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KENDALL & WHITNEY, PORTLAND, MAINE 
Rhubarb 
One ounce should give about 500 plants. 
Sow in drills eighteen inches apart and one inch deep. Thin 
out the plants to six inches apart. In the fall prepare the perma- 
nent bed by trenching two feet deep, mixing a liberal quantity 
of manure with the soil. Into this set the plants about five feet 
apart each way. The stalks should not be cut until the second 
year. 
LINNAEUS. Early large, tender and of very fine quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz. f 25c. 
Spinach (For Table Greens) 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds to the acre. 
For spring and summer use, sow in drills one foot apart and one 
inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every two 
weeks for a succession. For winter and early spring use, sow in 
September in well-manured ground; cover with straw on the ap- 
proach of severe cold weather. The New Zealand spinach, which 
requires more room, may be started from seed early in spring to 
give greens during the heat of summer. 
FALL OR WINTER. One of the hardiest for fall planting. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; x /4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
KING OF DENMARK. For quick growth, fine appearance, and 
lasting qualities, it is the best early variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
V 4 lb., 30c; lb., 85c. 
SAVOY LEAF, BLOOMSDALE. Leaves thick, crimpled and 
fleshy, hardy and long standing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V 4 lb., 
25c; lb., 75c. 
NEW ZEALAND. Of branching habit; makes a very large plant, 
which stands drouth well. Leaves thick and fleshy, enduring 
the entire summer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1 /a lb., 40c; lb., £1.25. 
ROUND THICK-LEAVED. A valuable variety, with thick, dark 
green leaves; long standing and hardy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
V 4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill. 
Commonly called vegetable oyster. Used stewed, boiled, or 
fried. When cooked has an oyster flavor. Sow early in drill 
fifteen inches apart; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and 
one-half deep. 
MAMMOTH SANDWCH ISLAND. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V 4 
lb., £1.00. 
Summer and Winter Squash 
Running varieties, one ounce to 20 hills, 4 pounds per acre. 
Bush varieties, one ounce to 50 hills, 2 pounds per acre. 
Any good, rich soil is adapted to the growth of the squash. They 
only thrive well in a warm temperature, as all the varieties are 
tender annuals, and the seed should not be sown in the spring 
until all danger from frost is past and the ground is warm and 
thoroughly settled. The hills for bush varieties should be about 
six feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet. Leave two plants to 
a hill. 
BOSTON MARROW. A much esteemed variety; a good keeper 
and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 50c; 
lb., £1.75. 
DELICIOUS. In color it closely follows the Hubbard, and in 
thickness of flesh it surpasses nearly every variety. No squash 
compares with it in fineness and compactness of grain, dryness 
and sweetness and richness of flavor. It is a fall and winter 
squash, but does not acquire its best qualities until winter. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., £1.75. 
HUBBARD. Standard winter squash, a general favorite and grown 
more extensively than any other late variety. Color dark green, 
shell extremely hard, flesh dry, fine grained and sweet; excellent 
keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; */ 4 lb., 50c; lb., £1.75. 
HUBBARD, BLUE. Hard shell, light blue in color, thick meat, 
dry and fine quality. Favorite winter sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
V 4 lb., 50c; lb., £1.75. 
HUBBARD, GOLDEN. Similar to Green Hubbard, of a rich 
orange-red color, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; x 4 
lb., 50c; lb., £1.75. 
HUBBARD, WARTED. Dark green color, shell hard and warted; 
good keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., £1.75. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. Grows to a large size, often weighing over 
200 pounds; excellent for stock. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; x 4 lb., 50c; 
lb., £1.75. 
SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Early, productive and of good 
quality; color orange-yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; 
lb., £1.50. 
YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. An early market variety; ex¬ 
cellent for shipping. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., £1.00. 
Yellow Bush 
Scalloped Squash 
Hubbard 
Squash 
