70 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
Early Scarlet furnip. 
the foregoing Kind, with end and root 
white. Quite tender. 
Black Spanish. (Winvrer.) This 
is sown during fall and eariy winter. 
It is ovalin shape, very solid, and stands 
considerable cold weather without be- 
ing hurt. It can be sown broad-cast be- 
tween Turnips, or planted in rows a 
foot apart, thinned out from three to } 
four inches in the rows. 
* Chimese Rose. .(Winter.) This is 
ofa half long shape, bright rose color. 
Tt is as hardy asthe last described kind, 
not so popular, but superior to the fore- 
going kind. Consider it the best win- 
ter variety. 
New White Strasburgh. A new 
variety, of an oblong, tapering shape; 
the skin and flesh are pure white, firm, 
brittle and tender, and has the tendency 
of retaining its crispness even when the 
roots areoldand large. Itisavery good 
kind for summer use, as it withstands 
the severe heat, and grows very quickly. 
The seed can be planted throughout 
the summer, and fine large roots will be 
rapidly formed. It is an excellent va- 
riety for family use, as well as for the 
market. 
ROQUVUET TE. 
ROQUETTE (Fr). 
Sown from September to Mareh. It 
is used as a salad, resembling the Cress 
in taste. 
Searlet Half Long French. e Golden Globe. 
SALSIFY, 
oR OysrER PUANT. 
SALSIFIS (Fr.), HAFERWURZEL (Ger.), 
OstTRA VEGETAL (Sp.). me 
New Sandwich Island (Mammoth). ~ 
A vegetable which ought to be more 
cultivated than it is. It is prepared in 
different ways. It partakes of the flavor 
of oysters. It should be sown in the fall 
Salsify, or Oyster Plant. 
