. 



German, Sauerampfer. — French, Oseille. — Spanish, Acedera. 

 One ounce will sow a hundred and fifty feet of drill. 



This plant is considered valuable for its acid properties ; mixed with salads, it imparts an 

 agreeable and refreshing flavor. Sow in shallow drills twelve inches apart, and thin out the young 

 plants to. six inches. - 



PKT. oz. LB. 



Large-Leaved French . . . . $0.05 $0.15 #1.50 



SPINACH. 



German, Spinat. — French, Epinards.— Spanish, Espinaca. 

 One ounce will sow a hundred feet of drill ; ten pounds for one acre. 



This is a very important crop in our market-gardens : it is one of the most easily managed of 

 all vegetables, requiring but little culture, and may be had fit for use the entire season. The 

 main crop is sown in August or September for spring use, and, although extremely hardy, requires 

 to be occasionally protected by a light covering of hay or straw during winter. For summer use, 

 it may be sown at intervals of two or three weeks, from April to August. Spinach is best devel- 

 oped, and most tender and succulent, when grown in rich soil. 



PKT. OZ. LB. 



Long" Standing* This variety stands a long time before running to seed ; 



the leaves are very thick, and of excellent flavor .... $0.05 $0.10 $0.40 

 Round Thick Leaf. The standard for market or private gardens, equally 



good for fall or spring sowing. Imported stock . . . . . . .05 .10 .40 



Bound Thick Leaf. American Stock . . . . . . . .05 .15 .50 



Sayoy-Leaved. A very valuable variety, with wrinkled leaves, resembling the 



Savoy Cabbage; it is very hardy and prolific, and rapidly gaining favor 



with Boston market-gardeners 05 .10 .40 



Bloomsdale. An improved Savoy-Leaved variety 05 .10 .40 



Prickly, or Fall. An exceedingly hardy variety ; not as productive as the 



Round Leaf; adapted for fall sowing . . . . . . ••05 .10 .4© 



Large-Leaved Tiroflay. A very fine selection of the old Lettuce-Leaved 



Spinach; for summer use, it is excellent . . . . . . . .05 .10 .40 



INew Zealand. Produces abundantly all summer . . . . . .05 .15 1.50 



SQUASH. 



German, Kurbiss. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabasa Tontanera. 

 Bush sorts, sow 1 oz. to 50 hills, 6 lbs. per acre ; running softs, 1 oz. to 16 hills, 4 lbs. per acre. 



Squashes are of luxuriant and vigorous growth; and, although they will grow readily - on 

 almost any soil, they will well repay generous treatment. Like all vegetables of this class, it is 

 useless to sow until the weather has become settled and warm. Light soils are best suited for 

 their growth ; and it is most economical of manure to prepare hills for the seeds in the ordinary 

 manner, by incorporating two or three shovelfuls of well-rotted manure with the soil, for each hill. 

 For the bush varieties, from three to four feet each way ; and for the running sorts, from six to 

 eight feet. Eight or ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they have attained 

 their rough leaves, leaving three or four of the strongest plants. 



PKT. OZ. LB. 



White Bush Scallop. A very early and excellent variety, for market or 



private use . . . $0.05 $0.10 $1.00 



Yellow Bush Scallop. Similar to preceding, except in color . . . .05 .10 1.00 



marly Warted, or Summer Crookneck. Long, bright yellow fruit; the 



most popular early summer variety 05 .10 1.00 



Boston Marrow. One of the standard winter varieties, of rich orange color ; 



a good keeper, and of excellent flavor ^ .05 .10 1.00 



