MAESHALL^S VEGETABLE SEEDS 
31 
RHUBARB 
One ounce -will produce 1,000 plants. 
Sow in April in drills 18 inches apart. When the plants are strong enough, thin out to 6 
inches. In the fall or following spring, transplant the roots into deep, rich soil 3 feet apart each 
way. 
Victoria. Very large. Later than the Linnaeus. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., $2.00. 
Khubarb Roots. Extra strong. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; per 100, $10.00. 
Rhubarb Roots. For forcing. Each, 25.; dozen, $2.50; per 100, $20.00. 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet. 
A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled, or fried, and sometimes as a salad. 
When cooked it has an oyster llavor. Cultivation the same as for Carrots or Parsnix). 
Per Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island, Time. Large and superior; very fine flavor.$0.05 $0.20 $0.50 
Long White French. Delicious when cooked; roots of medium size.05 .15 .40 
Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles long white, but black.05 .25 .75 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify. 
SORREL, 
One ounce will sow 150 feet 
of drill. 
Used cooked as s^dnaeli or to mix 
with salads. 
Sow in shallow drills 12 inches 
apart, and thin out the young plants 
to 6 inches. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
SPINACH. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
10 to 12 lbs. an acre. 
This is best developed and most tender and succulent 
when grown in very rich soil. For Summer use sow 
early in Spring in drills 15 inches apart, and make 
successive sowings every two weeks. For Spring use 
sow in September, and cover lightly in November with 
light litter. 
New Zealand. Makes a low spreading j)lant from which 
delicious, tender greens can be gathered the entire 
Summer. May be started in a hot-bed and trans¬ 
planted or sown out-of-doors when the ground is 
warm, allowing two feet betAveen the plants. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 
Swiss Chard. 
Long Standing. Of delicious, tender (jual- 
ity; dark green. $o.05 
Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large, tender 
curled leaves .05 
Round Thick-Leaved. The variety in juost 
general use; equally good for Spring or 
Autumn sowing .. 
Victoria. A ne^v variety with thick dark- 
green leaves. Best long standing Spinach .05 
Viroflay Thick-Leaved. A standard sort, 
equally good for early Spring or Fall sow- 
ing; leaA^es are thick, succulent and tender .05 
Prickly, or Winter. Vigorous- and hardy; 
recommended for Fall sowing.. . 0.3 
Oz. 
$ 0.10 
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14 Lb. 
$0.15 
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$0.35 
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SWISS CHARD, OR SPINACH BEET. 
This Beet produces leaves only; excellent as greens. Cultivates 
same as spinach, sowing the seed in early Spring, in drills li3 feet 
apart. Good cultivation will increase the delicacv and teiulerncss of 
the leaves. 
Swiss Chard. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 20e.; lb., 60c 
Giant Lucullus. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., .tl.OO. 
