


HU@BARD A curious and unusual vegetable is SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER. The 
Probably the most rapid-growing vegetables are RADISHES and nothing returns 
more for the use of a few feet of soil than these crisp, crunchy roots. Plan to make 
sowings every few days and enjoy them all summer. 
The Round roots include SCARLET GLOBE, round as a button and a bright 
tip, BILLIARD BALL, another globe shaped red, and WHITE PEARL, a round, 
clear, all white. 
Longer types include FRENCH BREAKFAST which is oblong, red, with a blunt, 
white tip; JEWEL; the same shape but all red, and WHITE ICICLE which makes 
long finger-like roots of a clear white. 
WINTER RADISHES may be dug and stored in the root cellar for winter use 
and make a welcome cold weather addition. CHINA ROSE makes immense, deep 
rose-colored roots while ROUND BLACK SPANISH has a black skin and crisp 
white flesh, WHITE STRASBURG is top-shaped while WHITE SUTTGART 
has long thick roots. 
Parsnip-like roots are dug and stored and used in stews and soups, actually impart- 
ing an oyster-like flavor, while another unusual green is SORREL or SOUR GRASS 
which is boiled and served like Spinach. This has a rather bitter but to some a very 
pleasing flavor. 
Of course the standard for greens is SPINACH but it is unfortunate that it runs 
so quickly to seed and most home gardeners are disappointed in having only a few 
cuttings, especially during hot weather. SPINACH should be planted very early 
in the spring or in the fall for best results. In fact, it may be planted in September 
CROOKNECK use is NEW ZEALAND which makes a tall bush-like plant with leaves which may 
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be picked and which quickly grow out again. Other fine varieties are: SUMMER 
SAVOY, ARISTOCRAT and LONG STANDING SAVOY—all with long-standing 
qualities and densely, crumpled, green leaves. OLD DOMINION and VIRGINIA 
SAVOY are highly resistant to blight while RESELECTED SAVOY is a rapid 
grower best for early spring and late fall seedings. 
KING OF DENMARK, PRINCESS JULIANA, VIKING and GAUDRY or 
The SQUASH family certainly deserves a number of representatives in your 
garden but it may be rather difficult to know just where to draw the line. 
The SUMMER SQUASHES are boiled and eaten whole as you know, while the 
WINTER varieties are stored until cold weather when the flesh only is eaten. 
Everyone is familiar with GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK but two new and 
very desirable similar varieties are available. EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK 
and CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK, both lack the objectionable “crook” of 
the former, and have a finer, more delicate flavor. WHITE BUSH SCALLOP has 
round flattened fruits which are always delicious but when picked very small have 
a delightful asparagus-like flavor. ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW or 
COCOZELLE—in shape much like STRAIGHTNECK—but a dark green in color, 
has a most appealing and unusual flavor. BLACK ZUCCHINI is smaller but equally 
appetizing. 
The WINTER SQUASHES include GREEN HUBBARD, with smooth green 
skin, GOLDEN HUBBARD, the same shape but with bright yellow skin, WARTED 


SALSIFY is grown and treated like Turnips. If wanted for winter use dig and store in moist 
sand in a cool cellar. 
RADISHES grow rapidly and require only a moderately light soil. Sow very thinly in drills 
12 inches apart and make frequent sowings to insure a succession of roots. 
SPINACH may be sown very early in the Spring as it is not injured by Spring freezes. Sow 
thinly in rows 18 inches apart and thin to 5 inches. Make successive sowings until summer and plant 
again in the fall. September sowings survive the winter and may be cut very early in the Spring. 
SQUASH needs a fertile deep soil. The bush varieties should be spaced 4 feet apart and the 
running sorts 8 feet and thinned to about 4 plants in each bill. Winter varieties should be planted 
later than the summer types but both are very tender and may not be planted until all danger of 
frost is over. 
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red color, WHITE TIPPED SCARLET, similar in shape but with a snowy-white TURBAN 
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and allowed to winter over for very early spring use. The best variety for home TABLE QUEEN 
ioe? NOBEL have smooth or semi-smooth leaves which are certainly handsome. They Ct pays 
also have excellent standing qualities and yield heavily. STRAIGHT NECK 

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