VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
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SALSIFY. OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
German, 53oofSbart. French, Salsifis, 
In point of delicious flavor this vegetable ranks with 
asparagus. It is perfectly hardy, and its culture is sim- 
&,] ilar in all respects to the Parsnip. Cut into small pieces, 
m it will make fine soup, which has a decided flavor of the 
oyster ; it can also be boiled or stewed like parsnips. 
Seed may be sown early in spring on a light rich soil, in 
drills one inch deep and 12 to 15 inches apart; when w-ell 
up thin to two or three inches in the row. Roots may be 
used in the fall, or may be left out during the winter 
with safety. An ounce of seed for 60 feet of drill. 
White French, lb. 90c., cz. 10c. 5 
Sandwich Island Mammoth, superior in every 
respect, producing roots double the size of the old 
sort, and of equally good quality ; market garden¬ 
ers consider it “just the thing lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. 5 
SPINACH. 
German, Spinat. French, Epinard. 
Spinach is a very important vegetable for greens ; it 
requires a deep, rich soil in order to obtain good spinach. 
For early spring use sow seed in the fall, and protect 
during the winter bj r covering with straw or leaves ; for 
summer use sow early in spring in drills 12 to 15 inches 
apart; cover seed one inch deep ; when well up, thin to 
five or six inches in the row. About ten pounds of seed 
required to the acre : one ounce for 60 feet of drill. 
salsify. Round, or Summer, for spring sowing; lb. 35c. 
oz. 10c . 5 
Thick-Leaved Viroflay, very superior to the ordinary round ; lb. 35c., oz. 10c. 5 
Long-Standing, fine for spring sowing ; stands two weeks longer than any 
other kind before going to seed ; excellent for marketing purposes ; lb. 35c., 
oz 10c. ..5 
Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale, large, tender leaves ; a summer sort which 
beats all others for yield ; lb. 35c., oz 10c. 5 
Prickly, or Winter, for fall or very early spring sowing ; lb. 35c., oz. 10c_5 
SQUASH. 
German, @peijefurbijj*c. French, Courge . 
All the varieties are quite tender, and consequently should not be planted 
until all danger of frost is over and there is a good prospect of warm weather ; but 
we advise getting in the winter varieties as early as possible and encourage a rapid 
growth in order to have them mature. Cultivate same as Melons or Cucumbers, 
except that with the running varieties the hills should be about six feet apart. One 
ounce will plant 30 to 40 hills. Pkt. Cts. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop, a good early Summer Squash, flat, beautifully 
scalloped, very productive ; flesh pale yellow; fine grained and good flavor ; 
plant in hills three feet apart each way; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.5 
Early White Bush Scallop, similar to above variety, except in color; lb. 
60c., oz. 10c. 5 
Early Golden Crookncck, the well known Summer Squash, and is the best 
and richest; early, productive ; flesh dry and good flavor; plant in hills three 
feet apart each way ; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.5 
Mammoth Golden Crookncck, similar to the Summer Crookneck. except 
that it is earlier and much larger ; very productive ; lb. 90c., oz. 10c. 5 
Perfect Gem, for summer or winter; creamy-white; flesh dry, rich; bigyielder; 
lb. 60c., oz. 10c... .5 
Boston Marrow, an excellent fall and winter variety: tender ai d rich; lb. 60c; 
oz. 10c. .".. 5 
