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Chartier. White Strasburg. Half-Long Deep Scarlet. 



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



a favorite with market gardeners. Pkt., cts.; oz., 10 cts.; j 



lb , 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 Round Scarlet China. A new variety of the China 



Winter Radish. Root round, of a fine scarlet color. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



RADISH. -Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., '25 cts.; lb., 15 cts., except where 



noted. 



White Delicacy. An improvement on the NVhite Strasburg, being 

 earlier, more evenly shaped, and smaller top; grows into full size and 

 perfect shape during the hottest weather; for outdoor early fall sowing 

 it is sure to make a crop of uniform white Radishes, which are in 

 quality first-class — a profitable market gardener's sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



Beckert'S Chartier. Crimson, shading white, crisp and lender, 

 shape long. 



Larg-e White Summer. Large, turnip-shape. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 10 

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



Long White Naples. White ; crisp and mild. 



Long W^hite Vienna {Lady Fi7iger'). Beautiful in shape; skin and 

 flesh are pure snow-white ; crisp and of rapid growth. 



White Strasburg. Roots oblong, of a pure white color, very brittle 

 and of mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer. Like White Summer, except in color. 

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



^WINTER VARIETIES. 



Krewson's Oblong Black* Spanish. A selection from the 

 Round Black Spanish, but of more perfect form. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cls.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1 00. 



Round Black Spanish. One of the best for winter use. 

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



Long Black Spanish, Long White Spanish, 

 California White Winter, each at pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 CIS.; \ lb., 25 CIS.; lb., 75 cts. 



...SPINACH... 



One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 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 weather. The ground 

 •cannot be too rich ; the stronger the ground the more delicate and succulent will be the leaves. Sow the New Zealand variety in 

 hills 8 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. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 1.5 cts.; lb. 40 cts., except where noted. 



Dreer'S Round Seeded Savoy. The hardiest large Savoy-leaved; 



curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves; the best for family and 



market purposes, and the be^t of all sorts for fall sowing. 

 liOng-Standing Round Seeded. A large crimped, thick, fleshy 



Savoy-leaved variety; will st.md two weeks longer than any other sort. 

 Victoria (see cut). 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, who 



would not be without the " Victoria." 

 I*rlckly Seeded. The hardiest variety, having small leaves; is not so 



productive as the above sorts. 

 Large Round Leaved Viroflay. Leaves are large and thick. 

 New Zealand. This variety endures heat and drought, and is the best 



for summer use; it produces a large quantity of leaves throughout the 



season and can be cut continuouslv. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 



cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Hafer-Wurzei,GK^. SAI.SIFY, OR VEGETABI.E OYSTER. 





Victoria Spinach. 



Sahifis, Fr. 



A fine vegetable, used the same as carrots; or, after having been lioiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they 

 resemble in flavor. Cultivate tlie sinie as carrots and i>arsnips; it is hardy, can remain in the ground all winter for early spring 

 use, but should be taken up liefore 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, and thin out to 6 inches apart 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 CIS.; 1- lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1..50. 



Long White. The favorite market variety, and the best 

 fl.rvore<l. Pkt, 5 Cts.; oz., 10 cts.; |^ lb., 40 cts.; lb , $125. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles the above, 

 and culiivated in the same way. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cls.; \ 

 lb., 00 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



SORREI.. 



Large Leaved Gar<lcn. Cultivated for its acidity and 



much usetl in salads. The im|)roved varieties, when well- 



grown and cooked the same as spinach, make a healthy and 

 palatable dish. Sow in drills early in spring and thin the 

 seedlings to 6 or 8 inches apart in the row. Commence cut- 

 ting in two months, plants continue to bear four years. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 



RHUBARB. 



LinnfiPUS. 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 Khubarb Koots, see Vegetable Plants, etc., page 48.) 



