SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
Pkt., 5c; 4 0z., 25c; 0z., 40c; 
4, lb., $1.25; Ib., $5.00. 
All Prices on This Page 
Are Postpaid. 
Ms 7 Sow the seed 
Planting Instructions 7?“ine “spring 
in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, thin- 
ning out plants to 4 Inches. 
This vegetable, when cooked, resembles the 
oyster in flavor, is comparatively easy to 
grow, habits similar to those of the parsnips. 
Can be left in the ground during the winter; 
in fact, frost improves the quality. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
This is the largest variety; very uniform in 
size; most popular sort for this section. Less 
liable to branch than most varieties. 
SPINACH Davee 
Pkt., 5c...1 Ounce, 10c... % Pound, 35c. 
. , Sow the seed in furrows, !4-inch deep, with 8 to 
Planting Instructions 12 inches between the rows. Timely thinning of 
plants to stand 4 to 6 inches apart helps in growing a quality product. The malin 
crop Is sown in September, and if in exposed places it is sometimes covered with 
straw during the winter. For summer use it may be sown at intervals of three 
weeks, from March to August. 
SAVOY LEAVED or BLOOMSDALE........,......... 39 
A rather curious kind with fairly large, much crumpled, glossy dark 
green leaves. Produces nearly twice the bulk of crop that the ordinary 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING..........ssceeeeeee 42 
Similar to the older type, but leaves are thicker, more rounded, and 
glossy. The new selection will remain a long time in condition for use 
without bolting, even in hot dry weather. Ready for cutting in about 
40 days. Very good for successive sowings. 
BS ORR ALES AAS FS MONSTROUSSVIROELAY.. cee. +. ease Gan, ne, eed 
A valuable variety with very large thick leaves, making it especially 
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desirable where bulk is wanted. 
Bush or Summer Squashes GIANT NOBEL or GAUDRY................--+-. 42 
e e J A heavy yielder, a fast grower, and produces the largest spinach. 
PKt., DC} 1 0Z., 15e; VA Ib., 50¢. The leaves are very large, thick, broad, slightly crumpled. Arrow 
Days ene bes eh pa ounded from: ate poodle green us aga very aren 
KN and tender. emains in go condition for a long time and is 
SUMMER geuly ECK ee ae . 50 highly recommended for both the home garden and the market. 
A small crooknecked summer squash; 
fruit of a very bright, orange color, NEW ZEALAND.. eypcecaysye et, © Shirl el thesia te “aR ele) « e one 70 
elongated, covered with numerous f Not a true Spinach, but a variety that thrives in hot weather. 
roundish excrescences. It is very A large, freely branched, spreading plant that produces a suc- 
early, productive, and of excellent cession of small, very thick and fleshy, pointed leaves on round 
flavor. : fleshy stems. The leaves and tips of branches are picked for 


cooking like Spinach. 
Oz., 20c... 14 Pound, 65c. 
Pkt., 5c... 1 Ounce, 20c... 14 Pound, 75c. 
s C The vining or winter squashes require a lot 
Planting Instructions of room but the bush or summer squashes 
can be grown in any moderate garden. The summer or bush squashes 
should be planted In hills from 4 to 5 feet apart and the winter or vining 
kinds In hills from 6 to 10 feet apart. Squashes are heavy feeders and it 
Is therefore beneficial to put two or three forkfuls of manure in each hill. 
Plant from ten to twelve seeds in each hill, but when the plants are of 
fair slze thin them down to three plants in the hill. 
WINTER SQUASHES 
DELICIOUS (rg ce iat eles, toe oes ene eae OD 
This fine new winter Squash is of the finest quality pos- 
sible. In size it closely resembles the original Hubbard. 
For table use it cannot be excelled. 
HUBBARD =. (20 os. See ee eee ee een 
One of the best of the winter Squashes for table use, and 
is rivaled only by the Delicious. Flesh is rich, yellow, very 
thick, fine grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. 
WARTED HUBBARD....................... 100 
Of extra fine quality. Very hard, dark green shell, hea 
warted; flesh is dry and reall -Y aS 
GOLDEN ‘HUBBARD 4.22 09239... oe 90 
A very distinct sort of the shape and general character of 
the Hubbard, but a little smaller, earlier to mature, and 
of a rich orange red instead of the dark olive green. 
TABLE | QUEEN. c:iiaen 2. sta ee 
Also called Acorn and Des Moines. A small squash 6 to 8 
inches long by 3 inches in diameter. Shaped somewhat like 
an acorn with sides scalloped. Color of rind deep green, 
i turning to orange when ripening, Matures earl 
HUBBARD very prolific. PeMete MER he 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. 55 
Also known as the Patty- 
Pan squash. Very produc- 
tive, very early. 




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