FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Early Scarlet Turuip. 



Scarlet Half Ljng French. 



Goldeu Globe. 



and when well grown, from two to three 

 inches long, very brittle and tender. 

 Scarlet Olive-sliaped. White 



tipped, or French Breakfast. . A 



handsome Kadish of the same shape as 

 the foregoing kind, with end and root 

 white. Quite tender. 



Black Spanish. (Winter.) This 

 is sown during fall and early winter. 

 It is oval in 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, 



Chinese Rose. (Winter.) This is 

 of a half long shape, bright rose color. 

 It is as hardy as the last described kind, 

 not so popular, but superior to the fore- 

 going kind. Consider it the best winter 

 variety. 



Mew "White Strasbiirg^h. A new 



variety, of an oblong, tapering shape; 

 the skin and flesh are pure v/hite, firm, 

 brittle and tender, and has the tendency 

 of retaining its crispness even when the 

 roots are old and large. It is a very 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. 



l¥hite CaSifornia Mammoth. 

 This is a Winter variety of large size, 

 but can be sown here in earl}^ Spring. 

 It is the largest of all Eadishes, and 

 grows from 8 to 12 inches long, 2 to 3 

 in diameter. 



ROQUETTE. 



EOQUETTE (Fr). 



Sown from September to March. It is used as a salad, resembling the Cress 



In taste. 



SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 



Salsifis (Fr.), Haferwurzel (Ger. \ Ostra Vegetal (Sp.). 



American. \ New Sandivich Island (Mennmoth). 



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 

 of the year; not later than November. The ground ought to be manured the 

 spring previous, deeply spaded, and well i)ulverized. Sow in drills about ten 

 inches apart, and thin out from three to four inches in the rows. 



