. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. BURPEE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 75 MUSHROOMS. Mushrooms can be grown in a dry cellar, under the benches of a greenhouse, or in sheds, where the tem- perature can be kept at from fifty to sixty degrees through the winter. Full directions for culture are given in our book, " HOW and WHAT to GROW in a KITCHEN GARDEN," while Mrs. Rorer gives numerous ex- cellent receipts for cook- ing and serving in our new book, "HOW TO


. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. BURPEE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 75 MUSHROOMS. Mushrooms can be grown in a dry cellar, under the benches of a greenhouse, or in sheds, where the tem- perature can be kept at from fifty to sixty degrees through the winter. Full directions for culture are given in our book, " HOW and WHAT to GROW in a KITCHEN GARDEN," while Mrs. Rorer gives numerous ex- cellent receipts for cook- ing and serving in our new book, "HOW TO COOK VEGETA- BLES," advertised on page 10 and given free as a premium, if so requested, with an order for $ French Mushroom Spawn, in boxes containing two pounds each, price per box by mail, or 75 cts. per box by express at expense of purchaser. Full directions for growinq Mushrooms enclosed with each MARTYNIA. This is quite ornamental in growth, quickly forming large bushes and bearing handsome Gloxinia-like flowers. When young and tender (test by pinching with the nail) the seed-pods make excellent pickles, and as they are produced in great abundance, a few plants will suffice for an ordinary garden. Sow in May or June. Martynia proboscidea. The best variety for pickles. It is well worth growing, as the large plants with their handsome pods attract great attention, and the young seed pods make delicious pickles. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; yi ft $ ; per ft $ MUSTARD. Black or Brown. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ft 45 cts. White. Better for salad, or culinary purposes. Per pkt. 5 cts.; 34 * 20 cts-5 Per ft* 45 cts- NEW CHINESE. Highly esteemed for salads, par- ticularly in the South. The leaves are twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard, flavor sweet and pun- gent. Per pkt 5 cts.; ; % ft 30 cts.; per ft $ NASTURTIUM, or Indian Cress. Tall mixed. Useful and ornamental; flowers of various colors. The green seed-pods are pick


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