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will be secured by not sowing until the soil has become warm. 
As soon as they appear above the ground, sprinkle with some 
ashes or soot, to protect them from the turnip fly. Winter rad- 
ishes should be sown in July or August, and, like turnips, make 
their best growth in the autumn. Before severe frost, take up 
and pit out of doors, or bury in sand in a cool cellar, and they 
will keep crisp through the winter. Before using, put into cole! 
water, which adds to their freshness. 
IiOng Scarlet* Short Top— The standard variety for family 
use or for market gardeners. Grown everywhere. Per packet,. 
5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lb., 65 cents. 
Beckert's Chartier — New and distinct. Long and grows to a 
large size ; color at the top crimson, middle pink, and at the 
bottom a waxv white ; flesh white, crisp and mild. One of 
the very best for sowing out of doors. Per packet, 5 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents; lb., 90 cents. 
Early Scarlet Globe— It is claim- 
ed for this variety that it is the earl- 
iest and best radish for forcing ; 
.color a fine scarlet, and egg shape ; 
flavor mild, crisp and juicy ; will 
stand a great amount of heat with- 
out becoming pithy ; also excellent 
for garden culture. Per packet, 10 
cents ; oz., 15 cents ; lb., $1.50. 
Rose Olive-Shaped — Grows about 
an inch and a half long ; flesh color 
or rose ; very tender and crisp ; a 
fine early market variety. Per pack- 
ket, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents ; lb., 70 
Cents. SCARLET GLOBE. 
Scarlet Olive-Shaped, White Tip^ 
called French Breakfast — Scarlet 
tipped with white ; of quick growth ; 
mild and tender. Per packet, 5 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents; lb,, 70 cents. 
Early Red Turnip— A small, round,, 
scarlet turnip; small top, of quick growth. 
Per packet, 5 cents • oz., 10 cents ; lb., 65 
cents. 
Uarly Hound Dark Red— A new tur- 
nip radish, skin a dark red ; somewhat 
larger than the Red Turnip : has a very 
small top which makes it valuable for 
French breakfast. forcing under glass. Per packet, 5 cents ; 
oz. , 10 cents ; lb. , 70 cents. 
WINTER RADISHES. 
Chine§e Rose Winter — One of the best winter varieties ; 
a beautiful rose color ; flesh white, firm and superior quality ; a 
favorite with market gardeners. Per packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 
cents ; lb., 90 cents. 
California Mammoth White— Really a Chinese radish, 
grown by the Chinese in California. Grows to a large size ; 
white, solid and good flavor. Per packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10- 
cents ; lb. , 90 cents. 
Black Spanish Winter, Long' — A long variety ; one of the 
hardiest, firm in texture, keeping until spring. Per packet, 5 
cents ; oz. , 10 cents ; lb. , 70 cents ; 
Black Spanish Winter, Round— Like the above, except 
that it is turnip shape. Per packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lb.,. 
70 cents. 
RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT. 
Rhubarb is grown from seed and by division of the roots. 
Sow the seed early in the spring and thin to about 10 inches. In 
the following spring transplant three feet apart in a strong, rich 
soil, o If propagated by a division of the roots, it may be done 
in the fall or the spring. To get early rhubarb, cover one or 
more roots with barrels, without heads, before the frost is out 
of the ground, and around and over the barrels place a heap of 
warm manure, and the plants will readily grow, as light is not 
