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RADISH — Continued 



EARLY OLIVE and OVAL-SHAPED VARIETIES. 



730 French Breakfast. A favorite, oval-shaped, bright scarlet Radish, with 



white tip; fine for either open ground or forcing 



748 RED ROCKET, HENDERSON'S. This variety has a very small top 



which permits close pjanting. Color, deep scarlet. The flesh is crisp and 



of mild flavor. {See engraving.) (See Specialties page 67.) 



I 758 WHITE ROCKET, HENDERSON'S. (.Sc- SpecialUcs, page 57.) 



760 WHITE-TIPPED ROCKET, HENDERSON'S. (,SVe Specialties, page 57.) 



Rocket Radishes, 1 pkt. each for 25c.; 1 oz. each for 50c. 

 EARLY LONG VARIETIES. 



738 Long Scarlet Short Top. The standard; bright scarlet, with white mild 



flesh; grows G inches in length; matures in about 25 days 



740 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering, about 4 inches long, pure 



white, mild and tender, matures in about 25 days 



SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES. These grow larger, need more room 



and require from 6 to 8 weeks' time to mature. 

 718 Chartier. A summer Radish, long, large and handsome; top crimson 



fading to white at tip; flesh white and delicious, remaining long in good 



condition 



732 Giant White Stuttgart. A large, white, oval-shaped summer Radish. Very 



tender and mild 



754 SANDWICH, HENDERSON'S. The finest medium eaHy summer 



Radish; half-long and heavy; skin and flesh snow-white; flavor delicate 



and mild 



764 White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early summer Radish, 2 inches in 



diameter; skin and flesh white and tender; ready to use in 30 days 



762 White Strasburg. An early siimmer Radish, 4 to 5 inches long and taper- 

 ing; flesh and sldn white, solid and fine 



WINTER VARIETIES. These varieties grow so firm and compact that they 



will keep almost all winter if stored in a dry cellar; they require 2 to 3 



months to mature. 

 720 Celestial, or White Chinese. An extra fine, large, white Radish; grows 



to an enormoxis size, flesh firm, mild and crisp ^ 



750 Rose China Winter. A distinct cylindrical variety, 4 to .5 inches lonj: by 



2 inches in diameter; skin rosy-red; flesh white and firm; good keeper. . 

 736 Long Black Spanish. A leading winter variety, one of the best keepers. 



Roots cylindrical, 7 to 10 inches long; skin blaclcish-brown ; firm white 



flesh 



RHUBARB or PIE PLANT. 



Spring-sown seed produces roots from which a crop may be talcen the second 

 year after sowing. 



770 St. Martin's. A large, red-stalked, compact-growing, immensely pro- 

 ductive variety and the earliest; quality unusually juicy, rieh and spicy. 

 (Crop failed.) 



772 Victoria. A very large, thick, red-stalked late variety of fine quality . 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 



St. Martin's. It is not only immensely productive, but it is also one ot the 

 earliest, and has a rich, spicy flavor. Price, 30c. each; ,$3.00 per dozen. 



Victoria. Bright red stalks. Price, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. If wanted 

 by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates; see table of rates on page 2. 

 Weight 3 lbs. per doz. 



SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT. (See engramng.) (1 02. to 75 feet of drill.) 

 780 Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See Specialties, page 59.) 



SCORZONERA or BLACK OYSTER PLANT. 



785 Black Oyster Plant. The skin is black; flesh White; properly cooked it 

 is most delicious 



SEA KALE. 



790 The blanched leaf stalks are eaten boiled as Asparagus, having a fine, 

 agreeable flavor. From seed they will be fit to cut the third year, con- 

 tinuing to bear for 8 to 10 years. The roots may be forced in a warm 

 cellar for a winter supply 



-SORREL. 



795 Broad-leaved French. The best of the Garden Sorrels; large, pale green 

 leaves of mild, acid flavor; esteemed as salad, cooked as "greens," etc 



SPINACH. _ (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 



(Varieties prefixed * may be sown in the fall in latitude of New York for 

 spring crop.) Special price on large quantities. 



800 *"HARDY WINTER, HENDERSON'S. Slow to run to seed and very 

 hardy; plant compact-growing, with short-stemmed, thick and rich green 

 fleshy leaves 



802 LONG SEASON, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 60.) 



804 Long-Standing. A compact, variety; thick, fleshy, dark green leaves; 

 grows slowly but remains a long time fit to use before going to seed 



806 New Zealand. Sown outdoors after frost, it soon grov/s to a 3-foot bush 

 and yields a continuous supply. May also be sown indoors in March 

 and transplanted later. Soak seed 24 hours in tepid water (See Sjy^cial- 

 ties, page 59) 



808 Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for early spring or fall. (See Special- 

 ties, page 60.) , 



810 *THICK-LEAVED, HENDERSON'S. Produces large, thick, crumpled 

 leaves of fine quality; very slow in running to seed. (See engraving.) . . 



812 Victoria. Stands in prime condition long after other varieties have bolted 

 to seed, rendering it especially valuable for spring sowing and summer 

 use. (See Specialties, page 60.) 



814 *Viroflay, Large Round-Leaved. A large, very hardy variety 



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