RADISH.— Continued, 



SUMMER RAOISMES 

 — Continued. 



Large White Summer, 



nip-shaped. I'kt., 5 cts.; 

 \ il)., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer. 



summer, exce|)t m color. 

 oz,, 10 cts.; i lb., 20 ct-..; 



Large, tur- 

 oz., 10 cts.; 



Like white 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



^WINTER RAOISHES. 

 :Scar!et China. One of the best fall 

 and winter varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 CIS ; lb., 70 cts. 



Round ScarJet China. Root round, of 

 a line scailet color. I'kt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 30 Cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Round Black Spanish. This Radish 

 grows to a fair size, is round in shape 

 and considered excellent for winter use. 

 Pkt., o cts.; oz., 10 CIS.; \ lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 60 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., 20 cis.; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



Krewson's ObEong Black Spanish. An improvement on 

 the Round Black Spanish, growing longer and of much more 

 perfect form. It grows very solid, and is of ciis]'), mild fla- 

 vor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb.. §125. 



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

 plies, but is of white color. Flavor is all that could be de- 

 sired in a winter Radish. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cis. ; \ lb., 20 

 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. A Chinese production and 

 one of the best white winter Radishes. It is slump-rooted 

 and grows to a large si/e and is a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 CIS.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



'California White Winter. Grows from len lo twelve 

 inches long, is very solid and of good quality. A good 

 keeper. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz. , 10 cts.; ] lb., 'I'l cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



RJmbnrb, Fr. 

 Kidhnrbo, Sp. 

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



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

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

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

 (For Rhubarb Koots see Vegetable Plants, etc.. page 51.) 



Hafer- Wnr-.el, C A I CI CV Sahifjs, Fr. 



GEli. ^D t\.}L^^\\ I Oslifu Vegetal, ?>Y. 



OR VEGETABI.E OYSTER. 



A fine vegetable, used tlie same as carrots ; or, after having 

 been boiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they 

 resemble in flavor. Cullivate 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 siarts growing; take up a 

 supply for use daring the winter. Succeeds best in a light, 

 well enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 

 15 inches apart, one inch deep, thin to six inches in the rows. 

 .Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety grows here 



to a very large size, and resembles a good-sized jiarsnip. It 



is verv mild and delicately flavored, and is very popular. 



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

 Long White. The favorite market variety, and the best 



flavored. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 10 cts,- |- lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

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



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 





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Dreer's Round-Seeded Savoy Spinach. 



5^w,GE.. SPINACH. 



Espiiiiu-d, Fr. 

 Espinaca, Sp. 



One ounce for loo feet of drill: lo to 12 lbs. in drills for 

 an acre. 



This is an important market gardener's crop, of easy culture'. 

 For spring and summer use, sow either broadcast or in drills, 1 

 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be 

 worked, and every two weeks for a succession. For winter and 

 early spring use, sow in September, in well manured ground ; 

 cover with straw on the approach of severe cold M'eather. The 

 ground cannot be loo rich ; the stronger the ground the more 

 delicate and succulent will be the leaves. Sow the New Zea- 

 land variety in hills 3 feet apart each way, three or four seeds 

 to hill, or can start in heaf and transplant ; it can be cut for use 

 all summer. t^ 



Dreer's Round Seeded* Savoy. fSee cut.) The h.ndiest 

 large Savoy-leaved ; curled and crimped, witli thick, fleshy 

 leaves ; the best for family use, and best of all for fall sowing. 

 Pkl.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 Cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 10 lbs. or 

 more, by express, 25 cts. lb. 



Long=Standing Round Seeded. A large crimped, thick, 

 lleshy, Savoy-leaved variety; wdl stand two weeks longer than 

 any other sort. • Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; \ 11)., 15 cts.; lb. 

 •So cts. 



Victoria. This variety is an acquisition to the list of Spinach ; 

 it matures later than the other varieties, but is of remarkably 

 fine texture, of the deepest green, heavily crimped, thick, 

 fleshy leaves, deep, red stem ; it is now grown extensively 

 by the truckers of our markets, M'ho would not be without 

 the "Victoria." Pkt., 5 els ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 

 40 cts.; 10 lb;, or more, by express, 30 cts. lb. 



Prickly Seeded. The hardiest variety, having small leaves ; 

 IS not so productive as the above sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 CIS.; ;} lb,, lo cts.; lb,, 35 cts. 



New Zealand. This endures, heat and is best for summer. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., ,30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



S„„eran,pfer. G^K. SORREL. 



Oseil/e, Fr. 

 Acedera^ Sp. 



Cullivnted for its acidity, used in 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Tarragon Plants. (See Vegetable Plants, page 51. ) 



Large Leaved Garden. 



salads. Pkt. .'i cts.; oz. 



DREER'S AIVIERICAN STRAINS OF SPINACH SEED wrill suit th 

 produced such uniformly good results that many leadini 



e most critical They a'e grown from selected stock seed, and have 

 : gardeners now depend on us for their seed each season. 



