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



RADISH- -Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



Dreer's White Delicacy. An improvement on White 

 Strasburg, earlier, more evenly shaped, and smaller top; grows 

 full size and perfect shape during the hottest weather. It is 

 a fine looking radish and should be largely planted. Oz., 10 

 cts ; )i lb., 30 cts ; lb., $1.00. 



White Strasburg. Of pure white color, very brittle 

 and of mild flavor. This variety is largely used by market 

 gardeners for summer planting, as it will do well at that sea- 

 son. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



Icicle Radish. This variety is of great value. Can be 

 used for summer or grown in forcing frames, and makes fine 

 radishes about three and a half inches long and half inch 

 thick. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier. A long radish, crimson, shading 

 to white at tip, crisp and tender. This variety remains solid, 

 even after it has grown to a large size. Oz., 10 cts ; % lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Long White Vienna. (Lady Finger.) Beautiful in 

 shape ; skin and flesh are pure snow-white ; crisp and of rapid 

 growth. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Large White Summer. Large turnip shaped. Oz., 

 IO cts.; \l lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer. Like White Summer, except 

 in color. Oz., 10 cts.; '4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. An improve- 

 ment 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., 85 cts. 



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

 Bright rose color. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Round Scarlet China. Root round, of a fine scarlet 

 color. Oz. , 10 cts. ; }£ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. (See cut.) A Chinese 

 production and one of the best white Winter Radishes. It 

 is stump-rooted and grows to a large size. Can be used any 

 time after three inches long. Flesh pure white, firm, solid 

 and tender. It is a good keeper. Oz., 10 cts.; ]£ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Long White Spanish. 



length, skin and flesh both 



black variety. Oz. , IO cts. 

 Round Black Spanish. 



an excellent variety for winter use. 



cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Long; Black Spanish. A late sort but very hardy and 



grows to medium size. Used by those growers who prefer 



the long shape. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Grows to about eight inches in 



are white and milder than the 



J4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Grows to a fair size, round and 



Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 



RHUBARB. 



Linnseus and Victoria. Each, oz., 10 cts.; 



'4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 (For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable 



Plants, etc., page 25.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Oer. Hiii'er-Wuvzel. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See cut.) 

 This variety grows to a very large size, and resem- 

 bles a good-sized parsnip. It is pure white and 

 very mild and delicately flavored, and is very popu- 

 lar. Or., IOcts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., $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., 10 cts.; 

 J+ lb., 30 cts., lb., $1.00. 



Long: Black, or Scorzonea. Resembles 

 the above and cultivated in the same way. Oz., 20 

 cts.; '+' lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2. 00. 



SORREL. 



Large-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its 

 acidity and much used in salads. When well grown 

 and cooked the same as spinach makes a healthy and palat- 

 able dish. Plants continue to bear four years. Oz., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 



