Richard Frotscher's almanac and garden manual for the southern states . previous, and deeplyspaded up, and well pulverized. Sow in drillsabout ten inches apart, and thin out to threeto four inches in the rows. SPINACH. Epinard, (Fr.) Spinat, (Ger.) Espinago, (Sp.) Extra Large Leaved Savoy. Broad Leaved great deal of this is raised for the NewOrleans market. It is very popular. Sownfrom September to end of March. If the fallis dry and hot, it is useless to sow it, as theseeds require moisture and cool nights tomake them come up. The richer the ground,the larger the leaves. Extra
Richard Frotscher's almanac and garden manual for the southern states . previous, and deeplyspaded up, and well pulverized. Sow in drillsabout ten inches apart, and thin out to threeto four inches in the rows. SPINACH. Epinard, (Fr.) Spinat, (Ger.) Espinago, (Sp.) Extra Large Leaved Savoy. Broad Leaved great deal of this is raised for the NewOrleans market. It is very popular. Sownfrom September to end of March. If the fallis dry and hot, it is useless to sow it, as theseeds require moisture and cool nights tomake them come up. The richer the ground,the larger the leaves. Extra :e L-eaved Savoy. Theleaves of this variety are large, thick and alittle curled. It does not grow so strong asthe following kind. Salsify or Oyster Plant. Broad I^eaved Flanders. This is the standard variety bothfor market and family use. Leaves large, broad and very succulent. SORREL. Oseille, (Fr.) Sauerampfer, (Ger.) Aoedera, (Sp.)Planted in drills a foot apart, during the fall of the year; andthinned out to three to four inches in the drills. Sorrel is used for. 60 ElCHAED FrOTSCHERs AlMANAC A^D G-AEDEN MA^-UAL various purposes in the kitchen. It is used tlie same as Spinach; also,in soups and as a salad. SQUASH, CouEGE, (Fr.) KuEEBiss, (Ger.) Calabaza Tontaneea, (Sp.) Early Bush, or Patty Pax. I London VEGETiSLE Marrow. Long Green, or Summer Ceook- The Hubbard. Neck, Boston Marrow. Sow during March in hills from three to four feet apart, six to eightseeds. When well up thin them out to Aree of the strongest a succession they can be planted as late as June. Some who pro-tect by boxes plant as soon as the first of Februarj, but it is best towait till the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant Corn, it istime to plant Squash.
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