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MATS CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
RHUBARB, SALSIFY, SPINACH AND SQUASH. 
Prices quoted on this page include the prepayment of 
postage by us. If wanted by express or freight, at purch- 
asers expense, deduct lO cents per pound. 
Rhubarb Monarch. 
German — Khabarber. Dhiiharh Swedish — Rabarber. 
French — Rhubarbe. *V"UU«*I U. 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. 
LINNAEUS. — Large, tender and very fine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, 
lb. $1.50. 
MONARCH. — (See cut.) The largest, strongest growing and best 
flavored variety that has ever been introduced. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
% lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. 
VICTORIA. — Very large; later than the Linnaeus. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
Rhubarb Roots. 
First-class roots at $1.50 per dozen. They are large and will 
have to be sent by express, purchaser to pay transportation 
charges. No orders accepted for less than one dozen. 
Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster. 
German — Hafer-Wurzel. Spanish — Ostra Vegetal. 
French — Salsifis. Swedish — Bockskagg. 
CULTURE. — Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills 12 inches apart, 1 
inch deep, and thin. out to 6 inches in a row. Keep them free from weeds. Cultivate the same as foi 
carrots and parsnips. A part of the crop may be left in the ground until spring, when it will be 
found fresh and plump. Sow S to 10 pounds to the acre. 
LONG- WHITE Roots medium size, smooth, flesh white. Pkt. 5e,oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. — -Larger, stronger growing and less liable to branch than the above, 
gar deners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
German — Spinat. SninPfh Swedish — Spenat. 
French — Espinard. 4J|/i*i«.vii. Spanish — Espinaca. 
1 ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds for 1 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 for use. 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 become quite cold. 
CURLED BLOOMSDALE. — Large, curled and wrinkled; leaves tender and of the 
finest flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
LONG STANDING. — (See cut.) The best for spring sowing. Leaves large and. 
thick. Stands long before going to seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
MAY'S PERFECTION CURLED — A splendid variety with large, thick, finely 
curled leaves produced in large numbers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 40c. 
NEW ZEALAND. — This plant is different from the ordinary Spinach. It grows 
iy 2 feet high, the stems and leaves are soft, thick, fleshy and of a crystalline ap- 
pearance, grows well during hot weather when the ordinary Spinach cannot be 
had. Soak the seed in hot water before planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^Ib. 20c, lb. 60c 
PRICKLY SEEDED Vigorous and hardy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
ROUND THICK LEAF — Produces large, thick, dark green leaves and possesses 
the valuable quality of standing our severe winters with little injury. Pkt. 5c* 
oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
VICTORIA — Extra dark black-green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
VIROFLAY. — Leaves large, thick. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
SPECIAL PRICE. In 10 pound lots or over we will supply seeds of the following sorts: 
Salsify. 
Invaluable to market 
Round Thick Leaf, Long Standing or Bloomsdale and 18 cents per pound by express or 
ft^U?hJ^_Purchaser pays the trans portation charge^ 
Squash, Summer. 
(iolden Bronze. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK, YELLOW — A small crooknecked sort. Skin bright 
yellow. Very early and productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK, WHITE — Similar in growth, and fruiting to the above 
but the skin is a beautiful white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25e, lb. 75c. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. — Grown almost exclusively for first crop as they 
ripen very early and are particularly desirable for early marketing, pkt 5c oz 10c 
M lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
YELLOW BUSH. — Same as above except in color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Squash, Winter. 
BOSTON MARROW — Salmon flesh; fine grained. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c. lb. 75c. 
CANADA CROOKNECK A small, .well 
known sort of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD (See 
cut.) This is similar in size and 
quality to the well known Hub- 
bard. An excellent keeper and of 
splendid quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
14 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
GOLDEN BRONZE (See cut.) A 
cross of the Bay State and Bos- 
ton Marrow. Size averaging from 
8 to 10 pounds; fine grained, very 
sweet and of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1. 
GOI/DEN HUBBARD. — For illus- 
tration and description see list of 
specialties. 
HUBBARD. — Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^4 
lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
MAMMOTH CHILI Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
ORANGE MARROW Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, ^4 lb. 20c. lb. 70c. 
SIBLEY.— Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^4 lb. 25c, 
lb. 80c. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard. 
