VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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White Strasburg. A large late summer variety; 
broad at the top and tapering down to a point. 
Flesh firm and solid and keeps crisp for a long time. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 60c. 
RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT. 
Ruibarbo—Rhabarber—Rhubarbe. 
Sow from February to end of April in drills 18 
inches apart, covering the seed about 1 inch deep. 
When large enough thin out to 6 inches apart in the 
rows. Transplant the roots the following winter 
or spring to deep, rich, well manured soil placing 
the plants four feet apart each way. 
Burbank’s New Everbearing or Crimson Winter. 
The most valuable variety ever introduced. It is 
practically everbearing and a supply can be had all 
through the winter when the other varieties are 
dormant. The stalks are medium sized, rich crim¬ 
son and of delicious flavor. It grows very quickly 
and is enormously productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, 
lb. $6.00. 
Strong Roots. Medium size, each 15c, per doz 
$1.50. Large roots, each 25c, per doz. $2.50. 
Victoria. A standard variety, stalks large and of 
fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
Roots. Each 10c, per doz. $1.00. 
SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
Ostion Vegetal—Haferwurzel—Salsifis. 
Sow from February to May in deep, rich soil in 
drills 15 inches apart, when large enough thin out 
to 5 inches apart in the rows. One ounce of seed 
will sow 50 feet of row. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Very large roots, ten¬ 
der and of rich flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
SORREL. 
Acedara—Sauerampfer—Oseille. 
Sow in spring in drills 15 inches apart in any 
good garden soil. The plant is perennial and can be 
taken up every few years and divided. The flower 
stems should be kept cut off as they appear. The 
leaves are cooked like Spinach and are also used 
in soups. 
Large Leaved French. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
SPINACH. 
Espinaca:—Spinat—Epinard. 
Can be sown the year round in California, in drills 
15 inches apart. One ounce of seed will sow 50 
feet of row or 12 pounds to one acre. 
Prickly or Winter. The hardiest variety and the 
one generally grown for market. Large smooth 
leaves shaped like an arrow point. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, lb. 35c. 
Round or Summer. Large, thick, smooth leaves, 
rounded at the ends. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 35c. 
SQUASH. 
Calabacera—Kurbiss—Courge. 
As soon as the weather has become warm and 
settled commence sowing for the early crop. The 
summer varieties mature much quicker than the 
winter varieties and sowing for late crop may be 
continued up until the first of August. Sow in hills 
4 to 5 feet apart using 6 or 7 seeds to a hill and 
afterwards thin out to the 3 strongest plants. One 
ounce of seed will sow about 40 hills or 3 pounds to 
one acre. The winter varieties take longer to ma¬ 
ture and the later plantings should be completed 
by about the first of July. Sow in hills 8 to 10 fe.et 
apart using 3 seeds to a hill. One ounce will sow 
about 20 hills or 2 pounds to one acre. 
SUMMER VARIETIES. 
Early White Bush Scalloped. Very early, creamy 
white, flat and scalloped, 4 to 6 inches in diameter; 
exceedingly prolific. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 75c. 
Early Golden Bush Scalloped or Custard. Similar 
to the preceding except in color, which is a deep rich 
yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 75c. 
English Vegetable Marrow. Large, oblong, pale 
green, grows from 12 to 18 inches long. Makes a 
large vine and should be planted 7 or 8 feet apart. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. $1.00. 
Summer Crook-neck. Long, with crooked neck; 
bright golden yellow, thickly warted; very rich 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 75c. 
WINTER VARIETIES. 
Boston Marrow. Large, oval, bright orange with 
creamy netting. Flesh fine grained, orange colored 
and of finest flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 75c. 
Fordhook. Oblong, slightly ridged, creamy yellow, 
flesh thick and of delicious flavor. Hard and solid, 
a good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.00. 
Golden Hubbard. A very attractive variety of the 
Hubbard Squash. When matured the color is a deep 
orange-red, with rich orange-colored flesh, of the 
finest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 75c. 
Hubbard. The popular winter squash. Oblong 
and pointed, dark green, heavily warted. Flesh 
orange-colored; a splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
lb. 75c. 
TOBACCO. 
Tabaco—Tabak—Tabac. 
The seed can be sown in a frame or on a hot 
bed; or in well prepared beds in the open ground 
after danger from cold is past. Select fine rich 
soil, cover the seed very lightly, about one eighth of 
an inch and press down firm with the back of a 
spade; water with a fine spray. When the plants 
are about 4 inches high transplant to rows 5 feet 
apart and 4 feet apart in the row. Tobacco requires 
a rich mellow soil, wood ashes are beneficial as a 
fertilizer. One ounce of seed will produce enough 
plants for one acre. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. Well known, the hardiest 
variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, lb. $3.00. 
Havana. Cuban-grown (Vuelta de abajo). The 
true Havana tobacco. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, lb. $6.00. 
TOMATO. 
Gitomate—Liebesapfel—Tomate. 
Seed can be sown from January to May. The' 
early sowing should be in seed boxes in frames or 
on a hot bed, when the plants are about 2 inches 
high they should be transplanted to shallow boxes 
placing them about 1 inch apart each way, protect 
from cold and when well established gradually 
harden off; when all danger from frost is over trans¬ 
plant to the open ground placing them from 5 to 8 
feet apart each way. Later sowings can be made in 
the open ground in seed beds or drills after danger 
from cold is past. In frostless localities where win¬ 
ter tomatoes are grown, the seed cap be sown from 
the middle of August to end of September. One 
ounce of seed should produce about 2,000 plants. 
Acme. An early variety of medium size, purplish 
crimson with pink tinge, perfectly smooth; solid and 
a good bearer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
