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EABZiY RADISHES — Continued 



WHTTZ: BOX. Handsome spherical roots 

 attaining- a diameter of 2 inches. Skin 

 and flesh pure white; remains crisp longer 

 than any other early variety. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz.. 20c; 1/4 Ih 50c. 



Golden Olive-Shaped. Russet-yellow skin 

 and mild white flesh of fine quality. Size 

 and shape like French Breakfast. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



WHITE ICICIiE. Handsome, long, white 

 roots of splendid quality, withstanding 

 hot weather well and remaining in good 

 condition a long time. A fine home gar- 

 den Radish; useful also for forcing. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; V4, lb., 50c. 



Crimson Giant. Globe-shaped; a little later 

 than Early Scarlet Globe; grows nearly 

 twice as large and remains in good con- 

 dition much longer. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; 

 14 lb., 50c. 



Giant Stuttgart. White Strassburg. 



Summer Radishes 



These grow well in hot weather and may 



be sown in May and June for Summer use. 



They grow more slowly but attain a larger 



size than the early Radishes. 



Chartier's Improved. Crisp, tender and mild, 

 even in the hottest weather. Long-, 

 smooth roots; rose shading to white at 

 tip. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 20c; lb., 50c. 



Golden Globe. A crisp, mild Radish for 

 early and late Summer use. Roots are 

 globe-shaped and quite large with yellow 

 or russet skin and white flesh of finest 

 flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c. 



WHITE STBASSBUBG. Roots 5 inches 

 long and 1 inches thick. Skin and flesh 

 pure white. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 50c. 



Giant Stuttg'art. The largest and latest of 

 this class. Elongated globe shape; pure 

 white. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 20c; V4, lb., 50c. 



Winter Radishes 



The Winter Radishes mature best in the 

 cool Fall months, attain a very large size 

 and may be stored in boxes of sand in a 

 cool cellar for use during WSnter. Sow in 

 July or August. 



I.ONG BLACK SPANISH. Grows 6 inches 

 long and 2 inches broad. Grayish black 

 skin and crisp, pungent, white flesh. The 

 best keeper. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c. 



Bound Black Spanisli. Round in shape but 

 otherwise similar to the preceding. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; H lb-, 50c. 



Wliite Chinese or Celestial. Cylindrical, 

 often 12 inches long and 5 inches in diam- 

 eter. Skin and fiesh white. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; 14 lb., r>Oc. 



Salsify. 



SALSIFY 



(Oyster Plant) (Haferwurzel) 



A wholesome and delicious vegetable that 

 will grow in any good garden soil. The 

 name Vegetable Oyster is given it, owing to 

 the flavor of the roots. Sow early in drills 

 15 inches apart and 1 inch deep, thinning 

 out to 2 inches apart in the row. Take the 

 roots up late in the Fall and store in a cool, 

 moist place. 



One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large roots of 

 superior quality and flavor. Pkt., lOc; oz.. 

 30c; 1/4 lb., $1.00. 



PEAT MOSS 



Peat Moss is the best material for mix- 

 ing with soil for starting- seedling's, and 

 also to help loosen heavy clay soils that 

 have a tendency to bake. See pag-e 77. 



