HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Radish— Rettig 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Nine pounds will sow 

 an acre. 



CULTURE. — Select light, sandy soil, spade deeply and manure 

 well. For early crop, sow in hotbeds in February or March ; 

 for main crop, sow at intervals from early spring until last of 

 September in deep, rich soil. Broadcast sowing is allowable, 

 but drilling is more professional; however, radishes do well by 

 either method. Thin when they crowd, or the crop will be 

 imperfect. They may be drawn after a few weeks' growth. 



LONG BRIGHT SCARLET, WHITE TIP— Matures in 25 

 days from planting, continuing crisp until full grown. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10c, 54 lb- 25c, lb. 75c. 



LONG WHITE ICICLE— The popular long white radish, very 

 early. The best long white radish. Skin is pure white; flesh 

 crisp and tender, remaining so for a long time. It is very 

 early, maturing in 25 to 30 days. Makes a fine show when 

 bunched for market. Popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10c, ]^ lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



SAXA — A large globe-shaped variety of recent introduction. 

 Color is brilliant cardinal; flesh firm and tender; matures early; 

 grows to a large size, and is always very crisp and tender. 

 We consider this one of the very best second early forcing va- 

 rieties. Highly recommended for outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10c, H lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED— Early fine 

 grain and flavor, round with white tip. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 

 25c, lb. 75c. 



VICK'S SCARLET GLOBE— A very desirable variety for 

 open ground or forcing. It is nearly olive-shaped; bright scarlet 

 color, of fine quality. Matures very early and does not become 

 unfit for use as soon as many extra-early sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 

 54 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP— The old favorite turnip-shaped 

 radish of medium size, quick to mature ; a very desirable variety. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET— Short tops, long, deep scarlet 

 roots, fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST — A quick-growing, oval-shaped 

 radish, light color and white tip. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 25c, 

 lb. 75c. 



HALF-LONG DEEP SCARLET (Paris Beauty)— Color 

 bright scarlet. Flesh pure white, crisp and juicy. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10c, Yn lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



LARGE WHITE SUMMER TURNIP— Excellent for summer 

 use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



LONG WHITE VIENNA, or LADY FINGER— This in 

 shape resembles the long scarlet ; color snow white. It is of 

 rapid growth, and remarkably crisp, brittle and tender. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10c, >i lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



WHITE STRASBURG— Large white radish, which stands 

 summer heat; handsome shape and pure white color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



NEW CHARTIER— The color at top is crimson, running into 

 pink at middle, and thence downward to pure waxy white. It 

 will attain a very large size before it becomes unfit for use. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



CHINESE WINTER ROSE— Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 25c, 

 lb. 85c. 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH WINTER^Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 

 J4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH— Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 25c, lb. 85c. 



CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE— Largest of all the 

 winter radishes and extensively grown by the Chinese gardeners 

 in California. Grows 10 to 12 inches long and from 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter. Pure white skin and flesh ; solid, crisp and 

 of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



Rhubarb or Pie Plant 



Very familiarly known as the Pie Plant. The foot stalk is 

 the portion that is used, and is the first vegetable of the season 

 from the garden. Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows 

 1 foot apart, on rich ground. The second year after planting 

 they can be removed, in autumn, to the permanent spot alloted 

 to them. Plant the roots 2 feet apart each way, in ground that is 

 well enriched, at least 2 feet deep. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 54 !!>• 50c. 



VICTORIA— Large-size Roots. Each 20c, dozen $2.00. 



Herbs 



French Breakfast Radishes. 



All gardens should have some space devoted to the more 

 important Pot Herbs. A few varieties are grown solely for 

 the seed produced, which is used for flavoring cakes, bread, 

 confectionery, etc. 



Pkt. Oz. 54 lb. 



Dill ^ $.10 $.15 $.35 



Fennel 10 .15 .50 



Lavender 10 .30 .75 



Marjoram, Sweet .10 .30 .75 



Sage 10 .30 .75 



Summer Savory 10 .30 .75 



Thyme 10 .50 1.50 



