CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 97 



Per ql. 



Sweet Spanish. One of the largest and earliest varieties ; flesh sweet, 



mild, and pleasant ; used for salads and pickling. Per pkt., 10 . . .50 



PUMPKIN (Cucurbita Pepo). 

 German, Kurbis. French, Courge. Spanish, Calabaza. 

 Are generally raised on cultivated farms, between hills of Indian Corn, 

 and may be planted with success in fields by themselves. 



Per oz. 



Cheese, medium-Sized. One of the best varieties for field culture. 



Per pkt, 5 . . . . . .1© 



"Large yellow. Finest family pumpkin. Grows to a large size ; fruit, rib- 

 bed. Fine variety for agricultural or culinary purposes. Per pkt., 5. ~\ 

 Per lb., 40. 



Mammoth. A very large-growing variety. Per pkt., 10 40 



Nantucket (Hard Shell). Fruit, warted ; a very productive sort ; an 



excellent pie variety. Per pkt., 10 25^ 



Sugar. Fruit, small ; skin, bright-orange ; hard shell ; very productive. 



For pies, it is not surpassed by any of the family. Per pkt., 10 . .25 



RADISH (Rhaphanus Sativus). 



German, Reitig Radies. French, Radis, Rave, Petite Rave. Spanish, Rabano. 



For early crops, sow in spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in 

 light rich soil ; for later crops, a deep moist soil is preferable. Sow the 

 seed thinly, in beds or drills, covering them with about a quarter of an 

 inch of fine earth. The plants should be frequently and copiously watered 

 in dry weather. For very early use, sow on gentle hotbeds. 



Covent-Garden long scarlet. Exclusively cultivated for the Covent- 



Garden Market, London ; the finest variety grown. Per pkt, 10. . .25 



Wood's early frame. A superior variety for early forcing, or out-door 



culture. Per pkt., 10 25 



Early scarlet short-top. Roots long, of a beautiful deep-pink color. 



Standard sort for marketing. Per pkt, 5 15 



Scarlet turnip. A very early variety, deserving general cultivation on 



account of its rich color, crisp and tender qualities. Per pkt., 5 . .15 



White turnip. Bulb, similar to the preceding. Skin, white ; flesh, white 



and semi-transparent. Per pkt, 5 15 



Yellow turnip. The flesh is mild, crisp, and solid. Should be eaten 



young. Per pkt, 5 15 



Scarlet olive-shaped. In the form of an olive ; skin, fine scarlet ; neck, 

 small ; flesh rose-colored, tender, and excellent. Early, and well 

 adapted for forcing. Per pkt, 5 . • . • 15 



Long salmon. A fine variety ; in size and form similar to the Early 



Scarlet Short-top, but is a paler red. A few days later. Per pkt, 5 . .15 



Black Spanish. ' One of the latest and hardiest of the Radishes ; an excel- 

 lent sort for winter use. Large size ; color, black. Per pkt, 5 . . .15 



Long White Chinese. Skin, white and of fine texture ; flesh fine- 

 grained, crisp, and very good flavored. Its season the same as the 

 preceding. Per pkt, 10 25 



Rose-COlored China Winter. Size, medium ; skin comparatively fine, 

 and of a bright rose-color ; flesh firm, and rather piquant. A late 



variety. Per pkt, 10 . . 25 



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