Helena, Montana. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS— (Continued.) 93 
RADISH — (Continued.) 
IiOira VABIETIES. 
Grow larger than early varieties and remain in good condition 
longer. 
Iiougr White Vienna or Ztad; Pinter — 
A delicate, fine grained Radisli and 
very desirable summer sort, white, 
smooth, tapering. 
White Icicle — The roots of this Radish 
grow about six inches long, are of 
transparent whiteness with short 
leaves, and mal<e their growth very 
quicltly. It is of excellent flavor and 
equally valuable for iiome use and 
marltet gardeners. 
Badlsh — ^Icicle, 
White StrasTjurg — In our opinion 
tliere is no better Radish grown; 
the roots arc wliite and grow to a 
large size, four to five inches thiclc; 
for sweetness, tenderness and fla- 
vor it is unequalled by any other 
Radish for summer use. 
Badish — White Strasliarg'. 
lions' Scarlet Short Top — This bright scarlet sliort topped sort 
is about 5 Inches long, growing half out of the ground; is 
uniformly stralglit and smooth, crisp and brittle; an excellent 
variety for private gardens or marlcet. 
Cincinnati Market — An early variety splendid for forcing or open 
ground. The tops are small and they stand close in the row. 
Straight and smootli — clear bright red in color — flesh very 
FOB PRICES SEE BEB INSEBT — PAGE 80 
WINTEB VARIETIES. 
Do not sow until the latter part of June. 
China Bose — One of the best fall and winter varieties, firm, 
white flesh. 
Mammoth White China or Celestial — Fresh solid and brittle; pure 
white; flavor miLl or slightly pungent. A splendid keeper for 
use in winter; very sliowy. 
Iiong' Black Spanish — The latest and hardiest of all the winter 
Radishes; roots black, long, large and good keeper, pull before 
severe frost and store in damp sand in root house. 
Bound Black Spanish — A round form of above. 
Saknrajima — This is a mammoth variety, and is said to be the 
largest variety that is obtainable in jap.an. Very tender and 
round. 
Nerima or Mikado — .\ wonderful pro luct of the Orient, witli 
snow-wliite flesli very tender and under good conditions grow- 
ing from two to three feet in length. 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
RHUBARB 
Ger. — Bhababer. Scand. — Bhahaber. 
(One ounce to 125 feet of drill, 1 lb. to acre.) 
Monarch — Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Vi lb., 45c; lb $1.25 
Largest and most produc- 
tive variety known. Will 
grow 15 to 20 inches 
long and fully 1V4 inches 
broad. Sow Rhubarb seed 
in drills one inch deep 
and thin out to si.x inches 
apart; transplant in the 
fall to deep, manured soil 
to six feet apart eacli 
way. 
Victoria — Pkt., 5c; oz., 16c; 
14 lb., 45c; lb $1.25 
Very large, highly col- 
ored and of good flavor. 
Ger. — Hafer-Wnrzel. 
Scand. — Havrerod. 
(One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 8 pounds 
to the acre.) 
Culture — Sow the seed in light, deep soil, 
early in spring, in drills 12 inches apart and 
1 inch deep, thinning out tire young plants to 
4 or 5 inches. The roots will be ready for 
use in October, when a supply should be taken 
up and stored like carrots. Those remaining 
will suffer no injury by being left in the 
ground till spring, but should be dug before 
commencing their growth. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island — We consider this 
the largest and most profitable salsify in 
cultivation; roots are two to three times the 
size of the ordinary salsify, and. of more 
agreeable flavor. It is pure white in color, 
and invaluable to market gardeners. 
SPINACH 
Ger. — Splnat. 
Scand. — Splnat. 
(One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds in drills for 
one acre.) 
The main crop is sown in September. It is sometimes cov- 
ered up in exposed places with straw or salt hay during winter, 
whicii prevents it from being cut witli frosts: ljut in slieltered 
fields there is no necessity for covering. For summer use it 
may be sown at intervals of two or tliree weeks, from April to 
August. Spinach is best developed and most tender and succu- 
lent wlien grown in ricli soil. 
Rhubarb, 
Honareb 
Spinach — Improved Thick heaved. 
Improved Thick leaved — This variety grows very quickly, form- 
ing a cluster of slightly wrinkled leaves of fine color and 
quality. Especially recommended for market gardeners. Sow 
in rich ground — the richer the better. If for early spring use 
sow in the fall and protect the young plants with a covering of 
light manure or straw. 
Iion? Standing' — The best variety for family use. as it remains in 
good condition longer without running to seed tlian the round 
leaved .sorts. Thick, well flavored leaves. 
Bloo'aidale Savoy Tieaved — One of the best of the savoy leaved 
type, with thiclj heavily curled leaves. Very succulent and 
tender. 
Prickly Winter — One of the hardiest varieties with medium sized 
leaves. Very tender. 
New Zealand — The stems and leaves of this variety are soft, 
thick, fleshy and crystalline in appearance. Started early in 
the spring, the plants will resist heat and make strong 
growth during the summer. 
