POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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RADISHES, Earliest Varieties — Continued 



KOSY GEM. This wonderful new radish has won 



golden opinions in all sections of the countrj The illustra 

 tlon above is a perfect picture from nature and will give 

 some idea of their great beauty. Itis one of the very earliest 

 in cultivation. Their shape is perfectly globular, with rich 

 deep scarlet top, blending into pure white at the bottom, ex- 

 ceedingly tender, crisp and delicious, never becoming 

 hollow nor pithy, very desirable for growing under 

 glass and should be planted bv everybody. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; 3ilb.,40c.; lb.. $1.2.5. 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive-Shaped. Flesh rose-colored 

 and very tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb., 75c. 



Early White Olive-Shaped. Of fine olive shape, skin 

 and flesh white, crisp, tender, and of very quick growth. 

 Pkt.,5e.; oz., lOc; Mlb.,2.5e.; lb., 75c. 



Early Long Scarlet Short Top, or Salmon. The old 

 standard family an<l market-gardeners' variety. Long, 

 bright scarlet, with small top. Pkt. ,5c.; oz.,10c.; 341b., 20c.; 

 lb.,60e. 



WOOD'S EAKI.T FRAME. A splendid forcing vari- 

 ety, earlier than the Long Scarlet; shape not quite so long, 

 and has a smaller top. Pkt., .5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb, 25c.; lb., 75c. 



RADISH— Summer Varieties. 



CHAKTEEK, or SHEPHERD RADISH. A variety 



of the long scarlet short top, originated in Western Pennsyl- 

 vania. It is exceedingly handsome and attractive, being of 

 a deep crimson color at the top, and blending off to almost 

 white at the bottom. It is very tender, and remains so for a 

 long time after attaining its growth, which is quite an im- 

 portant feature to the market gardener. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c. ; 

 Mlb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



LARGE T¥HITE SUMMER TURNIP, or GLOBE. 

 A general favorite ; of large turnip shape, Tvhite skin and 

 flesh, very crisp. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }41b.,25e.; lb., 75c. 



Long 'Wliite Naples. A long, clear, white radish, very 

 handsome, crisp, tender and mild. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^i'b., 

 25c.; lb.,70c. 



WHITE GIANT STUTTGART. A splendid new va- 

 riety, will produce roots of exeellent quality and as large as 

 a winter radish, in six to eight weeks after sowing. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 2.5c.: 1^,7.10. 



GOLDEN YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. One of the 

 best .summer radishes; amber flesh; and keeps long in eat- 

 ing condition; extra fine quality and rai>id growth. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 7.5c. 



OUR RADISH SE.^D. 



J. C. Confer, Johnstown, Pa., writes: "The White Box 

 Radish gave great satisfaction, grew rapidly, large and ten- 

 der; the best radisli to sow successively every two weeks." 



B. P. Troutman, West Freedom, Pa., writes: "The 

 Philadelphia White Box Radish excels every variety in this 

 section. Your lettuce is the wonder of all gardeners and 

 farmers. All seeds proved grand." 



Wm. Rankin, Green Cove Springs, Fla., writes: "Your 

 White Box Radish is superior to any I have ever grown. Too 

 much cannot be said in its praise." 



Wm. Heseding, Terre Haute, Ind., writes : " The White 

 Box Radish is the best and earliest I ever grew." 



NEW OLIVF-SHAPED GOLDEN YELLOW R\DISH 



OLIVE-SHAPED GOLDEN YELLOW. Thii is a 

 fine new Geiiinn Radish, equally wtll ad ipted as an 

 eaily foicmg or summer radish It is of very lapid growth 

 and fine quality, flesh white, tendei, crisp and buttle. The 

 outside skin is a bright, fresh yellow, and has a very small 

 top. Blany of our market gardeners, -who have grown it, pro- 

 nounce it the very best radish they have ever grown. It can- 

 not fail to prove a valuable acquisition. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 34 lb., 50c.; lb., S1.50. 



NEW SURPRISE. A variety from Spain, very early,. 

 light brown skin, pure white flesh, crisp and tender, keeps in 

 fine eating condition without getting pithy for a long time. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; 341b.,40e.; lb., $1.25. 



RADISH, Winter Varieties. 



CHINA ROSE WINTER. One of the best winter vari- 

 eties, a general favorite ; bright rose-colored ; flesh white,., 

 firm and of superior quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOe.; 34 lb., 30c.; 

 lb., Sl.OO. 



Wliite China W^inter. Like the above except in color. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. A fine globe-shaped 

 winter radish, very popular with the Germans and known as 

 Rettig ; good quality and flavor. Pkt., 5o.; oz., lOc; 34 lb.> 

 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Long Black Spanish. A large winter variety ; one of 

 the hardiest, with dark green leaves; firm in texture, keep* 

 ing until spring. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



CALLFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. A winter vari- 

 ety growing twelve inches long; white fleshed, firm and of" 

 excellent quality. It is the largest radish grown, ealled by- 

 some the Mammoth Russian. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb., $1.25. 



LARGE VIOLET GOURNAY. This handsome, new 

 and distinct variety grows to a very large size, with a purple- 

 violet skin, fiesh very white, solid and firm, fine flavor and. 

 excellent keeper. In France the purple varieties are highly- 

 esteemed, and although new here, our market gardeners- 

 have found them very ijrofitable to grow. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.;. 

 34 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 



RHUBARB— Pie Plant. 



One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. 



Large Victoria. An exeellent cooking variety. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz.,20c.: 34 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



Rhubarb Roots. Each, 20c.; doz., $1.75; 100, $8.00. By- 

 mail, post-paid, 30c. each, or $2.75 per doz. 



SALSIFY— Oyster Plant. 



One ounce will sow about sixty feet of drill. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This new salsify, 

 recently introduced from the Sandwich Islands, grows fully 

 double the size of tlie Long White, and is superior in quality. 

 It is pure white in color and is invaluable to market gar- 

 deners. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; 341b., 85c.; lb., $3.00. 



Long Wliite. A favorite variety ; the tops can also be 

 used in the spring, dressed like asparagus. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 1.5c.; 341b.,40e.; lb., $1.50. 



Scorzonera, or Long Black. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; 

 lb., $2.50. 



SORREL. 



Large-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity aii$ 

 much used in salads. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; 34 lb, 50c. 



