Spinach, Squash, Etc. 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Long Standing Spinach 
SPINACH 
Epinard. Espinaca. Spinat. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row: 1-5 pounds is required for one acre. 
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 occasionally pro¬ 
tected by a light covering of hay during winter. For summer use sow from April to August, in 
drills 12 inches apart, thinning out the plants to 8 inches. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of Bets, 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., 1 , lb. 
15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 
Long Standing. A desirable sort that does not incline to run to seed as much as others. 
Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Hoiiml Thick-Leaved. The variety in most general use; equally good for spring or autumn 
sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Yiroflay 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 crumplea leaf, 
suitable for either spring or fall sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved. Leaves wrinkled or curled ; best for market growers or fall 
sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Prickly or Fall. An exceedingly hardy variety adapted for fall sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., y lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 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 2x8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
SQUASH 
Courge. Calabaza. 0peije tfurHf?. 
Bush sorts , 1 ounce to 50 hills , 6 pounds per acre; running sorts , / ounce to 16 hills, 4 poundspe)' acre . 
Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as cucumbers and melons, the bush varie¬ 
ties 3 to 4 feet apart, and the running kinds from 6 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., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Giant Early Summer Bush Orookncck. The best sort for summer; very early and pro¬ 
ductive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Early Prolific Orange Marrow. Ripens 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 drv when cooked. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V, lb. 
40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Golden Custard Bush. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped sorts; of a dark rich golden yel¬ 
low; quality excellent; wonderfully productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Boston 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. 15 cts., y lb. 
40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Fordhook. One of the best winter varieties ; bright yellow outside, with straw-yellow flesh; 
lb. $1.25. 
■een, marked with orange ; flesh dry, fine-grained and of 
r orunooK. une oi me oesr winter varieties; origin yeuow oursiue, witn Straw-yeilOT 
dry and sweet; very productive, and a wonderful keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y lb. 40 cts., 1 
Hubbard. Well known, and liked for late use ; of superior quality; large size ; color gr< 
fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Golden Custard Bush Squash 
Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but has gray skin; very productive, and a fine keeper; dry, sweet, and of fine flavor. 
10 cts., y lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 
Large Winter Crook neck. An old and well-known variety; keeps remarkably well. 
Mammoth Chili. Grows to an immense size if given high cultivation, sometimes w< 
use or stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y. lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
eighing considerably over 100 pounds; valuable for table 
Golden Bronze. A desirable new variety; color a dark grayish green ; flesh bright 
golden yellow, fine-grained, very sweet and of delicious flavor/ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts 
lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English sort ; skin greenish yellow; flesh white, of 
soft, rich flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
SEA-KALE Chou. Mann. 9)?eerfofyl. 
One ounce will produce about 300 plants. 
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 in a warm cellar before frost. 
Sow 1 inch deep, in drills 2 feet apart, thin out to G inches, and the next spring plant in 
hills 3 feet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
SORREL Oseillk. Accdcra. 0auerampfer. 
One ounce will sow 150feet of drill. 
This plant is considered valuable for its acid properties; mixed with salads, it imparts 
an agreeable and refreshing flavor. How in shallow drills 12 inches apart, and thin out 
young plants to 0 inches. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
Cultivate same as spinach, sowing the seed early in spring in drills iy feet apart. 
When the leaves are allowed to grow they have large, flat, wax-like ribs which, when 
cooked like asparagus, make a delicious dish. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 10cts., y lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Crookneck Squash 
