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R. Gray, Seedsman, Oakton, Virginia 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
Culture. A fine vegetable, 
used the same as carrots 
or, having been boiled, made 
into cakes and fried like 
oysters, which they resem- 
ble in flavor. Cultivate the 
same as carrots and par- 
snips. Hardy, ^an remain 
in the ground all winter for 
early spring use, but should 
be taken up before it starts 
growing; take up a supply 
for use during the winter. 
Succeds l)est in light, well- 
enriched, mellow soil. Sow 
early in the spring in drills 
15 ins. apart, 1 inch deep; 
thin to 6 ins. in the rows. 
SANDWICH ISLAND 
MAMMOTH WHITE SAL- 
SIEY. One of the most de- 
licious of winter vegeta- 
bles, and also one of the 
most nutritious: the flavor 
is sweet and highly esteemed. This variety, where known, is entirely superseding the 
'>ld It produces roots nearly double the size and weight, and of equally 
good quality. Pki. Sand 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
Large Seed Varieties, 1 oz. 15 h'Us. SQUASH 1 oz. Bush Varieties for 40 hills. 
Cultiire. Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same- time as Cucumbers and 
Melons the bush varieties ■> 'e 4 feei apart, and the runningr kinds from G to 9 feet apart. 
EARIiY WHITE BHCH SCAIiIjOFED, or PATTY PAN. The earliest, and grown almost 
exclusively for me urst crop, ibe rmu is hard texture, which it makes suitable for ship- 
ping, and it is exclusively grown at the South for that purpose. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts. 
EABE7 -YEIiIiOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. A desirable table sort, very early and pro- 
ductive — fruits when matured, small yelltow crook-necked, and covered with warty ex- 
crescences. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.: oz. 15 cts. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. A superior variety and one of the best winter keepers; flesh bright 
orange-yellow, line grained, very dry, sweet and rich flavored. Hakes very dry, equally 
as dry as the Sweet Potato. Our stock is the very best and we don’t hesitate to recom- 
mend it to the most critical planter. I’kl. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
WINTER CROOKNECK. Flesh red, tine flavor, largely grown for winter use. Pkt. 5 and 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
PARR'S BENNINGS WHITE BUSH SQUASH. Our stock of seed this year was raised by 
Mr N. E. Farr, one of Ihe originators of tills squash. One of the earliest. Fine in 
appearance, of livbt white-gmon color. Pki. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
BOSTON MARROW. A splendid winter squash of good keeping qualities. FItesh bright 
orange, line grain, and unsurpassed. It is oval-shaped and thin skin of bright orange 
color. For pies it is equal to the best pumpkins. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
SPINACH Two ounces for 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. This is an important market gardener’s crop, of easy culture. For spring and 
summer use. sow either hr. f*> hi ono <’oot apart and one inch deep, as early 
as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a succession. For winter and early 
spring use. sow in September in weii-manurcd ground; cover with straw on the approach 
of severe cold weather. The ground can- 
not be too rich; the stronger the ground 
the more delicate and succulent wiM be 
the leaves. 
TRUE BLOOMSDALE CURLED SAVOY. 
Many thousands of acres And profitable 
employment in growing Spinach, and no 
crop pays better Our stock ^C'urled Sa- 
voy Spinach was the truest and most 
beautiful in the market. Its growth is 
rapid, the leaf is properly curled, which 
gives it a very attractive appearance. 
The favorite with the I'argest growers. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 ct.s.; lb. 50 cts. 
NEW SPRING. The most valuable ror 
spring sowing. Its long-standing qual- 
ity makes it the best for that purpose. 
The foliage is very attractive, heavy 
dark green, curled leaves, of the true 
Savoy appearance. It will stand from 2 
to 3 weeks after other varieties of Spin- 
ach have shot to seed. Can be planted 
all spring and summer with surety of 
making a crop. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
lb. 60 cts. 
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New Spring Spinach. 
