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J. JEROME SMITH, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. 
MUSHROOMS, continued. 
pasture with it. Keep this under cover, turning it over every day to prevent heating, until 
the pile is large enough to make a bed 8 inches deep and of the required size. Make 
the bed in layers, pounding down each with the back of a spade. 
Leave this to heat through for a few days, and as soon as the heat sub- 
sides to 90° put pieces of spawn 2 or 3 inches in diameter in holes about 
a foot apart, each way, all through the bed. Fill the holes with com- 
post, and in a week or 10 days the spawn will have spread through the 
bed. Spread a 2-inch layer of fresh soil over the heap, and cover with 
3 or 4 inches of litter. Examine the bed often, to see that it does not 
get dry. When water is given, it should be at a temperature of 
about 100°. 
English Spawn. Lb. 12 cts., 10 lbs. Sr. 
French Spawn. Three-pound box, $1.25. 
mushrooms. NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 
German, JIa3turtium. French, Capucine. 1 OZ. to 20 feet Of drill. 
Pkt.’ Oz. J4lb. Lb. 
Tall. Mixed colors $0 05 So 10 Jo 30 Si 00 
Dwarf. Mixed colors 05 10 30 1 00 
ONION. 
French, Oignon. 
1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 
German, 3 "hC&et- 
A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil is most suitable for Onions, although we have 
seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff clay soil, 
which was well under-drained. Sow as early in 
spring as practicable, in shallow drills a foot apart, 
covering with fine soil, pressed down by the use of _ 
a light roller or the back of a spade. When the 
young plants are strong enough, thin out to 4 inches 
apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and 
free from weeds by hoeing frequently. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. The best yellow Onion. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Southport Yellow Globe. More globular in 
shape, but not quite so early. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Southport White Globe. Similar to Yellow 
Globe, except in color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
White Portugal, or Silverskin. The leading 
white Onion. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., K lb. 60c., lb. 82. 
Red Wethersfield. Large ; color deep red ; good 
keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., JHb. 25c., , 1 b. 75c. 
Prizetaker. Size immense ; shape globular ; 
bright straw color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. , Klb.6octs., lb. $2. 
Early White Barletta. A very early, quick-growing, small white Onion ; used largely 
for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. #1.75. 
SETS. 
White Sets. Per bus., $4. 
ONION 
Very scarce, and will be high in price. 
Yellow Sets. Present price, per bus., $3. | 
OKRA, or GUMBO. 
German, ©sharer. French, Gombo. 1 oz. to 100 hills. 
Sow in rich soil, late in spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart, 
where the plants are to remain. Thin out to from 9 to 12 inches. May also be raised in 
pots or a hotbed, and transplanted. The pods when young are used for soups and stews, 
and what is left of the stews makes a fine salad. 
Pkt. 
Dwarf Prolific. Very dwarf and prolific $0 05 
White Velvet. Pods round, white and velvety 05 
Lady Finger. Long, slender pods ; fine 05 
Oz. >41b. Lb. 
♦ o 10 $0 20 $0 50 
10 20 50 
to 20 50 
PARSNIP. 
German, ifaStinale. French, Panais. 1 oz. to 200 feet Of drill. 
’ The soil for Parnips should be rich and deep. Sow the seed as earlv in spring as the 
weather will permit, and later thin the young plants to about 6 inches apart. The roots are 
perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter. 
Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown. The standard table variety. : 
Improved Guernsey. Roots not so long as in Hollow Crown. 
Pkt. 
' OS 
°5 
Oz. 
$0 10 
10 
H lb. 
So 20 
20 
Lb. 
/o 45 
50 
