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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



RADISH— Continued. 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



Radish, 

 Chin a Round 

 Scarlet. A 



new variety of 

 the China Rose 

 nter Radish 

 which by rea- 

 son of its merits 

 cannot fail to 

 come rapidly 

 into general 

 use. It may be 

 sown at inter- 

 vals f r o m 

 spring until 

 autumn and the 

 Radish, China Round Scarlet. roots obtained 



from late sowings can be kept in store for winter consump- 

 tion. This Radish requires only 6 to 8 weeks for its develop- 

 ment and, like the old China Winter sort, is much hardier 

 than other, varieties. 



The root is round, of a fine scarlet color, of medium 

 size, i\ to 3 inches in diameter, by as much in length. The 

 flesh is pure white and of an agreeable and mild flavor. The 

 leaves are dark green, dentate and spreading, and the leaf- 

 stalks scarlet. Pkt., 25 cts. 



Long Black Spanish. Roots black and oblong. Firm 

 in texture, keeps well until spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Jib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Round Black Spanish A globe shaped winter variety. 

 In quality and other respects similar to the foregoing. Pkt. , 

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



Long White Spanish. Shape identical with the Long 

 Black Spanish, but milder in flavor. Color pure white. Very 

 desirable. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. 



Round White Spanish. Only differing from the 

 preceding in form, which is globular. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 

 cts.; X lb -> 20 cts -; lb - 60 cts - 



Chinese Rose. A bright rose colored sort. One of the 

 best for fall or winter use. Quality excellent Pkt., 5 cts ; 

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



California or Russian. Grow T s to mammoth propor- 

 tions, attaining a length of eight to ten inches, and a thick- 

 ness of three to four inches Flesh white, solid and of excel- 

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



Long Gray Winter. Very long and large. Skin gray- 

 ish in color, flesh pure white and of excellent:quality. Pkt., 

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



Coal Black Parisian. A very fine long shaped winter 

 radish, very dark in color. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz , 15 cts. 



Large Purple Gournay. Long purple colored winter 

 radish of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 

 cts.; lb., 60 ets. 



RHUBARB. (Rhabarber.) 



Sow as early in the spring ; 



the 



i-eather 



Dermit ; thin out the 



plants to six or eight inches apart ; in fall or following spring transplant 

 in deep and rich soil three feet apart each way. For forcing, take up 

 the large roots and place in a cellar or greenhouse and exclude the light 

 from it. ISee also vegetable plants.) 



Linnaeus. Early and tender. Best for general use Pkt , 

 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



Victoria. Late and very large in size. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts. 



SEA KALE. (Seekohl.) 



Grown for its bleached stems, which are prepared like asparagus. 

 Sow in drills one inch deep and two feet apart; thin out to six inches in 

 the rows; the following spring plant in hills three feet apart. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



SORREL. (Sauerampfer.) 



Used as a salad and as spinach. Sow in the spring and treat the same 

 as a crop of beets. The crop will stand for a number of years. Much 

 in favor in some sections of the country. 



Broad-Leaved. The best variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 20 

 cts. 



STACHYS AFFINIS. 



{Chinese Artichoke or Vegetable Whitebait.) 



This new vegetable is attracting wide attention. In England the 



agricultural and 

 garden papers are 

 praising it extrava- 

 gantly. Cooked 

 like whitebait, it is 

 said to be a most 

 excellentsubstitute 

 for that popular 

 dish. The bulbs 

 are the shape as 

 seen in the cut, and 

 taste much like the 

 tuber of an arti- 

 choke, and are 

 good cooked in a 

 variety of ways, 

 fried, roasted, 

 baked, etc., but are 

 particularily valu- 

 able for stock, 

 owing to the enor- 

 mous productive- 

 ness. They are 

 probably the most 

 valuable feed to 

 raise for swine. 

 The bulbs are very 

 sweet, tender and 

 nutritious. They 

 are perfectly hardy, 

 and, like parsnips 

 or artichokes, are 

 best if left in the 

 They are then very sweet and delicious. Price of 

 r dozen. 



SQUASH. (Speise-Kuerbis.) 



The squash should not be planted until all danger from frost is past 



and the ground 

 is warm and 

 settled; as, 

 aside from the 

 tender nature 

 of the plant, 

 the seed is lia- 

 ble to rot in 

 damp, cool 

 weather. The 

 hills should be 

 nine feet apart 

 each way, and 

 tho ro u gh 1 y 

 manured. 

 Slightly elevate 

 them, and on 

 this place seven 

 or eight seeds, 

 so as to have 

 plenty for the 

 bugs. The 

 bush varieties, 

 such as Sum- 

 mer Crook 

 Neck, White 

 Bush Scallop, 

 etc., may be 

 planted a little 

 nearer togeth- 

 er. Press the 



seeds down firmly before covering, and cover early-planted ones one 

 inch deep, and late, one and one-half inches. 



One ounce will plant twenty to forty .hills. 



White Bush Scalloped or Pattypan. Of i a light 

 cream color. Very productive, and the earliest to mature. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Yellow Bush. Similar to the preceding only in color, 

 being of a deep yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \Vo., 25 

 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Butman. Skin bright green, intermingled with white. 

 Flesh lemon colored, fine grained, dry and sweet. Flavor 

 different from most others, and much admired where grown. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; X lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



White Bush Scalloped Squash. 



