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plants should stand; if the soil is very rich 8 inches' 
is perferable. 
Carter’s Strata- 
gem- Seeds green, 
square, wrinkled, 
height, 2 feet; vig- 
lorous, branching 
habit; remarkably 
luxuriant foliage, 
leaves unusually 
— - large sized, under 
Carters Stratagem. favorable conditions 
an enormous cropper; pods long, well filled with 
from seven to nine peas of the largest size, extra 
fine quality. One of the most elegant and showy 
peas in cultivation. 
Yorkshire Hero- A splendid wrinkled green 
marrow pea of branching habit and abundant 
bearer. Seedsmen on both sides of the Atlantic 
find their sales for this variety constantly on the 
increase; feet. 
Tall "White Marrowfat- A favorite marrow sort; 
6 feet. Mostly grown as a field pea, and very pro- 
ductive. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat- This is extensively 
grown as a field pea; hardy and productive, but not 
so fine flavored as most other varieties; 4 feet. 
Tall Sugar- (Edible pods.) Can be used either 
shelled or cooked in the pods, which when young 
are very tender and sweet; 5 feet. 
DwarfSugar. (Edible pods.) Similar to the 
last; height, 3 feet. 
RADISH. 
Badishes require a sandy loam, made rich and 
light. A heavy clay soil will not produce good, 
smooth roots. Sow in 12 inch drills as early as the 
ground will permit, and one* in two weeks for suc- 
cession. 
French Breakfast. Early Scarlet Turnip. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. A very quick grow- 
ing variety; brittle; crisp and tender; of oval form, 
bright scarlet, white tipped, and a very handsome 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP- A small, round, 
scarlet, turmp-shaped, small top variety, of quick 
growth inild and crisp when young. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., Yi ^h. 25 cts. 
OLIVE-SHAPED SCARLET- Very early 
handsome rose color, oblong in shape; crisp and 
tender. (See cut.) 
EARLY WHITE TURNIP- Like the above, 
except of a white color. 
WHI-TE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP- An 
early variety of medium size and excellent flavor 
ana of very handsome appearance, ' 
LONG WHITE SPANISH- Boots long- 
skin white, slightly wrinkled; solid and pungent- 
somewhat milder than the Black Spanish. ^ ^ ’ 
Long Black Spanish. Chinese Bose Winter. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH- Black skin, 
white flesh, very firm, solid, good keeper, grows 
long and large. 
Chinese Rose Winter, Bright rose color; excel- 
lent for winter use; white flesh. 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top 
A main variety for outdoor plant- 
ing for market gardeners or fam- 
ily use; grows 6 to 8 inches long; 
very crisp and brittle; quick 
growth; uniformly straight. 
Round Black Spanish- Globe- 
shaped, black skin, white flesh, 
very firm; the flavor is piquant 
and appetizing. 
California White Winter. A 
mammoth variety, growing 12 
inches long, white-fleshed, firm, 
and of excellent quality. 
Beckerc’s Chartier. Decidedly 
distinct in appearance from any 
Badish in cultivation. The 
color at the top is crimson, run- 
ning into pink about the middle, and from thence 
downward it is pure, waxy white. It will attain 
a very large size before it becomes unfit for the 
table. (See specialties.) 
White Strasburg. Though not 
a new variety, is one that should 
be more largely grown. The roots 
are oblong, of a pure white color, 
very brittle, and of a mild flavor. 
For summer and fall use this sort 
will be found very desireable. 
White Strasburg. 
RHUBARB. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Bhubarb succeeds best in deep, rich loam; the 
richer its condition, and the deeper it is stirred, 
the better, as it is scarcely possible to cultivate too 
deeply or to manure too highly. It is propagated 
by seeds, or by division of the roots -the latter 
being the usual method. Sow in drills eighteen 
inches apart, and thinout the plants to nine inches 
apart in the drills. When the plants are one year 
old transplant into beds, setting the plants five feet 
apart each way. Do not cut until the second year, 
and give a liberal dressing of manure every Fall. 
We would advise, for small and family gardens, 
to procure the roots, which can be set out us desired. 
