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J. MANNS &, CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



RADISH.— Continued. 



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New White Strasburg. 



_ New "White Strasburg'.— A very desirable Summer 

 variety-, a favorite by our market gardeners; skin and flesh 

 both white. It is excellent quality and a quick grower. 

 Package, 5c.; '4 lb., loc; lb., 40c. ' 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



— - New Round Scarlet China, an All Season's 

 Red Radish.— This new variety of the China Radish 

 may be sown at intervals from 'Spring until Autumn. 

 Matures in from six to seven weeks, and is much hardier 

 than most other varieties. Valuable as a Winter Radish, 

 as well as for Summer. Its handsome round shape, rich 

 scarlet color, and pure white flesh commend it to all. 

 Pkt., 5c.; 14' lb., 15,; lb., 50c, 



AA lute Chinese. 



---- New White Chinese, or " Celestial. "—This 



is an enormous Radish of exceptionallv quick growth. 

 Excellent for use during the Fall months, but cannot be 

 kept through the entire Winter like the hard-fleshed Euro- 

 pean varieties. The large*bulbs frequently grow one-half 

 or more of their length above the surface," measuring from 

 ten to fourteen inches in length and from four to six inches 

 in diameter. Skin and flesh pure paper-white; very tender, 

 crisp, juicy and mild in flavor. Pkt., 5c.; X lb., 15c. ^ lb., 50c. 



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Kouud Black 



Round Black Span- 

 ish.— Like the Long White 

 Spanish, except in shape. Pkg., 

 oc.;Ji lb., loc; lb., 40c. 



i/c;hine«e Rose.-A splen- 

 did rose-red variety that keeps 

 during Winter ; tempting 

 flavor and very crisp. Pkg., oc; 

 '4 lb, ,15c.; Ibl, 40c. 



J^Xong- "White Spanish. 

 This variety is of a snow-white 

 color, similar to the White 

 Strasburg in shape, but rather 

 more stump-rooted. Pkg., oc; 

 U lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



, Liong Black Spanish. 



Bmck skin, white flesh, very 

 firm and solid, good keeper, 

 grows long and large. ^ lb-> 

 loc; lb., 40c. 



- California Mammoth. — First introduced into this 

 country by the Chinese in California. It is pure white, 

 about one foot long, and two or three inches through, 

 tapering regularly to the tip. The flesh is tender and crisp, 

 keeping well through the Winter.. Pkt., 5c.; X^^-i 15c; 

 lb., 40c. 



— -^Improved Half-Long Black Spanish Radish. 



This new sort, is intermediate in shape between the Old 

 Round and Long Black Spanish, and much superior to 

 either. Flesh mild, very crisp and sweet, never pithy, and 

 is decidedly- the best of all the black Radishes. If stored in 

 damp sand in the cellar thej- will keep all Winter. X lb., 

 15c., lb., oOc 



"White Round Spanish. — Root large, often five 



-inches diameter turnip shaped, skin pure white, flesh white, 



crisp and not becoming pithy; ver\' compact and highly 



flavored; an excellent sort for Winter, as the roots keep a 



long time. Pkt., 5c.; % lb., 15c., lb., 40c. 



RHUBARB. 



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Sow in April or May, in drills one foot apart; when 

 three or four inches high, thin out in rows six to ten inches 

 apart. Transplant the ensuing Fall or Spring in rich soil 

 Set out the roots three to four feet apart each waj'; the fol 

 lowing Spring it will be fit for use. 



Package, 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., |1.50. 



SALSIFY^ OR OYSTER PLANT. 

 BocKsDart. 



1 oz. for 50 feet of drill. 



I Requires a well-enriched mel- ) 



^ low soil, which, previous to sow- j 



I ing the seeds, should be stirred to 



( a depth of eighteen inches. Sow 



i early in Spring in drills 15 inches 



( apart, cover the seeds with fine 



( soil one and a-half inches in depth, 



I and when the plants are strong 



( enough thin out to six inches 



; apart. As the leaves resemble 



',' grass, be careful they are not 



) mistaken whilst weeding. 



Large "White. — The standard 

 varietv, mth white roots one inch 

 in diameter at shoulder and taper- 

 ing to a length of eight to ten 

 inches. Pkt., 5c ; 1 oz., 10c. ; >+ lb., 

 25c.; lb., 80c. 



W^tammoth Sandwich 

 Island. — A new and improved 

 type, producing roots of nearly 

 double the size and weight of the 

 old varieties ; mild and dehcately 

 flavored. Package, 5c.; i4;ib., 25c.; 

 lb., OOc 



SQUASH.-murms. 



1 oz. of bush sorts to 40 hiUs, or large seeded 15 hiUs. 



2 lbs. of bush sorts to the acre, or large seeded 3 to 4 lbs. to 



the acre. 



Squashes, like all other vines, are partial to a light, dry, 

 rich soil. Plant the running varieties in hills ten feet apart 

 each way; thin out to three plants in a hill. Cultivate fre- 

 quently until the vines commence running, after which do 

 ^ not work the soil deep. Use Paris Green to destroy bugs, as 



with Cucumbers. Plant Bush Squashes in hills five feet apart 



1 each way; thin out to four plants in a hill. 



Early White 

 Bush Scalloped. — 



The well-known Sum- 

 mer Squash; very pro- 

 ductive; pure white; to 

 be used when young and 

 tender. Pkg., 5c.; X It"-* 

 10.; lb., 30c. 



