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KENDALL & WHITNEY, PORTLAND, MAINE 
Pepper 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hotbeds early in 
April and transplant to the open ground when the 
weather is warm and settled. The rows should be two 
feet apart and the plants fifteen inches apart in the rows. 
Rich, warm, mellow soil. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. A large, late variety, flesh 
thick, sweet and mild. Color dark green, changing to 
bright crimson. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
LARGE BELL. Large and mild flavor; ripens bright 
red. Used for stuffed peppers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Bright red; very productive; 
the flesh very pungent. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
MONSTROUS SWEET SPANISH. A very attractive, 
red, sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one- 
half feet high, upright, very compact, vigorous and 
productive. The fruits are very large and long, fre¬ 
quently seven inches in length and about two inches 
in diameter, with very thick, mild flesh of excellent 
quality. The color is deep green when fruit is young, 
rich red when ripe. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Rhubarb 
One ounce should give about 500 plants. 
Sow in drills eighteen inches apart and one inch deep. 
Thin out the plants to six inches apart. In the fall pre¬ 
pare the permanent bed by trenching two feet deep, mix¬ 
ing a liberal quantity of manure with the soil. Into this 
set, the plants about five feet apart each way. The stalks 
should not be cut until the second year. 
LINNAEUS. Early large, tender and of very fine 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill. 
Commonly called vegetable oyster. Used steAved, boiled, 
or fried. When cooked has an oyster flavor. Sow early 
in drill fifteen inches apart; cover the seeds with fine 
soil, an inch and one-half deep. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
Vi lb., $1.00. 
Spinach (For Table Greens) 
One ounce to 75 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds to the acre. 
For spring and summer use, sow in drills one foot 
apart and one inch deep, as early as the ground can be 
worked, and every two weeks for a succession. For 
winter and early spring use, sow in September in well- 
manured ground; cover with straw on the approach of 
severe cold weather. The New Zealand spinach, which 
requires more room, may be started from seed early in 
spring to give greens during the heat of summer. 
FALL OR WINTER. One of the hardiest for fall plant¬ 
ing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
KING OF DENMARK. For quick growth, fine appear¬ 
ance, and lasting qualities, it is the best early variety. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 30c; lb., 85c. 
SAVOY LEAF, BLOOMSDALE. Leaves thick, crumpled 
and fleshy, hardy and long standing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
NEW ZEALAND. Of branching habit; makes a very 
large plant, which stands drouth well. Leaves thick 
and fleshy, enduring the entire summer. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; X A lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
ROUND THICK-LEAVED. A valuable variety, with 
thick, dark green leaves; long standing and hardy. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Summer and Winter Squash 
Running varieties, one ounce to 20 hills, 4 pounds per 
acre. Bush varieties, one ounce to 50 hills, 
2 pounds per acre. 
Any good, rich soil is adapted to the growth of the 
squash. They only thrive well in a warm temperature, 
as all the varieties are tender annuals, and the seed 
should not be sown in the spring until all danger from 
frost is past and the ground is warm and thoroughly 
settled. The hills for bush varieties should be about 
six feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet. Lea\ r e two 
plants to a hill. 
BOSTON MARROW. A much esteemed variety; a good 
keeper and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 
50c; lb., $1.75. 
DELICIOUS. In color it closely follows the Hubbard, 
and in thickness of flesh it surpasses nearly every 
variety. No squash compares with it in fineness and 
compactness of grain, dryness and sweetness and 
richness of flavor. It, is a fall and winter squash, but 
does not acquire its best qualities until Avinter. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 15c; X A lb.. 50c; lb., $1.75. 
HUBBARD. Standard winter squash, a general favorite 
and grown more extensively than any other late 
variety. Color dark green, shell extremely hard, flesh 
dry, fine grained and SAA*eet: excellent keeper. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
HUBBARD BLUE. Hard shell, light blue in color, thick 
meat, dry and fine quality. Favorite winter sort. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
HUBBARD GOLDEN. Similar to Green Hubbard, of a 
rich orange-red color, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; X A lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
HUBBARD WARTED. Dark green color, shell hard 
and AA-arted; good keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 
50c; lb., $1.75. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. Grows to a large size, often weigh¬ 
ing over 200 pounds: excellent for stock. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; X A lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
SUMMER STRAIGHTNECIv. Early, productive and of 
good quality; color orange-yelloAv. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
X A lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES. A small squash. 
4% x 3 X A in. Acorn shaped. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40. 
yellow BUSH SCALLOPED. An early market vari¬ 
ety; excellent for shipping. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
30c; lb., $1.00. 
