WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT— FR. SALSIFIS. culture same as parsnip. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—Produces roots much larger than the White French and equally well flavored, lb. 
$2.00; lib. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
WHITE FRENCH— lb. 81.75; J lb. 50c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
"D A "nXQTT— FR. RADIS CULTURE— Make first sowing the moment frost is out of the ground, in rich soil in 'ow^ « or B inehe» 
Jvixi/lOIl 'p^^t and to have a succession sow a little seeB every 8 days, up to September. Cover the seed about 1 inch, com- 
mence using when small, else the bulbs will 
grow too large and stringy, so that watering 
must be regularly attended to durmg dry 
weather. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Varieties of Radish. 
TURNIP AND OLIVE-SHAPED SUMMER VARIETIES 
NEW "COOPER'S SPARKLER"— A quite distinct variety now offered for the first time. Fulfils eveiy requirement in all 
respects the color being a rich cariine scarlet with a pronounced tip of the purest white. The roots, even when fu^ly 
developed, are solid, crisp and sweet, and remain fit for use as long as the coarser kmds. It is equally well adapted f oi 
forcing or growing in the open ground. J lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5e. 
CRIMSON GIANT FORCING TURNIP— An entirely new type of Radish, the roots growing twice the size of any other forc- 
ing variety without getting pithy or hollow— develops roots often 6 to 7 inches in circumference, and weighing an ounce. 
STpSeThite, firm and crisp. It varies a little in form, some roots being round, others mchmng to oval, but all of a 
deep crimson color, i lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. r^ r> a 
" SALVATOR SUMMER "—Early white forcing. A new round variety introduced by a famous German grower. IToduces 
fine spherical bulbs 2 to 2* inches in diameter, and weighing 4 to 6 ounces when full grown. The radishes are solid and 
juicy, S under glass are ready for use within six weeks of sowing. Is exceptionally valuable in the open ground, oz. 
30c.; pkt. 10c. , , • , X- r u-i 
" ROSY GEM "-An early globular-shaped variety-rich deep brilliant scariet at the top blending into large Up of white 
at the bottom. Exceedingly crisp and tender and very desirable for home garden or market, lb. $1.00. i lb. 40c., oz. l&c. , 
NON PLUS ULTRA or " FIREBALL "—The eariiest forcing Radish in cultivation, rich deep scarlet in color, is turnip-shaped 
and tops verysmall, crisp and tender, whiteflesh. Fit for use 3 to 4 weeks after sowing. lb. SI; ilb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pk*- 5c. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE TURNIP— An eariy forcing variety, maturing about same time as preceding, lb. 75c.; i lb. 25c.; 
oz. 10c. ; pkt. •5c. . • ^ i j u « 
EARLIEST DEEP SCARLET WHITE TIPPED FORCING— It is a superior round forcing variety; tender, and has a nne 
appearance on the table, bright scarlet with white tip at the bottom, lb. 81 ; i lb. 40c. ; oz. 15c. ; pkt. 5c. 
EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIPPED— A fine round variety and very popular, lb. 80c. ; } lb. 30c. ; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP— A smaU round early radish of rich scarlet color and the most popular variety of all. One of 
the best general sorts in cultivation, lb. 75c.; i lb. 25c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. 
NEW GOLDEN TURNIP— Looks remarkably pretty on the table among the scarlet and white sorts, lb. 81; i m. Juc, 
EXTRA^EARLY WHITE OLIVE-SHAPED— A fine forcing sort, and the earliest olive-shaped variety, lb. 75c.; } 11>. 25c. 
Sc'SiLET' OLIVE-SHAPED— Deep scarlet lb. 75q.; i Ih. 25c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. ik on„ 
FRENCH BREAKFAST-Very early and tender; oval-shaped, and one of the best for forcing or the home-garden, lb. 80c. 
i lb. 30c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. 
HALF-LONG AND LONG SUMMER VARIETIES 
LONG WHITE ICICLE— Radishes are transparent white ; tops are^sraall, allowing close _ 
planting. Very crisp and brittle. Remains in good condition while growing, for a long time. lb. 80c. , i lb. dOc. , oz. 
CHARTOR-Pale scariet. A long smooth variety of clear rose-color, with pure waxy white tips grows jVery rapidly and 
nttflins a laree size Verv eariy, long smooth root, and of mild flavor, lb. 75c.; ilb. 25c.; oz. lOc, Pkt.oc. 
EARLY F^E^An early^ half-long scarlet variety, about ten days eariier than Long Scariet which .t resembles, 
is very hardy and excellent for eariy sowings, lb. 75c. ; 1 lb. 25c. ; oz. 10c. ; pkt 5c. 
LONG SCARLET— Long smooth root. Average length 6 to 8 inches, bright scariet m color, brittle and very crisp, lb. T5o. , 
WHITE STRASBTOG— Pure w^^ lb. 75o.; ilb. 25c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 6c, 
