34 Garden Seeds 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Memphis, Tenn, 
White 
Icicle 
Radish 
Culture —To be tender and crisp, radishes must be grown 
quickly and this requires rich soil and moisture. Begin as early 
as possible in the spring and sow at intervals of about 1*0 days 
in a light, rich, deeply worked soil. For fall and winter, sow 
in August and September. One ounce sows 50 feet in drills; 
10 to 12 lbs. to the acre. 
Price of the following varieties of Radish Seed, uni¬ 
form, viz.: Postpaid, packet, 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c. Prices on larger quan¬ 
tities given on our Green Ink I<ist. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. A very early, small, round 
radish; entire radish is of a rich scarlet color. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIP. Market gar¬ 
deners’ favorite radish for outdoor planting. Turnip¬ 
shaped; handsome scarlet in color, with a distinct white 
tip. 
EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. Early, very short 
top; splendid shape and color. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. The roots of this variety are 
slightly olive shaped and are a rich bright scarlet in 
color. The flesh is white and tender. 
COOPER’S SPARKLER. This radish is an improved type 
of the Scarlet Turnip White Tip and is superior to the 
original. The top half is beautiful scarlet; the bottom 
half clear white. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. A very popular French variety 
of very rapid growth; color, scarlet, tipped with white, 
and small in size. 
ICICLE. Long, slender, pure white, the earliest and finest 
long white radish. 
R.-H. CO.’S PERFECTION WHITE TIP. The most attractive bunching rad-‘ 
ish on the market—the best strain of Scarlet Turnip White Tip Radish, 
with the white tip well developed, covering the lower half of the radish. 
Extra early; crisp and tender. 
Cooper’s Sparkler 
Salsify 
Winter an«l Forcing Radishes 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 25c; 
Prices uniform, viz.: 
y 2 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 60c. 
CHINESE WHITE MAMMOTH. This is the Mammoth and finest of 
the Chinese varieties; they grow to a very large size, from 12 to 15 
- inches long and 5 inches in diameter, and mostly above ground; the 
roots are shaded by its heavy foliage, and are always crisp and mild. 
CHINA ROSE. One of the very best for fall and winter use; bright 
rose color; flesh white and firm; superior quality. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. Grayish black in color; pungent, exceedingly 
crisp. 
COLUMBIA FORCING. One of the earliest. It is- perfectly globular, 
rich, brilliant scarlet at top, blending into pure white at bottom; 
tender and crisp. The greenhouse strain of Cooper’s Sparkler for 
forcing. 
SALSIFY 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant 
Culture —Plant in the early spring or 
fall in deep-worked soil, 4 feet apart 
each way. Mulch freely with manure 
or coarse litter. After stalks are well 
rooted and have grown freely, they may 
be used, and with care will last for years. 
Rhubard Seed: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 
50c; lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
Rhubarb Roots: 2 yr. strong roots, post¬ 
paid, each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
(« ystpr I'lant) 
Culture —The Oyster Plant 
succeeds best in some light, 
well-enriched soil which pre¬ 
vious to sowing the seeds 
should be stirred to the depths 
of 18 inches. Sow early in the 
spring in drills 15 inches 
apart; cover the seeds with 
fine soil 1 inch deep. One 
ounce for 60 feet of drill. 7 
pounds to one acre. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH 
ISLAND. This splendid va¬ 
riety grows to fully double 
the size of the old sort; is 
of superior quality and deli¬ 
cate flavor. Postpaid, pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 30c; 14 
lb., 50c; y 2 lb., 80c; 1 lb., 
$1.35. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
For 25c select any 7—5c size pkt. 
of Radish Seed postpaid. 
For 50c select any 7—10c size pkt. 
of Radish Seed postpaid. 
Rhubarb 
Swiss Chard 
Lucullus 
Swiss 
Chard 
Grown for its leaves and stems 
only. Cook the leaves as you do spin¬ 
ach, and the stems like asparagus. 
The plant is almost perpetual if kept 
trimmed; also good for poultry 
greens. 
LUCULLUS. Light green leaves with 
white ribs. 
GREEN CURLED. Dark green leaves 
with white ribs. 
Price either variety, postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; y 2 lb., 35c; 
1 lb.. 55c. 
Prices on large quantities quoted on our 
Green Ink List. 
