
RHUBARB, Chipman’s Canada Red 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Chipman’s Canada Red. Does not set seed, therefore is ever- 
bearing. A deeper red than MacDonald, the color extend- 
ing to the midrib of the leaf. Delicious flavor and best 
variety of Rhubarb as yet introduced. 
Doz. $10.00, 100 $75.00 
MacDonald. Large bright crimson stalks, tender and delicious 
flavor. Doz. $8.50, 100 $65.00 
SALSIFY (Oyster Plant) 
Fr., Salsifs; Ger., Salsitis; Sp., Salsifi; It., Scorzabianca 
Sown in April this vegetable is ready for use in August, 
and may be stored in winter like Carrots. 
Culture is same as for Carrot. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.50 
SORREL 
Fr., Aseille; Ger., Sawerampfer; Sp., Acedesa; It., Acetosa 
1 ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
Used in mixed salads and soups, or may be cooked as 
Spinach. Has a piquant acid flavor. Sow in late April in 
shallow drills 1 foot apart. Thin to 6 inches apart. 
Large-Leaved French Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.50 
SPINACH 
Fr., Espinards; Ger., Spinat; Sp., Espinaca; It., Spinact 
1 ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
As soon as the ground can be worked sow spring varieties 
in drills 12 inches apart, covering seeds 1% inch. Ground 
should be well fertilized to promote rapid growth. Sow again 
in early August for fall crop. Do not thin. New Zealand 
Spinach should be sown in early May in rows 4 feet apart 
thinning to 114 feet apart. 
Early Savoy-Leaved Dark Green. We recommend this variety 
for the first spring sowing and for sowing again in early 
September for fall use, not recommended for succession 
sowings during the spring. Leaves dark green, thick and 
true Savoy type. The quickest maturing variety we know. 
Oz. 35c, 14 Ib. $1.00, Ib. $3.50 
b Kennedy Rwality Vegetable Wek 
SPINACH—Continued 
Heat-Resistant. A variety which trials have proved will stand 
the heat of summer without bolting to seed. Leaves thick, 
dark green. Oz. 35c, 4 Ib. $1.00, Ib. $3.50 
King of Denmark. Most valuable introduction in recent years. 
The leaves are thick, stand well after cutting and good 
quality. Oz. 35c, %4 Ib. $1.00, Ib. $3.50 
Long Standing Summer Savoy. An improved Savoy. Remark- 
able long standing qualities. Plants form compact thick 
tufts, numerous dark green leaves, broad and very crum- 
pled. Very tolerant of heat. 
Oz. 35c, 4 Ib. $1.00, Ib. $3.50 
New Zealand. Entirely distinct from the true Spinach; plant 
tall and spreading with numerous side shoots; leaves me- 
dium green, rather small and pointed. One sowing gives a 
supply of delicious Spinach all through the season. It 
thrives best in summer when the other varieties do not 
grow so well. Sow early in May, in rows 4 feet apart, 
1 inch deep; when about 3 inches high, thin out to 14 
feet apart in the rows. Oz. 45c, 14 Ib. $1.50, Ib. $5.00 
Perpetual. Produces in 6 weeks from the time the seed is 
sown until long after early frosts. The leaves are long and 
free from ribs, tender and of true Spinach flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 14 Ib. $1.25, Ib. $4.00 
Princess Juliana. Very productive, dark crinkled leaves which 
remain crisp for some time. A second early variety. 
Oz. 35c, 14 Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.50 
Prickly or Fall. (Harlem Market strain.) An exceedingly 
hardy variety. Sow seed first week in September. 
Oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 85c, lb. $3.00 
Victoria. Makes a dense, flat rosette with very short stem. 
Leaves very large, thick and wrinkled, dark green in color. 
Stands hot weather well and is exceedingly slow to shoot 
to seed. Oz. 35c, 14 Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.50 
Viking. (Improved Nobel Giant.) Leaves very large, more 
crumpled than Nobel Giant and darker. Very tender and 
excellent quality. Very early and when fully grown attains 
enormous size but retains its fine quality. A long standing 
variety. Oz. 25c, 144 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00 
Viroflay Thick-Leaved. Either spring or fall sowing. Plant 
of upright growth; leaves very large, broad, thick, crum- 
pled, dark green in color. Oz. 25c, 14 lb. 85c, Ib. $3.00 
SQUASH 
Fr., Ecraser; Ger., Kurbiss; Sp., Zapallo; It., Zucca 
Winter—1 ounce plants 25 hills. 
Summer—1 ounce plants 50 hills. 
The culture is the same as for Melons and Cucumbers, ex- 
cept that summer varieties should be spaced 4 feet between 
hills; winter varieties 8 feet. Wé£ll thrive in any soil. 
Blue Hubbard. A new England Hubbard variety with grayish 
blue skin and bright orange flesh. Excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 Ib. $1.50 
Boston Marrow. In form and size similar to Hubbard; shell 
bright orange, flesh yellow and firm. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 lb. $1.50 
Buttercup. Turban shaped, 314 to 414 lbs. Color dark green 
with gray stripes and slightly mottled. Skin tough, flesh 
orange. Very thick, dry and excellent flavor. One of the 
earliest, best quality, driest of the true Squashes. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 4 lb. $3.75 
Butternut. This is an excellent winter Squash, with thick light 
yellow outer shell and deep orange flesh. As the name im- 
plies it has a delicious buttery flavor. Pkt. 25c, oz. 75c 
Cocozelle Bush. (True Italian Vegetable Marrow.) Oblong 
in shape, skin smooth, dark green, marbled pale green. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 Ib. $1.50 
Early Summer Bush Crookneck. A standard, early and pro- 
ductive summer sort, about a foot long, moderately warted 
and bright yellow. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 Ib. $1.50 
Early White Bush Scallop. (Improved.) Very early summer 
Squash; fruit flattened and scalloped; about 8 inches in 
diameter, comparatively smooth on surface, creamy white. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 Ib. $1.50 

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