. Annual catalogue, 1887 : seeds, trees and nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Salsify, or Vege- table Oyster, used for boiled, fried, etc., and pos- sesses the flavor of the Oyster, for which it is sometimes used as a substitute. The culture is the same as for Carrots and Parsnips. Sow early in the spring, in drills, a foot or more apart, covering the seed not more than two inches in depth. Thin out to six
. Annual catalogue, 1887 : seeds, trees and nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Salsify, or Vege- table Oyster, used for boiled, fried, etc., and pos- sesses the flavor of the Oyster, for which it is sometimes used as a substitute. The culture is the same as for Carrots and Parsnips. Sow early in the spring, in drills, a foot or more apart, covering the seed not more than two inches in depth. Thin out to six inches apart. Put seed in the ground as early as possible, in the spring. Apor- -ion of the crop may remain in the ground all winter, like the Parsnip. satJASH. Squash seed should never be planted till the soil is quite warm. Rich, light open soils are the best. Treatment the same as for melons. BUSH AND EABLY VARIETIES. Early Scallop Bush—The White and the Golden are the two beat early for market, and are abundant bearers. Yellow Crookneck—Is earlv and verv pro- ductive and of fine qualitv. All of the above are for Summer and should be u»ed when young and tender. Perfect Gem—Is a new varietv, and is most excellent for summer use or for a "late keeper. LATE AND LONG-KEEPING VARIETIES. American Turban—Flesh bright orange, thick, fine grained and good flavor. For Fall or late Use. Hubbard—Is a general favorite; one of the very be,t; fine grained, dry and excellent. Marblehead—Is like the Hubbard, but of lighter color; very sweet, dry and delicious, and good keeiier. Boston Marrow—Is well known as of fine flavor, good keeper and fine fall market variety. Cocoanut—Is very prolific; color light yel- low; (juality very superior. Winter Crookneck—Is sweet, close grain and ;t excellent flavor. Chili, or Valparaiso—Grows to enormous size (often weighins 200 pounds' and is most excellent for the table or for field or cattle feed- deeporauire flesh, a
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