SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
Very arenerally known as the Oyster Plant. The 
roots are boiled like carrots or parsnips or half boiled 
and srrated fine, made into small flat balls, dipped 
in a batter and fried like oysters, of which their 
flavor greatly partakes. 
Culture-— Sow the seed in drills 18 inches apart, 
1 inch deep, and when up, thin them out to 4 inches 
apart in the row. One ounce will drill 60 feet, 6 to 
7 lbs. will sow one acre. 
MAMMOTH SAHDWZOK XSl^AKD. 80 days. 
Roots 7 to 8 inches long, 1 to 1% inches thick, 
skin almost white, flesh mild and delicately fla¬ 
vored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 30c; % lb., 50c; 
Vz lb., 75c; 1 lb., $1.40; 5 lbs., $5.15. 
SPINACH 
Culture—Requires but little culture, it is one of 
the most easily managed of all vegetables. The main 
crop is sown from September until November. For 
summer use it may be sown at intervals of 2 or 3 
weeks, from March to November. One ounce to 100 Bloomsdale Curled Savoy 
feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds to an acre. During hot 
dry weather Spinach does not grow so well, but in suitable weather with plenty of rain it is ready for use in about 
five weeks from sowing seed. 
Prices for market gardeners and truckers quoted at special prices on Green Ink List enclosed. 
The following prices on Spinach Seed are postpaid. 
SQUASH 
Culture—Plant after weather has become fully settled 
and the ground is warm and dry, in hills 6 to 6 feet apart 
for bush varieties, and 6 to 8 feet apart for running varieties. 
Hills should be thoroughly manured. Slightly elevate the 
hills and place 7 or 8 seeds in each. Anally leaving but three 
of the strongest plants. Press the seeds down firmly before 
covering, and cover early planted ones 1 inch deep, and 
late ones inches. One ounce of seed makes 40 hills; 3 
to 4 pounds to an acre. 
All prices on Squash are postpaid. 
Select any 3—5-cent packets of Squash Seed for 10c 
Select any 7—5-cent packets of Squash Seed for 25c 
HABIiY WHITE BUSH. 63 days. Size 3 by 8 inches, 2^ 
pounds. The well known White Scalloped or Patty Pan 
Squash. One of the earliest, very productive; skin and 
flesh a light cream-white. Popular for shipment to north¬ 
ern markets from Florida and a favorite for home gar¬ 
deners everywhere. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 20c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 40c; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $2.65. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Early, uniform and proli¬ 
fic. Beautiful clear white skin and flesh. For family gar¬ 
dens and nearby markets. Ready for picking in 63 days. 
3% by 10 inches, nearly double the size of Early White 
Bush and more regular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 20c; 
% lb., 30c; Vz lb., 45c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.90. 
aOBDEN’ SUMMER CHOOKHECK. 50 days. Of a 
dwarf, bushy habit and very productive; bears early and 
all summer; true Crookneck type; rich golden yellow 
color; thickly warted. Its cooking qualities are unexcelled. 
One of the best varieties for the market or table. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 20c; % lb., 30c; lb., 50c; 1 lb., 70c; 
5 lbs., $2.90. 
GIAHT YEBIiOW CBOOKNECK. 56 days. Produces 
fruit nearly double the size of the Yellow Summer 
Crookneck. The flesh is rich golden yellow and of the finest 
quality and flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 20c; % lb., 
30c; y-z lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.90. 
GZAET YEI.I.OW STBAIGHTHECK. 66 days. A selec¬ 
tion from the Giant Yellow Crookneck, and is the same in 
all respects except the neck, which is almost straight, and 
thus more easily packed for shipment. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
2 ozs., 20c; y^ lb., 30c; % lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.90. 
COCOZEBIiE. 66 days. A summer variety of bush habit, 
producing oblong, smooth dark green fruits, which, as th^ 
mature, become marbled with yellow and lighter green in 
stripes. The fruit is in best condition for table when 6 
to 8 inches long. Very popular among the Italians. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; y^ lb., 35c; y^ lb., 55c; 1 Ib., 
90c; 5 lbs., $3.40. 
