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SALSIFY 2! VEGETABLE OYSTER 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND \ 
The Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, and, 
should be more generally cultivated for use in winter, when 'the supplj' of ' 
1 eally good vegetables is so limited. It has a grassy top and a long, white, 
tapering root, nearly resembling a small parsnip. It closely assimilates to 
the taste and flavor of the oyster, when properly cooked, and is a good substi- 
tute for it; very wholesome and nutritious. The roots are either boiled and 
mashed or made into fritters, in which form they are delicious. The roots 
.ire perfectly hardy, and may remain out all winter, but should be dug early 
in the spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Store a 
quantity for winter use in a pit or cellar in damp earth or sand. This variety 
is large and strong growing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and is 
less liable to branch than the other sorts. It is invaluable for market gar- 
deners' use. Packet, 8c; ounce, 20c; >4 pound, 60c; Vi pound, $1.10; pound, 
$2.00, postpaid. 
LONG WHITE FRENCH 
The roots are long, white. Smooth and when properly cooked form a good 
substitute for oysters, which they resemble virv much in taste. Packet, Scj 
ounce, 15c; H pound, 45c; pound, 80c; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 
SPINACH 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH 
C n 1 1 u r e — For early 
spring use, sow seed In 
August in very fertile 
soil rich in humus. Upon 
approach of cold weather 
cover the plants with B 
inches of straw. In the 
spring, when dry, remove 
the litter and the piantsi 
will be ready for use in 
a short time. Sow the 
seed 1 inch deep in rows 
a foot apart. For a suc- 
cession, sow a part again 
early in the spring, and 
pvery two weeks there- 
after. Keep surface soil 
cultivated lightly. One 
ounce will sow 100 feet 
of row; 12 to 15 pounds 
of seed required for an 
acre. 
SWISS CHARD 
or Spinach Beet 
SI£VEB RIBBED: 
Packet, Sc; ounce, 12c; >4 
pound, 32c; ^ pound, 
60c; pound, $1.10, post- 
paid. 
QREEN I^EAVED: 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 12c; V4 
pound, 32c; Yi pound, 
6Cc; pound, $1.10, post- 
paid. 
BLOOMSDALE, OR SAVOY 
LEAVED 
This is the earliest variety. Plant 
is of upright crowth, with narrow, 
pointed, crinkled leaves. Is very hardy. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 8o; H pound. 15c; 
V4 pound, 25c; pound, 40o, postpaid. 
LONG STANDING 
PRICKLY 
A little later than the leafy eorts, 
but yields a large quantity of thick 
and finely colored leaves. It remains 
in condition .fit for use for a long 
time. Seed is prickly. Packet, 4c 
ounce, 8c; % pound, IS 
25c; pound, 40c, postpaid 
PRICKLY WINTER 
A very hardy variety and will with- 
stand severe weather better than any 
other sort. It is used largely for fall 
sowing. Packet, 4c; ounce, 8o; Vt 
pound, 15c; pound, 25c; pound, 40c, 
postpaid. 
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BLOOMSDAItE SATOT SPINACH 
LONG STANDING . 
This excellent variet.v comes quickly | 
to maturity and remains in conditionl 
for use much longer than other sorts. 
The leaves are smooth and very dark. ) 
rich green. In our estimation, the best, 
for the private garden, as it is one ot, 
the most popular and profitable witlr 
market gardeners. Pocket, 5c; ounce, 
8c; 14 pound, 15c; pound, 25c; 
pound, 40c, postpaid. 
ROUND THICK LEAVED 
A rapid growing variety, forming 
clusters of large, very thirk, slightly 
wrmkled leaves. A favorite witii 
market gardeners. Packet, 4o; ounce. 
8c; Yt pound, I5c; Ya pound, 25c; 
pound, 400, postpaid. 
NEW ZEALAND 
The stems and leaves are soft, thick, 
fleshy and crystalline in appearance. 
When started early In the spring, the 
plants will resist heat and make 
strong growth during the summer, 
packet, 5c; ounce, leo; H pound, 46o; 
H pound, 80c; ponnd, $1.50, postpaid. 
