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RADISH.— Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES.-c.'«//««^^. 



Large White Summer. Large, tuniip-shaped. Pkt., 5 



ct-.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb,, 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Large Yellow Summer. Like white summer, except in 



color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



IVINTER RADISHES. 



Scarlet China. One of the best fall and winter varieties. 

 Pkt,, o cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Round Scarlet China. Root round, of a fine scarlet 

 color. Pkt,, 5 Cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Round Black Spanish. This Radish grows to a fair size, 

 is round in shape, and considered excellent for winter 

 use. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ 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.; I lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cis. 



Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. An improvement 



on the Round Bl.ick Spanish, growing longer and of much 

 more perfect form ; it grows very solid, and is of crisp, 

 mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; 

 II)., $1.00, 



Long White Spanish. Also grows long, as its n.Tme 

 implies, but is of white color; flavor is all th.Tt could be 

 desired in a winter Radish, Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts,; 

 J lb, 20 CIS.; lb., 60 cts. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. \ Chinese production, 

 and one of the best white winter Radishes; it is stump- 

 rooted and grows to a large size, and is a good keeper. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 2.5 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



California White Winter. Gro^^'s from 10 to 12 inches 

 long, is very solid and of good quality; a good keeper. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; 1 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Rhitbarb, Fr, 

 Ruibarbo, Sp. 



Rhabarber, Ger ^j\ (J g ^ [^g^ 



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

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



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

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



(For Rhubarb Koots see Vegetable Plants, 

 etc., pag-e 47.) 



Hafer - V/urzel, 

 Ger. 



SALSIFY 



Snhifis, Fr. 

 Oslien Vegetal^ Sp, 



OR VEGETABI.E OYSTER. 



CULTURE. — Use'd the same as carrots; or, after having 

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

 resemble 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. Succeeds 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 the rows. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety grows here to 

 a very large size, and resembles a good-sized parsnip. It is 

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



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

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts ; lb., $2.00. 



Sauerampfer, 

 Ger. 



SORREL. 



Oseille, Fr. 

 Acedtra, Sp. 



Large-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity ; used in 

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



Sptnat, Ger. 



SPINACH. 



Espinard, Fr. 

 i.sphiaca, Sp. 



One ounce for loo feet of drill ; lo to i2 lbs. in drills for 

 an acre. 



CULTURE. — This is an inipoit.int market gardener's crop, 

 of easy culture. For spring ami summer use, sow either broad- 

 cast or in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the 

 ground can be worked, and t\cry 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 weather. The ground cannot be too rich ; the stronger 

 the gmun.l, the ni^re delicate and succulent will be the leaves. 

 Sow the New Zealand variety in hills 3 feet apart each way, 

 three or four seeds to hill, or can start in heat and transplant; 

 it can be cut for use all summer. 



Dreer's Round Seeded Savoy. This is the hardiest 

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

 leaves; the best for family use, and best of all for fall sow- 

 ing. Pkt., 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, 

 fleshy Savoy-leavtd variety; will stand two weeks longer 

 than any other sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; 

 lb,, 35 els. 

 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 crim-ped, thick, 

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

 the truckers of our markets, who would not be without the 

 '• Victoria." Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb,, 15 cts,; lb., 40 

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

 Prickly Seeded. The hardiest variety, having smafl leaves; 

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

 cts.; } lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 

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

 Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts,; \ lb,. 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Tarragon Plants. See Vegetable Plants, page 47. 



