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RADISH (Continued). 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. An oval-shaped variety, 

 maturing in 25 days; Flesh-white, crisp and 

 mild 5 15 



Long Scarlet Short Top. White mild flesh; 



grows 6 inches in length; matures in 25 days. 5 15 



Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering 

 shape, about four inches long, mild and tender; 

 matures in about 25 days 5 15 



White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early sum- 

 mer Radish 2 inches in diameter; white and 

 tender; ready to use in 30 days. (.See engraving) 5 15 



Chartier. A summer Radish, long and handsome 



top crimson fading to white at tip 5 15 



Celestial, or White Chinese. Grows to an enor- 

 mous size; flesh firm, mild and crisp 10 20 



Half-Long Black Spanish. Flesh-white, compact 

 and the mildest flavored of this type; good 

 keeper 



RUTA BAGAS. For Table Use. (See also page 6). 

 Sow 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill, 2 or 3 lbs. per acre 

 in drills. 



Henderson's Long Island Improved Ruta Baga. 



It is very large, has no neck, and is a remark- 

 ably good keeper, the flesh is rich yellow, and 



of fine quality 



Improved American Purple Top. Considered 

 the standard American Ruta Baga by most 

 growers. Very popular both for stock or table 

 use 



SPINACH. (1 oz.for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in 

 drills for an acre.) Varieties marked * may be 

 sown in the fall in latitude of Kew York for 

 spring crop.) (See atso page j and back cover.) 



Long Season, Henderson's. Very slow in run- 

 ning to seed 



Long Standing. An excellent, compact variety; 

 thick, fleshy, dark green leaves 



Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for early fall. 



Round-Leaved or Dutch. A standard variety. . . 



*Thick-Leaved, Henderson's. Produces large, 

 thick crumpled leaves of fine quality 



Victoria. Stands in prime condition long after 

 other varieties havo bolted to seed 



♦Viroflay, Large Round-Leaved. Very hardy. . . 



SQUASH. Summer Varieties. 



(Bush varieties, 1 oz. for 50 hills; 5 to 6 lbs. per 

 acre.) 



Vegetable Marrow Bush. An English variety, 

 oblong, yellow fruits 10 to 15 inches in length; 

 flesh, tender, marrowy and delicious 10 



White Bush Scalloped. The white "Patty Pan"; 

 free cropper. {See engraving.) 5 



Yellow Bush Summer Crookneck. A bush var- 

 iety, early and prolific; densely warted 5 



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SWISS CHARD. The "cut and come again' 

 table. [St e engraving.) 



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TURNIP. (1 oz.for 150 feet of drill or 2 lbs. in drills 

 per acre.) 



Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip in 

 cultivation 



Early Red Top Strap Leaf. A popular variety of 

 quick growth; flesh white and of excellent 

 quality 



Early White Flat Dutch. An excellent early, 

 white, flat Turnip; flesh mild 



Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, while-fleshed 

 Turnip growing half above ground it is of fine 

 quality 



White Egg. An ova lor egg-shaped variety, with 

 smooth, thin, white skin and snowy-white flesh ; 

 firm, mild and sweet 



Purple Top White Globe. A large globe-shaped 

 variety; white flesh, fine-grained, tender and 

 sweet. (See also page 6) 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe- 

 shaped Turnip, with yellow flesh of fine 

 quality; a good keeper; popular for table or 

 stock 



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