RADISHES (Continued) 

 Phila. Model White Box (Forcing) ^aWa"]) 



and has but few leaves, thus making it of special value for 

 growing in hotbeds or "boxes." It is of clear white color, 

 solid, juicy and unsurpassed in flavor, nearly round, 1% in. 

 in diameter. 



T nnn ^mr1i>f This is the standard extra early long 

 uuny OLU/tct. gg^rlet market variety, short top, long 

 scarlet roots; crisp, fine flavor. 



White Icicle Radish S'^'^^t'' '" ^^"''f V"^ ^"""^ 



rr •t,t,t,\y M.^t,'K,t,\^ ^wu.i«i/tji<. Radishes are ready for use in 

 25 to 27 days from sowing and their long, slender form and 

 pure paper-white skin are most attractive when bunched for 

 market. Flesh: clear white, brittle and of a mild flavor. 



WINTER VARIETIES 

 White Chinese or Celestial ^^f^ n^^rt^ wMte 



skin and flesh. Can be sown from July 1 to August 15, and 

 will keep in prime condition, mild in flavor, brittle, and 

 never woody. Market gardeners will find this a profitable 

 variety. 



Round Black Spanish i^^'V^^^'^^V^H" X'. 



cept that it grows top-shaped, 3 to 4 in. 



Black Spanish, 

 in diameter. 



ex- 



Long Black Spanish fX^lToZ'.A'ZV. 



in. in diameter. Skin black, flesh white, exceptionally good 

 keeper, strong pungent flavor. 



Lone Scarlet 



RHUBARB or Pie Plant 



Sow in April or May, in drills 1 foot apart; when 3 or 4 

 inches high, thin out in rows 6 to 10 inches apart. Trans- 

 plant the ensuing fall or spring in rich soil. Set out the 

 roots 3 to 4 feet apart each way; the following spring it 

 will be fit to use. 



r ICtOria Very large, the finest cooking variety. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS— See Page 58. 



SORREL 



BROAD AND NARROW LEAVED 



A hardy plant grown for its leaves, which are used as 

 boiling "greens" or salad. Seed should be sown thinly in 

 drills early in spring. When well started thin out to stand 

 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. The leaves can be gathered 

 for use at any time after the plants are well started in 

 growth, and the roots will continue to produce a further 

 supply. The plant is entirely hardy, and, starting into 

 growth early the following spring, will afford a large supply 

 of fine "greens" quite early. 



White Icicle 



SALSIFY 



OR OYSTER PLANT 

 1 oz. for 50 feet of drill. 

 Requires a well enriched, mellow 

 soil, which, previous to sowing the 

 seeds, should be stirred to a depth of 

 18 inches. Sow early in the spring in 

 drills 16 inches apart; cover the seed 

 with fine soil 1^ inches in depth, and 

 when the plants are strong enough 

 thin out to 6 inches apart. As the 

 leaves resemble grass, be careful they 

 are not mistaken for it when weeding. 



Mammoth Sandwich Is- 



land ^ "*^ ^^^ improved type, 



producing roots of nearly 



double the size and weight of the old 



varieties; mild and delicately flavored. 



PRICES 



RHUBARB Pkt. Oz. % Lb. Lb. 



Victoria $ .10 $ .30 $1.00 $3.00 



SALSIFY 



Mammoth 

 Sandwich 

 Island . . .10 



.55 1.65 5.00 



SORREL 

 Large-Leaved 

 French 





Narrow 

 Leaved ... .10 



.60 2.00 6.00 



Mammoth 

 Island 



Sandwlck 

 Salsify 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



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