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Mamtnouth Tours. This variety grqws to an immense size, 

 often weighing 150 pounds. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; J lb , 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Nantucket Sugar. The great pie Pumpkin of the Eastern 

 States. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J 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 taljle or for feeding to stock. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhubarber. — French, Rhubarbe. — 

 Spanish, Ruibarbo Bastardo. 



The Ehubarb 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 cut- 

 ting 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. ; Jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Lltinseus. Large, tender and very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts. ; J lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1 50, 



Koots of the above varieties, 10 cts. each; per doz., $1.00. 



RADJSH. 



German, Rettig, Radieschen. — French, Radis, Rave, Petite Rave. — 



Spanish, Rabano. 



One ounce will sow 100 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 

 Eadishes should be used while young and tender; if allowed 

 to grow too long they become 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 supplj', they may be sown on a mild 

 hot-bed in February. The winter varieties may be sown from 

 the latter part of July to middle of September. 



Rapid Forcing. This variety resembles the White Tipped 

 Scarlet Turnip, but much earlier, maturing in 22 days 

 from time of sowing. The best Radish for forcing and 

 equally desirable for the garden. Per pkt , 5 cts, ; oz., 

 15 cts. ; 1^ lb. , 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Scarlet Globe. An extra early scarlet forcing variety. Short- 

 leaved and excellent quality. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 

 cts. ; i lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety, valuable 

 alike for forcing or general sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; J^ lb., 25 cts. ; lb., SO cts. 



Early Scarlet Turnip. (French Seed.) A well-known and 

 highly esteemed variety, extensively grown for mar- 

 ket. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; j^ lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb. , 50 cts. 



Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped. Bright scarlet, fading to pure 

 white at the base. Tender, mild flavor and early. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; | lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



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. ; %lh., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 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. , 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. Oval-shaped, tender and ex- 

 cellent. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



French Breakfast. Scarlet with white tip, shape 

 nearly oval, good for forcing or summer sow- 

 ing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J lb., 20 cts. ; 

 lb. , 60 cts. 



Early Short-Top Long Scarlet. One of the standard 

 sorts for market and private gardens. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; i lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 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. ; ^ lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer Turnip. Like the above except 

 in color. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; % lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 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. ; % 

 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Long White Spanish Winter. Of milder flavor than 

 the black varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts. ; i 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., 5 

 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



California White Winter. A mammoth variety, growing 12 

 inches long, white-fleshed, firm and of excellent qual- 

 ity. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; | lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 75 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier. A very attractive sort. Color bright 



salmon-scarlet, shading to white ; very crisp, tender 



and mild. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



