Dreer's Garden Calendar. 29 



RADISH. 



10 cts. per oz., except where noted. 

 Radis et Rave, Fr. Rabano, Span. Rettig, Ger. 



Early Scarlet Olive-Shaped. 

 Early White Olive-Shaped. 

 White Turnip. 

 Red Turnip. 

 French Breakfast. 

 Long Scarlet Short Top. 

 Long Salmon Short Top. 



Yellow Turnip Summer. 

 White Naples Summer. 

 White Spanish Winter. 

 Long Black Spanish Winter. 

 Round Black Spanish Winter. 

 Scarlet China Winter, 15 cts. 

 White China Winter, 15 cts. 



The first column contains the varieties used for early sowings in gen- 

 tle hot-beds during the winter and early spring, or on sheltered borders 

 as soon as the ground can be worked. The ground should be well 

 manured, dug and raked ; they flourish best in a light mellow soil, and 

 unless grown rapidly and well stimulated they become fibrous and 

 tough. The French Breakfast is oval scarlet, tipped with white. The 

 Yellow Turnip and White Naples are excellent for summer and fall use, 

 standing the heat better than the other sorts. The last five on the list 

 are sown in August for winter crops ; they can be stored in a cellar or 

 pit. The China varieties are milder than the Spanish sorts. 



SALSIFY, OYSTER PLANT.— Per oz. 20 cts. 



Salsifis, Fr. Ostra Vegetal, Span. Haferwurzel, Ger. 



A fine vegetable used as Carrots ; or, after being boiled, made into 

 cakes with paste, and fried like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. 

 Cultivate same as Parsnips ; it is also hardy and can remain in the 



f;round all winter for early spring use. The Salsify succeeds best in 

 ight, well-enriched, mellow soil dug two spades deep. Sow early in 

 spring in drills fifteen inches apart ; thin out to four inches apart. 



SCORZONERA.— Per oz., 30 cts. 



Scorsonere, Fr. Escorzonera, Span. Schwarzwurzel, Ger. 



Known as Black Salsify. It is cultivated and used in the same man- 

 ner as the Salsify. 



SORREL— Garden.— Per oz., 20 cts. 



Oseille, Fr. Acedera, Span. Sauerampfer, Ger. 



Used as a salad. Sow in April in rich mellow soil, in shallow drills ; 

 thin out the plants six inches apart. 



SPINACH. 



10 cts. per oz. ; 60 cts. per lb., except where noted. 



Epinard, Fr. Espinaca, Span. Spinat, Ger. 



Round-Leaved Savoy. i Prickly-Seeded. 



Flanders (broad-leaved). I New Zealand, per oz. 15 cts. 



For spring and summer use, sow either broadcast or in drills as early 

 as the ground can be worked. For winter and early spring use, sow 

 in September, in well-manured ground ; cover with straw on the ap- 

 proach of cold weather. The ground cannot be too rich; the stronger 

 the ground the more delicate and suceulent will be the leaves. 



For Seeds by the Pound, see page 48. 



