Seedsmen . SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER Culture.—It succeeds best Inlight, well enriched soil whichshould be stirred to a good It Is necessary to use manure,It should be very fine and well rot-ted, for If It is fresh and coarsethe roots will grow irregular andill-shaped. Sow early and quitedeep, giving the general culture rec-ommended for parsnip. The rootsare perfectly hardy and may re-main out all winter, but should bedug early In spring, as they deter-iorate rapidly after growth com-mences. Store a quantity for win-ter use in a pit, or In & cellar Indamp, earth or SPINAGE Y R
Seedsmen . SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER Culture.—It succeeds best Inlight, well enriched soil whichshould be stirred to a good It Is necessary to use manure,It should be very fine and well rot-ted, for If It is fresh and coarsethe roots will grow irregular andill-shaped. Sow early and quitedeep, giving the general culture rec-ommended for parsnip. The rootsare perfectly hardy and may re-main out all winter, but should bedug early In spring, as they deter-iorate rapidly after growth com-mences. Store a quantity for win-ter use in a pit, or In & cellar Indamp, earth or SPINAGE Y Round Summer.— This variety is gen-erally preferred forearly spring sowing,and is the mostpopular with ourmarket gardeners;the leaves are large,y thick and fleshy, not quite so hardy asthe Prickly Winterbut stands the winter very well. Pkt.,4= 5c; oz., 10c; % lb.,15c,- lb., Savoy Leaved.—/The earliest varietyry b^_w -. and one of the best ***Sr to plant in autumn for early spring nse. Plant of upright growth, with narrow,pointed leaves, which are savoyed like those of cabbage. Itgrows quickly to a suitable size for use, but soon runs to ^c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 15c; lb., 35c. j/^rnproved Thick Leaved.—An improvement on the preced-ing, with larger and thicker leaves, and of more substance. Pkt., Par- 6c; oz., a amp i Large White.—The old medium size, smooth;fleshwhite. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c;%>fC 30c; lb., $ Mammoth Sandwish Island. —This is in every way su-perior to the old sort, beinglarger, stronger growing andless liable to branch. In
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