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HENRTADRKR J)HILADELPHIA-fi\' W mm VEGETABLE SEED5 



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WINTER 



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

 smooth skin, which is bright rose color. Flesh white, crisp 

 and pungent. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 02., 15 cts. ; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb., 

 SI. 25. 



Round Scarlet China. Root round, of a fine scarlet color. 

 Extremely solid and a most excellent keeping variety. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Round BIacl< Spanish. This Radish grows to a fair size, is 

 round in shape, and considered excellent for winter use. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Long Blacl< Spanish. Long in shape, f)f good flavor, and 

 u>ed by those who prefer a long Radish to a round sort. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



RHUBARB. 



Bhabarber, Gek. Ii/i>ii),irbe,¥R, Biiibrirbo, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 

 1000 plants. 



Culture. — Good plants are easily grown in any 

 good garden soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills 

 a 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. 



Linnseus. Early, large; tender and very fair. Pkt., 



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

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oi., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 

 (For Rhubarb Roots see page 46.) 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



White Delicacy. An attractive long white variety, which is 

 a great improvement on the White Strasburg, being earlier, 

 more evenly shaped and smaller top. 'I'he Radishes are in 

 excellent condition, even during the early portion of theit 

 growth, and are solid, crisp and mild in flavor. Pkt., 5 cts,; 

 oz., 15 cts.; { lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Icicle Radish. (See cut.) These Radishes are tran.sparent 

 white, have small tops, allowing close planting, and are very 

 crisp and brittle. A feature greatly in its favor is that it re 

 mains in good condition while growing for a long time, thus 

 allowing a continuous pulling from the same planting. Pkt,, 



' 5 cts.; oz., 15 ct.'^. ; .j lb., 40 cts,; lb., $1.25. 



Long White Vienna (Lndy Finger). This variety mature: 

 early and is of excellent quality. Skin and flesh are pure 

 snow white; crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 :| lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



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., 15 cts., 

 ] lb., 35cts.;'lb., $1.10. 



Whi!e Chartier, This long white Radish is of .same char 

 acter as the Beckert's Chartier, except in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



Beckert's Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white. Thi: 

 variety can be used in an early state, and will continue ti 

 supply the crisp Radishes until they reach a large size. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



Large White Summer. An early summer variety. Larg» 

 and smooth, with pure white flesh, which is rather hot. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ] lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Large Yellow Summer. Like White Summer, except ic 

 color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



RADISHES. 



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

 plies, but is of white color; flavor is all that could be desired. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. (See cut. ) A Chinese pro- 

 duction, and one of the best white winter Radishes; it it 

 stump-rooted and grows to a large size, and even when 

 extremely large the Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild 

 flavor. The skin is pure while, making it a very attractive 

 variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. An improvement on 

 the Round Black Spanish; longer and of much more perfect 

 form. Pkt., .". cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ] lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



