68 Vegetable Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
King of Denmark Spinach 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
Salsify will grow in any good garden soil. Sow as early as the ground 
can be worked, in drills 1 foot apart, 1 inch deep, and thin out to 
6 inches in the row. Use an ounce of seed to a 60-foot row; keep the 
plants free from weeds. A part of the crop may be left in the ground 
till spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. 
n/l .i e J*1I1 J This is the largest and most 
Mammoth sandwich Island, profitable Salsify now in cul¬ 
tivation. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J^Ib. 65 cts.; Ib. $2. 
SPINACH 
Sow early in spring, in drills a foot apart, every two weeks for a 
succession; for fall use sow in August; and for winter crop, in Sep¬ 
tember. Cover that which is left out over winter with straw or leaves 
after the weather becomes quite cold. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds for an acre in 
drills 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved. *£?■ t'JS! 
Curled and crimped, thick, fleshy leaves. Oz. 10 cts.; J^Ib. 25 cts.; 
Ib. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
VIRGINIA BLIGHT-RESISTANT. A distinct strain of American 
origin selected and propagated from plants that showed a blight- 
resisting vigor under conditions where ordinary strains of seed 
could not be successfully grown. Oz. 10 cts.; Ttlb. 25 cts.; Ib. 
60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
KING OF DENMARK. This variety is superior to all others for 
spring planting, as it continues to grow and hold its fine quality 
for weeks after the other sorts have gone to seed. Makes a quick 
and low growth, producing an abundance of dark green leaves of 
large size and very much crumpled. It is ready for use as soon as 
other varieties, and the leaves hold up remarkably well after being 
cut. Oz. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
V* f * 0 Leaves of fine texture, deepest green color, heavily 
VlClOila* crimped, thick, fleshy, good quality. The plants remain 
in good condition for a long time. Oz. 10 cts.; }£lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 
60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
LONG SEASON. An excellent second-early variety with small 
plants growing close to the ground, very dark green, thick, some¬ 
what crumpled leaves—almost as crumpled as the Savoy-leaved— 
and short, fleshy stems. Oz. 10 cts.; }4Ib. 25 cts.; Ib. 60 cts.; 
5 lbs. $2.75. 
PRICKLY or FALL. An exceedingly hardy variety, adapted for 
fall sowing. Oz. 10 cts.; J^IL>. 25 cts.; Ib. 60 cts. 
NEW ZEALAND. Entirely different from the true Spinach in type 
in that it thrives during the hot weather in any soil, rich or poor. 
The tender shoots are of good quality and may be cut throughout 
the summer. Plant three or four seeds in a hill, 2 feet apart each 
way. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J^Ib. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
PERPETUAL. A valuable plant, producing green leaves in abun¬ 
dance close to the ground. As soon as one gathering has been made, 
fresh leaves appear, and a constant supply of Spinach is kept up 
throughout the summer and autumn. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
%Ib. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 
SQUASH 
Plant after weather has become firmly settled and the ground is warm and dry, in hills 5 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 seven or eight seeds in each, finally 
leaving but three plants. Press the seeds down firmly before covering, and cover early planted ones 1 inch deep, and late ones 1H inches. 
One ounce will plant 25 hills; 4 to 6 pounds for an acre 
EARLY VARIETIES 
C l Wklfa RucL Pan). The flat, patty-pan-shaped 
Gaily W nilc DUSIl fruits are 6 to 8 inches in diameter and ready 
for use very early in the summer. They should be eaten when 
young and tender. Of true bush form and very productive. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; MI£>- 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Of round, scalloped form, with an 
ivory-white skin. This variety has an abundance of meat of very 
fine flavor. Very prolific, bearing until killed by frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; J^Ib. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.35. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH or GOLDEN CUSTARD. This is 
identical with the Mammoth White Bush, but the fruits are larger 
and have a rich, golden orange skin, as well as rich, creamy yellow 
flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; MIb. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.35. 
MAMMOTH BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early and of 
extra-fine quality; orange-yellow in color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
MIb. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.35. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. The convenient straight 
shape of this Squash makes it superior to the old crookneck. How¬ 
ever, it has the warty, creamy gold skin, the large size, the fine 
quality, and the earliness of the parent Squash. Plants bushy, 
vigorous, productive. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 60 cts.; Ib. $2. 
COCOZELLE or ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. The fruits 
are oblong, 1 foot or more in length, and 4 to 5 inches in diameter; 
skin dark green, marbled with yellow and with lighter green stripes. 
The flesh is fine-grained, tender, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; H\b. 50 cts. 
VEGETABLE MARROW (Bush). A delicious English sort. Skin 
creamy white; flesh white, soft, and of rich flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
ZUCCHINI. A small, short type of Cocozelle, 12 to 18 in. long. Skin 
dark green, becoming lightly mottled and striped yellow at maturity. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; }4lb. 50 cts. 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
p , An excellent Squash, and one of the first to 
DOStOn Marrow, ripen. Fruit is of good size, deep orange-yel¬ 
low, and with thick yellow flesh. Largely used for canning and 
making pies, for which it is very fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
MIb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.35. 
DELICIOUS. A fall and winter Squash of medium size, top-shape in 
form, and dark green; flesh orange, very dry and delicious. Usually 
weighs between five and ten pounds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
MIb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
U 11 j The standard winter Squash. It is of good size, often 
Hubbard, weighing 9 to 15 pounds. Flesh fine-grained, sweet, of 
excellent flavor, rich orange-yellow. Has a very hard shell and will 
keep until spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; }/i\b. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. A deep orange-yellow; fine-grained and 
sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; x /i\b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
