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HENRY A. OREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



RADISH Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



White Chartler. This beautiful long white radish is 

 of same character as the Beckert's Chartier except that it is 

 pure white. It is a good summer radish, matures in about 

 six or seven weeks from time of sowing and is of mild flavor. 

 Oz., lo cts.; % lb., 20cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



White Delicacy. An improvement on the White 

 Strasburg, being earlier, more evenly shaped, and smaller 

 top ; grows into full size and perfect shape during the hottest 

 weather. Oz., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



White Strasburg. Of pure white color, very brittle 

 and of mild flavor. This variety is largely used by market 

 gardeners for summer planting, as it will do well at that sea- 

 son. Oz., loots.; }( lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier. A long radish, crimson, shading 

 to white at tip, crisp and tender. This variety remains solid, 

 even after it has grown to a large size. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



Long White Vienna. {Lady Finger.) Beautiful in 

 shape ; skin and flesh are pure snow-white ; crisp and of rapid 

 growth. Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



liStrge White Summer. Large turnip shaped. Oz., 

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



Large Yellow Summer. Like White Summer, except 

 in color. Oz. , 10 cts.; '4 lb., 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. An improve- 

 ment on the Round Black Spanish, growing longer and of 

 much more perfect form. It grows very solid and is of crisp, 

 mild flavor. Oz.,iocts. ; J:( lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Scarlet China. One of the best fall ahd winter varieties. 

 Bright rose color. Oz. ; 10 cts.; J^lb. ; 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 

 Kound Scarlet China. Root round, of a fine scarlet 



color. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 White Chinese, or Celestial. [See cut.) A Chinese 

 production and one of the best white Winter Radishes. It 

 IS stump-rooted and grows to a large size. Can be used any 

 time after three inches long. Flesh pure white, firm, solid 

 and tender. It is a good keeper. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Grows to about eight inches in 



are white and milder than the 



% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



A good variety and keeps well. 



Long White Spanish. 



length, skin and flesh both 

 black variety. Oz., 10 cts. 



Round Black Spanish. 



Oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 

 Long. Black Spanish. A late sort but very hardy and 



grows to medium size. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 



50 cts. 

 California White Winter. This variety grows to an 



immense size. Flesh is white and it keeps well. Oz. , 10 



cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



Linnaeus and Victoria. Each, oz., 15 cts.; 



% lb., 35 cts.; lb., 51.25. 

 (For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable 



Plants, etc., page 25.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Ger. Hafer-Wurzel. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. {See cut.) 

 This variety grows to a very large size, and resem- 

 bles a good-sized parsnip. It is pure white and 

 very mild and delicately flavored, and is very popu- 

 lar. Oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long White. This is the old original type of 

 Salsify. It grows to a fail size and for a long time 

 was the favorite variety and is still used by many 

 who consider its flavor very fine. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 30 cts., lb., 5 1. 00. 



Long Black, or Scorzonea. Resembles 

 the above and cultivated in the same way. Oz., 20 

 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



SORREL. 



Large-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its 

 acidity and much used in salads. When well grown 

 and cooked the same as spinach makes a healthy and palat- 

 able dish. Plants continue to bear four years. Oz. , 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 



