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C. M. WOOLF & CO., Inc., 1005 B Street, N. W. ( Washington, D. C. 



RADISH 



German, Rettig, Radies Spanish, Rabano 



French, Radis, Rave, Pelite Rave 

 One ounce will s w 100 feet of drill. 



CULTURE.— The soil for Radishes should be very rich 

 light and mellow, well broken by digging, as their tender and 

 mild qualities depend much upon their rapid growth For 

 very early use. sow in gentle hotbeds in Februarv. and in the 

 open air as soon as the ground can be worked,* at intervals 

 of ten or twelve days for a succession as long as thev mav 

 be wanted. The winter varieties should be sown in August, 

 lifted before severe frost, and stored in the cellar 



Vick's Scarlet Globe Radish. 

 LONG CINCINNATI MARK ET. — An improved strain of the 

 well-known Long Scarlet Short-Top. An excellent variety. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; 14 lb., 15c; 1 lb.. 40c 



CRIMSON GIANT.-Extremely large, but never pithy; suit- 

 able for- forcing or open culture; very tender and crisp. 

 Pkt.. 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 15c; 1 lb., 40c. 



PHILADELPHIA WHITE BOX.-One of the best varieties 

 for growing under glass, as well as for outdoor culture- it is 

 a rapid grower, with a short top; a beautiful round white va- 

 riety; grows lo a good size, and is always crisp, fine grained 

 and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; i , lb., 15c; 1 lb 40c 



OLIVE-SHAPED. FRENCH BREAKFAST. — Pink color, 

 olive shape white-tipped, and the favorite variety in the mar- 



yf"b.,?5cM^D:,5E PUlar everywhere - Pkt - 5c ; ° 2 -. 



iJJ° K ' Q 1 CARLET GLOBE. One of the very earliest Rad- 

 shes in cultivation; equally good for forcing or open culture 

 in spring and early summer; color a beautiful scarlet- cri«n 

 juicy and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb 50c 



LONG ICICLE.— The finest white variety; very early 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c. 



WHITE STRASBURG.-One of the best of the long summer 

 sorts; roots are long, handsome and tapering, and both skin 

 and flesh pure white; flesh firm, brittle, tender, retaining these 



oz.ffocf ; f b n , ^T^b^oT m& old and larse - Pkt - 5c; 



Fall or Winter Radish 



HALF-LONG BLACK SPANISH.— Intermediate between 

 Long and Round Black Spanish. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 15c' 

 1 lb., 40c. 



ROSE CHINA WINTER.— Bright rose-colored skin; flesh 

 white and quality excellent; one of the best for fall and win- 

 ter use; a favorite with marketmen. Pkt., 5c; oz 10c 1 

 % lb., 15c; 1 lb., 50c. 



WHITE CHINESE, or NEW CELESTIAL.— It is ready for 

 use when 2y 2 or 3 inches long, and continues until nearly 



6 inches long, making it almost an all-season Radish 1 

 flesh is firm, solid, and pure white, and is very attractive 

 appearance. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; & lb, 15c; 1 lb, 50c. 



SPINACH 



German, Spinat French. Espinard Spanish Espina 

 One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds in dri 



lor an acre. 



CULTURE.— This is a very important crop in our mart 

 gardens, and is one of the most easily managed of all veg 

 tables, requiring but little culture, and mav be had fit for u 

 the entire season. The main crop is sown in September. It 



like a Savoy Cabbage; 

 Oz., 5c; J/, lb, 10c; 1 lb 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. 

 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



Bloomsdale Savoy. 



sometimes covered up in exposed places with straw or sa 

 hay during winter, which prevents it from being cut by frosl 

 but in sheltered fields there is no necessity for covering F< 

 summer use it may be sown at intervals of two or three week 

 troni April to August. Spinach is best developed and mos 

 tender and succulent when grown in rich soil 



BLOOMSDALE SAVOY-LEAVED. — A heavy cropper, of fi D 

 § rer £ , , ar ^ y: succulen t leaves, curled and crinkle 

 hardier and most productive sor 

 , 15c. Five to 10 lbs, 12c per lb. 

 ..LONG-STANDING THICH 

 LEAVED.— Stands the longest be 

 fore running to seed; dark greei 

 Grown especially for us in Hollam 

 Same prices as Savoy. 



SALSIFY, or 

 OYSTER PLANT 



German. Hodsbart French, Salsifi: 

 One ounce will sow 50 feet on 

 drill. 



C U L T U R E.— Sow the seed ii 

 light, deep soil, early in spring, ii 

 drills 12 inches apart and 1 inct 

 deep, thinning out the young plant! 

 to 4 or 5 inches. The roots will b< 

 ready for use in October, when £ 

 supply should be taken up anc 

 stored like carrots. Those remain 

 ing will suffer no injury by being 

 left in the ground till spring, but 

 should be dug up before commenc- 

 ing their growth. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH 

 ISLAND. — We consider this the 

 largest and most profitable Salsify 

 in cultivation; roots are two to 

 three times the size of the ordinary 

 Salsify, and of more agreeable 

 flavor. It is pure white in color, 

 and invaluable to market garden- 

 ers. Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; ] 4 lb, 35c; 

 1 lb, $1.00. 



