Cambridge, N. Y. 
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Salsify 
or Vegetable Oyster 
CULTURE —Sow the seed in light, deep soil, early in spring, in drills 12 inches 
apart and 1 inch deep, thinning out the young plants to 4 or 5 inches. The 
roots will be ready for use in October, when a supply should be taken up and 
stored like carrots. Those remaining will suffer no injury by being left in the 
ground till spring, but should be dug up before commencing their growth. 
/ ounce will soiv 50 feet of drill. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND —A great improvement over the ordin¬ 
ary type. The roots produced are shorter, thicker and of even straight 
growth; flesh nearly white and fine!}' flavored. 
Spinach 
CULTURE —This is a very important crop, both for market and the home 
garden, and it is one of most easily managed of the vegetables, lequiring a 
minimum amount of culture. As Spinach thrives best during the cooler season 
of the year, it is usually grown either as an early spring or a fall crop. For a 
spring crop sow the seed in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, as early as the soil 
may be worked. Rapid growth and high quality may be brought about by 
liberal applications of a complete fertilizer, high in Nitrogen. Good, clean 
cultivation is necessary at all times. The fall crop is grown in the same manner, 
but the seed is not sown until after August 1st, when successive plantings 
may be made at intervals of one week during the balance of the season. In a 
mild winter season, many of the plants will come through very nicely and may 
be available for use in the extreme early spring. 
1 ounce for WO feet of drill; W to 12 pounds in drills to the acre 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING (42 days)—Nearly as early as the old 
strain and will stand two weeks longer before bolting to seed. Plants very 
uniform; leaves intensely crumpled and blistered, dark glossy green in 
color. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY LEAVED (39 days)—Very early and hardy, and 
one of the best for market and canning. Plant of upright growth with a 
tendency to go quickly to seed in hot weather. Petiole (stem) 3 inches long; 
leaves of medium size, the lower ones rounded while the upper leaves 
become pointed, more or less crumpled and blistered; color glossy deep 
green. 
GIANT NOBEL (45 days)—A greatly improved strain of the Viroflay or 
smooth-leaved types; a very productive variety with large, very thick, 
rather smooth, rounded leaves. Long standing and one of the best for 
canning. 
