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V/CJT S FL ORA L G UIDE. 
SQUASHES. 
The Squashes are of 
tropical origin, and 
therefore it is useless to 
plant them until the soil 
is quite warm, and all 
danger of frost or cold 
nights is over; and as 
they make a very rapid 
growth there is no neccs- 
sitv of haste in getting 
the seed into the ground. 
Squashes are good feed¬ 
ers, and like a rich soil; 
it is best to manure in 
the hill. Sow a dozen 
seeds in each hill, and 
when danger from 
“ bugs” is over pull up 
all but three or four. A 
mellow, warm soil is best. 
For bush sorts, make hills hubbard. 
three or four feet apart, and for the running kinds twice 
WINTER CROOK NECK. 
this distance. Squashes are in two classes, Summer and 
Winter. 1 he Summer are used when young and tender. 
and the Winter, when well ripen¬ 
ed, will usually keep till spring. 
Our engravings show the Hub- 
bar a\ the best of the Winter 
Squashes, and the Crook-neck, 
one of the two best Summer 
Squashes. All winter Squashes 
should be ripened thoroughly, or 
they are watery and lack sweet¬ 
ness and richness, and will not 
SUMME CROOK NECK. 
BUSH SCOLLOl*. 
keep through the winter. The shell of the Hubbard 
when ripe is as hard as a Cocoanut shell. 
SUMMER. 
Squash, Early Bush Scollop, a good, early, 
Summer Squash, taking but little room, and 
bearing abundantly ; plant in hills three feet 
apart: per lb., $1.00 ; per oz., 10 cents, . ... 5 
Early Bush Crook-Necked, the richest sum¬ 
mer Squash; very early and productive; plant 
in hills four feet apart; per lb., $x.oo ; per oz., 
io cents,. 5 
WINTER. 
Squash, Hubbard, an excellent Squash, almost 
as good as the Sweet Potato; lb., $i.oo; oz., 
io cents,. 5 
Butman. This is a new variety, evidently from 
the Hubbard, and in appearance almost like 
the light colored variety of the Hubbard,' 
when first introduced. The flavor does not 
suit our taste as well as the Hubbard, .... 5 
Marblehead, a very good winter Squash, resem¬ 
bling the Hubbard, sometimes quite as good, 
though more variable; per lb., $1.00; per oz., 
10 cents,. 5 
Turban, or Turk’s Cap, a good fall and early 
winter Squash, greenish in color, striped with 
white ; in form it somewhat resembles a turban ; 
flesh orange; almost as good as Hubbard, and 
weighing about six pounds; per lb., $1.20; per 
oz., 15 cents,. 10 
Boston Marrow, a good, tender, rich variety, for 
fall and winter; per lb., $1.20; per oz., 15 cents, 10 
Winter Crook-Neck, of fair quality, very hardy 
and a good keeper; per lb., $1.00; per oz., 10 
cents,. 5 
SALSIFY. 
Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster, is considered by many 
a delicious vegetable, in fact, a gieat luxury. Culture 
same as for Carrots and Parsnips. It is used for soup, 
boiled, fried, &c., and has the flavor of Oysters. 
Salsify, per lb., $2.50; per oz., 25 cents,. 10 
Black, or Scorzonera, a black variety, with a 
somewhat bitter root, not much used at present; 
per oz., 30 cents, .. 10 
SEA KALE. 
Sea Kale is a favorite in many 
parts of Europe, and the flavor 
is somewhat like Asparagus, but 
thought to be better. The part 
eaten is the young shoots that 
appear in the spring, and they 
are not good until blanched. Sow 
in the spring, and plant out like 
Cabbage. During the summer 
the plant will look like the en¬ 
graving. The plant being per¬ 
ennial young shoots appear the 
second spring, and these are cov¬ 
ered with earth to blanch, or 
with a flower-pot; and if it is 
desired to force them, cover the pot, and earth around 
with fresh manure. Cover with straw in winter. 
Sea Kale, per oz. 30 cents,. 10 
SPINACH. 
Sow in the autumn for 
spring use, in good drained 
soil, in drills a foot apart. 
As soon as the plants are 
well up, thin them to about 
three inches apart in the 
rows. For summer use, 
sow as early as possible 
in the spring. 
Spinach, Prickly, or Fall, hardiest and best for 
fall or very early spring sowing; per ft)., 50 
cents ; per oz., 10 cents,. 5 
Round, or Summer, for spring sowing; 
per lb., 50 cents ; per oz., 10 cents,. 5 
New Zealand, very large and luxuriant; endures 
drouth well, and produces a large quantity of 
leaves; plants should stand at least two feet 
apart; per ft)., $1.00; per oz., 10 cents, . ... 5 
