SALSIFY, SPINACH AND SQUASH 
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SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 
CULTURE—Sow early in Spring, in drills a foot apart, and when 
two or three inches high thin out to three or four inches. Its general 
culture is the same as that recommended for carrots. The roots are 
perfectly hardy and may remain in the ground during Winter, or may be 
stored in dry earth or sand. 
SANDWICH ISLAND 
Grows uniformly extra large, averaging fully double the size and 
weight of the roots of the old variety. Of very superior quality and 
delicate flavor. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; x /\ lb. 75c. 
SPINACH 
BLOOMDALE OR SAVORY LEAVED 
This is the earliest variety. Plant is of upright growth with narrow, pointed, crinkled 
leaf. It is very hardy. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Va lb. 25c; 1 lb. 60c. 
LONG STANDING 
This excellent variety comes quickly to maturity 
and remains in condition for use much longer than 
other sorts. The leaves are smooth and very dark 
rich green. One ounce will sow 100-foot row. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 60c. 
ROUND THICK LEAVED 
A rapid growing variety forming clusters of large, 
very thick and slightly crinkled leaves. A favorite 
with market gardeners. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
V 4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 50c. Write for quantity price. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE—Plant seed in extra fertile soil in the 
Spring as soon as danger of frost is past. The vin- 
ing varieties should be planted in hills eight or ten 
feet apart each way, and the bush varieties from 
four to five feet. Place 10 seeds in a hill and cover 
with an inch of soil. When the plants are started 
thin out and cultivate. One ounce of seed required 
for 20 hills. For running variety 3 V 2 to 4 pounds 
seeds required per acre. Bush varieties require six 
pounds of seed per acre. 
BANANA SQUASH 
Grows from one to two feet in length. 
Flesh firm and solid, of beautiful orange- 
yellow, and excellent quality. Rind or shell 
smooth and grayish-green color. Resists 
heat of the sun better than the Hubbard 
and, because of its excellent flavor and 
splendid keeping qualities, remaining in 
good condition from one season to another, 
is already superseding that variety in 
many localities. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
y 4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
IMPROVED TRUE HUBBARD 
The best seller and most popular variety 
on our list. Rind is dark green, warty and 
very hard. Flesh light orange, very dry, 
sweet and rich flavored. Has no superior. 
Keeps perfectly through the Winter. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
