Radishes, Salsify, Etc. 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



RADISH 



Radis et Rave. 



Rabanos J Rabanitos. "SiahkS unb SRettig. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 



Radish, I^ong: Scarlet, Short Top 



Radishes, to be crisp and tender, must make a steady, rapid growth ; therefore 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 in the 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 

 to ten 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. 



Rapid 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 

 equally desirable for the garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 ets., lb. 60 ets. 



Scarlet Globe. An extra-early scarlet forcing variety, short-leaved, of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety, valuable alike for forcing or 

 general sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., 3i lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Early Scarlet Turnip. A weU-known and highly esteemed variety, extensively grown 

 for market. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 ets., lb. 75 cts. 



AVhite-Tipped Scarlet Turnip. Bright scarlet, fading to pure white at the base 

 tender, mild flavor and early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts. 



Earliest Erfurt Ttiniip 



Early Deep Scarlet Turnip. A new variety, 

 perfect in shape : skin dark red ; flesh white, with 

 very smaU tap root. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 

 20 ets., lb. 60 cts. 



Early W^hite Turnip-Rooted. Another 

 sort for early use; round in form, and of clear 

 white color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 20 cts. 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. Oval-shaped, tender 

 and excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^/ lb. 20 cts. 

 lb. 60 cts. 



French Breakfast. Scarlet, with white tip; 

 shape nearly oval ; good for forcing or summer sow- 

 ing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Early Short-Top Long Scarlet. One of 

 the standard sorts for market and private gardens ; 

 tender and sweet. Pkt. 5 ets.. oz. 10 cts., VI lb. 

 20 ets., lb. 60 cts. 



Large "W'hite Summer Turnip. A very 



large turnip-shaped varietv; white, very crisp and 



mild. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer Turnip. Like 



the above, except 

 in color. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 ets. 



Chinese 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 

 firm, of superior quality. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 ets. 



Large White Spanish Winter. A well-known and popular sort; flesh solid 

 and milder in flavor that the black sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., V. lb. 20 ets., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



SALSIFY, or VEGETABLE OYSTER 



Saxsifis. Salsihs bianco. &<x\tx\vuxyi\. 



One ounce will sow 75 feet of row. 



Salsify succeeds 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., >/ lb. 30 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. A new, large-growing variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 

 15 cts., % lb. 4:0 cts., lb. S1.25. 



Radish, White Summer Turnip Scorzonera, or Black Salsify. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. S2.00. 



lb. 60 cts. 



Chartier, A very attractive sort ; color bright 

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

 and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., % lb. 20 cts.. 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Round Black Spanish "Winter. This is a 

 large black-skinned radish, much relished by the 

 Germans ; flesh white and Arm, and of a peculiarly 

 rich, delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Long Black Spanish Winter, Like the 

 above, but roots are longer and perhaps slightly 

 milder in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



California Mammoth White Winter. 



really a Chinese Kadish, 

 grown by the Chinese 

 in California ; 8 to 12 in- 

 ches long, and from two 

 to thre=i inches in di- 

 ameter, solid and of 

 good flavor ; white in 

 color and exceedingly 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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Salsify, Sandwich Island 



