Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 



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RADISH, RHUBARB, SALSIFY, SPINACH 



TURNIP VARIETIES OF RADISH 



GENEI^AL 

 LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 



RADISH. {1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 9 to 10 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 

 EAI^LY ROUND OR TURNIP-SHAPED VARIETIES. 



Early Scarlet Turnip. The popular standard; of medium size, 



bright scarlet color, rapid grower and of mild flavor 



Early Giant Crimson Turnip. {See special description) 



Early White Turnip, White skin and flesh waxy 



White Tipped Scarlet Turnip Forcing Rosy Gem. Early; ma- 

 tures in 23 days ; skin of attractive rose color, flesh sparkling white. . 

 Early White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. Koujid, bright scarlet, with 



attractive white tip; matures in 25 days 



Early Round Dark Red. Handsome, rich, dark red; medium and 



uniform in size; remains fit to use for a long time 



Scarlet Button. Small, round, bright scarlet, with white tip 



Royal Red Forcing. Extra early, maturing in 21 days; round, bright 



red roots, with small tops ; very mild 



Scarlet Globe. Very early; small top; brilliant deep scarlet 



Prussian Globe. Fine for forcing or open ground 



Scarlet Turnip White-Tip Forcing, or Rosy Gem. Like above in 



color; a week earlier „ 



Felton's White Box. The best white forcing Radish 



Golden Globe. Golden yellow; best for summer 



Vick's Scarlet Globe. Rich scarlet; stands heat; quick growth 



EARLY OLIVE AND OVAL-SHAPED VARIETIES. 



French Breakfast. A favorite, oval-shaped, bright scarlet Radish, 



with white tip; fine for either open ground or forcing 



Surprise. Earliest yellow; fine for early or summer 



Scarlet, Olive Shaped. An old favorite, half-long, oval-shaped 



variety, maturing in 25 days; bright scarlet; flesh white 



White, Olive Shaped. Similar to the above in shape, size and maturity 

 Yellow, Oval Shaped. A second-early; skin golden-yellow; tender... 



Holmes* Dainty Forcing. Three weeks; sweet, tender and crisp 



EARLY LONG VARIETIES. 



Long Scarlet Short Top. The standard; bright scarlet with white 



mild flesh; grows 6 inches in length; matures in about 25 days.^ 



Long Brightest Scarlet. Vivid scarlet, tipped with white; early, 



maturing in 25 days; always of mild flavor ; 



Wood's Early Frame. A favorite for frame culture 



Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Mild and tender 



New icicle. 21 days. The finest, earliest, crispest white Radish grown. 



{See special description.) : 



Pearl Forcing. Skin pure white; very early 



Cincinnati Market, or Glass. Long scarlet; straight, small top 



SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES. These attain a larger size 



than the preceding sections, requiring a longer time to form, usually 



from 6 to 8 weeks' time. 

 Giant White Stuttgart. Turnip-shaped summer Radish tender, mild 



White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early summer Radish 



Chartier. A summer Radish, long, large and handsome; flesh white 



and delicious, remaining long in good condition 



White Strasburg. An early summer Radish, 4 to 5 inches long and 



tapering; flesh and skin white, solid and fine 



Half-Long Deep Scarlet, or Paris Beauty. Bright, crisp flesh 



Long White Mikado. New summer Radish. {See special description.) 

 WINTER VARIETIES. The flesh is so firm and compact 



Celestial, or White Chinese. {See special descripHon.) 



California Mammoth White. A favorite, large, white, winter Radish, 



often growing 6 to 8 inches long and from 2 to2K inches in diameter.. 



Rose China Winter. Skin rosy-red ; flesh white and firm 



Long Black Spanish. A leading winter variety, one of the best 



keepers 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT„ 



Spring-sown seed produces plants of good size to pull from the follow- 

 ing spring; planting roots" saves one year. 

 Victoria. A very large, thick, red-stalked late variety of fine quality. . 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. (1 oz. to 75 feet of drill.) 



Long White French. Most nutritious and delicious vegetable 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Of superior quality and delicious flavor 



SPINACH. U f'r 100 ft. of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 

 { Varieties prefixed * may he sown in the fall for spring crop.) 

 Round-Leaved. Well-known sort; with thick, round, succulent leaves 

 *Thick-Leaved, Produces large, thick, bright green crumpled leaves 



Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. Large, fleshy, dark green Leaves 



Long Standing. An excellent compact variety; thick, fleshy, dark 

 green leaves; remains a long time fit to use before going to seed.... 

 *BIoomsdale. Popular for fall planting; fieshy, well curled and hardy 



Victoria. Very heavy, broad, deep green leaves; crumpled..... 



New Zealand. Produces leaves in abundance throughout the summer. . 



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