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Plant Good Seeds or Pay the Penalty 
“Ye Reap What Ye Sow’’ 
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SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
When properly cooked it is a good substitute for oysters and is very 
nutritious. A most palatable vegetable. Sow early in rows, 1% 
feet apart and cover firmly 1 inch deep; thin to 3 inches apart in 
the rows. Salsify may remain in the ground through the Winter. 
The roots are perfectly hardy; in fact, they are best after the 
frost has touched them. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of 
drill; 8 pounds will plant an acre. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND —This splendid variety will average 
nearly twice the size of other sorts. Grows very uniformly; mild 
and delicious in flavor. A popular sort with all growers. See illus¬ 
tration. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
SPINACH 
CULTURE —Sow early in Spring, and for a succession at intervals 
of three weeks. In September and October sow for early Spring 
greens, and cover lightly during the Winter with straw. Sow 
about 12 pounds to the acre, broadcast. 
JAPANESE MUSTARD SPINACH —A quick growing vegetable of 
Oriental origin. Can be cut 4 weeks after planting. Large ob¬ 
long leaves,' dark green, cooked and prepared for table same as 
Spinach, Turnip or Mustard greens. Will stand extreme Summer 
heat and is resistant to cold. Also known as Tenclcrgreen. 
Pkt. 5c; ox. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY —A very early variety and one of the best to 
plant in the Fall for Spring use. Plant of upright growth, with 
thick, glossy, dark green leaves which are crumpled or blistered 
like those of Savoy cabbage. Quite hardy but runs to seed quickly 
in warm weather. Used largely by market gardeners. Oz. 5c; 
% lb. 15c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $2.10; 25 lbs. $5.00; 
100 lbs. $19.00. 
VIRGINIA BLIGHT RESISTANT—A blight resistant strain of the 
Savoy Leaved Spinach developed at the Virginia Experiment Sta¬ 
tion, making it now possible to grow spinach successfully on in¬ 
fected soil. A fairly early seeder. Ox. 5c; *4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 
5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.30; 25 lbs. $5.50; 100 lbs. $21.00. 
BLOOMSDALE, LONG STANDING —Similar to the older type, but 
with a thicker, more round and darker colored leaf. Very slow 
to bolt to seed. Oz. 5c; % lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.20; 
25 lbs. $5.50; 100 lbs. $21.00. 
KING OF DENMARK—The New Evergreen Spinach —It is fit for use 
in thirty days from time of sowing, and remains in good condition 
fully two weeks after other varieties have started seed-stalks. 
It has a beautiful crumpled, dark green, thick leaf of fine quality. 
Oz. 5c; *4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25; 25 lbs. $5.75; 
100 lbs. $21.00. 
ROUND THICK LEAF —The market-gardner’s favorite for Fall or 
Spring sowing, in all parts of the country, as it furnishes an 
abundance of heavy, broad, dark green leaves of finest quality and 
appearance. Oz. 5c; Vt lb. 15c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $2.10; 
25 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $19.00. 
VICTORIA —An excellent sort, whether grown for home use or 
market. It may be sown with equally good results, either in the 
Spring or during late Summer and Fall. Oz. 5c; X A lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 
25 lbs. $5.50; 100 lbs. $20.00. 
JULIANA— The originators of the Juliana, say that this is undoubt¬ 
edly the best second early variety. It is of the same type as 
Victoria, and very slow to run to seed. Dark green and has short 
leaf stems. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
10 lbs. $2.30; 25 lbs. $5.50; 100 lbs. $20.00. 
NEW ZEALAND (Tetragonia Expansa) —Entirely distinct from the 
true Spinach; plant tall and spreading with numerous side shoots; 
leaves medium green, rather small and pointed; grows well in hot 
weather. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE —Sow early in drills 12 inches apart, one inch deep, and 
thin out to two inches in the rows. Keep clean from weeds and 
cultivate the same as parsnips. One ounce will sow 50 feet of 
drill; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH —Very early. Light cream color; productive; 
medium sized and good shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP —Similar to Early White Bush, 
though much larger, 10 to 12 inches in diameter, somewhat m.ore 
warted and of a clear, waxy-white color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
*4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK —Bright yellow; excellent flavor 
and very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
GIANT GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK —Are about double the size 
of the ordinary crooknecks. Same sha^pe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
% lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. , . 
STRAIGHTNECK, GIANT SUMMER —A selection from the Crookneck 
squash but with a straight rather than a crooked neck and thus 
being more easily packed for shipment. Fruits intensely warted, 
18 to 20 inches long, deep orange in color with a thick, meaty neck. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40; lb. $1.25. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD —The standard Winter squash; fruits large, 
heavy and moderately warted; shell dark bronze-green, showing 
light green markings toward blossom end, flesh bright orange- 
yellow, fine grained, thick and dry. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; 
lb. $1.25. 
BLOOMSDALE SPINACH 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH 
ISLAND SALSIFY 
GIANT SUMMER 
STRAIGHTNECK SQUASH 
HUBBARD SQUASH 
