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Title: Spring 1896
Identifier: CAT31282470 (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Storrs & Harrison Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nursery stock; Vegetables; Plants, Ornamental; Fruit trees; Fruit; Trees
Publisher: Painesville, Ohio : Storrs & Harrison Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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VEGETABLE SEEDS. Early Snowball. Very early and one of the surest to make fine, large, solid, compact heads. If planted March ist, large-sized heads will be pro- duced early in June, about one week earlier than other sorts and scarcely a single head will fail to form. The outer leaves are short, allowing the plants to be set closer together than most varieties. Its dwarf, compact habit of growth renders it one of the best for forcing under glass; although culti- vated principally for an early crop, it does equally well for late planting. Pkt. 20c, 54 oz. 75c, oz. $2.25. Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. An extra early variety, and the sort so much prized in Germany for early market use. Scarcely a plant fails to pro- duce a good head. If planted first of March, heads nine inches to one foot in diameter will be pro- duced in early June, in which month the whole crop can be marketed. Highly recommended for early market and family use. Pkt. 20c, 54 oz. 75c, oz. $2.25. Lenormand's Short Stem, A large, late, short- stemmed variety, with well-formed, white heads, of extra quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 60c, 54 lb- $2.00. Early Paris. Heads large, white, compact and, solid; good early or late. Pkt. 5c, oz. 60c, 54 lb. $2.00.
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Deeply-tilled soil of a light sandy loam is the most suitable for carrots. Land that has been manured heavily the year previous is best. Cover the seed from one-half to one inch in depth, and press the soil firmly over the seed with the feet or a roller. For early use sow as early in Spring as the ground can be worked, and for late crop from May ist to June ist. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, and thin to three or four inches apart in row. Two and one-half to three pounds of seed will sow an acre. Early Half Long Scarlet. (Stump Rooted.) Ex- cellent for early market or for table vise, of medium size, flesh bright scarlet, brittle and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, 54 lb. 25c, lb. 80c. Guerande, or Ox-Heart. This is one of the most valuable sorts, either for family use or market. Intermediate between the half-long and horn vari- eties, attaining a diameter of three to four inches at the neck, and of the most beautiful shape and color. It is of extra fine quality and very produc- tive. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc, 54 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. Chantenay. One of the most perfect and uniform in shape. Always very smooth and fine in texture and easily dug; the flesh is of a deep golden orange color, very tender. For table use one of the best. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 85c. Danvers. A handsome-shaped carrot of good size. Midway in form between Long Orange and Early Horn class, and grows very smooth. It yields the greatest amount of bulk with the smallest length of root of any carrot grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. Improved Long" Orange. A deep, orange-colored variety, equally adapted for garden or farm culture. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, 54 lb. 25c, lb. 75. Large White Belgian. Root pure white, green above ground, with small top; grows to a very large size and is easily gathered; flesh rather coarse, is raised exclusively for stock. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, 54 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS. Curled. Extensively used as a small salad; the leaves while young have a warm pungent taste. Sow rather thick in shallow drills, and at short intervals during the season. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, 54 lb. 20C. CRESS—WATER. A hardy perennial, aquatic plant, growing along margins of running streams, ditches and ponds. Sow the seed in such places at the edge of the water, covering lightly. They increase rapidly by the ex- tension of the roots and self-sown seed. Pkt. ioc, oz. 40c. COLLARDS. Georgia Or Creole. This is the variety so exten- sively used in the South. Forms a large, open head, or a mass of leaves on a tall stem. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 54 1°- 3oc- ENDIVE, Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. For early use, sow in April, for late or main crop in June or July, in drills 14 inches apart; when 1wo or three inches hfgh, thin to one foot apart in the drills. When fully grown they should be blanched ; this can be done by gathering up the leaves and tying them together at the tips. Green Curled. Is the hardiest variety, with beau- tifully curled, dark green leaves, which blanch white and are very crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 54 lb. 40c. White Curled. Leaves pale green, mid-rib yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 54 lb- 50c

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