34-36 Light Street, Baltimore, Md 
Vegetable Seeds 19 
RHUBARB 
Culture —Sow seed in a coldframe, in a fine, rich sandy 
loam, about the first of March, in drills 4 in. apart. Keep 
the frames covered during nights and cold days, so that 
the soil will not freeze, and in 6 or 8 weeks the plants will 
be large enough to set in the open ground. Transplant to 
a rich soil, and set in rows 12 in. apart and 12 in. in the 
row. The following Spring transplant to a permanent 
location, setting 4 or 5 ft. apart each way. In good soil 
Rhubarb is ready to use the second year from seed. 
If our 2-year-old roots are used, a crop may be had the 
same season, which is much better than sowing seed 
where only a few plants for family use are needed. In the 
Fall the bed should have a thick dressing ofjcoarse manure 
to be spaded under in Spring. 
Myatt’s Victoria. The leading variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
20c., lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
ROOTS —See page 22. 
ALL SEEDS ON THIS PAGE POSTPAID 
Salsify, or Oyster 
Plant 
1 ounce to 70 feet of drill, about 
8 pounds to the acre 
Culture —Sow as early as the 
ground can be worked in the 
Spring, in drills 12 in. apart, 1 in. 
deep and thin out to 6 in. in the 
row. Keep them free from weeds. 
Cultivate the same as for Carrots 
and Parsnips. A part of the crop 
may be left in the ground till 
Spring, when it will be found 
fresh and plump. The roots are 
cut into pieces 3^ in. long, boiled 
until tender, and then served with 
drawn butter, in which way it is 
a delicious vegetable. They are 
also mashed and baked like Pars¬ 
nips and have a sweet and agree¬ 
able flavor like that of the oyster. 
110 days. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. 
This is an improved type and 
the largest and most profitable 
Salsify now in cultivation. It is 
white in color and a satisfactory 
sort in every way; invaluable to 
market gardeners and truckers. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., yi lb. 50c., 
lb. $1.50. 
Sandwich Island Salsify 
Sorrel, or Sour Grass 
Culture —Sow in Spring in drills 18 in. apart, in a rich soil and keep 
the flower stems cut off as they appear. It remains in the ground 
year after year, and only needs to be taken up and divided once in 
4 or 5 years. To be cut and cooked precisely like Spinach;, or it 
is excellent cooked with it, one-third Sorrel to two-thirds Spinach. 
It is also used for soups. Very nice to be eaten after it has become 
cool. Inasmuch as the hot sun tends to increase its acidity, a 
northern exposure is preferable. 
Narrow Leaf. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
Squash, Boston Marrow 
SQUASH 
Bush Sorts —1 ounce for 50 hills , 5 to 6 pounds to acre. Running varieties 
3 to 4 pounds in hills for an acre 
Culture —Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil 
after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle 
of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the same ’manner 
as Cucumbers and Melons—the Bush varieties 3 to 4 ft. apart each 
way and the running kinds from 6 to 8 ft; 8 to 10 seeds should be 
sown in each hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough 
leaves and danger from bugs is over, leaving 3 to 4 of the strongest 
plants per hill. About 60 and 100 days. 
M.-S. PERFECTION BUSH. This is the finest scalloped white 
Squash that grows, obtaining large size but stays tender as butter 
for a long time. The best for home gardens and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 30c., lb. 90c. 
Early White Bush. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
GREEN-TINTED BUSH. Particularly desirable for market gar¬ 
deners on account of its green tinted, well scalloped, uniform, 
small sized fruit. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., yi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Summer Crookneck, Bush Variety. About 1 ft. long, with crooked 
neck, bright yellow, warty, shell hard when ripe. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Giant Yellow Straightneck. Like Crookneck, but straight and 
thicker, containing more flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., 
lb. $1.00. 
Hubbard. An excellent keeper, splendid quality. Vines of strong, run¬ 
ning growth. Large, olive shaped fruits with dark green skin; very 
rich flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
M lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. Late. 
Golden Hubbard. Like the 
above but of a beautiful, or¬ 
ange red color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., K lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Late. 
Boston Marrow. This is a large 
fruited hard shell sort, highly 
esteemed for Winter use, hav¬ 
ing bright orange skin and 
deep orange flesh. Very fine, extensively 
used for Pumpkin pies. Fine, strong 
running growth. Very productive, oval 
shape. Pkt. 10c., yi lb, 20c., lb. 50c. 
Late. 
Blue Hubbard. A new variety and a 
selection from the original Hubbard. 
Fruit gray blue color; grows large, 
remarkably good keeper and excellent 
quality. Running variety. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., yi lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. Late. 
VEGETABLE 
MARROW 
Black Zuechini. Bush type. Fruits weigh 
5 to 6 lbs., cylindrical, slightly fluted, 
dark green black; flesh greenish white 
and of good flavor. 
Cocozelle di Napolie. Grows about 
20 in. long with a diameter of 3 or 4 in. 
Skin smooth, dark green, marbled yel¬ 
low or pale green. 
Cucuzzi Caravazzi. Similar to the 
above, but the color is light green. 
Great favorite with the Italians. 
Prices the above (3): Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
Crookneck Squash y ib. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
