Radishes, Salsify, Etc. = 18 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
RADISH 
Rapis ET RAVE. Rabanos y Rabanitos. Radies und Mettig. 
One ounce will sow 100 teet of row. 
Radishes, to be crisp and tender, must make a steady, rapid growth; therefvure a rich, light, sandy 
soil is best adapted for their culture. For early spring use, sow in February in hotbed in 
rows six inches apart, and cover lightly; thin to one or two inches apart inthe rows. They 
should be large enough for use in from four to five weeks from the time of planting. Plant 
in the open air as soon as the ground can be worked, on finely prepared beds in rows eight 
toten inches apart; sow for succession every ten days or two weeks as long as wanted. 
The winter varieties should be planted in July or August, taken up before severe frost, 
packed in sand for winter use and stored in a cool cellar. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of eight cents per pound for postage. 
aapid Forcing. This variety resembles the white-tipped Scarlet Turnip, but much 
earlier, maturing in twenty-two days from time of sowing. The best radish for forcing and 
qyéily desirable for the garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 44 Ib. 35 ets., lb. $1.00. 
Scarlet Globe. An extra-early scarlet forcing variety, short-leaved, of excellent 
uaa Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 24 1b. 30 ets., lb. 90 cts. 
Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety, valuable alike for forcing or 
gengral sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets.. 24 1b. 30 cts., lb, 90 ets. 
arly Scarlet Turnip. A well-knoWn and highly esteemed variety, extensively grown 
forfnarket. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 Ib. 25 cts., lb. 75 ets. 
White-Tipped Scarlet Turnip. Bright scarlet, fading to pure white at the base; 
Ve Radish, Long Scarlet, Short Top tender, mild flavor andearly. Pkt. 5 ee cts., 14 Ib. 35 ets., Ib. $1.00. 
hartier. A very attractive sort; color bright 
almon-searlet, shading to white; very crisp, tender 
and mild. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 ets., 44 lb. 25 ets. 
ound Black Spanish Winter. Thisisa 
large black-skinned radish, much relished by the 
Germans; flesh white and firm, and of a peculiarly 
rich, delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., 144 Ib. 
25 cts., lb. 75 ets. 
Early Deep Scarlet Turnip. A new variety, 
perfect in shape; skin dark red; flesh white, with 
very small tap root. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., 14 Ib. 
30 cts., Ib. 90 ets. 
arly White Turnip-Rooted. Another 
ort for early use; round in form, and of elear 
white color, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %4 Ib. 20 cts., 
We ets. 
Scarlet Olive-Shaped. Oval-shaped, tender 
and excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 ets., 
1b,A90 cts. 
rench Breakfast. Scarlet with white tip; 
Shape nearly oval; good for forcing or summer sow- 
ing. Pt. 5cts., oz. 10 cts., 44 lb. 30 cts., Ib. 90 cts. 
Early Short-Top Long Scarlet. One of 
the standard sorts for market and private gardens ; 
tend and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4 |b. 
OAts., lb. 60 ets. 
Large White Summer Turnip. A very ches long, and from two 
large turnip-shaped variety; white, very crisp and eo ¢ * tothre2 inches in di- 
mijd. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 Ib. 20 cts., lb. 60 ets. TANI aye sey ae ameter, solid and of 
Large Yellow Summer Turnip. Like i good flavor ; white ia 
the above, except color and exceedingly 
in color, Pkt. 5cts. crisp and tender. Pkt. 
ong Black Spanish Winter. Like the 
above, but roots are longer and perhaps slightly 
milder in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 10 ets., 24 lb. 25 
ve 75 ets, 
California Mammoth White Winter. Is 
really a Chinese Radish, 
grown by the Chinese 
in California ; 8 to 12 in- 
oz. 19 cts., % Earliest Erfurt Turnip 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., 7% Ib. 
2. reeearsree 20 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 
hinese Rose Winter (Scarlet China). One of the very best for fall and 
winter use, and popular with market gardeners; bright rose color: flesh white and 
Ee superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 44 lb. 25 ets., lb. 75 ets. 
arge White Spanish Winter. A well-known and popular sort; flesh solid 
aod aloe in flavor that the black sorts. Pkt. 5 cets., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., 
b. 60 ets. 
SALSIFY, or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
SALSIFIS. Salsifis blanco. Haferwurzel. 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row. 
Salsify sueceeds best in light, well-enriched, mellow soil, which, previous to sowing 
the seeds, should be stirred to a depth of 18 inches. Sow early in spring in drills 18 
inches apart; cover the seeds with fine soil one and one-half inches deep, and when 
the plants are strong enough, thin out to six inches apart. The roots will be ready 
for use in October, when a supply should be taken up and stored like carrots. Those 
remaining will suffer no injury by being left in the ground till spring. 
Long White. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. A new, large-growing variety. Pkt. 10e., oz. 
15 ets., 44 Ib. 40 ets., lb. $1.25. 
Radish, White Summer Turnip Scorzonera, or Black Salsify. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 44 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. Salsify, Sandwich Island 
