Dreer's garden calendar : 1891 . dreersgardencale1891henr Year: 1891 New Zealand, New Zealand. This variety endures heat and drought, and is the best for summer use; it produces a large quantity of leaves throughout the season and can be cut from continuously. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $, SALSIFY. (Oyster Plant.) Haferwurzel oder Bochsbart, Ger. Salsifis, Fr. Ostra Vegetal, 6 Barba Cabruna, Sp. \iK\>*l(lliy -^ '^'^ vegetable, used and served as ^ Carrots; or, after being boileil, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as Carrots an
Dreer's garden calendar : 1891 . dreersgardencale1891henr Year: 1891 New Zealand, New Zealand. This variety endures heat and drought, and is the best for summer use; it produces a large quantity of leaves throughout the season and can be cut from continuously. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $, SALSIFY. (Oyster Plant.) Haferwurzel oder Bochsbart, Ger. Salsifis, Fr. Ostra Vegetal, 6 Barba Cabruna, Sp. \iK\>*l(lliy -^ '^'^ vegetable, used and served as ^ Carrots; or, after being boileil, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as Carrots and Parsnips; it is hardy, can remain in the ground all winter for early sjiring use, but should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a supply for use during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, well-enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep, and thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. Long White. The favorite market variety, and the best flavored. Pkt. Sets., oz. 20cts., i lb. 60cts., lb.$2. Long Black, or Scorzonera. Re- .sembling the above; scrape off the coarse rind, and soak the roots a few hours in cold water before cooking, to extract their bitter taste. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. Salsify. Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety grows here to a very large size, and resembles a good sized parsnip. It is very mild and delicate flavored and has alreadv found its way to popular favor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts., lb. $ Add for postage on Rhubarb roots 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen, when ordered to be sent by mail.
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