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JOSKPH BRKCK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Spinachm 
German, Spinat. — French, Epinard. — Spanish, Espinaca. 
Spinach likes a rich soil, and should be sown for a main crop in August or September. When cold weather sets 
in, it should be jirotected from frost by covering it with straw and brush. Sow the seed of New Zealand Spinach 
(which must be scalded and soaked in hot water before sowing) in hills three feet apart each way, three or four seeds 
in a hill. Phis is fit for cutting all summer. One ounce will so 70 co feel of drill; 12 pounds per acre. 
Pkt. Oz. '4 lb. Lb. 
Arlington Pointed-Leaf, A hardy variety used for fall sowing, for early spring tise. . So.05 So. 10 So. 15 So.40 
Longstanding. (Round, thick leaved.) Leaves thick and large. The best for spring sowing .05 .10 .15 .35 
New Zealand. [Tciragonia expansa.) A distinct, spreading plant that])roduces an abundant 
supply of greens all summer ............ *05 -*5 3 ° 
Prickly, or Winter. Recommended for fall sowing . . • . *05 .10 .15 .35 
Round Viroflay. Large, thick, dark green leaves ........ -05 .lO .15 .35 
Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large curled and wrinkled leaves, a fine market sort . .05 .10 .15 .35 
Victoria, Very dark colored leaves, fine variety for spring sowing, later than l/)ng Standing .05 .10 .15 .35 
Salsify, or Oyster Plant, 
German, Boksbarl. — French, Salsifis. 
— Spajiish, Ostra Vegetal. 
The demand for Salsify is increas¬ 
ing from year to year, as its delicious 
qualities are becoming known It is 
used slewed, boiled, or fried and 
[niimiicitli Siiikdw'iclft Island Salsify* sometimes a.s a salad sliced raw in 
vinegar with salt and pepper. When cooked it has an oyster flavor, and is commonly called “Vegetable Oyster.'* 
The directions for growing and keeping are the same as for parsnip. One ounce will sow yo feet of drill ; 10 lbs. to the 
acre. 
Breck's improved Long White. Roots of medium size, white and smooth 
Mammoth Sandwich island. Twice as large as the preceding, and of fine cjuality . 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf, 
Havana. Imported seed 
Tobacco, 
Best adapted to the climate of the Northern and Middle States 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
V4 lb. Lb. 
. $0.05 
$0 15 
$0.40 51.25 
.05 
•15 
.50 I 50 
.05 
•25 
2.00 
•30 
3-50 
Tomato, 
Crerman, Licbsapfel. — French, Eomate. — Spanish, Tomate. 
{l'’or d'ornato i'lants, see Vegetable I’lants.) 
Ihe seeds should be sown in a hot-bed about the first week in March, 
in drills five inches apart and half an inch deep. When the plants are 
about two inches higli, they should be set out about four or five inches 
apart in another hot-bed. About the middle of May the plants may be 
set in the open ground; they are planted for early crops on light, sandy 
soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in hills in which a good shoveful 
of rotten manure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited 
for an early crop, thi;y should be planted four feet apart. Water freely 
at the time of transi)lanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days until 
the plants are established. One ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 
Pkt. Or.. 
Lb, Id). 
$0.05 $0.25 $0.60 $2,00 
.10 
.10 
.10 
10 
•35 
•30 
1.00 
I.OO 3.00 
Acme. Very early, medium size, smooth, 
purplish pink color . 
Breck*s Belmont. The best early either for 
forcing or open ground cultivation, fruit 
bright scarlet, with few seeds, finely flavored 
an I solid ....... 
Dwarf Champion, Dwarf and strong habit 
of growth, very solid and of extra quality . 
Dwarf Champion Scarlet Fruited. In 
habit, size, (piality and productiveness 
same as Dwarf Champion. The color of 
the fruit, however, is bright scarlet, very 
attractive and valuable .... 
Earliana, Karliest and best bright red To¬ 
mato, smooth and firm 
Farly Ruby. Very early, large size, bright scarlet color 
Essex Hybrid. An old favorite, suitable alike for forcing and field crop 
Qolden Queen. Good size and quality, bright yellow color . 
Honor Bright, Distinct, fine quality, the best keeper yet introduced 
Livingston*s Beauty, An early variety, prolific, glossy crimson in color 
Livingston's Favorite. Ripens evenly and quite early, noted for its good shipping qualities 
Livingston's Perfection. Large and early, thick meat, few seeds, blood-red color 
Livingston^s Dwarf Stone. Early as the Dwarf C hampion, but with much larger fruits 
.30 1.00 3.00 
.40 1.50 5.00 
llreck*H flelinikiit Tomato. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
V4 lb. 
Lb. 
50.05 
$0.25 
50.75 
52.50 
.10 
•30 
1 .00 
3.00 
.10 
•30 
1 .00 
3.00 
■05 
•25 
.fio 
2.00 
.05 
•25 
.60 
2.00 
•05 
.25 
.(K) 
2.00 
.05 
•25 
.60 
2.0c 
.10 
•30 
1.00 
3.00 
