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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



FOTATO— Continued. 



Pearl of Savoy. A cross between Clark's No. 1 and Early 

 Vermont ; very early; of fine quality and very produc- 

 tive. Per bush., $2.00; bbl., §4.00. 



Early Rose. One of the leading standard varieties. Early, 

 productive and excellent quality. Per bush., §2.00 ; 

 bbl., §4.00. 



Early Sunrise. The tme type of Early Eose. Per bush., 

 '§3.00; bbl., §4.00. 



White Elephant. One of the best late sorts, productive and 

 first qtiality. Per bush., §2.00; bbl., §4.00. 



White Star. White flesh, fine flourj' textui'e. Per bush., 

 $2.00; bbl.. $4.00. 



LAEGE CHEESE. 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kurbis. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Caldbaza. 



Pumpkins are grown chiefiy as food for stock. They 

 were formerly esteemed for culinary purposes, but at present 

 are almost entirely superseded by the various squashes, which 

 are in all respects much superior. The usual method of 

 planting Pumpkins is to scatter a few seeds at intervals in 

 the hills when planting Indian corn. In this way good crops 

 of Pumpkins are secured with slight labor and expense. 



Calhoun. Medium size, very heavy and solid ; productive 



and excellent quality. The outside is cream color, flesh 



very thick, fine grained and salmon yellow color. Per 



pkt., 5cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; l<i lb., 50 cts. 

 Large Cheese. A very hardy and productive variety; the 



best for cooking purposes. Per pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



J^lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Connecticut Field. The common variety usually grown for 



feeding stock. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; }^ lb. , 15 



cts.; lb., 35 cts. 

 Mammoth Tours. This variety grows to an immense size, 



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



cts.; M lb., 30 cts., lb., §1.00. 

 Nantucket Sugar. The great pie Pumpkin of the Eastern 



States. 

 $1.00. 



Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J^ lb. , 30 cts. ; lb 



RHUBARB. 



German, B/iubarber.— French, Rhubarbe.— 

 Spanish, Ruibarho Bastardo, 



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 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., i^lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50. 

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



20 cts.; i| lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50. 



Roots of the above varieties, 10 cts. each ; per doz., §1.00. 



RADISH. 



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

 i?ai'e.— Spanish, Rdbano. 



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 matui-e 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 become tough and stringy ; they thrive 

 best in a light rich soil. For a successive supply, sow from 

 the middle of March mitil 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 niay 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 solving. The best Radish for forcing and 

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

 15 cts ; 1^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety, val 

 uable alike for forcing or general sowing. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts,; }i 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.: \i lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED RADISH. 



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

 Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; 3^ lb. , 25 cts. ; lb. 75 cts. 



