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SUNSET SEED 
F^adish. 
Jiadis. Siettig. Rabanitos. 
One ounce will sow loo feet of drill ; 8 to lo pounds will be required for i acre. Radishes do best 
ill a light, rich soil. Sow in drills about lo inches apart, covering 
about half an inch, and thin the plants to 2 inches apart. A 
rapid growth is essential to produce showy, crisp radishes of a 
mild flavor. Sow every lo days for a succession of crops. 
If ordered by mail, add 8 cents per pound for postage. 
Black Spanish, Long. Of large size; skin black; Peroz. i,b. 
---8ra_ji»rMBts" -V raiimv flesh white, firm, solid and crisp ; keeps well . . . $o lo jSo 6o 
Black Spanish, Round. Like above, except in shape lo 6o 
Chartier Improved. A long scarlet, white tipped sort 
of excellent quality lo 6o 
Chinese Mammoth White. The largest variety in culti- 
vation ; first introduced into California by the Chinese; 
flesh pure white, of mild flavor, tender and crisp . . lo 6o 
j^m^^^^^^ French Breakfast. A very popular, quick-growing 
variety ; olive-shaped ; scarlet, except near the tip, 
which is pure white ; flesh crisp and tender . . . . lo 50 
Long Scarlet Short-Top. A standard sort, very long ; 
color bright scarlet 10 50 
I Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Sweetest long 
white radish grown ; recommended for home use . 10 60 
' Non Plus Ultra. An extra-early, rapid growing round 
' variety, fit for the table 21 days from sowing ; being 
of perfect form and of a rich, bright scarlet color, it 
is of a most inviting appearance, while the pure white 
If . I fleshisalwaystender, crisp, juicyandofdelicateflavor 10 50 
" Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Of bright color ; excellent .■ 10 60 
Scarlet Turnip. Rich color ; very early, sweet and crisp 10 50 
White Strasburg. Of large size ; flesh very white, crisp and tender 10 50 
SALSIFY, or VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
Salsifis. ^aferlBurjel. Ostra Vegetal. 
One ounce will sow a drill 60 feet ; 5 pounds will sow I acre. The soil should be rich and well 
■worked to a depth of at least 18 inches. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, covering the seeds with fine soil 
jyi inches in depth. When the plants are strong enough, thin them out to about 9 inches apart. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. A great improvement on the old variety ; very large. Oz. 15c., lb. J1.50. 
SORREL. 
Oseille. ©nuerampfet. Acedera. 
An ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. Sow in rows 15 inches apart and inch deep ; thin the seed- 
lings out to 10 inches apart in the row. Cultivated for its leaves, which possess a very fine flavor boiled 
and served like spinach ; also much used as salads. 
French Broad -Leaved. Much valued because of its large leaves and pleasing acidity. Oz. 15c., lb. jSi.25 . 
SPINACH. 
Epinard. ©jstnat. Espinaca. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill ; 10 pounds will sow an acre. An exceedingly rich, well-worked 
soil is necessary. Sow thinly in drills i foot apart and )i inch deep. When the young plants are estab- 
lished, thin out to the distance of 3 or 4 inches in the row, and in a future thinning every alternate plant 
may be removed, as spinach does not do well when crowded. 
If ordered by mall, add 8 cents per pound for postag^e. 
Lone Standing. An improved variety of great merit, with large, thick leaves of a dark peroz. Lb, 
green color ; appreciated because it goes to seed much later than any other variety . jSo 10 f o 40 
Prickly. A very hardy variety ; strongly recommended 10 40 
Perpetual or Spinach Beet. Produces a great abundance of green leaves, and as soon as 
one gathering has been made a fresh crop appears, thus insuring a constant supply . 10 75 
Viroflay. A large-leaved variety, grown largely in many localities 10 40 
New Zealand. Withstands heat and drought, and produces leaves in great abundance 
throughout the summer in the hottest climates, where ordinary spinach will not do 
well ; should be transplanted 3 feet apart each way, into light, rich soil lo i 00 
