IF YOU LIKE “GREENS” PLANT SWISS CHARD 
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RHUBARB 
V ERY familiarly known as the Pieplant. 
Sow the seed early in the Spring, in rows 
one foot apart, on rich ground; the second 
year after planting they can be removed in 
Autumn to the permanent spot allotted for 
them; plant the roots 3 feet apart each way, 
in ground that is well enriched and give a 
dressing of coarse manure every Spring. 
VICTORIA 
A popular variety, producing large, thick 
stalks of rich red color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
M lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Strong roots. Postpaid, each 15c; doz., 
$1.50. By express or freight, each 10c; doz., 
$1.10; 100, $7.00. 
SORREL 
Sorrel is cultivated for its leaves, which 
possess a fine flavor when boiled and served 
like spinach, and is also used for soups. Sow 
in the Spring in drills 18 inches apart, in a 
rich soil, and keep the flower stems cut off 
as they appear. 
Broad-Leaved French —The best garden variety, having large, pale green leaves of fine 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard 
SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET 
This is a Beet producing leaves only and of a quality superior to the ordinary Beet tops. 
Nothing in the garden requires less care and yet it will yield a constant crop from July to 
Winter. Sow early in Spring, in rows 16 inches apart and thin to 6 inches in the rows. The 
stalks are as thick as Rhubarb and are delicious when cooked and served as Asparagus. The 
leafy portion is cooked and served as Spinach. Good cultivation will greatly increase the 
delicacy and tenderness of the leaves. Also called “Cut and Come Again Spinach.” 
Buist’s Mammoth Salsify 
GIANT LUCULLUS 
The largest variety, leaves crinkled with thick light 
colored midribs, tender and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; M lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
DARK GREEN LEAVED 
Large broad green leaves with white stems. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
Very generally known as the Oyster Plant; the roots 
are boiled like Carrots or Parsnips or half boiled and 
grated fine, made into small flat balls, dipped in a batter 
and fried like oysters, of which their flavor greatly par' 
takes. Sow the seed in drills 8 inches apart, and when 
up, thin them out to 3 inches apart in the row; those for 
Winter use should be taken up before severe frost, and 
stored the same as Carrots and Parsnips. 
BUIST’S MAMMOTH 
This variety is a great improvement over the Sandwich 
Island; the roots are very much larger in size, less stringy 
in its nature and of more delicate flavor; it is the most 
profitable market variety. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 
U lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND 
A variety introduced from the Sandwich Islands, cele' 
brated for being much larger in size than the old White 
French, and has entirely superseded that variety. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; M lb., 65c; lb., $2.25. 
