ff'. R. Gray, Seedsman, Oaklon, Virginia 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
Culture. A fine vegetable, 
used the same as carrots 
or, having been boiled, made 
into calces and fried like 
oysters, which they resem- 
ble in flavor. Cultivate the 
same as carrots and par- 
snips. Hardy, can remain 
in the ground all winter for 
early spring use, but should 
bo taken up before it starts 
growing; take up a supply 
for use during the winter. 
Succeeds best 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 ISI.AND 
MAMMOTH WHITE SAZi- 
SIPY. 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 
old type, as it produces roots nearly double the size and weight, and of equally 
good quality. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
Large Seed Varieties, 1 oz. 15 Mils. SQUASH 1 oz. Bush Varieties for 40 Mils. 
Culture. Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as Cucumbers and 
Melons, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, and the running kinds from 6 to 9 feet apart. 
EABLY white bush SCAIiIiOFED or PATTY PAN. The earliest, and grown almost 
exclusively for the first crop. The rind is hard texture, which it makes suitable for ship- 
ping, and il is exclusively grown at the South for that purpose. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 els. 
EABIiY YEIiIiOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. A desirable table sort, very early and pro- 
ductive — fruits when matured, small yellow crook-necked, and covered with warty excres- 
conces. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. A superior variety and one of the best winter keepers; flesh bright 
orange-yellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet and rich flavored. Bakes 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. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
WINTER CROOKNECK. Flesh red, fine flavor, largely grown for winter use. Pkt. 5 and 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
FARR’S BENNINOS WHITE BUSH SQUASH. Our stock of seed this year was raised by 
Mr. N. E. Farr, one of the originators of this squash. One of the earliest. Fine in 
appetarance, of light white-green color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
BOSTON MARROW. A splendid winter squash of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright 
orange, fine 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 broadcast or in drills, one foot 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 well-manured 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 will be 
the leaves. 
TRUE BLOOMSDAZ.E CURLED SAVOY. 
Many thousands of acres find profitable 
employment in growing Spinach, and no 
crop pays better. Our stock Curled 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 largest growers. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
NEW SFRINO. The most valuable for 
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. 80 cts. 44 New Spring Spinach. 
