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WINTER VARIETIES 
c I • Roots cylindrical, or largest at the bottom, blunt at both ends. 
Dcarlet Lnina Skin smooth, bright deep rose. Flesh white, firm, crisp and 
pungent. Tops moderately large with leaves distinctly cut and divided; leaf-stems 
tinged with rose. Very extensively used for fall and winter. Known also as Chinese 
Rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
r* 1 . • 1 Sold also as Chinese White Winter. Roots long, cylindrical, with beauti- 
Ueiestial fill white skin and flesh, the whitest of the winter varieties. Flesh very 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
« c * L R° ot long, and when full grown measuring two to 
L.arg0 W hlte opanisn two and one-half inches in diameter. Skm white, 
flesh white, solid and pungent, though milder than the Black Spanish. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
.1 Roots pure white. 
California Mammoth about one foot long 
Phina and two or three inches in diam- 
vr line vnniia. eter at thickest part, tapering 
regularly to the tip. Flesh tender anu crisp, keep¬ 
ing well through the winter. Less pungent than 
many other sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
d J Dl 1C • l • Roots round, some- 
Kound tSlaCK opamsn times top shaped, 
three or four inches in diameter; skin black, nesh 
white, very compact and pungent, but well flavored. 
Keeps well through the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Half Long Black Winter skm and crisp! 
pungent but. well flavored white flesh. Roots about 
six inches long and two to three inches thick. This 
variety is intermediate in shape between the Round 
and the Long Black Spanish, and seems to combine 
the good qualities of both. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
I Dl l C • i One of the latest and 
Long tsiack opamsn hardiest long radishes, 
especially adapted for winter use. Roots rather 
long, thick, almost black, with white flesh of firm 
texture. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 75c. 
Long Black 
Spanish 
RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 
Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, or Wine Plant, is the earliest spring vegetable and 
is grown for its leaf stalks which are extensively used for pies and sauce. .... 
Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil and the richer this is and 
the deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants to 
six inches apart. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred 
soil, setting them four to six feet apart each way and give a dressing of coarse manure 
every spring. The stalks should not be plucked until the second year, when a blossom 
stalk appears, it should be cut back well into the ground and the plant never allowed to 
exhaust itself by running to seed. Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linnams, Victoria, Oiant and other im¬ 
proved sorts, but like the seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varieties. 
SEED—Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
ROOTS—by mail, prepaid, 15c each; by express, not prepaid, $1.25 per dozen. 
Scarlet China Winter 
D TPT TTp A hardy annual, the leaves of which are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used 
V/V^UU m. a L< like mustard for salads. When in usable condition the plants are from eight to ten inches 
high. Sow the seed in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks 
thereafter. Water freely. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 
One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots when cooked are very palatable and nu¬ 
tritious and are served in a variety of ways. The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify succeeds best in 
a light, well enriched soil, which should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be 
avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow early and quite deep, 
giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy and may remain 
out all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. 
Frost does not injure the roots, but before the ground freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored 
Mammoth Sandwich Island riety'?s 
large and strong growing with long, smooth, 
white, tapering roots, and isless liable to branch 
than the other sorts. Tops grassy. It is in¬ 
valuable for market gardeners' use. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
C fYD Dpi The improved varieties of 
Sorrel when well grown and 
cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow 
in drills early in spring and thin the seedlings 
to six hr eight inches apart in the row. One 
may commence cutting in about tw'o months 
ancf tlie plants will continue in full bearing 
from three to four years. 
, L ! i-. i The best gar- 
Large Leaved r rench den variety, 
having large, pale green leaves of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Salsify 
