Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 Long Standing. Prickly Seeded, or Fall. The hardiest variety, hav- ing smaller leaves, is not so productive as the above, sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts. Ni;\v Zi-:alAMI. New Zealand. This variety endures heat and drought, and is the best for summer use; it produces a large quantit}' of leaves throughout the season and can be cut from continuously. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $ SALSIFY. (Oyster Plant.) Haferwurzel oder Bockshart, Ger. Salsifis, Fr. Oslra Vegetal, 6 Barha Cdbruna, Sp. A fine vegetable, used an
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 Long Standing. Prickly Seeded, or Fall. The hardiest variety, hav- ing smaller leaves, is not so productive as the above, sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts. Ni;\v Zi-:alAMI. New Zealand. This variety endures heat and drought, and is the best for summer use; it produces a large quantit}' of leaves throughout the season and can be cut from continuously. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $ SALSIFY. (Oyster Plant.) Haferwurzel oder Bockshart, Ger. Salsifis, Fr. Oslra Vegetal, 6 Barha Cdbruna, Sp. A fine vegetable, used and served as Carrots; or, after being boiled, 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 spring 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, millowsoil. 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. 5cts., oz. 20cts., i 1 b. 60cts., Ib.$2. Long Black, or Scorzonera. Re- sembling the above; scrape oflT 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. $
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