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



RADISH — Continued, 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



Icicle iJadish. [See cut. ) This variety is of great value. 

 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-quarter inch thick. It matures earlier than any other 

 long white radish and is exceedingly attractive, being pure 

 white and almost transparent. Oz., locts. ; j^ lb., 25 cts. ; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



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.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



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., 20 cts.; lb., 70 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., 70 cts. 



Loug 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., 70 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. A Chinese production 

 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., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



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.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Long White Spanish ( Winter). Grows about eight 

 inches long, skin and flesh white and milder than the black 

 variety. Oz., 10 cts.; ,'4flb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Round Black Spanish ( Winter). Grows to a fair size, 

 round and an excellent varietv for winter use. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Liong Black Spanish ( Winter). 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.; 

 X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



JLinnaeus and Victoria. Both excellent varieties. 



Each, oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 (For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable Plants,. 



etc., page 25.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Ger. Hafer-Wnrzel. 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island. [See cut.) This 



variety grows to a very large size, and resembles a good- 

 sized parsnip. It is pure white and very mild and delicately 

 flavored, and is very popular, and more extensively grown by • 

 market gardeners than any other variety. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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 consider its flavor 

 very fine. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts., lb., $1.25. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles the white 

 Salsify, but skin is black. It is cultivated same as the white. 

 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 palatable dish. It withstands 

 dry weather and continues to bear for several years. Oz. , 10 

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



