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I^A U 1 ^ n — Conthiued 



Rhuharle, Fr. j^ri U D A lvDi?A«6ar5e'r,GER. 

 One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill 



Culture. — Goad plants are easily grown in any good garden 

 soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1 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. 

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



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., |1.75. 

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. Pkt, 10 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



For Rhubarb Roots see page 212 



SaUifis, Fr. S A LS I FY HaferwufsfC GeZ' 



or VEGETABI.E 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. (See cut.) 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., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1,00; lb,, $3,50, 



SUMMER RADISHES 



Icicle Radish. (See cut.) Can be used for summer or in 

 forcing frames, and makes radishes measurin-g 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., 



' 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; ^. lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 



cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 White Strasburg. Roots oblong; pure white; mild flavor. 



Can be used while quite small. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



J- lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1,50. 

 Beckert's Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white. Pkt. , 



10 cts.; oz,, 15 cts.; } lb,, 45 cts,; lb,, $1.50, 

 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh 



are pure snow-white; crisp and of rapid growth, Pkt,, 10 



cts,; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb,, 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



'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,, 10 cts,; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Scarlet China. Bright rose color. Flesh white, crisp and 

 pungent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75, 



Round Black Spanish. Excellent for winter use, Pkt,, 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75, 



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

 10 cts,; oz., 20 cts.; -^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Long White Spanish. Good flavor and keeps well. Pkt,, 

 10 cts,; oz,, 20 cts,; ^ lb,, 50 cts.; lb,, $1,75, 



