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Vegetable Seeds 23 
Salsify, or Oyster Plant One ounwto 
The Salsify has a long white, tapering root, resembling a small Parsnip; when properly 
cooked it has the flavor of an oyster, and is a good substitute. Sow early in drills 
15 inches apart; cover the seeds an inch and a half deep in light, well enriched soil, 
worked to a good depth, avoiding coarse and fresh manure. Roots are hardy and 
improved by frost. 
Sandwich Island. Grows to a large size; very mild flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 75c. 
1 I 1 S~\ O 4" A P One ounce will produce 
X Ulllct LUCo about 2000 plants 
Spinach, Giant Thick-leaved The seed should be sown in a hotbed about the first week in March, in drills 5 
inches apart and half an inch deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high, set 
out in boxes, 3 inches deep, 4 inches apart, in another hotbed, or pot singly. If 
transplanted a second time will be stocky and branching. When the weather has 
become mild, transplant into warm, light, rich soil 4 feet apart. 
John Baer. Few days later than Earliana. More uniform, attractive and productive. 
The most profitable extra early variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25. 
Bonny Best. Almost as early as John Baer. Smooth, uniform fruit, bearing well until 
frost. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25. 
Acme. Very early, smooth, color purplish pink. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25. 
Dwarf Champion. A distinct variety; robust, short jointed; fruit early, medium 
size, crimson color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50. 
Dwarf Stone. Large-fruited dwarf sort. Color bright scarlet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 
34 lb. $1.50. 
Stone. A remarkable main crop variety; robust, solid and very little seed capacity; 
very productive; quality unexcelled. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., 34 lb. $2.00. 
Golden Queen. A large, smooth, yellow variety. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 50c. 
Strawberry (Husk). A favorite preserving sort. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c. 
Yellow Plum, Red Plum, Red Peach. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
Marglobe. One of the best, all purpose varieties. Globe shape, free from wilt and nail 
head rust; uniform, deep scarlet, smooth and solid. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50. 
Break o’Day. Early, globe shaped, scarlet fruit, medium size, very productive. 
Tomato, Bonny Best Pkt. 10c., OZ. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50. 
Pritchard (Scarlet Topper). Wilt resisting type of plant known as Self-topping. 
Midseason to late; globe shaped, deep scarlet; good home or market sort. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., 34 lb. $1.75. 
Oxheart. Late, large fruited variety, distinct in appearance and its oxheart shape. Mild, acid and pleasing flavor 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Tobacco 
One ounce will produce 
plants for one acre 
Sow broadcast in hotbeds or open ground soon as it can 
be worked. Keep free from weeds, water freely. Set out 
June 1st 3 feet apart on highly manured ground. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. A hardy variety adapted to 
growing in northern states. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
Havana. The leaf is very 
oz. 50c. 
Herbs 
Oz. 
Anise.$0.15 
Basil.20 
Caraway.10 
Dill.15 
Florence Fennel.25 
Lavender.50 
Sweet Marjoram.30 
in and fine texture. Pkt. 10c., 
Packages 10c. 
Oz. 
Rosemary.$0.50 
Rue.35 
Sage.30 
Savory, Summer.30 
Thyme.40 
Sorrel.25 
Vegetable Roots and Plants 
Asparagus, Mary Washington. The earliest and pro¬ 
duces more and larger stalks than other strains; the 
highest rust-resisting variety; so much better you can 
see the difference. Extra, 2-yr.-old roots. Doz. 35c., 
100 for $1.50, 1000 for $12.00. 
Rhubarb Roots, Victoria. Two year old seedlings. 
Much stronger than divisions. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Horseradish, Maliner Kren. Strong cuttings. Doz. 
35c., $2.00 per 100. 
Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce. Doz. 25c., $1.50 per 100. 
Cauliflower, Pepper, Tomato. Doz. 25c., $1.50 per 100. 
Eggplant. Doz. 50c. 
Sweet Potato Plants. Early in June. $1.00 per 100. 
Turnips 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; one pound per acre in drills, 2 to 3 pounds broadcast 
and thin out to 8 inches. For Fall and Winter, sow from July to 
in July, in drills 18 inches apart; thin out when large enough, 
For Summer use, sow early in the Spring in drills 
September. Rutabagas should be sown in June or early 
6 to 9 inches apart in drill, according to size. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip. 
White, flat, medium size. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
Red Top Strap Leaf. A popular, quick-growing sort. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
White Egg. Rapid growth, pure white, egg-shaped, fine¬ 
grained. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Golden Ball. Medium size and excellent quality. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Budlong White Rock. Much smoother than the old type. 
White flesh, mild and sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 3 4 lb. 
40c., lb. $1.00. 
Cow Horn. Flesh white, fine grained, a good table sort. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.20. 
Macomber. A white rock variety earlier than Budlong 
and a favorite with many growers. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Improved American. Yellow flesh, excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Shogoin, or Japanese. A foliage variety producing an 
abundance of leaves for greens and reproduces when cut. 
Free of insects; roots sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c. 
Bulbs for Fall Planting 
HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS, CROCUS, SCILLAS, SNOWDROPS, CALLAS, LILIUM candidum, and Regale. 
TULIPS, Single and Double Early: Darwin, Breeders, May flowering 
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