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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN—Vegetable Seeds 
Seeds listed on this page (except Rhubarb Roots by the dozen or over) are delivered transportation paid in the United 
VICTORIA RHUBARB 
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RADISH.— Continued Pkt. | Oz. | Lb.} Lb. 
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 planting. Color, deep scarlet. The 
flesh is crisp and of mild flavor. (See engraving.) (See Specialties, 
page 5 
751 ROSE ROCKET. (See Speciallies, page 8.) 6 Pkts. $1.00... 
758 WHITE ROCKET, HENDERSON’S. (See Specialties, page 58.) 
760 WHITE-TIPPED ROCKET, HENDERSON’S. (See Special- 
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769 Rocket Radishes. (See Specialties, page 58.) 1 Pkt. each for 
25c.; 1 oz. each for 60c 
EARLY LONG VARIETIES. 
738 Long Scarlet Short Top. The standard; bright scarlet, with 
white mild flesh; grows 6 in. in length; matures in about 25 days. 
740 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering, about 4 
incheslong. 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, remain- 
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732 Giant White Stuttgart. A large, white, oval-shaped summer 
Radish. Very tender and mild............ BA Saba St oD 5 
754 SANDWICH, HENDERSON’S. The finest medium early 
summer Radish; half-long and heavy; skin and flesh snow-white; 
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764 White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early summer Radish. 
2 inches in diameter; skin and flesh white and tender; ready to 
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762 White Strasburg. An early summer Radish, 4 to 5 inches long 
and tapering; flesh and skin 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 enormous size; flesh firm, mild and crisp... 
750 Rose China Winter. A distinct cylindrical variety, 4 to 5 
inches long by 2 inches in diameter; skin rosy-red; flesh white 
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736 Long Black Spanish. A leading winter variety, one of the 
best keepers. Roots cylindrical, 7 to 10 inches long; skin 
blackish=brown:eurm whitedlesh ea... one eee 
768 Henderson’s Collection. (See Specialties, page 68.) 
RHUBARB or PIE PLANT 
Spring-sown seed produces roots from which a crop may be 
taken the second year after sowing: 
770 St. Martin’s. A large, red-stalked, compact-growing, im- 
mensely productive variety and the earliest; quality unusually 
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772 Victoria. A very large, thick, red-stalked late variety of fine 
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RHUBARB ROOTS. (See page 165.) 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT. (See engraving.) (1 oz. to 75 feet 
of drill.) 
780 Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See Specialties, page 61.)-.... 
SCORZONERA or BLACK OYSTER PLANT. 
785 Black Oyster Plant. The skin is black; flesh white; properly 
cooked it is most delicious.................-- GpoonoGuooouOSs 
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, continuing 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 
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SPINACH. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) . . : 
(Varieties prefixed * may be sown in the fall inthe 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, 
thickvand richtereen! fleshy leaves eri ien terry ieteareieasiseer ete 
801 King of Denmark. (See Specialties, page 60.) . 
802 LONG SEASON, HENDERSON’S. (See Specialties, page 59.) . 
804 Long-Standing. A compact yariety; thick, fleshy, dark green 
leaves; grows slowly but remains a long time fit to use before 
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806 New Zealand. Sown outdoors after frost, it soon grows 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 Specialties, page 60.)............-........--: 
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808 Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for early spring or fall. (See 
Specialties page:605) 8 ee a ee eee 
809 Princess Juliana. (See Specialties, page 59.)...............- 
810 *THICK-LEAVED, HENDERSON’S. Produces large, thick, 
crumpled leaves of fine quality; very slow in running to seed. 
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812 Victoria. Stands in prime condition long after other varieties 
have bolted to seed. The August and September sowings should 
receive special attention, as they are wanted to supply the table 
during the coming winter and early next spring. For this pur- 
pose sow Victoria. The soil should be well prepared, using soot 
and lime or other material to lighten the soi 
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814 *Viroflay, Large Round-Leaved. A large, very hardy variety. 
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