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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1892. 
PUMPKIN—Continued. 
Gray Boulogne. This new variety grows to a very large 
size; form round and slightly flattened on the 
ends; skin of a grayish green color; growing to a 
weight of 60 to 75 pounds with ordinary culture, 
and with special culture will reach enormous size. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \% 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., 
$1.75. 
Nantucket Sugar. The great pie Pumpkin of the East- 
ern States. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10cts.; \% lb., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Sugar. This variety is smaller than the Large 
Field, but of finer grain, sweeter and very prolific. 
First-rate either for the table or for feeding to 
stock. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ¥% lb., 25 cts.; 
lb., 75 cts. 
SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED RADISH. 
RADISH. 
One ounce will sow roo feet of drill. 
There are two classes of Radishes, those for spring and 
summer use, which are small and arrive quickly at 
maturity, and those for winter use, which are large and 
mature slowly, and with proper care, can be kept all 
winter. The summer Radishes should be used while 
young and tender; if allowed to grow too long they be- 
come tough and stringy; ‘they thrive best in a light rich 
soil. 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 on a 
mild hot-bed in February. The winter varieties may be 
sown from the latter part of July ta the middle of Sep- 
tember. 
New Celestial Radish. It is ready for use when 2% or 
3 inches long and continues until nearly 6 inches 
long, making it almost an all seasons’ Radish. 
Per oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts. 
Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety; 
valuable alike for forcing or general sowing. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts., 1b., 60 cts. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. (French Seed.) A well-known 
and highly esteemed variety, extensively grown for 
market. Per pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped. A very early variety; 
excellent for market and fine for forcing. Per pkt., 
5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
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RADISH— Continued, 
Early Deep Scarlet Turnip. A new variety, perfect in 
shape; skin dark red; flesh white with very small 
tap root. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% lb., 25 
cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Early White Turnip-Rooted. Another sort for early 
use, round in form and of clear white color. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 75 cts. 
French Breakfast. Scarlet with white tip, shape nearly 
oval, good for forcing or summer sowing. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
Early Short-Top Long Scarlet. One of the standard 
sorts for market and private gardens. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
Large White Summer Turnip. The market gardener’s 
favorite, large turnip-shaped, white, very crisp and 
mild. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
Large Yellow Summer Turnip. Like the above except 
in color. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 
cts.; lb., 65 cts. 
Scarlet Olive-Shaped. Oval-shaped, tender and excel- 
lent. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 
lb., 75 cts. 
Olive-Shaped Purple, White Tip. A handsome variety 
of excellent quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 
14 lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 75 cts. 
Long Black Spanish Winter. A large, long variety, 
one of the hardiest, firm in texture; keeping until 
spring. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; 
lb., 75 cts. 
Long White Spanish Winter. Of milder flavor than the 
black varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 
lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Scarlet China Winter. One of the best fall and winter 
varieties, a favorite with the market gardeners; 
bright rose color, flesh white, firm and of superior 
quality. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., l5cts.; 14 1b., 30cts.; 
Ib., $1.00. 
California White Winter. A mammoth variety, grow- 
ing 12 inches long, white-fleshed, firm and of excel- 
lent quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 
30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
Beckert’s Chartier. A very attractive sort. Color 
bright salmon scarlet, shading to white, very crisp, 
tender and mild. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., 14 
lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts. 
RHUBARB. 
The Rhubarb, or Pie Plant, is grown from divisions of 
the roots and from seed. If the seed is sown in a good, 
mellow soil, strong plants will be obtained in one year, 
and some cutting may be done the second spring. Plants 
put out in a rich soil in the spring are in fine condition 
the second season. 
Victoria. Large, fine for cooking. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; % 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50. 
Linneus. Large, tender and very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50. 
Roots of the abeve varieties, 10 cts each; per doz., 
$1.00. 
SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. 
One ounce will sow so feet of drill. 
A very delicate and nutritious esculent, especially 
esteemed for its peculiar oyster flavor. Sow the seed 
early in spring, in drills 12 inches apart and 1 inch 
deep, thinning out the young plants to 6 inches. 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 inthe ground 
till spring. 
Salsify, Long White. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 
lb.; 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
— Mammoth Sandwich Island. A new large grow- 
ing variety. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
Scorzonera, or Black Salsify. Per pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
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