. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 42 BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. blood: we consider it a very valuable variety. Per oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Silver or Swiss-Chard.—This variety is cultivated entirely for its leaf-stalks, which are prepared similar to Asparagus, and it« leaves used as Spinach. Cut often, as new and tender stalks Avill be produced. Per oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. MANGEL WURZE
. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 42 BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. blood: we consider it a very valuable variety. Per oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Silver or Swiss-Chard.—This variety is cultivated entirely for its leaf-stalks, which are prepared similar to Asparagus, and it« leaves used as Spinach. Cut often, as new and tender stalks Avill be produced. Per oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. MANGEL WURZELS AND SUGAR BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING. The cultivation of Mangel Wurzel has long been one of the most extensive root crops erown in Great Britain, and is becoming a very popular crop with the farmers of this country, who are gradually learning, by experience, that it is not only the cheapest food for their stock during our long Winter months, but one that is greatly enjoyed and eagerly devoured; besides this, they keep the cattle in fine and healthy condition. Their cultivation is simple, and after sowing and thinning out the young plants, they will require no greater care than a crop of potatoes. Cultivating and keeping clear of weeds is all that is necessary. On good rich sub- soiled ground, from 600 to 1000 bushels can be grown to the acre. In England, where the climate is more favorable, the mammoth varieties have produced as much as from 6Q to 100 tons per acre. In feeding them, they should be sliced, and if steamed and mixed with a little bran, so much the better. Five pounds of seed is required to sow an t»uist's Prize Golden Globe Man- gel.—This popular and well-known variety is acknowledged to be the best and heaviest- cropping Globe Mangel in cultivation. It is remarkable for its immense size, beautiful shape, small top, fine, clear skin, and single tap-root, as well as for its most excellent feeding properties. It succeeds well on all soils, and is an emi
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