FERRY & CO 



DETRO IT , MICH 



51 



R A D I S H-Continued 



WINTER VARIETIES 



q 1 . r>i' Roots cylindrical, or largest at the bottom, blunt at both ends. 



Scarlet V^Hina. Skin smooth, bright deep rose. Flesh white, firm, crisp and 



pungent. Tops moderately large with leaves distinctly cut and divided; leaf -stems 



tinged with rose. Very extensively used for fall and winter. Known also as Chinese 



Rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; */ 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 C 1 *' 1 ^old also as Chinese White Winter. Roots long, cylindrical, with beauti- 

 V^CleStial ful white skin and flesh, the whitest of the winter varieties. Flesh very 



crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; J A Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 w \X7l_*«. c * L. Root long, and when full grown measuring two to 



Large White opaniStl two and one-half inches in diameter. Skin white, 



flesh white, solid and pungent, though milder than the Black Spanish. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; »/ 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



g-% |»r • * m .i Roots pure white, 



Calirornia Mammoth about one foot long 



AA/iiit a fkJria and two or three inches in diam- 

 YViuic v^iliiid eter at the thickest part, tapering 

 regularly to the tip. Flesh tender and crisp, keep- 

 ing well through the winter. Less pungent than 

 many other sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 l A Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 D J Dl 1 C * 1_ Roots round, some- 



KOlina DlaCK OpaniStl times top shaped, 

 three or four inches in diameter; skin black, flesh 

 white, very compact and pungent, but well flavored. 

 Keeps well through the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz 15c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Half Long Black Winter S Mn y and crfsp, 



pungent but well flavored white flesh. Roots about 

 six inches long and two to three inches thick. This 

 variety is intermediate in shape between the Round 

 and the Long Black Spanish, and seems to combine 

 the good qualities of both. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 I Dl l c • l_ One of the latest and 



L-Ong DlaCK OpaniSh hardiest long radishes, 

 especially adapted for winter use. Roots rather 

 long, thick, almost black, with white flesh of firm 

 texture. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; l A Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 75c. 



Long Black 

 Spanish 



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 



Scarlet China Winter 



Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, or Wine Plant, is the earliest spring vegetable and 

 is grown for its leaf stalks which are extensively used for pies and sauce. 



Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil and the richer this is and 

 the deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants to 

 six inches apart. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred 

 soil, setting them four to six feet apart each way and give a dressing of coarse manure 

 every spring. The stalks should not be plucked until the second year. When a blossom 

 stalk appears, it should be cut back well into the ground and the plant never allowed to 

 exhaust itself by running to seed. Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linnasus, Victoria, Giant and other im- 

 proved sorts, but like the seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varieties. 

 SEED— Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 ROOTS— by mail, prepaid, 15c each; by express, not prepaid, $1.25 per dozen. 



IvCjCjI Jp | |p A hardy annual, the leaves of which are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used 



"V^ like mustard for salads. When in usable condition the plants are from eight to ten inches 



high. Sow the seed in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks 



thereafter. Water freely. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots when cooked are very palatable and nu- 

 tritious and are served in a variety of ways. The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify succeeds best in 

 a light, well enriched soil, which should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be 

 avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow early and quite deep, 

 giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy and may remain 

 out all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. 

 Frost does not injure the roots, but before the ground freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored 

 in a pit' or in a very cool cellar. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island riety V ?s 



large and strong growing with long, smooth, 

 white, tapering roots, and is less liable to branch 

 than the other sorts. Tops grassy. It is in- 

 valuable for market gardeners' use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Large Leaved French Sorrel 



^r^RRFI Tne im P roved varieties of 

 »JV^*X*XI-^I^ Sorrel when well grown and 

 cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow 

 in drills early in spring and thin the seedlings 

 to six or eight inches apart in the row. One 

 may commence cutting in about two months 

 and the plants will continue in full bearing 

 from three to four years. 

 » » j t? * The best gar- 



Large Leaved r rench den variety, 



having large, pale green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



