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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Linnaeus Rhubarb 
Mammoth Sandwich 
Island Salsify 
Rhubarb 
One ounce will produce about 750 plants. 
Rhubarb succeeds best In deep, rich loam. It Is propa¬ 
gated by seed, or by division of the roots—the latter being 
the usual method. Sow the seeds In drills 18 Inches apart, 
and thin out the plants to 9 Inches apart In the drills. 
When the plants are one year old transplant into beds, set¬ 
ting the plants 5 feet apart each way. Do not cut until the 
second year and give a liberal dressing of manure every 
fall. 
Linnaeus. The earliest and best for garden use; not as 
coarse and fibrous as the larger sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
Va lb. $1.50. 
Victoria. The variety in general use for the market; yields 
immense crops. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 14 lb. $1.50. 
Roots. Either variety. Each 35c, doz. $3.00. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Sow the seed early in spring, in drills 12 Inches apart and 
1 inch deep, thinning out the young plants to 6 inches. 
The roots will be ready for use in October, when a supply 
should be taken up and stored like Carrots. Those remain¬ 
ing will suffer no injury by being left in the ground till 
spring. 
Long White French. Pkt. 10c, oz. 36c, Va lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Tender and delicious; very 
superior. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, Va lb. $1.00. 
Scorzonera (Black Salsify). Cultivate the same as Salsify. 
The roots should not be scraped, but simply washed, 
boiled tender, then peeled and served like Asparagus. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, Va lb. $1.50. 
Sorrel 
Spinach 
One oz. will sow 100 feet of drill; 12 lbs. will sow an acrei. 
For early use sow in August or September, in drills 12 
to 14 inches apart. At the approach of cold weather cover 
lightly with straw, or any handy litter. Uncover when the 
plants begin to make a new growth in spring. For summer 
use sow early in spring in same way as above. 
Packets 10c, except where noted. 
Bloomsdale or Savoy-Leaved. A valuable variety with 
wrinkled leaves, resembling the Savoy Cabbage. Oz. 15c, 
% lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
King of Denmark. Especially desirable for sowing during 
April and May. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Mustard Spinach. (See page 53.) Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Va lb. 
75c, lb. $2.00. 
New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa). May be started in a 
hotbed and transplanted or sown out-of-doors when the 
ground is warm, allowing two feet between the plants. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Va lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. 
Nobel. Giant-Leaved. By far the best of the so-called 
smooth-leaved varieties. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Perpetual or Spinach Beet. Produces green leaves in abund¬ 
ance close to the ground, and will give a constant supply 
through the season. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Va lb. 50c. 
Prickly Winter. A very hardy variety, for fall sowing 
and spring use. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
Princess Juliana. The leaves are large; very dark green 
in color. A fine variety for the market. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.00. 
Round Thick-Leaved. Leaves large, thick and fleshy; the 
variety generally grown for market and equally good 
for spring or fall sowing. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Savoy Blight-Resistant. A valuable variety to use for fall 
sowing. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 35c. 
Savoy-Leaved, Long-Standing. Darker green and more 
heavily crumpled than Bloomsdale. Oz. 15c, Va lb. 35c. 
Viking. A large, dark green leaved, long standing Spinach, 
grows very rapidly. Excellent for spring sowing. Oz. 15c, 
Va lb. 50c, lb. $1.25. 
Broad-Leaved French. Used cooked as spinach or to mix 
with salads, sow seed in spring in good light soil in shal¬ 
low drills one foot apart, thin out to four Inches apart 
in the row; when the seed stalks appear, they should be 
cut out. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Va lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 
All prices subject to change without notice 
