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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



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ALL SEASONS RADISHES 



NEW CELESTIAL — AN ALL SEASONS WHITE KADISH. 



New Celestial, or White Chinese 



Seed of tliis very valuable new Radish sliould not be 

 sown until Summer, June or July, and is ready for use when 

 three inches long, and continues until ten iuches lon^, by 

 four inches In diameter. It also makes one of the best Win- 

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

 crisp, pure white. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; J4 '"'■i 20c.; lb., 70c. 



New Round 5carlet China Radish 



This new Tariet5' of the China Radish is an all seasons 

 red radish; may be sown at interViils from Spring until 

 Autumn. Matures in from six to seven ■\\'eek8, 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 white flesh commend it to all who 

 grow it. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; l^ lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



WINTER RADISHES 

 Improved Half- Long Black Spanish 



laterniediate in shape between the Round and Lone 

 BlAck. Spanish, and is much superior to either. Flesli mild, 

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

 of black radishes. If stored in damp sand in the cellar thev 

 will keep all Winter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ]4, lb., 30c.: lb., 90c. 



CHINA rose: "WINTEK. One of the best Winter 

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

 rior quality. Pkt., Bc; oz., lOc; J^lb., 20c.; lb., 65c. 



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; ^i lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. Ihe largest 

 grown. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; Ji lb., 20c.; lb., 65c. 



ROI7ND BLACK SPANISH. Very popular with Ger- 

 mar.s, known as Retlig. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }4'l>-.'-0c.; lb., 65c. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest, keep- 

 ing until Spring. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; }^ lb., 2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 



One ounce will sow 

 about si.Kty 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 

 AVinter use and sale, as 

 it can be grown just as 

 cheaply as carrots, pars- 

 nips, etc. 



WISt-ONSIN GOL- 

 DEN. (New.) Fully as 

 large as Sandwich Island 

 witli very rich light gol- 

 den tinge, 'bunching up 

 handsomely, and in qual- 

 ity rich, tender and de- 

 licious. All lovers of 

 salsify should try this 

 new sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 15o.;341b.,40c.; lb., $1.40. 



MAMMOTH SAND- 

 WICH ISLAND. 

 Grows fully double the 

 size of the old Long 

 White. The root is pure 

 white, much heavier and 

 thicker throughout, and 

 notwithstanding their 

 enormous size, are much 

 Buperiorinquality. Pkt., 

 -.'>c.;=OK,,a5c.; ^ lb., 35c.; 



SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY. lb., $1.20. 



Rhubarb (Pie Plant) 



One ounce will produce about one thousand plants. 



LARGE VICTORIA. An excellent cooking variety. 

 Seed, per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c ; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.35. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. EARLY STRAW^BERRT and 

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

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



Spinach 



Twelve 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill, 

 pounds will sow one acre. 



Improved Early Giant Thick-Leaved 



This new English Spinach, seed of which we offered 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, e.vtremely 

 hardy, productive, large and handsome. We offer seed 

 grown bv the originatorin England. Pkt ,5c.; oz., 10e.;,Ji 

 lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



PLANTS OF PARISIAN LONG STANDING— SHOWING FROM THE 

 BOOT ITS WONDEKFUL STBONG, HEAVY GROWTH. 



New Spinach — Parisian Long Standing 



This New French Spinach surpasses our famous Enk- 

 halzen 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 foi 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., lOc; J4 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c., postpaid; 

 by express or freight, lb., 50c.; 10 lbs. and over, 45c. per lb. 



NEW 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., 5c.; oz..^ 

 lOc; ^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c., postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., 

 30c.; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb. 



ENKHUIZEN LONG-STANDING. Leaves round, 

 large, tliiek, dark green. Our stock is grown in Holland 

 especially for us. Superior to ordinary Long-Standing gener- 

 ally offered. Pkt., 5o.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 15o.; lb., 40c., postpaid. 

 By express, lb., 30c.; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb. 



AMERICAN ROUND-SEEDED SAVOY, 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., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 

 15c.; lb., 40c., postpaid; by express or freight, per lb., 30c.; 

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



THICK-LEAVED ROUND, or VIROFLAY. Large, 

 thick, dark green leaves, very hardy, and most popular in 

 New York markets, where it is the leading variety for Spring 

 and Fall. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 'h , 15c.; lb., 35c., postpaid. 

 By express orfreight, lb., 2.5r.: 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per lb. 



NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. {Tetragonia Expaiisa.) 

 Supplies the place of ordinary spinach during hot weather; 

 succeeds everywhere. Sow in May where the plants are to 

 stand. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOe.; Jilb., 30c.; lb., Sl.ltl. 



