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EARLY LONG RADISHES 



White Icicle. 



White Icicle Radishes (x 3^) 



maturity, 30. An old 

 variety. The root will 

 attain a length of about 5^ inches, tapering regularly 

 from near the shoulder to the tip, holding this thickness 

 for nearly its entire length, the thickest part being 

 about 1 inch from the top. It will hold a week to ten 

 days before becoming pithy. The color is a pure white, 

 almost transparent; matures five days later than 

 Scarlet Globe and five days earher than White Box. 

 Having an attractive appearance and fine eating quali- 

 ties, this variety is widely popular. Price, large pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y^lh. 30 cts., lb. $1.00, 10 lbs. $9.50, 

 100 lbs. $90.00, delivered. 



I r^nrt ^*-nwl*kf ^^y^ maturity, 30. One of the 

 L.Ong OCariei. ^^gg^ varieties known in this 



country, having been listed by Minton Collins in 1793. 



The bright scarlet root will attain a length of from 5 to 



6 inches, having a diameter of 1 inch. The flesh is crisp 



and tender. Care must be taken not to aflow this 



variety to remain too long after attaining its full growth, 



for it is likely to become pithy after a week's time. 



Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y^h, 30 cts., lb. 



$1.00, 10 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. $90.00, delivered. 



SUMMER AND FALL VARIETIES 



Whit^* Sfi-JKsKiirn ^^y^ maturity, 40. A va- 

 Wnite ^^traSDUrg. ^-^^^ ^^^^^ introduced in this 



country by Johnson & Stokes in 1885. As a large 

 summer Radish desirable for late planting when earlier 

 and smaller varieties will not keep under satisfactory 

 conditions, it is very desirable. The maximum size of root before becoming pithy is about 5 inches in 

 length and 13^ inches in diameter. It will hold before becoming pithy from 

 ten days to two weeks. One-fifth of the root usually grows above the ground. 

 Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., VAh. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50, 100 

 lbs. $110.00, delivered. 

 P'Vkoi^fiAt* Qk^w^U^^J Days to maturity, 45. It is a summer Radish 

 l^nartier, or :>hepherd. soniewhat similar to the Long Scarlet White- 

 Tip. As compared to that variety, it is lighter in color, being a dull pink for 

 two-thirds of its length, shading to a pure white at the tip. It will remain in 

 condition much longer after maturity than that variety, and is thus more 

 desirable for summer planting. It is not recommended for spring planting. 

 Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., l/4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50, 

 100 lbs. $110.00, delivered. 



WINTER VARIETIES 



China Rn^** Days to maturity, 60. It is recommended only for fall and 

 ^llind IVOSe. ^inter use. The root will attain a length of about 5 inches 

 by 2 inches in diameter. The outside skin is a bright rose color, the flesh 

 T=> white, solid and crisp and pungent. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 y4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50, 100 lbs. $110.00, delivered. 

 WKiitf* CELESTIAL. Days to maturity, 70. It is one of 



, VV niie V^nmese, largest Radishes under cultivation, often attaining a 

 length of 12 inches and a diameter of 6 inches. It is oblong in shape, taper- 

 ing to a small tap-root. The fact that it is desirable for table use at any period 

 in its growth is strongly in its favor. The color is pure white. Price, large 

 pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50, 100 lbs. $110.00, 

 delivered. 



- Half -Long Black Spanish, ^r^^^"" ^^^JJ"^^;,/^^^ the\irface,^hlv- 



ing a white interior, which is very crisp and pungent. Half-Long Black Span- 

 ish will attain a length of about 33^ inches. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 20 cts.,y4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50, 100 lbs. $110.00, delivered. 



RHUBARB 



(Rheum.) Native of Asia, probably Siberia or Mongolia. Under high state of 

 cultivation in the valley of the Volga at a remote period. The American seed require- 

 ments are comparatively small. 



German, Rhabarber; Italian, Rabarbaro; Polish, Rubarbarum 

 We offer seed from the standard variety, Victoria. One ounce of seed will 

 plant 100 feet of row; later thin to 1 foot apart in the row. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., V^lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50, 5 lbs. $7.00, 10 lbs. $14.00, delivered. 



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China Rose Radish (x Y^) 



