Vegetable Seeds 
30 
WHEELER & COMPANY 
SALSIFY or OYSTER 
PLANT 
Mammoth Sandwich Island— 
Sow in early Spring in rich soil, 
in drills 14 in. apart; thin out to 
3 in. in the row. The roots are 
ready in October, but like Pars¬ 
nips improve by remaining in the 
ground through the Winter. Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 20c, lb. 50c, 1 lb. 
$1.50. 
SORREL 
Sow in the Spring in drills. It 
should be cut close, as it quickly 
runs to seed. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, 
M lb. 60c, 1 lb. .$2.00. 
SPINACH 
Sow in Spring in drills 12 in. apart. Thin out for use 
as the plants grow. Sow in August for Fall use, and in 
September for Winter use. One ounce will plant 100 
ft. of drill. 
Round Thick-leaved —One of the standard sorts most 
satisfactory. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 15c, 1 lb. 40c. 
Long Standing —Very dark, crumpled leaves; slow to 
go to seed. One of the finest varieties. Pkt. 10c, 
34 lb. 15c, 1 lb. 35c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy —A first early vigorous variety; 
desirable for local gardeners and for canning. Leaves 
dark green and crumpled. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 15c, 1 lb. 
35c. 
King of Denmark —An e.xceptionally long standing 
sort. Plants compact and dense, growing close to the 
ground. Leaves somewhat crumpled. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 
15c, 1 lb. 35c. 
New Zealand —Native of New Zealand, it thrives in 
hot, dry weather. The large spreading plants have 
small, thick pointed leaves of deep green color which 
can be picked all Summer. Seed should be soaked in 
hot water before planting. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, 1 lb. 
50c. 
Victoria —A desirable variety for Midsummer use. 
Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 15c, 1 lb. 35c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy 
Crook Neck Squash 
SQUASH 
To be sown and treated in the same manner as Melons 
and Cucumbers setting the bush varieties about 3 ft. 
apart each way and the running kinds 6 to 9 ft. The 
Squash is very sensitive to cold, and should not be 
planted before the weather is settled and warm. 
Golden Summer Crookneck —Bush. One of the best 
for Summer, of a bright golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 1 oz. 
15c, hi lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Straightneck Summer —The same squash as Golden 
Summer but with a straightneck. Fruits about 18 
inches long. Very popular as it is easier to prepare 
than the crookneck. Fine for shipping. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, M lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1..50. 
Yellow Bush Scallop Summer —Same shape as the 
old Pattypan Squash, but of a bright yellow color. 
Grows flat with scalloped edges. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 
34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
White Bush Scallop —A very early prolific sort, with 
scalloped edges. An abundant bearer. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, 34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Improved Hubbard —Superfine quality and of im¬ 
mense size. Fine grained and excellent flavor. Late 
and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 45c, 
1 lb. $1.50. 
Blue Hubbard —A new type of Hubbard Squash and 
said to excel all others in the superior quality of its 
flesh. Similar to the original Hubbard, but with a 
hard blue-gray shell. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 45c, 
1 lb. $1.50. 
Des Moines i^Table Queen )—Also called Acorn. A trail¬ 
ing variety with acorn shape, with deeply ridged 
dark green skin. Flesh is light yellow and delicious 
flavor. Nice for baking. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 45c, 
1 lb. $1.50. 
Boston Marrow —One of the finest Fall varieties, of a 
beautiful orange yellow color, with a firm, fine grained 
flesh. Pkt 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Giant Straightneck —A selection of Crookneck, but 
very large. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Italian Cocozelle —Round, smooth and dark green. 
Flesh greenish white and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Italian Cocozelle (Long)—The Italian Marrow (Sacra 
Bona). Grows long vines and is generally trained on 
trellises. Fruits grow 2 to 3 ft. long. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, 34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
TOBACCO 
Tobacco requires a light, rich mellow soil. Sow in 
March in frames and transplant in the open ground 
in May. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf— A long, broad leaf, fine in 
texture. Produces a heavy crop. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 
34 lb. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00. 
