Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . Write for Special Prices on Large Quantities. H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. SALSIFY. 0«rman, Haf£KWPBZEL; French, Salsifis; Spanish, SAlsifi ounce of seed to 100 feet of drill—8 pound3 per acre. ?pHi^ SALSIFY is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, andshould be more generally cultivated for use in winter, when the supplyof really good vegetables is so limited. It has a grassy top and a long,white, tapering root, nearly resembling a small parsnip. It closely assim-ilates to the taste and flavor of the oyster,when prope
Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . Write for Special Prices on Large Quantities. H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. SALSIFY. 0«rman, Haf£KWPBZEL; French, Salsifis; Spanish, SAlsifi ounce of seed to 100 feet of drill—8 pound3 per acre. ?pHi^ SALSIFY is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, andshould be more generally cultivated for use in winter, when the supplyof really good vegetables is so limited. It has a grassy top and a long,white, tapering root, nearly resembling a small parsnip. It closely assim-ilates to the taste and flavor of the oyster,when properly cooked, and isagood3ubstitute for it; very wholesome and nutritious. The roots are either boiledand mashed or made into fritters, in which form they are delicious. Itsucceeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which should be stirred to agood depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surelycause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow early and quite deep,giving the general culture recommended for parsnips. The roots are per-fectly hardy, and may remain ont all winter, but should b
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