Seed annual, 1899 . se, whether grown for the market or in the private garden. kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. lOc; amiot 45c I tn ^tanHinn ^^^ improved round seeded strain of excellent merit, having all the good qualities of the ordinary sortsLung oldnQing and continuing in condition for use much longer. The leaves are smooth, and very ilark, rich green. Verypopular with market gardeners. •kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; HUk little later than the Lb. 45c )und leaved Long standing Prickly thick and welUlavonHl leaves. Has prickly seed. Pkt ;orts but furnish a large quantity of very5c: Oz. 10c: 2 0z
Seed annual, 1899 . se, whether grown for the market or in the private garden. kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. lOc; amiot 45c I tn ^tanHinn ^^^ improved round seeded strain of excellent merit, having all the good qualities of the ordinary sortsLung oldnQing and continuing in condition for use much longer. The leaves are smooth, and very ilark, rich green. Verypopular with market gardeners. •kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; HUk little later than the Lb. 45c )und leaved Long standing Prickly thick and welUlavonHl leaves. Has prickly seed. Pkt ;orts but furnish a large quantity of very5c: Oz. 10c: 2 0z. lOc; h^ Lb. 15c: Lb. 40c PftrHxi lA/intof* ^ ^^O hardy variety, and will withstand the severest weather, with oidy a slight protection of leaves orrriCKiy WinXer straw. Theseed is j^rlckly, leaves triangidar, oblong or arrow shaped, it is employed for fall sowing,which in this latitude is made about the first of September. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c: \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 36c 56 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, THE SQUASH is one of the most nutritious and val-uable of all our garden vegetables. The summervarieties come to the table early in the season,while the winter sorts can be had in perfection fromAugust until the summer varieties are again in condi-tion. Few farmers appreciate the value of wintersquash as food for stock. We think an acre of squash,costing no more to cultivate, and much less to secure,will give as much food available for feeding stock asan acre of corn, and we strongly urge our readers totry a patch for this purpose. Culture.—The plants are very tender and sensitiveto cold, and planting must be delayed until settledwarm weather. The general principles of culture arethe same as those given for cucumbers and melons,but the plants are less particular as to soil. The sum-mer varieties should be planted four to six feet aparteach way, and the winter sorts eight to-ten. Threeplants are sufficient for a hill. In gathering the wintersorts, care should be taken n
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