' . i- ■■ ' ’ 
Marvelous Bargains in Bulbs, Plants, Fruits, Roses and Shrubs Pages 147 to 176. 85 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
590 Mammoth Sandwich Island 
1 oz. of seed will plant 
a row 100 ft. long 
The Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, and 
should be more generally cultivated for use in winter, when the supply of real¬ 
ly good vegetables is so limited. It has a grassy top and a long, white, taper¬ 
ing root, nearly resembling a small parsnip. It closely assimilates to the 
taste and flavor of the oyster, when properly cooked, and is a good substitute 
for it; very wholesome and nutritious. The roots are either boiled and mashed 
or made into fritters, in which form they are delicious. The roots are perfect¬ 
ly hardy, and may remain out all winter, but should be dug early in the spring, 
as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Store a quantity for 
winter use in a pit or cellar in damp earth or sand. This variety is large and 
strong growing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and is less liable to 
branch than the other sorts. It is invaluable for market gardeners’ use. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; *4 lb., 55 cts.; y 2 lb., 98 cts.; lb., 81*75; 2 lbs., 
§3.40, postpaid. 
545 ]^, T oma to 
Break O’Day 
( Globe Type). 
New Wilt-resistant 
Variety. The new 
Pritchard hybrid 
developed from 
Marglobe and Marv- 
ana, having their 
disease resistant 
qualities. Resem¬ 
bles Marglobe in 
shape and size, but 
not so productive. 
Has vines of open 
habit like Marvana. 
Matures early, be¬ 
ing next to Earli- 
ana in this respect. 
Fruits are solid, 
meaty and have a 
beautiful scarlet 
color. Will become 
quite popular with 
home-gardeners. 58 
days. Packet, 10 
cts.; oz., 38 cts.; *4 
lb., 81.10; % lb., 
82.10; lb., 84.00; 2 
lbs., 87.50, postpaid. 
650 ^ Tomato 
Giant Oxheart 
Pride of Every Garden. 
Enormous Size. Delightful 
Flavor. Among large fruited 
tomatoes this variety is 
unique. In form it is distinct, 
since it is almost exactly the 
shape of a heart as the name 
implies, and single fruits 
sometimes weigh more than 
two pounds. When sliced, it 
does not show the large seed 
compartments of other toma¬ 
toes, but looks more like ten¬ 
der steak. This firm red flesh 
is non-acid, but instead of 
being flat-tasting it has a 
pleasing flavor. Matures in 87 
days. Packet, 15 cts.; % oz., 
50 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 14 lb-. 82.50; 
y 2 lb., 84.75; lb., 80.00, postpaid. 
638. Tomato 
Pritchard’s Scarlet 
Topper Special Strain 
(Wilt-resistant). 66 day. (Globe 
Type). A new variety of merit, devel¬ 
oped by the late Dr. Fred J. Pritchard. 
It is a cross between Marglobe. and 
Cooper’s Special; inherits the good qual¬ 
ities of the well known Marglobe and 
its self-topping characteristics from 
Cooper’s. Fruits are of medium size, 
solid, and slightly globular. The color 
is scarlet with dark red interior a fea¬ 
ture that should make it a popular can¬ 
ning variety. Vines are short and 
branching with fruit clusters of about 5 
each. Excellent for outdoors or green¬ 
house planting. Good rich soil adds to 
its productiveness. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; y 4 lb., 90 cts.; y 2 lk*> $1*60; lb., 
$3.00; 2 lbs., $5.75, postpaid. 
88 * % 
r 
590 Mammoth Sandwich 
Island Salsify 
Beware of 
Cheap Tomato 
Our Tomato 
Seed 
All Saved 
From 
Selected 
Fruits—Cost 
More Than 
Some and 
Worth It 
Seed 
63S Tomato—Pritchard’s Scarlet Topped 
I used Hotkaps ou Cucumbers, Melons and Tomatoes. Worked fine. Charles Carlson. 
