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POTATO.— Continued. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. In general appearance 

 similar to the Early Rose, but said to be hardieraod more 

 productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round; flesh solid; cooks 

 dry and mealy; very early. Peck, 50ets.; bush., $1.75; 

 bbl., $3.50. 



TRIUMPH. As an early variety this has given great satis- 

 faction, particularly in the South. Very productive, and 

 of excellent quality. Peck, 50 cts.; busb-, $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality 

 and productiveness. Peck, SOcts.: bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.60. 



BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts; 

 productive and of excellent flavor; a good keeper; pure 

 white skin and flesh. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



WHITE STAR. Medium early and large cropper; cooking 

 qualities of the best; a good keeper. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., 

 $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



ST. PATRICE. One of the handsomest varieties in cultiva- 

 tion, being exceedingly smooth and regular, with very 

 few and shallow eyes. It is oblong in shape, a large 

 yielder, and of the first quality. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., 

 $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



SNOWFLAKE. A variety of medium earliness, and for 

 mealiness and delicate flavor unsurpassed. Peck, 50 cts. ; 

 bush., $I.To; bbl., $3.50. 



ROCHESTER FAVORITE. A late sort; tubers white, 

 oblong and very uniform in size; an immense yielder 

 and an excellent market potato; quality good. Peck, 

 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



JUMBO. This is one of the very heaviest growing potatoes in 

 cultivation, being at least one-third more than the Peer- 

 less, which, as is generally known, is a very heavy yielder. 

 It seems to be entirely free from rot and is one of the very 

 best keepers. The tubers are nearly round; skin white; 

 eyes small and sunken; flesh white, of excellent flavor. 

 Peck, 50 cts.; bush.. $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 



WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, good quality, and 

 enormously productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; 

 bbl., $3.50. 



flS=- All of the above varieties of Potatoes^ are Northern 

 grown and from carefully selected seed stock. •=©& 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kurbis. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza. 

 Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural 



purposes. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes, 



but may be profitably raised in fields by themselves. Sow first 



of May, in hills eight feet apart. 



If by mail in quantities of l 4 lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



NANTUCKET. (See description, page 12.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts., ,'., lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



SUGAR. (See cut.) This variety is smaller than the Large 

 Field, but of finer grain, sweeter, and very prolific. First 

 rale either for the table or for feeding to stock. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



LARGE CHEESE. The best variety for cooking purposes. 

 (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; l 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



JUMBO. The largest variety grown, often attaining a weight 

 of 200 lbs. Very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 '., lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



CUSHAW. In great favor in the Southern States. In appear- 

 ance it much resembles the Winter Crookneck Squash; 

 color white, striped and mottled with green. Flesh 

 salmon colored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ! 4 lb., 30 cts. ; 

 lb.. $1.00. 



Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, 

 often weighing over 100 lbs. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 Xlb.. $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Connecticut Field. (See cut.) Very productive; largely grown 

 for feeding stock. Oz.,5cts.; ,' 4 lb. , 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhabarber.— French, Rhubarbe. — Spanish, Ruibarbo 



Bastardo. 

 Sow in April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about the 

 same distance apart in the rows when a few inches high. In fall, 

 or the following spring, transplant into deep, rich soil, about 

 three feet apart each way. If propagated by dividing the roots, 

 it may be done either in fall or spring, planting it at the same 

 distance apart as given above. The large roots of Rhubarb are 

 easily forced, if taken up and packed closely together under the 

 stage of a green-house or warm cellar, as no light is necessary 

 for the development of the stalk. 

 If by mail in quantities of > 4 lb. and upward, postage must be 



added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 Linnaeus. Early, large and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 



. %. lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Victoria. Very large, later than Linnaeus. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; }i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



For Price of Rhubarb Roots, see Vegetable Plants. 



RADISH. 



German, Reltig, Radieschen. — French, Radis, Rave, Petite Rave. — 



Spanish, Rabano. 

 Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam ; heavy or clayey 



soils not only delay their maturity, but produce crops much 



inferior both in appearance and flavor. For a successive supply, 



sow from the middle of March until September, at Intervals of 

 two or three weeks. For an early supply they may be sown in 



a hot-bed in February, care being taken to give plenty of venti- 

 lation, otherwise they will run to leaves. 



If by mail in quantities of )i lb. and, upward, postage must be added 

 at tlie rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



BECHERT'S CHARTIER. (See description, page 12.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT -TOP. The standard variety 

 for market and private gardens. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 H lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



WOOD'S EARLY FRAME. Very of ten a variety of spe- 

 cial value will be catalogued for years before its merits 

 become generally known. The variety here offered, Wood's 

 Early Frame Radish, is a marked instance of this seeming 

 neglect. Comparatively few growers are aware of the fact 

 that it is over ten days earlier than the Long Scarlet Radish, 

 which it very much resembles, although not quite so long. 

 An excellent variety for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; 

 ' 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in 

 flavor than the above ; excellent for summer use. Pkt., 

 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; ' 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED. Its shape is of the best 

 type of the round sorts ; color of skin a very dark red ; 

 white flesh, with very small tap root. It makes very small 

 tops, and it is on this account particularly valuable for 

 forcing in frames or green-houses, for which we specially 

 recommend it. Itis as well adapted, however, forsummer 

 use in the open ground as any of the other strictly summer 

 sorts. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; x /i lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 85 cts. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Very early; flesh pure white. 

 Good shape and mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts. ; X 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. This is an 

 early variety of medium size, of excellent flavor and of 

 very handsome appearance. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; ! 4 ' lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, very 

 mild and tender. (See cut.) Pkt. , Sets. ; oz., 10 cts.; ,' 4 lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



White Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use; of 

 mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 85 cts. 



YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. Grows to a large size ; 

 excellent to stand the heat and drought of summer. (See 

 cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ) 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Gray Summer Turnip. An excellent variety for summer 

 use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; > 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Long" White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; '., lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



GRAY LONG WINTER. An exceedingly fine winter va- 

 riety; grows somewhat larger than the Black Spanish; 

 good keeper, and of a gray color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 U lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Oblong shaped, flesh rose colored; 

 a good summer variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



White Olive-Shaped. A very valuable forcing variety. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ' 4 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



ROSE CHINA WINTER. Bright rose color; flesh firm 

 and piquant ; excellent for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 

 10 cts.; > 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and best for 

 winter use. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 

 85 cts. 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 ■ 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Long' White Spanish. Rather milder in flavor than the 

 Long Black Spanish. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; ! 4 lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER. A 

 giant white-fleshed Fall Radish of excellent quality. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ,!.£ lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.60. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



German, Bocksbart. — French, Salsifis. — Spanish, Gslra Vegetal. 



The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well enriched, mellow 

 soil, which, previous to sowing the seeds, should be stirred to a 

 depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring in drills fifteen 

 inches apart; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and a half 

 in depth, and when the plants are strong enough, thin out to 

 six inches apart. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added 



at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ' 4 lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



New Castle, Pa.. Aug. 8th, 1885. 

 April 24th I planted one bushel Henderson's First of All Peas, commenced to pick June 15th, and by June 29th had ground cleared off 

 for another crop. Sold 53 bushels. Is this a good average ? B. F. GOOD. 



