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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
RA DISH-—Continued. 
KREWSON’S OBLONG BLACK SPANISH RADISH. 
WINTER VARIETIES. 
KXrewson’s Oblong Black Spanish. 
(See cut.) For a number of years we have 
made a specialty of this improved black 
radish, supplying it in large quantities, not 
only to gardeners around this city, but 
throughout the entire country, particularly 
among the German gardeners, who know so 
well what a good winter radish should be. 
It is an improvement on the Round Black 
Spanish, growing longer and of much more 
perfect form. It grows very solid and is of 
crisp, mild flavor. Oz., Io cts.; \&% lb., 25 
cts.; lb., 90 cts. 
Scarlet China. One of the best fall and 
winter varieties, a favorite with market 
gardeners... Oz., 10 cts.; &% lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
Round Scarlet China. A new variety 
of the China Winter Radish. Root round, 
of a fine scarlet color. Oz., 10 cts.; \&% lb., 
30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
~ Round Black Spanish. This radish 
grows to a fair size, is round in shape and 
considered one of the best for winter use. 
Oz., 10 cts ; 4 Ib., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Long Black Spnish. Grows long in 
shape, is of good flavor and used by those 
who prefer a long radish to a round sort. 
Oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Long White Spanish. Also grows 
long, as its name implies, but is of white 
color. Flavor is all that could be desired in 
awinterradish. O2z., 1octs.; 4% Ib., 20cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
California White Winter. — Grows 
from 10 to 12 inches long, is very solid and 
of good quality. A good keeper. Oz., 10 
cts.; \&% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster—Ger. Hafer-Wurzel. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See cuz.) This variety grows here to a very large 
size, nearly twice as large as the Long White, and resembles a good-sized parsnip. It is pure 
white and very mild and delicately flavored, and is very popular. Oz., Io cts.; 4% lb., 35 cts.; 
Ib., $1.25. 
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., Io cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles the above and cultivated in the same way. 
Oz.; 20 cts., 4 lb.; 60 cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
SORRELL. 
Large-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity and much used in salads. The 
improved varieties, when well grown and cooked the same as spinach, make a healthy and 
palatable dish. Sow in drills early in spring and thin the seeding to 6 to 8 inches apart in the 
row. Commence cutting in two months; plants continue to bear four years. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; \% Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
RHUBARB. 
Lipnzeus. Early, large, tender, and very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; \% Ib., 35 cts. 
Ib., $1.25. 
Victoria. Very large; the finest cooking variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 35 cts.; 
Ib., $1.25. 
(For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable Plants, etc., page 27.) 
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