From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Standard Varieties 



EARLY-ROUND AND OVAL-SHAPED RADISHES 

 Rapid Forcing. Small, round, bright scarlet, with white tip; 

 grows quicklv. and is grand for forcing, tops very small. Price. 

 |kt. 10c.; oz. 25c; V, lb. 60c.; lb. 51.50: transportation paid. 

 Red Forcing Extra-early, maturing in 21 days; round bnghtred 

 with small tops, very mild. Price, pkt. 10c.: oi. 25c.: '/« lb. oOc. 

 lb. S1.50; transportation paid. ..... i . d .j;.i, 



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

 with white tip; fine for either open ground or forcing Pkt. luc; 

 oz. 20c.; V* lb. 60c.; lb. S1.S0: transportation paid. 



SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES 

 Chartier. A summer radish, long, large and handsome: top 

 crimson, fading to white at tip. flesh white and delicious remaining 

 long in good condition Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Vi «b. SOc.; 

 lb. SI. 25: transportation paid. 



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

 Radish. Very tender and mild. Price, pkt. 10c.: oz. 20c.; V, lb. 

 60c.: lb. S1.50; transportation paid. 



White Summer Turnip. Aflat-round, early summer Kadish. 

 2 inches in diameter; skin and flesh w;hite and tender; ready to use 

 in 30 days Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; V« lb. 60c.; lb. S1.50; 

 transportation paid. . . . ■__— 



White Strasburrf. An early summer Radish, 4 to o inches long 

 and tapering; flesh and skin white, solid and fine. Price, pkt 10c.; 

 oz. 20c.; V 4 lb. 60c.; lb. S1.50; transportation paid. 



EARLY LONG VARIETIES 



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

 mild flesh grows 6 in. in length; matures in about 2o days. Price, 

 pkt. I0c.: oz. 20c.; V* lb. 50c.; lb. S1.2S; transportation paid. 

 Icicle. The leading long white Radish, and one of the earliest. 

 When fullv matured it reaches a length of six inches, ft is pure 

 white and has a translucent and appetizing appearance. Price, 

 pkt. 10c.: oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c.: lb. S1.75; transportation paid. 

 Wood's Frame. A light scarlet graduating to white at tips of 

 roots A good variety for the open ground, also valuable for frame 

 culture The long radishes, which average about 6 inches long, are 

 verv attractive. Flesh pure white, tender, brittle and crisp. Price, 

 pkt. 10c.; ox. 20c.: Vi lb. 60c.: lb. S1.50: transportation paid. 

 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering, about 

 4 inches long and pure white, mild and tender, matures 

 in about 25 days Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.: V A lb. 60c.: 

 lb. SI .50; transportation paid. 



WINTER VARIETIES 



These varieties grow so firm and compact that they will keep 

 dmost all winter if stored in a dry' cellar; they require 2 to 3 

 nonths to mature. 

 r20 Celestial, or White Chinese. An extra fine, large, 



white Radish: grows to an enormous size; flesh firm, mild 



and crisp. Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; >/« lb. 60c.: lb. 



SI. 50; transportation paid. 

 Io0 Rose China Winter. A distinct cylindrical vanity, 4 to 



"> inches long by 2 inches in diameter; skin rosy-red; 



flesh white, firm; good keeper. Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 



20c; V« lb. 60c: lb. 51.50; transportation paid. 



Long Black Spanish. A leading winter variety, one of 



the best keepers. Roots cylindrical. 7 to 10 inches long; 



skin blackish-brown: firm white flesh. Price, pkt. 10c; 



oz. 20c: V 4 lh. 60c: lb. S1.50: transportation paid. 



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RADISH 



Early Crimson Giant 



709 This variety develops to 5 and often 6 inches in circumference. 

 • ^ weighing up to 1 ounce per root, or about four times the weight 

 of similar sorts; but notwithstanding its immense size, does not get 

 hollow or pithy, but keeps in condition for a long time for such an early 

 variety. The flesh remains sparkling white, solid, crisp and juicy and 

 it is of the mildest flavor. The root is almost globe-shaped, and is very 

 bright crimson in color. It is an excellent variety for forcing and is 

 also much esteemed as an outdoor variety. (See illusrathon.) Price, 

 pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V* lb. 75c; lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



Philadelphia White Box 



749 This variety is much in demand, because, unlike many other 

 •^ early sorts it remains in fine table condition for a very long 

 time before becoming at all pithy. It is ready for u;;e in thirty-five to 

 forty days from the time the seed is sown. Almost globe-shaped but 

 slightly flattened. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V* lb. 50c; lb. $1.25; 

 transportation paid. 



Henderson's New Radish 



"Rose Rocket" 



7C1 What particularly distinguishes the new rocket variety and 

 ,DL sets it apart from all others is its soft rose pink colored skin; 

 the coloring of which extends to the very tip ot the radish. The flesh 

 is white and tender, firm and crisp, very juicy and mildly pungent. 

 Like the other Rocket Radishes, it is especially suited lor growing 

 under glass during the winter, on account of the small top. and it 

 mav be grown ready for the table in twenty-one days. 



Henderson's New Rose Rocket will do equally well outdoors 

 but like all radishes, thev must, of course, be grown quickly, and 

 pulled as soon as ready. (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 



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RHUBARB 



culture—sow in 



April, in drills a foot apart 

 covering the seed three-quar- 

 ters of an inch, thinning out 

 \!o about 10 to 12 inches apart in rows when a few inches high. The following 

 Spring transplant into deep, rich soil, about three feel apart each way. 1 oz. 

 \loo00 feet of drill. 



77n St. Martin's. This variety is famous in many countries, 

 ' ' " being much esteemed wherever grown. The stalks are large 

 and red and exceedingly juicy, rich and spicy. Price, pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 50c; transportation paid. 



772 Victoria. The stalks of this variety are immensely thick, 

 a rich crimson in color, and of very fine quality. Price, pkt. 

 10c; oz. 40c; transportation paid. 

 Rhubarb Roots 'see page 167. 



790 



SEA KALE 



The blanched leaf stalks are eaten boiled as Asparagus, 

 having a fine, agreeable flavor. From seed they will be nt 

 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. Price, pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 50c. 



pale green leaves of mild, 

 cooked as "greens." etc. 

 lb. $1.75; transportation 



SORREL 

 7QC Broad-Leaved French. Large, 

 * * 7 *' acid flavor, esteemed as salad. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; H lb- 75c; 



Pa ' d * ScOrZOnera or Black Oyster-Plant 



785 



The skin is black but the flesh is white. It has the same 



oyster-like flavor as Sandwich Island Salsify and when cooked 



is very appetizing and delicious. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 



transportation paid. 



CULTURE— Same as of Parsnips 



Salsify ("' 



Oyster \ 



780 



Plant ) 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island 



Salsify is one of the best of our root vegetables, and is 

 rapidly increasing in popularity. Cooked in any form. 

 Salsifv is wholesome, appetizing and nutritious. Its PecmMar 

 oyster-like flavor is most apparent when sliced and fried: 

 it mav also be served and eaten as Asparagus. It is one ot 

 the best remedies for various forms of indigestion. Most of 

 its medicinal value is contained in the milk winch exudes 

 from the skin; the surface should therefore be broken as little 

 as possible. (See (illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 y 4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; transportation paid. 



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