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the bed often to see that it does not get dry. When water is given it should be at a temperature of 
about 100 degrees. Mushrooms will appear in from 4 to 7 weeks, according to the season. 
English Spawn. —1 lb. bricks. Each 15c; doz. $1.70. Postage extra 10c per lb. 
French Spawn. —In 2 lb. boxes, including pamphlet of cultural directions. Each $1.00: 4 lb. boxes 
$2.00. Too heavy for the mails; sent only by express. 
MUSTARD. 
Mostaza — Senf — Moutarde. 
Used as a salad early in spring, sometimes with lettuce 
and cress. Sow at intervals throughout the spring, in 
rows 6 inches apart and rather thick in the rows. Cut 
when about 2 inches high. 
Brown or Black. — More pungent than white. Per lb. 
10c. 
New Chinese. — (See cut.) Leaves very large, 14 to 16 
inches in length, which are cooked like Spinach, and 
have a very agreeable flavor. One of the best green 
foods for poultry. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 60c. 
White London. — Best for salads or medicinal purposes. 
Per lb. 10c. 
When ordering by mail, add 10c per lb. to cover postage. 
OKRA. 
Quimbombo—Essbarer—Gombo. New Chinese Mustard. 
This vegetable produces long nutritious pods, which when young, are used in soups 
and stews, to which they impart a rich flavor. Sow after the ground has become 
warm, in drills 2 inches deep and 2 1( z feet apart; thin out the plants to 9 inches 
in the row; hoe often and draw the earth up to the stems. One ounce of seed 
will sow 50 feet of row. 
Early Dwarf. — (See cut.) Productive; pods white, round, smooth. Per oz. 10c; 
per lb. 60c. 
Long Green. — Later and more productive; long, ribbed pods. Per oz. 10c; per 
lb. 60c. 
White Velvet. — Pods round, smooth, free from seams, exceedingly tender, well 
flavored and very prolific. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 60c. 
ONION. 
Cebolla — Zwiebel — Ognon. 
Early Dwarf. 
Select fine, light soil, and manure heavily with the oldest and strongest compost that can be procured. 
Plow a depth of 5 inches, and work well with the cultivator. Plow again at right angles with the first 
furrows, and again thoroughly cultivate. The ground will then be in fine working order, and should be 
leveled smoothly with a rake. Drill 14 inches apart, sowing the seed thinly, cover a quarter of an inch 
deep with fine soil, and press down with the back of a spade or light roller. When the young plants 
are strong enough thin gradually, so that they stand finally 4 inches apart. Keep clean from weeds, 
and take care that the earth does not accumulate about the bulbs, but allow them to bottom above the 
ground. When the greenness has left the tops of the onions, pull them and let them dry a few days 
before storing. One ounce of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill. Four pounds to the acre. 
Australian Brown.— A new variety introduced from Australia, and quite distinct. The bulbs grow to 
a good marketable size, are very hard and solid and of uniform shape 
and size, of a deep amber brown color and of mild flavor. It is very 
early and is the best keeper known, onions have been known to 
keep hard and solid for a year. On account of its long-keeping 
qualities, attractive appearance, earli¬ 
ness and uniformity of growth, it is 
becoming a great favorite for market 
growing. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Extra Early Pearl. 
El Paso. 
Extra Early Red. 
