Lincoln, Nebraska 
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RADISHES: Fall or Winter Varieties 
CHINESE ROSE—A cylindrical variety, 4 to 5 inches long; skin 
rosy-red; flesh white and firm. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE—Roots about 8 inches long, 
thick, smooth, cylindrical in form; skin and flesh white, tender and 
crisp. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH—Roots are round, inclined to top- 
shape; skin almost black, flesh white, crisp and pungent. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH—Roots 8 to 9 inches long, and nearly 
black in color; flesh white. 
PRICE OF WINTER RADISHES 
Pkt. 
Oz. 2 Oz. 
V„ Lb. 
I.b 
All Varieties . 
...$0.05 
$0.10 $0.20 
$0.35 
$0.90 
RUTABAGA 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP—A hardy, productive variety with a 
small neck; roots are large, oblong or globular in form, with a 
very small tap root; skin bright yellow with a purple top; flesh is 
yellow, solid and sweet. 
SWEET GERMAN—A white-fleshed variety of large size and fine 
quality. 
PRICE OF RUTA BAGA 
Pkt. 
Oz. 2 Oz. 
y+ Lb. 
Lb. 
All Varieties . 
.$0.05 
$0.10 $0.15 
$0.25 
$0.75 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 
Used the same as Carrots, or after having been boiled, make Into 
cakes and fry like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate 
the same as carrots or parsnips. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—Very large with a yellowish 
smooth skin, resembling a good-sized parsnip; it is very mild and 
delicately flavored; the young leaves may be used as salad. Pkt. Be; 
oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; *4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
SPINACH 
BLOOMSDALE (Savoy)—Very early and hardy, leaves of medium 
size, the lower ones rounded while the upper leaves become pointed, 
more or less crumpled and blistered; color glossy deep green. 
KING OF DENMARK — Plants are vigorous and spreading; 
leaves large, rounded, fairly crumpled and blistered; dark green 
in color. Slow in running to seed; longer season than most varieties. 
LONG STANDING THICK LEAVED—A late maturing, very long 
standing variety; plant makes a very large flat rosette, with broad 
arrow-shaped, nearly smooth, deep green leaves. 
NEW ZEALAND—Entirely distinct from the true Spinach; plant 
tall and spreading with numerous side shoots; leaves medium green, 
rather small and pointed; grows well in hot weather and under 
adverse conditions. 
PRICE OF SPINACH 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Vi Lb. 
Lb. 5 Lbs. 
New Zealand .. 
$0.15 
$0.35 
$0.75 $3.25 
All Other Varieties. 
.10 
.20 
.45 1.75 
SQUASH 
One ounce to 20 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. to the acre. 
Summer and Early Varieties 
GIANT YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHT NECK—See back of col¬ 
ored insert. 
GOLDEN BUSH 
SCALLOP — A very 
early flat, scalloped va¬ 
riety; skin deep yel¬ 
low; flesh pale yellow 
and well flavored. 
WHITE BUSH SCAL¬ 
LOP (Patty Pan) — 
Very early; fruit flat¬ 
tened and scalloped, 
about 8 inches in diam¬ 
eter, c o m p a r atively 
smooth surface and 
creamy-white in color. 
SUMMER CROOK- 
NECK—Very early and 
productive; fruit about 
one foot long, with 
crooked neck and 
warty surface; color _ _ a 
bright yellow. Hubbard 
For price of Squash see page 12. 
