F. E. MCALLISTER CO., 69 CORTLANUT ST., NEW YORK.-HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 25 
SPROUTS. 
One ounce will sow about 150 feet of drill. 
Culture.— Sow in drills one inch deep, and treat the 
same as Kale. 
Spring Sprouts, or English Rape. Per qt., 25c. 
Winter, or Siberian. Perpkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }4:ib.,20c.- 
g.lb., 50c. 
SWISS CHARO. 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill . 
Culture. — This is a Beet producing only leaves, and 
is excellent used as greens. Considered by many much 
superior to either Spinach or Beet-tops as greens. Sow 
the seed as early as the ground can be worked, in drills 
about a foot apart. As it grows, thin out for use. 
Swiss Chard. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }i lb., 20c.; 
lb., 50c. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOK NECK SQUASH. 
SORRBI^. 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Culture.— Sow early in spring in drills six to eight 
inches apart. Keep the flower stems cut off as they 
may appear. It remains in the ground for a number of 
years, and only needs to be taken up and divided once 
in four or five years. Should be cooked like Spinach. 
Garden. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 3^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
EARLY WHITE SCALLOP BUSH SQUASH. 
SKIRRET. 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill. 
Culture. — Sow in spring in drills half an inch deep 
and a foot apart; thin out to eight inches in the row. 
The roots should be taken up before winter and stored 
in sand or earili. It is a plump, fleshy root, containing 
a quantity of sugar, and is ealen like Salsify. 
Skirret. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 30.; 3,4 lb., 90c.; lb., $3.50. 
SQUASH. 
One ounce Early Squash will plant about 25 hills. 
One ounce of Marrow Squash will plant about 50 hills. 
Culture.— The Squash succeeds best in good rich 
soil. It is not advisable to plant before May 15th. Sow 
in hills in the same manner as Cucumber and Melons. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. 
Early White Scallop Bush. A very early and fine 
market variety. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; lb., 20c.; 
lb., 60c. 
Early Yellow Scallop Bush. Similar to the preceding 
except in color. Perpkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb., 20c.; 
lb., 60c. 