ZUCCHINI. 60 days. An improved strain of short, thick 
Italian Marrow and considered more desirable in some 
localities. The color is a very dark green, almost black, 
no striping or mottling. Flesh greenish white and of flne 
flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; % lb., 35c; y^ lb., 
55c; 1 lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.40. 
HUBBARD. 78 days. This is an old favorite and one of the 
best of the Winter Squashes. The vines are vigorous and 
very productive. The fruits are large, heavy and moder¬ 
ately warted, with a very hard shell. The flesh is light 
orange-yellow, fine grained, thick, dry and of superior 
flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 2Sc; y^ lb., 35c; ^ lb., 
55c; 1 lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.40. 
Market Gardeners, see our Green Ink List for special prices. 
BIiOOMSDAI.E CURBED SAVOY. 42 days. A first early, vigorous va¬ 
riety, desirable for local gardens, shipping to distant markets, and for can¬ 
ning. Plants erect in growth, hardy and attractive. Leaves large, crumpled, 
somewhat blistered in appearance, dark glossy green. Pkt., 4c; oz., 6c; 
y^ lb., 15c; y-z lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.80, postpaid. 
BONG-STAHDING BIiOOMBDABE SAVOY. 42 days. A new variety 
of merit. It is just as early as the old type Bloomsdale, but stands in market¬ 
able condition 10 to 14 days longer. Intensely crumpled, blistered, uniform, 
deep glossy green leaves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 
5 lbs., $1.15. 
NORFOLK BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. 46 days. Type same as 
Bloomsdale, but darker. Valuable where blight is prevalent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 20c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.15. 
PRESTO SPINACH. Refer to page 1 for description! Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 20c; yz lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.10. 
LARGE VIROFLAY. 65 days. Desirable for canning as the leaves grow 
clean and upright. Green leaves are very large, broad and pointed at end. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.15. 
GIANT NOBEL. 45 days. This new giant thick-leaved strain is the heaviest 
producer of all, and is quite slow in running to seed. The giant thick green 
leaves are huge, rounded, lightly crumpled, very succulent, crisp, tender 
and of delicious flavor. It grows rapidly into the largest Spinach in culti¬ 
vation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.15. 
KING OF DENMARK, 50 days. The plants are large, vigorous and spread¬ 
ing. Leaves are borne on rather long stems, very thick, arrow-shaped, deep 
green. It is classed as a smooth variety. However, leaves are slightly curled 
and blistered; remains a long time in good condition both while growing in 
the field and after having been cut. A very heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
V 4 , lb., 20c; yz lb., 30c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.35. 
BROAD-LEAVED FLANDERS. 43 days. This is a strong growing va¬ 
riety, producing large, broad, thick leaves. Popular with the gardeners. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 20c; y^ lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.05. 
NEW ZEALAND. The “cut-and-come-again” Spinach, grows luxuriantly 
during hot weather. Yields continually from spring until late fall. The plant 
is bushy in form, and produces great quantities of succulent, rich green 
leaves of delightful fiavor. As the tops are cut off, side shoots develop and 
in a few days another crop may be cut. Plant from March until June in 
rows 2 feet apart each way. Thin to 12 inches apart. Soak seed in warm 
water for 24 hours to promote quicker germination. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 25c; yz lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 6 lbs., $1.90. 
Vegetable Spaghetti 
Sets fruits freely just like the squash. These are about 8 inches long and 
about 4 inches in diameter. Skin smooth, creamy white. You pick when well 
matured, and cook whole without cutting, in boiling water for about 18 
minutes. Then cut open and you will find a quantity of stringy spaghetti¬ 
like contents, which is quite tasty when seasoned with salt, vinegar, sauce, 
etc. The fruits keep well and can be stored and used as wanted. Try a packet. 
We feel sure you will like 
Vegetable Spaghejtti. Pkt., 
10c; yz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 
2 ozs., 40c; y^ lb., 60c; 
yt lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $1.60, 
postpaid. 
Early Whit* Bush 
Giant Yellow Crookneck 
Green Ink List Enclosed 
£191 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
