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Vegetable Seeds 
Complete 
List 
RADISH —Continued Bs 
EARLY OLIVE and OVAL-SHAPED VARIETIES. 
730 
French Breakfast. A favorite, oval-shaped, bright scarlet Radish, with 
white tip; fine for either open ‘ground OrfOrcin gene icin eestor 
748 RED ROCKET, HENDERSON’S. This variety has a very small top 
758 
760 
769 
which permits close planting. Color, deep scarlet. The flesh is crisp and 
of mild flavor. (See engraving). (See Specialties page 60)...........- 
WHITE ROCKET, HENDERSON’S. (See Specialties, page 60)....... 
WHITE-TIPPED ROCKET, HENDERSON’S (See Specialties, page 60) 
Rocket Radishes (See Specialties, page 17.) 1 pkt. each for 25c.; 
1 oz. each for 5 
EARLY LONG VARIETIES. 
738 
740 
Long Scarlet Short Top. The standard; bright scarlet, with white mild 
flesh; grows 6 inches in length; matures in about 25 days............... 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering, about 4 inches long, pure 
white, mild and tender, matures in about 25 days................... 
- SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES. These grow larger, need more room 
718 
732 
754 
764 
762 
and require from 6 to 8 weeks’ time to mature. 
Chartier. A summer Radish, long, large and handsome; top crimson 
fading to white at tip; flesh white and delicious, remaining long in good 
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Giant White Stuttgart. A large, white, oval-shaped summer Radish. 
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SANDWICH, HENDERSON’S. The finest medium early summer 
Radish; half-iong and heavy; skin and flesh snow-white; flavor delicate 
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White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early summer Radish, 2 inches 
in diameter; skin and flesh white and tender; ready to usein 30 days.... 
White Strasburg. An early summer Radish, 4 to 5 inches long and 
tapering; flesh and skin white, solid and fine................5.1.... 
WINTER VARIETIES. These varieties grow so firm and compact that they 
720 
750 
736 
will keep almost all winter if stored in a dry cellar; they require 2 to 3 
months to mature. 
Celestial, or White Chinese. An extra fine, large, white Radish; grows 
to an enormous size, flesh firm, mild and crisp................--... 
Rose China Winter. "A distinct cylindrical variety, 4 to 5 inches long by 
2 inchesin diameter; skin rosy-red; flesh white and firm; good keeper. . 
Long Black Spanish. A leading w inter v ariety, one of the best keepers. 
_ Roots cylindrical, 7 to 10 anches long; skin blackish-brown; firm white 
768 
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Henderson’s Collection. (See Specialties page 17.)...... Sone erases 
RHUBARB or PIE PLANT i 
Spring-sown seed produces roots from which a crop may be taken the second 
770 
172 
year after sowing. 
St. Martin’s. A large, red-stalked, compact-growing, immensely pro- 
ductive variety and the earliest; quality unusually juicy, rich and SBICy. 
Victoria. A very large, thick, red- stalked late variety of fine quality. . 
RHUBARB ROOTS. (See page 167) 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT. (See engrazing.) (1 02. to 75 feet of drill.) 
780 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See Specialties, page 62.)............. 
SCORZONERA or BLACK OYSTER PLANT. 
785 
Black Oyster Plant. The skin is black; flesh White; properly cooked it 
is-most (deliciotis: ses ees tte oo oe peers rote RCL a ae 
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, con- 
tinuing to bear for 8 to 10 years. The roots may be forced in a warm 
cellantormiwinter supplant sus op peceie oie ad ee ates Eee 
SORREL. 
795 
800 
801 
802 
804 
806 
808 
809 
810 
812 
814 
Broad-leaved French. The best of the Garden Sorrels; large, pale green 
leaves of mild, acid flavor; esteemed as salad, cooked as “‘greens,’’ etc.. 
_|SPINACH. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 
(Varieties prefixed* may be sownin the fallin laine of New York for 
spring crop.) Special price on large quantities. 
*HARDY WINTER, HENDERSON’S. Slow to run to seed and very 
hardy; plant compact-growing, with short-stemmed, thick and rich 
green fleshy, leaves... fh. Nekscricn le Le le eee STI enero aces: 
King of Denmark. (See Specialties, page 61.)......i....0 ye. 2c eeeeee 
LONG SEASON, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 61) STS epee 
Long-Standing. A compact, variety; thick, fleshy, dark green leaves; |; 
grows slowly but remains along time fit to use before going toseed..... 
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 
Specialttes; PAgEe-GQs) ek MV CARE Se Ge Ay NS een ee SG ee 
Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for ay spring orfall. (See Special- 
fies. base G1.) 2 eS I Re BEMIS ORCS Sra 
Princess Juliana. (See Specialties, page 24)..5.........2 ences 
*THICK-LEAVED, HENDERSON’S. Produces-large, thick, crum- 
pled leaves of fine quality; very slow in running to'seed. (See Special- 
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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 purpose sow Victoria. 
The soil should be well prepared using soot and lime or other material 
torlightenxthe soil! ntph easy etertes oes eee iene ee See eres 
*Viroflay, Large Round-Leaved. A large, very hardy variety......... 
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Seeds listed on this page (except Rhubarb Roots by the dozen or over) are delivered transportation paid * 
in the United States or possessions. Please order early. 
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