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SALSIFY, SPINACH AND SQUASH 
SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 
CULTURE—Sow early in Spring, in drills a foot apart, and when 
two or three inches high thin out to three or four inches. Its general 
culture is the same as that recommended for carrots. The roots are per¬ 
fectly hardy and may remain in the ground during Winter, or may be 
stored in dry earth or sand. 
SANDWICH ISLAND 
Grows uniformly extra large, averaging fully double the size and 
weight of the roots of the old variety. Of very superior quality and 
delicate flavor. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; !4 R> 75c. 
SPINACH 
NOBEL GIANT-LEAVED 
The largest spinach; leaves are huge, thick, slightly crumpled, pointed with rounded 
tip; deep green, crisp, tender and delicious. Plants are large, vigorous and spreading. 
Grows rapidly and remains in prime condition for a long time, being slow to form seed 
stalks. A very heavy yielder and is excellent for home and market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
1 lb 50c. 
NEW ZEALAND 
The variety which endures heat and hence is an 
ideal variety for Summer use. It thrives in almost 
all soils. The leaves are comparatively small, broad 
and pointed, but the plant is large and spreading. 
The tender leafy shoots may be cut throughout the 
Summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
ROUND THICK LEAVED 
A rapid growing variety forming clusters of large, 
very thick and slightly crinkled leaves. A favorite 
with market gardeners. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb 20c; 1 lb 50c. Write for quantity price. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE—Plant seed in extra fertile soil in the 
Spring as soon as danger of frost is past. The vin- 
ing varieties should be planted in hills eight or ten 
feet apart each way, and the bush varieties from 
four to five feet. Place 10 seeds in a hill and cover 
with an inch of soil. When the plants are started 
thin out and cultivate. One ounce of seed required 
for 20 hills. For running variety 314 to 4 
pounds seed required per acre. Bush vari¬ 
eties require six pounds of seed per acre. 
BANANA SQUASH 
Grows from one to two feet in length. 
Flesh firm and solid, of beautiful orange- 
yellow, and excellent quality. Rind or 
shell smooth and grayish-green color. Re¬ 
sists heat of the sun better than the 
Hubbard and, because of its excellent 
flavor and splendid keeping qualities, re¬ 
maining in good condition from one sea¬ 
son to another, is already superseding 
that variety in many localities. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb 35c; 1 lb $1.25. 
IMPROVED TRUE HUBBARD 
The best seller and most popular vari¬ 
ety on our list. Rind is dark green, warty 
and very hard. Flesh light orange, very 
dry, sweet and rich flavored. Has no su¬ 
perior. Keeps perfectly through the Win¬ 
ter. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 tb 35c; 
1 lb $1.25. 
