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^ New Round Scarlet China Radish 



This new variety of the China Radisli is an all seasons 

 red radish; may be sown at intervals from spring until 

 autumn. Matures in from six to seven weeks, and is much 

 hardier than most other varieties. Valuable as a winter 

 radish, as well as for summer. Its handsome round shape, 

 rich scarlet color, and pure while flesh commend it to all. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; J^lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



^^ew Celestial, or White Chinese 



^rAn all seasons white Tadish. Seed should not be sown 

 until summer, June or July, and is ready for use when three 

 inches long, and continues until ten inches long, by four 

 inches in diameter. It also makes one of the best winter 

 radishes from seed sown in August. Flesh firm, solid, crisp, 

 pure white. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



WINTER RADISHES 



Improved Half-Long Black Spanish 



Intermediate in shape between the Round and Long 

 Black Spanish, and is much superior to either. Flesh mild, 

 very crisp and sweet, never pithy, and is decidedly the best 

 of black radishes. If stored in damp sand in tlie cellar they 

 w?U keep all winter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 

 ^ CHINA ROSE WINTER. One of the best winter 

 varieties, bright rose-colored; flesh while, firm and of supe- 

 rior quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^Ib., 20c.; lb., 65c. 

 1^' OSAKA. A new variety from Japan, growing to mam- 

 moth size, of beautiful half-long shape, with pure white skin 

 and flesh. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 

 ^.--CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. The largest 

 fcown. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; H lb., 20c ; lb., 65c 

 V LARGE WHITE SPANISH WINTER. Roots very 

 large and fine. Pkt.jSc; oz., lOc; i^ lb., 20c.; lb., 6!5c. 



^ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Very popular with Ger- 

 nlans, known as Ke((i(7. Pkt.,5c.; oz., lOc; i41b.,20c.; lb., 65c. 

 T.ONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest, keep- 

 ing until spring. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 20c.; 

 lb., 65c. 



SALSIFY, or 

 OYSTER PLANT 



One ounce will sow 

 about sixty feet of drill. 

 Salsify is a most nu- 

 tritious and delicious 

 vegetable, and is one of 

 the crops that should be 

 more generally culti- 

 vated on the farm for 

 winter use and sale, as 

 it can be grown just as 

 cheaply as carrots, pars- 

 nips, etc. 

 \u? MAMMOTH SAND- 

 »WICH ISLAND. 

 Grows fully double tlie 

 size of the old Long 

 White. The root is pure 

 white, much heavier and 

 thicker througliout, and 

 notwithstanding their 

 enormous size, are much 

 superior in quality. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 15c.; M lb., 3oe.; 

 Jb>fS1.20. 



^LONG WHITE, The 

 Wd sort. Pkt., 5o.; oz., 

 lOc; 34 lb., 30c.: lb.,Sl.(J0. 



Rhubarb (Pie Plant) 



One ounce will produce about one thou.sand plants. 

 "-~ LARGE VICTORIA. An excellent cooking varietv. 

 Seed, per pkt., 5e.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.40. 

 — RHUBARB ROOTS. EARLY STRAW^BERRT and 

 VICTORIA. Each, per large root, 15c.; doz., $1.00; 100. 

 $4.50, by express; by mail, postpaid, 25c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Spinach 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. Twelve 

 pounds will sow one acre. 



Our prices are for Seeds, postage paid by mail. If 

 by express or freight, deduct TEN CENTS per pound. 



4^ew Early Giant Thick-Leaved 



Tliis new English Spinach, seed of which we off'ered for 

 sale two years ago for the first time in America, has gained 

 wonderful popularity with the market gardeners of London 

 since its origin there a few years ago. In our trials it has 

 proven the earliest and quickest growing of all, extremely 

 liardy, productive, large and handsome. We offer seed 

 grown by the originator in England. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J4 

 lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. (by express, 5 lbs. and over, -iric. per lb). 



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'^ew Spinach — Parisian Long Standing 



This New French Spinach surpasses our famous Enk- 

 hulzen Long Standing in its broad and heavy dark green 

 leaves, which have the true Savoy appearance. It will stand 

 fully two weeks longer than any other variety without run- 

 ning to seed, making it by far the most valuable for spring 

 planting. For wintering over it has proven hardier than 

 the famous American Savoy or Bloomsdale, coming out 

 from under the snow with its dark green leaves in prime 

 condition. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 Ih., 20c.; lb., 60c., postpaid; 

 by expi-ess or freight, lb., 50c.; 10 lbs. and over, 45c. per lb. 



yfiTSMV VICTORIA. Leaves very dark green, almost 

 black, very thick and spread out flat upon the ground. It is 

 a long standing variety, but not very hardy. Pkt., 6c.; oz., 

 lOc; 3^ lb., 15c.; lb., 35e., po.stpaid ; by express or freight, lb., 

 25c.; 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per lb. 



^ ENKHUIZEN LONG-STANDING. Leaves are 

 found, large, thick and of dark green color. Our stock is 

 grown in Holland especially for us. Superior to ordinary 

 Long-standing generally off'ered. Pkt., 6c.; oz., lOc; 34 'b., 

 15c.; lb., 35c., postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per lb., by ex- 



^^AMERICAN ROUND-SEEDED SAVOV, or 

 BLOOMSDALE. Our celebrated Philadelphia stock. 



Popular for fall sowing. The leaves are large, thick, finely 

 curled, heavy, produced in great numbers, and stand hand- 

 ling better than most other sorts. Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c.; %\h., 

 ]5c.j lb., 35c., postpaid; by express or freight, per lb., 25c.; 

 IQJbs. and over, 20c per lb. 



■^IMPROVED THICK-LEAVED, or VIROFLAT. 



ery hardy, and most popular in New York markets. Pkt., 

 5e.- oz 10c- 141b., 15c.; lb., 35c.; 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per lb. 

 J NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. {Tetragonia Expansa.) 

 Kupplies the place of ordinary spinach during hot weather; 

 succeeds everywhere. Sow in Mav where the plants are to 

 stand. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., :Wc.; lb., $1.00. 



