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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



RADISH — Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



Icicle fladish. {See eui.) Can be used for summer or 

 grown in forcing frames, and makes fine radishes from four 

 to five inches long and half inch to three-quarter inch thick. 

 It matures earlier than any other long white radish and is 

 exceedingly attractive, being pure white and almost trans 

 parent. Oz., locts.; J^ lb., 30cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Dreer's White Delicacy. Grows rapidly and may be 

 used before it has attained full size. Grows four to five inches 

 in length, thick at top, tapering to a point and the flesh is 

 tender and juicy. Oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., iSl.25. 



White Strasburg. Of pure white color, very brittle and 

 of mild flavor. This variety is largely used by market gar- 

 deners for summer planting, as it will do well at that season. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.oo. 



Beckert's Chartier. A good variety for growing out- 

 side during the summer months. It grows long and the skin 

 is bright scarlet, shading to white at tip, flesh is crisp and ten- 

 der. Oz. , 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



liOng White Vienna {Lady Finger). Grows about six 

 inches in length and is very attractive. The skin and flesh 

 are pure snow-white ; crisp and juicy. Oz. , 15 cts.; % lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., J 1. 25. 



TV°INT£R RADISHES. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. A Chinese production 

 and one of the best white Winter Radishes. It is stump- 

 rooted and grows to a large size, but may be used any time 

 after three inches long. The flesh is pure white, firm, solid 

 and tender. It is a good keeper, and may be used cooked, 

 in which case it resembles the Turnip in flavor. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., 30 cts.; lb., iSl.oo. 



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

 The roots are oblong in shape and skin is bright rose color. 

 Flesh white, very firm with warm flavor. It is a good winter 

 keeper. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Lon§r White Spanish Badish ( Winter). Grows aboutt 

 eight inches long, skin and flesh white and milder than the- 

 black variety. Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Round. Black Spanish Radish ( Winter). Grows to 

 a fair size, round and an excellent variety for winter use. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; )^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ;gl.oo. 



Long Black Spanish Radish ( Winter). A late sorti 

 but very hardy and grows to a large size. The skin is nearly 

 black and flesh white, rather hot, but good flavor. Oz., 10 

 cts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., J 1. 00. 



RHUBARB. 



Linnaeus and Victoria. Both excellent varieties^ 

 Each, oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



(For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable Plants, 

 etc., page 25.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. {See cut.) This> 

 variety grows to a very large size, and resembles a good- 

 sized parsnip. It is pure white and very mild and delicately- 

 flavored, and is very popular, and more extensively grown by- 

 market gardeners than any other variety. Oz.,I5cts. ^ lb. 

 45 cts.; lb., J 1. 50. 



Long White. This is the old original type of Salsify. 

 It grows to a fair size and for a long time was the favorite- 

 variety and is still used by many who consider its flavor 

 very fine. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ 'b., 45 cts., lb., J1.50. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles the white- 

 Salsify, but skin is black. It is cultivated same as the white. 

 Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



SORREL. 



Large-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity an* 

 much used in salads. When well grown and cooked the same- 

 as spinach makes a healthy and palatable dish. It withstands, 

 dry weather and continues to bear for several years. Oz. , 1 5. 

 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., ^1.25. 



