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Early Radishes 
Philadelphia White Box. A very fine early Radish, round, slightly flattened, 
and of a beautiful white color. It has a medium top, and matures early. 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Roots are clear white, slender, 
smooth, about 6 to 7 inches long and % inch in diameter at thickest part 
when mature. Flesh crisp, tender, and mild. Matures in about 25 days. 
Summer Varieties 
Chartier. This is a very fine long, slender summer sort; the root is of a fine 
crimson color, fading to white at tip. The flesh is white and crisp. 
Giant White Stuttgart. Large turnip-shaped, 4 inches in diameter, and 
a fine keeper. Matures in 42 to 56 days. The flesh is white and crisp. 
Winter Varieties 
Celestial, or Chinese Winter. Very large, white, cylindrical-shaped smooth 
Radish. When fully matured, roots will average from 6 to 9 inches long 
and 23^ to 3 inches in diameter. Beautiful white skin; flesh pure white, 
compact and crisp. Plant during August. 
Half-Long Black Spanish. This variety produces roots with greyish 
black skin, 4 to 53^j inches long and 2 to 3 inches in diameter at the 
thickest part, rounding out from the top and gradually decreasing 
in diameter to a half-long point. Flesh is white, crisp, and pungent. 
Rose China Winter. The roots 5 inches long and 2 inches in diameter 
are cylindrical, slightly heavier at the lower end, and blunt at both 
ends. Skin bright carmine; flesh white, crisp, firm, and pungent. 
Round Black Spanish. Roots are round, slightly top-shaped, 4 
inches in diameter and 3 inches long. Skin black, flesh white, very 
pungent. 
ROCKET 
/ Rucola\ 
\ sativa ) 
Giant White 
Stuttgart Radish 
Much used by Italians and South Europeans for salads. The leaves 
some-what resemble French sorrel but are darker in color, and con¬ 
siderably larger. They have a distinct flavor, slightly bitter, rather pungent, like cress, 
and delicious in any kind of salad or soup. The culture is the same as for spinach. 
SALSIFY (OYSTER PLANT) 
One ounce will sow SO feet of row; 8 pounds will sow an acre 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Large, thick, smooth, white roots. Should be 
in every garden. Sow early in spring, in rows 12 inches apart. Cover the seed 
firmly with )^mch of fine soil; thin to 1 inch apart in the row. This is one of the 
most desirable winter vegetables; the roots when cooked are very nutritious. 
SAGE 
Broad-leaved. Branching plant, 
1)^ ft. high. Grey-green foliage 
used for seasoning. Hardy. 
SAVORY 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
Summer. Aromatic plant of erect, 
slender, branching habit. Used 
for flavoring purposes. 
SORREL 
Icicle Radishes 
See page 23 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 
Large French Broad-leaved. One 
of the best, having large, pale 
green leaves of mild, acid flavor. 
Esteemed as a salad. 
NARROW-LEAVED LIGHT 
GREEN. This variety is used 
very largely where “sour grass” is 
grown in New Jersey. Most gar¬ 
deners like it because it holds its 
fresh green color for a longer time 
than the French Broad-leaved 
and can stand more cutting with¬ 
out tending to go to seed. 
Broad-leaved Sage Summer Savory 
Oz. 
Klb. 
Lb. 
10 lbs. 
ROCKET . 
.$010 
$0 30 
$1 00 
$9 00 
SAGE 
Broad-leaved. . 
. 45 
1 20 
4 00 
35 00 
SALSIFY 
Mammoth Sand 
- 
wich Island . 
. 20 
55 
1 75 
16 50 
SAVORY 
Summer. 
. 20 
45 
1 50 
12 50 
SORREL 
Broad-leaved. . 
. 20 
45 
1 50 
13 00 
Narrow-leaved. 
. 30 
80 
2 50 
23 00 
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