=) RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS’ 
RA D | SH — Continued 
Rhubarb, Fr. RH U BA RB Ruibarbo, Sp. 
One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill 
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 better stalks. For winter forcing take up two- 
year roots in fall, leave out to freeze, then bed close together on 
cellar bottom or under greenhouse bench in the dark, 
Linnzus. Early, large, tender and very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 70 cts.; Ib., $2.25. 
Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; 4 1b., 70 cts.; Ib., $2.25. 
(For Rhubarb Roots see page 211) 
Salsifis, Fr. SA LSI FY Ostion Vegetal, SP. 
or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
One ounce for 50 feet of drill 
Culture.—Used the same as carrots, or, after having been 
boiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which: they re- 
semble in flavor, Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips; it 
is hardy; can remain in the ground all winter for early spring 
use, but should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a 
supply for use during winter. Succeed best in light, well- 
enriched mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 15 
inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 6 inches in rows. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (Seecut.) This variety of 
Salsify grows to a very large size and resembles a good-sized 
Parsnip. It is very mild and delicately flavored, and very 
popular, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb.; 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; } lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
SUMMER RADISHES 
Icicle Radish. (See cut.) Can be used for summer or in 
forcing frames, and makes radishes measuring from four to 
five inches long and half to three-quarter inch thick. Matures 
earlier than any other long white radish and is attractive, being 
pure white, almost transparent, and very tender. Pkt., 5cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; } Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Dreer’s White Delicacy. A very attractive, oblong Radish 
which is especially adapted for summer growing, as it stands 
hot weather. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }'lb., 75 cts.; Ib., 
$2.50. 
White Strasburg. 
Can be used while quite small. 
3 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Beckert’s Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white. 
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
Long White, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh are pure 
snow- white; crisp and of rapid growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Roots oblong; pure white; mild flavor. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts., 
Pkt, 
WINTER RADISHES 
White Chinese, or Celestial. One of the best winter 
Radishes; stump-rooted, and even when extremely large the 
Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor; skin pure white 
and Radishes may be used at all stages of growth. Pkt, 5 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } ]b., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
Scarlet China. Bright rose color. Flesh white, crisp and 
pungent, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Round Black Spanish. Excellent for winter use. Pkt, 5 
cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Long Black Spanish. Long in shape, of good flavor. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; + 1b., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
Long White Spanish, Good flavor and keeps well. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $]b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
