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'Radishes, Rhubarb and Salsify 



ild; excellent for forcing 



EARLY FORCING RADISHES, continued 

 — ICICLE. The finest long white variety extant; flesh semi-transparent, crisp 

 andjsarly outdoor crop. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



PEARL FORCINC. Shape half long and thicker than long-growing varieties. Color waxy white; good 

 for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J£lb. 25 cts. 



MAIN CROP RADISHES 



BECKERT'S IMPROVED CHARTIER. The finest variety in existence; early as Long Scarlet Short- 

 Top, but better in quality; will stand far longer, and is in all respects superier to any other Radish in culti- 

 vation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



{'BECKERT'S NONPAREIL, or WHITE CHARTIER. A selection from the preceding, and like it in 

 every point except color, which is all white; a very excellent variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



LONG WHITE VIENNA. Snow-white; flesh crisp, tender and brittle; of rapid growth. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



/'LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. Long, straight and smooth; color very attractive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., ViVo, 20 cts. 



& LONG BRIGHT SCARLET. Vivid scarlet, tipped pure white; rapid grower. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 20 cts. 



/ BECKERT'S CHARTIER TURNIP. A local variety of great merit, 

 tender and 'solid a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



y GIANT STUTTCART. Very large; globular in 

 oz\ 10 cts.,'%lb. 20 cts. 



Pure white, early, 

 pure white; stands heat well. 



GOLDEN GLOBE, 



i cts. 



Amber color; sweet, crisp; stands heat and drought. Pkt. 5 cts. 



5 cts., 



GRAY SUMMER TURNIP. 



oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



10 CtS., BECKERT'S CHARTIER RADISH. 



A popular solid summer Radish. Pkt. 



r WHITE STRASBURC. Half-long and thick; skin and flesh pure 

 white; excellent for summer use; grows rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i^lb. 20 cts. 



SURPRISE. Very early, olive-shaped, light brown Radish; remains in 

 good condition for along time; suitable for forcing or outdoors. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



^ OLIVE-SHAPED YELLOW, or GOLDEN YELLOW OVAL. A 



second-early sort, very small and remains tender for a long time. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J41b. 20 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES 



CHINESE ROSE. Half-Long; flesh pink, solid, of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



y CALIFORNIA, or RUSSIAN. Enormous, with good, solid flesh. Pkt. 

 ,T cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



LONG WHITE SPANISH. Skin and flesh white, solid and mild in 

 vor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 white and slightly pungent. Pkt. 5 cts., 



nil' 



WHITE BOX AND ROSY GEM RADISHES. (See page 16 



f .ONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots black; the fles 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



y ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe-shaped; white-fleshed ; piquant flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 CELESTIAL, or WHITE CHINESE. Pure white, firm, tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT 



(9t§abarber) 



Used for making pies and sauces. Coming very early in spring, it is a very acceptable substitute for 

 fruit. Sow the seed early, and when the plants are large enough thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. The 

 next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, take up some 

 large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



}f VICTORIA. Late; stocks thick and large ; useful especially to prolong the season. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



SALSIFY 



or OYSTER 



(SocESbart) 



PLANT 



When cooked, the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, used 

 in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. Culture the same as for parsnips and carrots. Roots are perfectly 

 hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter, but should be dug early in the spring, as the quality 

 deteriorates rapidly with the second growth. A quantity of roots for winter use may be stored in a pit or 

 in sand or damp earth in a cellar. An ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of drill. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. A great improvement on the French sort generally cultivated. 

 The roots are twice as large, long, smooth, tender and well-flavored, resembling fair-sized parsnips. This 

 sort needs only to be tried to become exceedingly popular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



UWll'H ISLAND SALSIFY. 



