. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . Cultivate the same as parsnip or carrots; sow early in the spring in drills two inches in depth and fourteen inches apart; thin out to six inches in the row, :ike parsnips, they are perfectly hardy .and can be left out during the winter. One ounce will sow fifty feet of drill. French. This variety produces a tapering straight root of from ten to fifteen inches in length Pkt., sc.; oz., loc; % lb., 35c.; lb., $ Mammoth Sandwich Islands. A variety superior to the French sort, producing smoother, larger, and more vigorous roots, foliage stronger and altogether a sor
. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . Cultivate the same as parsnip or carrots; sow early in the spring in drills two inches in depth and fourteen inches apart; thin out to six inches in the row, :ike parsnips, they are perfectly hardy .and can be left out during the winter. One ounce will sow fifty feet of drill. French. This variety produces a tapering straight root of from ten to fifteen inches in length Pkt., sc.; oz., loc; % lb., 35c.; lb., $ Mammoth Sandwich Islands. A variety superior to the French sort, producing smoother, larger, and more vigorous roots, foliage stronger and altogether a sort destined to super- cede the old form. Pkt., 5c.; oz 15c.: % lb., 45c.; lb., $ Long Black or Scorzonera. ilesembles the above; scrape off the coarse rind, and soak the roots a few hours in cold water before cooking, to extract their bitter taste. Pkt., sc.; oz., iSc; % lb., soc. .Sow in April, in a rich, mellow soil, in shallow drills 12 inches apart, and thin out the plants to six inches apart in the rows, keeping the flower stems cut off as they appear. It remains in the ground from year to year. Large Leaved. Cultivated for its acidity amd much used in salads. Pkt., sc.; oz., jsc SPINACH Kor spring and summer use sow either broadcast or in drills one foot apart and one inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a succession. For winter and early spring use, sow in Se))tcrnber, in well manured ground, cover with straw on the approach of scvore cold weather. The ground cannot be too rich; tlie stronger the ^rn\iii(l tlie more and succulent will be the leaves. Sow the New \\.\nA in hills three feet apart each way, planting three or four seeds to the hill, or they can be started in heat and transplanted; it can be cut for use all summer. Savoy Leaved. Leaves curled like the .Savoy cabbage. The best variety for fall sowing, but not desirable for spring sowing as it runs quickly to seed. Oz., sc.; )i lb., isc.; lb., 30c. B
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