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RADISH— Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



Icicle Radish. (See cut.) A long Radish transparent 

 white, small top, allowing close planting, and are very crisp 

 and brittle. The Radishes remain in good condition for a 

 long time while growing, allowing continuous use from one 

 planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; £ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Dreer's 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., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts.; I lb., 30 cts.; lb. §1.00. 



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

 Can be used while quite small, and is an excellent sort for 

 growing during the summer season. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lbs., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



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

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



Long White Vienna {Lady Finger). Skin and flesh are 

 pure snow-white; crisp and of rapid growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; \\b., 30 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



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., 10 cts.; Jib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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

 pungent. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; Jib., 30cts.; lb.,85cts. 



Round Black Spanish. Excellent for winter use. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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

 5 els.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb.; 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



ICICLE 15 " 



Rhabarber, 

 Ger. 



RHUBARB. 



Rhubarb, Fr. 

 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 afoot 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 cel- 

 lar bottom or under greenhouse bench in the dark. 

 Linnaeus. Early, large, tender and very fair. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 40 cts. 



(For Rhubarb Roots see page 264.) 



C A I CI C V Salsifis, Fr. 

 ^r\L<«Jir I Option Vegetal, Sp. 



LTafer-Wurzel, 

 Ger. 



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 the winter. Succeed best in a 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. 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.75. 

 Long White. A favorite market variety and fine flavored. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Long Black or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



