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



RADISH Continued. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



White Cliartier. This beautiful long white radish is 

 of same character as the Beckert s Chartier except that it is 

 pure white. It is a good summer radish, matures in about 

 six or seven weeks from time of sowing and is of mild flavor. 

 Oz., 10 cts.;" % lb., 20cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



White Delicacy. An improvement on the White 

 Strasburg, being earlier, more evenly shaped, and smaller 

 top ; grows into full size and perfect shape during the hottest 

 weather. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts ; lb., 80 cts. 



White Strasburg 1 . 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., 20 cts ; lb., 60 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., 

 20 cts. ; lb. , 60 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., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts 



Large White Summer. Large turnip shaped. Oz., 

 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Yellow Slimmer. Like White Summer, except 

 in color. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



Krewson's Oblong Blark 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., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



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

 Bright rose color. Oz. ; 10 cts.; ^ lb.; 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



IIouii I Scarlet China. Root round, of a fine scarlet 

 color. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



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. , IO cts.; ^ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



L<»ng White Spanish. Grows to about eight inches in 

 length, skin and flesh both are white and milder than the 

 black variety. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Round Black Spanish. A good variety and keeps well. 

 Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Long Black Spanish. A late sort but very hardy and 

 grows to medium size. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 50 cts. 



California White Winter. This variety grows to an 

 immense size Flesh is white and it keeps well. Oz. , 10 

 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



Linnaeus and Victoria. Each, oz., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



(For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable 

 Plants, etc., page 25.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Ger. Hafer-Wurzel. 



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. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., jli.25. 



Long White. This is the old original type of 

 Salsify. It grows to a fail 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.; 

 % lb., 30 cts., lb., #1.00. 



Long Black, or Scorzonea. Resembles 

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

 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; lb., #1.75. 



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., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 



