Radishes, Salsify, Etc. 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



(ill Hill 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped Radishes. 



White-Tipped Scarlet Turnip and White Turnip-Rooted Radishes. 



RADISH. 



Radis et Rave. 



[Rabies unb 3?etttg, 



Char tier Radishes. 



Rabanos y Rabanitos. 



One ounce will sow loofeet of row. 

 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 6 inches apart, and cover lightly ; thin to i or 2 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 tlie 

 ground can be worked, on finely prepared beds in rows 8 to lo 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 8 cents per pound for postage. 



•^Rapid Forcins. This variety resembles the White-Tipped Scar- 

 let Turnip, but mucli earlier, maturing in 22 days from time of sowing. 

 The best Radish for forcing and equally desirable for the garden. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. gi. 



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

 of e.xcellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 ^y "Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety, valuable 

 alike for forcing or general sowing. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, Klb. 30c., lb. $1. 

 Early Scarlet Turnip. A well-known and highly esteemed va- 

 wety, extensively grown for market. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



i^'IVhite-Tippeci Scarlet Tnrnip. Bright scarlet, fading to pure 

 white at the base ; tender, mild flavor and early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



I E.irly Deep Scarlet Tnrnip. A new variety, perfect in shape ; 

 skin dark red; flesh white, with very small tap root. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Vilh. 30 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



y Early White Turnip-Rooted. Another sort for early use ; round 

 ia form, and of clear, white color. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, Klb. 20c., Va. 60c. 

 J Scarlet Olive-Shappd. Oval -shaped, tender and e.xcellent. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Pr -nch Breakfast. Scarlet, with white tip; shape nearly oval ; 

 good for forcing or summer sowing. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc., J;^lb. 20c., lb. 60c. 



i/Early Short-Top Ijong Scarlet. One of the standard sorts for 

 rriarket and private gardens. Tender and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 5i lb. 20 cts , lb. 50 cts. ^ 



Chartier. A very attractive sort ; color bright salmon-scarlet, shad- 

 {•ing to white ; very crisp, tender and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Ijarge "White Summer Tnrnip. A very large turnip-shaped 

 variety; white, very crisp and :nild. Pkt.sc, oz. lOC, Klb. 20c., lb. 6^c. 



Liarge YelloAV Summer Turnip. Like the above, except in 

 l6)lor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^ 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 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



V^ Large White Spanish Winter. A well-known and popular 

 sort ; flesh solid and milder in flavor than the black sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



», Round Black Spanish Winter. This is a large black-skinned 

 Radish, much relished by the Ger- 

 mans ; flesh white and firm, and of a 

 peculiarly rich, delicious flavor. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb 25 cts., lb. 



li' Lions Black Spanish Winter. 



tike the above, but roots are longer 

 and perhaps slightly milder in flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b, 25 cts., 

 lb.'75 cts. 



V California Mamraotfe White 

 Winter. Is really a Chinese Radish, 

 grown by the Chinese in California ; 8 

 to 12 inches long, and from 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter ; solid and r»t' good 

 flavor ; white in color and exceet^mgly 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



SALSIFY, or VEGKXABLE OYSTER. 



Salsifis. Salsifis bianco. §afertt)ur5el. 



One ounce will sow 15 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 finp joil xM 

 inches deep, a"d when the p'ants are strong enough, thin out to 6 inches apart. The roots will b'' ready for use 

 in October, when a supply should be taken up and stored like carrots. Those remaining will sutierno injury by 

 being left in the ground till spring. 



Long White. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 30 cts., lb. %\. 



Mammoth Sand"vvich Island. A new large-growing variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20c., Klb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 

 ..-Scorzonera, or Black Salsify. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



