SPINACH 
With the exception of our rerj)etual and New 
Zealand, Spinacli can be successfully gro^\'n only 
during cool weather—in early si)ring or late fall. 
Sow in drills 1 foot or more a])art as early as the 
ground can be worked, and, for succession, until 
iMay 1, and again the latter i)art of August until 
September 15. To produce large leaves and luxu¬ 
riant growth, good soil is necessary. 
Schlinq^s Perfected Long- 
Season, heavy, thick, deep green 
- - leaves. Will yield a second crop 
of leaves and often a third. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., MIb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved (Norfolk 
Savoy). Very early and hardy. Medium-sized, 
more or less crumpled and blistered; glossy 
green. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Mlb. 30c., lb. 80c. 
Victoria. Large, thick dark green leaves. 
Hardy. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 
Monstrous Viroflay. Splendid for 
early spring use, and especially recom¬ 
mended for fall planting. Hardy. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Long-standing. Deep green. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb.^75 cts. 
King of Denmark ^ spring Spinach from Denmark. Immense leaves of deepest green. 
-2- ' Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
TWO FINE SPINACHES FOR USE DURING SUMMER 
Schling^s Perpetual Summer, 
Assures an abundance and never-failing supply of fine 
Spinach all through the summer and autumn months. 
Real Spinach flavor. Produces abundance of dark green leaves on tender stems fairly close to the ground. 
Sown in early spring, it is ready for the table in June when spring Spinach is past, assuring a continuous 
supply. The flavor is best when the leaves are young. Gather when half grown. Cut close without injuring 
the heart of the plant, and another crop will spring uj). Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 2-oz. pkg. 80c., 341b. $1.50, lb. $5. 
NEW ZEALAND. Forms vines 2 to 3 feet long from which the thick, fleshy, dark green leaves can be picked 
continuously throughout the summer; grows well in the hottest weather. Plant in hills a foot apart; seeds 
should be soaked in hot water over night before planting, as the shell is very hard. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
341b. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
Sow in early spring, in drills 18 inches apart; cover the seed with 34inch of soil. Seedlings should be 
thinned out to 4 inches apart in the drills. Ready for use in October; can be stored in the cellar over winter 
or left outside. A few frosts improve the flavor. The roots, when boiled, make a delicious vegetable, and 
the tenderest leaves form a very good salad. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. 
One of the finest varieties grown. Roots short, thick, 
very uniform, tender, and dehcious. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
35 cts., 341b. $1. 
Black Vegetable Oyster or Scorzonera. Equal to the white variety in quality, with the additional advantage 
that the roots keep over and are fit for use the second year. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
American Pure-Culture Mushroom Spawn 
Mushrooms are easily grown in the cellar or in dark rooms 
where a temperature of from 50 to 65 degrees can be main¬ 
tained. In making the bed, use fresh, clean, stable manure, 
without much straw. Before placing it in the bed, the 
manure-pile should be turned over a few times. The bed 
should have at least 10 inches of solid manure. Put this 
in, in two layers, and tramp each one down well. Test 
the heat of the manure with the thermometer and when 
the temperature is on the decline and between 90 and 100 
degrees, insert pieces of Spawn, each about the size of an 
egg, 10 inches ai)art, and 2 inches deep. After ten days, 
spread on a layer of fresh, well-manured loam. If the 
temperature is right. Mushrooms should come up freely 
six weeks after spawning. 
American Pure-Culture. Produces Mushrooms of ex¬ 
cellent quality and large .size; very reliable. Brick 45 cts., 
10 bricks $3.50, 100 bricks $32.50. 
Bottle Spawn. Of excellent quality but very perishable. 
Must be kept in cold storage until wanted for planting. Orders 
sliipped from the storage plant by express. Qt. $1.25, 12 qts. 
$13. (If wanted by parcel post, add 15 cts. per qt.) 
Feed your trees scientifically—use Tree-Food Cartridges. See page 109 
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