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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



RA DISH— Continued 



SUMMER RADISHES 



ICICLE RADISH. Can be used for summer or grown 

 in forcing frames, and makes fine radishes from 

 four to five inches long and half inch to three- 

 quarters inch thick. It matures earlier than any 

 other long white radish and is exceedingly attrac- 

 tive, being pure white and almost transparent. Oz., 

 10 cts.; Y*. lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



DREER'S WHITE DELICACY. Grows rapidly and 

 may be used before it has attained full size. Grows 

 four to five inches in length, thick at top, tapering 

 to a point and the flesh is tender and juicy. Oz., 15 

 cts.; Yi lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



WHITE STRASBURG. Of pure white color, very brit- 

 tle and of mild flavor. This variety is largely used 

 by market gardeners for summer planting, as it will 

 do well at that season. Oz., 10 cts.; Y± lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



BECKERT'S CHARTIER. A good variety for growing 

 outside during the summer months. It grows long 

 and the skin is bright scarlet, shading to white at 

 tip, flesh is crisp and tender. Oz., 10 cts.; Y± lb-. 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



LONG WHITE VIENNA (Lady Finger). Grows about 

 six inches in length and is very attractive. The 

 skin and flesh are pure snow-white; crisp and juicy. 

 Oz., 15 cts., % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



WINTER RADISHES 



WHITE CHINESE, OR CELESTIAL. A Chinese pro- 

 duction and one of the best white Winter Radishes. 

 It is stump-rooted and grows to a large size, but 

 may be used any time after three inches long. The 

 flesh is pure white, firm, solid and tender. It is a 

 good keeper, and may be used cooked, in which case 

 it resembles the Turnip in flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



SCARLET CHINA. One of the best fall and winter 

 varieties. The roots are oblong in shape and skin 

 is bright rose color. Flesh white, very firm with 

 warm flavor. It is a good winter keeper. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 Yi lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00; 10' lb., $9.00. 



LONG WHITE SPANISH RADISH. Grows about eight 

 inches long, skin and flesh white and milder than 

 the black variety. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH RADISH. A late sort but 

 very hardy and grows to a large size. The skin is 

 nearly black and flesh white, rather hot, but good 

 flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., 

 $9.00. 



RHUBARB 



LINNAEUS AND VICTORIA. Both excellent varieties- 

 Each, oz., 25 cts.; Yi lb., 85 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



(For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable Plants., etc., 

 page 25.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This variety grows 

 to a very large size, and resembles a good-sized 

 parsnip. It is pure white and very mild and deli- 

 cately flavored, and is very popular, and more 

 extensively grown by market gardeners than any 

 other variety. Oz., 25 cts.; Yi lb., 85 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



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 con- 

 sider its flavor very fine. Oz., 25 cts.; Y± lb., 85 cts.j 

 lb., $2.50. 



LONG BLACK, OR SCORZONERA. Resembles the 

 white Salsify, but skin is black. It is cultivated 

 same as the white. Oz., 30 cts.; Y* lb., 85 cts.; lb., 

 $3.00. 



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 

 palatable dish. It withstands dry weather and con- 

 tinues to bear for several years. Oz., 15 cts.s 

 Yi lb., 5© cts.; lb., $1.50. 



