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RADISH— Continued 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



This class requires longer to perfect the product, but the roots have firme^- flesh and remain 

 in fit table condition very much longer than any of the early sorts offered on page 41. 

 Dreer's White Delicacy. A very attractive, oblong sort of ?xceedingly fine flavor and 



crisp texture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., S2.00. 

 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh are pure white; crisp and of 



rapid growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts,; lb., $1.50. 

 White Strasburg. Grows quite large — 10 inches long by 3 to 4 inches in diameter at the 



top. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Beckert's Chartier. An exceedingly handsome long red sort with attractive long white 



tap-root. One of the best for midsummer use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; 



lb., $1.50. 



WINTER RADISHES 



Generally sown around July 1st, the same as turnips. The Chinese type develops most 



rapidly, while the Spanish sorts require about 3 months to reach fuU size, but they keep the 



best part of the \\'inter. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. Splendid for late fall and early winter use. Roots globe- 

 shaped, sometimes cylindrical, and even when fully developed (6 to 8 'inches in diameter) 

 the Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor. Skin and flesh pure white. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



Pkt. 



Scarlet China $0 10 



Round Black Spanish 10 



Long Black Spanish 10 



Long White Spanish 10 



Oz. 



Jib. 



Lb. 



$0 20 



$0 50 



Si 75 



20 



50 



1 75 



20 



50 



1 75 



20 



50 



1 75 



Oscille, FR. 



SORRELL 



Acedcra, Sp. 

 Sauerampfer, Ger. 



Culture — Used for soups and salads. Sow seed in any good garden soil, in shallow drills 

 a foot apart. Thin plants to a few inches apart and remove seed stalks as soon as they appear. 

 Large-leaved Garden. The largest leaved and best variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 J lb., 60 cts. 



Rhubarbe, FR. 



RHUBARB 



Riiibarbo, SP. 

 Rhabarbcr, Ger. 



Dreer's White Delicacy 



A remarkably sweet and tender summer 



Radish 



One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill. 

 Culture — Early in spring sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1 foot apart. Thin out seedlings 

 to stand 4 or 5 inches apart in row. Keep soil loose and free from weeds. The plants are 

 liable to vary considerably. Pick out the strong- 

 est and best. In fall or spring foUowing, trans- 

 plant to the permanent bed, 4 feet apart each 

 way, in deep, warm and very rich soil. 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. 



Linnaeus. Early, large, tender and 

 verv' fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 ilb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.2S. 

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 

 75 cts.; lb. $2.25. 



For Rhubarb Roots see page 212 



«,*,FK. SALSIFY S"I;S,"g£ 



or VEGETABLE OYSTER 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 



Culture — Succeed best in light, well-enriched mellow soil. Sow early in the 

 spring in drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 4 inches in rows. Used the same 

 as Carrots, or, after having been boiled, make into cakes and fry like oysters, which they "^ 

 resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips; it is hardy; can remain in 

 the ground aU winter for earlj' spring use, but should be taken up before it starts new 

 growth. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See cut.) Grows to very large size, resembling a good- 

 sized Parsnip. It is very mild and delicately flavored, hence very popular. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., S3.50. 



Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 35 cts.; 

 \ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



M.MMOTH Sand\\ich Island Salsefy 



