. Spring catalogue : roses, plants, seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit. Leek, London Flag. Martynia Proboscidea. LEEK. Lauch, Ger.; Poireau, Fr.; Puerro, Sp. The Leek succeeds best in a light but well en- riched soil. Sow as early in spring as practicable, in drills ODe inch deep and one foot apart. When g six or eight inches high they may be transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as pos- sible, t
. Spring catalogue : roses, plants, seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit. Leek, London Flag. Martynia Proboscidea. LEEK. Lauch, Ger.; Poireau, Fr.; Puerro, Sp. The Leek succeeds best in a light but well en- riched soil. Sow as early in spring as practicable, in drills ODe inch deep and one foot apart. When g six or eight inches high they may be transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as pos- sible, that the necks may be blanched. (See cut.) If by mail in quantities of half lb. and upward, post- age must be added at the rate of 8c per lb. BROAD SCOTCH, or LONDON FLAG.—The favorite market variety; very large, With broad leaves. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., $ LARGE MUSSELBURGH. —Very large, with broad leaves, spreading like a fan; hardy and of excellent quality. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; X lb., 6(c; lb., $ MELON-MUSK OR CANTELOUPE. Melone, Ger.; Melon Muscade, Fr.; Melones Muscatel, Sp. 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds in hills for an acre. The best soil for fine Melons is a rich, warm, sandy loam. Make broad, shallow hills six feet apart each way. Plant ten or fifteen seeds in each hill, after the ground has become warm. When well started, thin to three or four stocky plants in each hill. For large melons, pinch off the ends of the long runners. If by mail in quantities of half lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c per lb. JERSEY BELLE.—An early variety of a very large size; quality, the best flesh green. (See cut.) Per pkt., 5c; oz.,15c; >i lb., 35c; lb., $ GREEN CITRON.—Fruit medium size, nearly round, deeply netted, and of delicious flavor. Good shipper. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; }i lb., 30c; lb., 50c. NEW EARLY HACKENSACK.—This new variety is an improvement over the older variety by being at least ten days earlier.
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