WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Spinach, Squash, etc, 
SPINACH Epinard. Espinaca. 
pinit. 
Victoria Spinach 
SQUASH 
One ounce icill sow 100 feet of roio ; 15 pounds is required for one aci'e. 
Spinach is more productive and of better quality if grown in rich soil. The main crop 
is sown in September for spring use, and although extremely hardy, requires to be oc¬ 
casionally protected by a light covering of hay during winter. For summer use sow from. 
April to August, in drills 12 inches apait, thinning out the plants to 3 inches. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. for postage. 
Victoria. Of remarkably fine texture and dark green color; heavily crimped, thick,, 
fleshy leaves and deep red stem; particularly valuable for spring sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Long Standing. A desirable sort that does not incline to run to seed as much as 
others. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 
Hound Thick-Leaved. The variety in most general use; equally good for spring 
or autumn sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 
V iroflay Thick-Leaved. One of the best for either the market or kitchen garden. 
A quick-growing round-seeded variety, producing a remarkably thick, dark green, slightly 
crumpled leaf, suitable for either spring or fall sowing. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved. Leaves wrinkled or curled ; best for market growers 
or fall sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X A lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. _ 
Prickly or Fall. An exceedingly nardy variety adapted for fall sowing. 1 kt. o c.s., 
oz. 10 cts., lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. _ . . . , 
New Zealand. Very useful to supply the place of the ordinary Spinach during the 
hottest months of the year. The seed should be sown in May, and transplanted 2x3 leet. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. SI .00 
Courge. Calabaza. 
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Bush sorts, 1 oz. to 50 hills , 6 lbs. per acre; running sorts, 1 ounce to 16 hills, 4 lbs. per aci'e. 
Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as cucumbers and melons, the 
bush varieties S lc 4 feet apart, and the running kinds from G to 8 feet apart. 
If to be forwarded by mail add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 
Early White Bush Scallop. A well-known summer variety grown extensively for 
shipping; the flesh is tender and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop. Early, flat, deep orange, with smooth rind. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. . 
Giant Early Summer Bush Crookneck. The best sort for summer ; very early 
and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Early' Prolific Orange Marrow, ltipens two weeks ahead of Boston Marrow, 
and excels it in productiveness and keeping qualities; handsome orange-red color; 
medium in size, sweet, with thick, high-colored orange flesh, fine-grained and dry when 
cooked. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 40 cts., lb. SI.00 
Golden Custard Bush. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped sorts; of a 
dark rich 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 
lb. 
golden yellow; quality excellent; wonderfully productive. 
25 cts., lb. 75 cts. , , . , . 
Bost on Marrow. The earliest of the fall sorts; is ready for use very soon after the 
summer varieties; rich orange color, good size, excellent flavor, keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz., 10 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. . . , „ . ... 
Ford hook. One of the best winter varieties; bright yellow outside with straw- 
yellow flesh; dry and sweet’ very productive and u wonderful keeper. I kt. o cts., 
oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 40 cts., lb. SI.00. . . , 
Hubbard. Well known and liked for late use; of superior quality; large size, color 
green, marked with orange; flesh dry, fine-grained and of fine quality. I kt. o cts.,oz. 
15 cts., Vi lb. 40 cts., In. SI.00. , , 
Essex Hybrid. Rich.in flavor, fine grained and sweet: one of the leading winter sorts and an excellent keeper. 
Large Winter Crook neck. An old and well-known variety: keeps remarkably well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi f or table 
Mammoth Chili. Grows to an immense size; if given high cultivation, sometimes weighing considerably over 100 pounds, \aluablc lor t 
use or stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 35 cts., lb SI.00. . pivinl , , Kllf , T<arv nrnlifle • extra 
Delicata. Orange yellow, striped grepn ; small size but very pioiinc , exna 
eaily, very solid and a good keeper; flesh dry and of line quality. 
10 cts., Vi lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English 
white, of soft, rich flavor. 
Golden Custard Squash 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
sort; skin greenish yellow; flesh 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
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o n e ounce will produce about 500 jflants. 
Sea-Kale is cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as asparagus. 
A supply may be had all winter by planting the roots closely m a warm cellar be¬ 
fore froit, How 1 inch deep, in drills 2 loot apart, thin out to 0 inches, and the 
next spring plant in hills 3 leet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
QHDD FT Oseille. Accdcra. 3aucrcimi>fer 
Ixlvkli q u(! (j mice will sow 150 feet of drill. 
This plant is considered valuable for its acid properties; mixed with salads it 
imparts an agreeable and refreshing flavor. Sow in shallow drills 12 inches apart, 
and thin out young plants to 6 inches. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
Cultivate same as spinach, sowing the seed early in spring in drills 1V£ feet 
apart. When the leaves are allowed to grow they have large flat, wax-liko ribs 
which, when cooked like asparagus, make a delicious dish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Vi lb.’ GO cts., lb. $2.00. 
Hubbard Squash 
