40 in -HEMRYA DREER ^Hl LADELPh IA ^A" '^Sf RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



M p^ Yj I S I" I Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



White Delicacy. An attractive long white variety, 

 which is a great improvement on the White Strasburg, 

 being earlier, more evenly shaped and smaller top. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Icicle Radish, (See cut. ) These Radishes are trans- 

 parent white, have small tops, allowing close planting, 

 and are very crisp and brittle. A feature greatly in its 

 favor is that it remains in good condition while growing 

 for a long time, thus allowing a continuous pulling from 

 the same planting. Pk., 5 cts.; oz. , 10 cts.; J lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., SO cts. 



White Chartier. This long white Radish is of same 

 character as the Beckert's Chartier, except in color. 

 Pk., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white. 

 This variety can be used in an early state, and will con- 

 tinue to supply the crisp Radishes until they reach a 

 large size. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; \ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 

 80 cts. 



Long White Vienna {Lady Finger). Skin and 

 flesh are pure snow white; crisp and of rapid growth. 

 Pk., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; '\ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



White Strasburg. Roots oblong; pure white; mild 

 flavor. Can be used while quite small, and is an excel- 

 lent sort for growing during the summer season. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Large White Summer. Large turnip-shaped. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer. Like White Summer, except 

 in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 80 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



Scarlet China. One of the best fall and winter varieties. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Round Scarlet China. Root round, of a fine scarlet color. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

 Round Black Spanish. This Radish grows to a fair size, 



is round in shape, and considered excellent for winter use. 



Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 2~> cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Long Black Spanish. Long in shape, of good flavor, and 



used by those who prefer a long Radish to a round sort. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. An improvement on 



the Round Black Spanish; longer and of much more perfect 



form. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



RHUBARB. 



Rhabarber, Ger. Rhubarbe, Fr. Ruibarbo, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 



1000 plants. 



Culture. Good plants are easily grown in any 

 good garden soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills 

 a foot apart, thin to 4 or 5 inches. Keep soil loose 

 and free from weeds. The plants are liable to vary 

 considerably. Pick out the strongest and best. In 

 fall or spring following transplant to the permanent 

 bed, 4 feet apart each way, in deep, warm and very 

 rich soil. The more manure the bftter stalks. For 

 winter forcing take up two-year roots in fall, leave 

 out to freeze, then bed close together on cellar bot- 

 tom or under greenhouse bench in the dark 

 Linnaeus. Early, large; tender and very fine. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



(For Rhubarb Roots see page 46.) 



Long White Spanish. Also grows long, as its name im- 

 plies, but is of white color; flavor is all that could be desired 

 in a winter Radish. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 75 cts 



White Chinese, or Celestial. (See cut.) A Chinese pro- 

 duction, and one of the best white winter Radishes; it is stump- 

 rooted and grows to a large size, and even when extremely 

 large the Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor. The 

 skin is pure white, making it a very attractive variety. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ Lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



California White Winter. Grows from 10 to 12 inches 

 long, is very solid and of good quality; a good keeper. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4. lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



