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THOMAS J. GREY CO/S SEED CATALOGUE 
Linnaeus Bhulbarb 
Mammoth Sandwich 
Island Salsify 
Rhubarb 
One ounce wrill produce about 760 plants. 
Rhubarb succeeds best In deep, rich loam. It is propa¬ 
gated by seed, or by division of the roots—the latter being 
the usual method. Sow the seeds in drills 18 inches apart, 
and thin out the plants to 9 inches apart in the drills. 
When the plants are one year old transplant into beds, set¬ 
ting the plants 5 feet apart each way. Do not cut until the 
second year and give a liberal dressing of manure every 
fall. 
Linnaeus. The earliest and best for garden use; not as 
coarse and fibrous as the larger sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
M lb, $1,50. 
Victoria. The variety in general use for the market; yields 
immense crops. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb, $1.50. 
Roots. Either variety. Each 35c, doz. $3.00. 
Salsify or V egetable Oyster 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Sow the seed early in spring, in drills 12 inches apart and 
1 inch deep, thinning out the young plants to 6 inches. 
The roots will be ready for use in October, when a supply 
should be taken up and stored like Carrots. Those remain¬ 
ing will suffer no injury by being left in the ground till 
spring. 
Long White French. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Tender and delicious; very 
superior. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, ^ lb. $1.00. 
Scorzonera (Black Salsify). Cultivate the same as Salsify. 
The roots should not be scraped, but simply washed, 
boiled tender, then peeled and served like Asparagus. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. ^ lb. $1.50. 
Sorrel 
Spinacb 
One oz. will sow 100 feet of drill; 12 lbs. will sow an acre. 
Sow in March or April in drills an inch deep and 14 
Inches apart; again in August or September. Spinach re¬ 
quires rich soil. 
Packets 10c, except where noted. 
Bloomsdale or Savoy-Leaved. A valuable variety with 
wrinkled leaves, resembling the Savoy Cabbage. Oz. 15c, 
% lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
King of Denmark. Especially desirable for sowing during 
April and May. Oz. 15c, % lb. 36c, lb, $1.00. 
Mustard Spinach. (See page 53.) Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 
75c, lb. $2.00. 
New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa). May be started in a 
hotbed and transplanted or sown out-of-doors when the 
ground is warm, allowing two feet between the plants. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 76c, lb. $2.00. 
Nobel. Giant-Leaved, By far the best of the so-called 
smooth-leaved varieties, Oz. 15c, % lb. 36c, lb. $1.00. 
Old Dominion. A large, dark green, savoy-leaved Spinach; 
good for spring- and fall planting. Oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.00. 
Perpetual or Spinach Beet. Produces green leaves in abund¬ 
ance close to the ground, and will give a constant supply 
through the season. Pkt. 10c. oz. 20c, % lb. 60c. 
Prickly Winter. A very hardy variety, for fall sowing 
and spring use, Oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
Princess Juliana, The leaves are large; very dark green 
in color. A fine variety for the market. Oz. 15c, % lb. 36c, 
lb. $1.00. 
Round Thick-Leaved. Leaves large, thick and fleshy; the 
variety generally grown for market and equally good 
for spring or fall sowing. Oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Savoy Blight-Resistant. A valuable variety to use for fall 
sowing. Oz. 15c, ^ lb. 35c. 
Savoy-Leaved, Long-Standing. Darker green and more 
heavily crumpled than Bloomsdale. Oz. 16c, ^ lb. 36c. 
Viking. A large, dark green leaved, long standing Spinach, 
grows very rapidly. Excellent for spring sowing. Oz. 16c, 
% lb. 60c, lb. $1.26. 
All prices subject to change without notice 
Broad-Leaved French. Used cooked as spinach or to mix 
with salads, sow seed In spring in good light soil in shal¬ 
low drills one foot apart, thin out to four inches apart 
in the row; when the seed stalks appear, they should be 
cut out. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 
