Archive image from page 17 of Delano Bros catalogue of choice. Delano Bros. catalogue of choice field and garden seeds delanobroscatalo1890dela Year: 1890 LONG STANDING SPINACH. SPINACH. Must be grown in deep, rich soil. Sow early in spring, in drills one foot apart, covering seed one inch deep. Sow at inter- vals of two weeks during the season. For very early spring use sow the winter varieties in August, and protect by covering of straw, etc. Long' Standing' — Round thick-leaved. Stands long before running to seed. 5c pkt, 15c oz, 25c { lb. SQUASH. Bush sorts 1 ounce of seed required for 5
Archive image from page 17 of Delano Bros catalogue of choice. Delano Bros. catalogue of choice field and garden seeds delanobroscatalo1890dela Year: 1890 LONG STANDING SPINACH. SPINACH. Must be grown in deep, rich soil. Sow early in spring, in drills one foot apart, covering seed one inch deep. Sow at inter- vals of two weeks during the season. For very early spring use sow the winter varieties in August, and protect by covering of straw, etc. Long' Standing' — Round thick-leaved. Stands long before running to seed. 5c pkt, 15c oz, 25c { lb. SQUASH. Bush sorts 1 ounce of seed required for 50 hills. Bush sorts 5 to 6 lbs, and running varieties 3 to 4 lbs in hills for an acre. Plant bush sorts 4 to 5 feet apart, and running kinds 6 to 8 feet apart each way. White Bush Scallop—One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. Light cream color. fair size and best for early market or shipping, pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ', lb , lb 75c. Perfect Gem—A small variety, excellent for either Fall or Winter use. Pkt. 5i-, oz. 10c, } lb 25c, lb 75c. Summer Crookurck—A highly esteemed variety. Fruit orange yellow with warty excrescence. It is generally conceded to be the best flavored of summer varieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ', lb 25c, lb 75. Hubbard—The standard winter variety. Color dark green with occasional brownish yellow markings. Flesh line grained, dry and excellent flavor. (Tood from September to May. Highly valuable for feeding stock. Pkt. oz. , 1 lb , lb .>lammoth ( liili—Grows to an im- mense size, often attaining a weight of 200 lbs. Good for table, or feeding stock. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1 lb 20c. lb 50c. iTHi: SIBLi:V or Pikes Peak- Has shell of [»ale jjreen, very hard. l>nt thin and smooth. Flesh solid and thick, of brilliant orange color and of rare edible (lualities, being dry and has a rich and delicate flavor. In pro- ductivenes the New Sibley Sih'asm has decidedly the advantage of the Hubbard or Marblehead; more over, it ripens its fruit so evenlv that
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