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



RADISH— SUMMER VARIETIES— Continued 



KREWSON S OBI.OXG BLACK SPANISH RADISH 



Krewson's Oblongr Black Spanish. {See cut. ) For 



a number of years we have made a specialty of this improved 

 black radish, supplying it in large quantities, not only to gar- 

 deners around this city, but throughout the entire country, par- 

 ticularly among the German gardeners, who know so well 

 what a good winter radish should be. It is 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., lo cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Round Black Spanish. This radish grows to a fair size, is round 

 in shape and considered one of the best for winter use. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 ■4; lb , 15 cts ; lb., 45 cts. 



lions' Black Spanish. Grows long in shape, is of good flavor and 

 used by those who prefer a long radish to a round sort. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., IS cts. ; lb., 45 cts. 



California White Winter. Grows from ten to twelve inches long, 

 is verv solid and of good quality. A good keeper. Oz , 10 cts. ; \^\t>., 20 

 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



Linnaeus and Victoria. Each, Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 35 cts. ; lb, 



I1.25. 

 (For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Vegetable Plants, etc., page 27.) 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 



Ger. Haftr-Wurzel. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. ( See eta. ) This variety grows here 

 to a very large size, nearly twice as large as the Long White, and resembles 

 a good-sized parsnip. It is pure white and very mild and delicately flavored, 

 anil is very popular. Oz., lO cts. ; X lt> > 35 cts. ; lb., Sl.IO. 



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. ; }i\\>., 25 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



liOng- Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles the above and cultivated 

 in the same way. Oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 cts. ; lb , $1.75. 



SORREL. 



Liarge-Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity and much used in 

 salads. The improved varieties, when well grown and cooked the same as 

 spinach, make a healthy and palatable dish. Sow in drills eariy in spring 

 and thin the seeding to six to eight inches apart in the row. Commence 

 cutting in two months; plants continue to bear four years. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., 30 CIS. ; lb., $1.00. 



Beckett's Chartier. Crimson, shading white, crisp and 

 tender. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. 



Long White Vienna. {Lae^y Finger.) Beautiful in 

 shape ; skin and flesh are pure snow-white ; crisp and of 

 rapid growth. Oz., lo cts. ; i|: lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. 



White Strasburg'. Of a pure white color, very brittle and 

 of mild flavor. Oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 15 cts. ; lb , 45 cts. 



White Delicacy. An improvement on the White Stras- 

 burg, being earlier, more evenly shaped, and smaller top ; 

 grows into full size and perfect shape during the hottest 

 weather ; for out-door early fall sowing it is sure to make a 

 crop of uniform white radishes, which are in quality first- class ; 

 a profitable market gardener's sort. Oz., 10 cts. ; ^ \h., 25 

 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Large White Summer. Large, tumip shaped. Oz., 



10 cts. ; % lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer. Like white summer, except in 

 color. Oz., 10 cts. ; }4^ lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



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



favorite with market gardeners. Oz., 10 cts. ; j^ lb., 20 



cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 Round Scarlet China. -A. new variety of the China 



Winter Radish. Root round, of a fine scarlet color. Oz, , 



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

 Long White Spanish. Also grows long, as its name 



implies, but is of white color. Flavor is all that could be 



desired in a winter radish. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 



45 cts. 



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. Can be used any time after 

 three inches long. Flesh pure white, firm, solid and tender. 

 It is a good keeper. Oz., 10 cts. ; }( \h , 20 cts. ; lb., 

 55 cts. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND S.'M.SIFY 



