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Early Scarlet Turnip. 



Scarlet Half Loue French. 



Golden Globe. 



Chinese Kose. ("VVrN-TEK.) 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 foregoing kind. Consider 

 it the best printer variety, 



New Tl^liite Strasfowrgrli. A ne^r 

 variety, of an oblong, tapering shape; the skin 

 and flesh are pure -vrhite, firm, brittle and 

 tender, and has the tendency of retaining its 

 crispness even when the roots are old and 

 large. It is a veiy good kind for summer use, 



as it -withstands the severe heat, and gro-ws 

 ver\- cpiickly. 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. 



^Vliite California ^laininotli. 



This is a Winter variety of large size, but can 

 be sown here in early Spring. It is the largest 

 of all Kadishes, and grows from 8 to 12 inches 

 long. 2 to 3 in diameter. 



Sown fi-om September to ^March. 



ROQUETTE. 



EOQUETTE (Fr.j. 



It is used as a salad, resembling the Cress in taste. 



SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 



SAiszETS (Fr. ), Hafeewukzel (Ger. !, Ostka Vegetal (Sp.). 

 American. \ Xew Sundicich Island (3Iammoth). 



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 



