Faneufl Hall Square, Boston 
39 
SASISH—BHCBABB 
SALSIFY 
Radish, French Breakfast 
ROSE-COLORED CHINA. Of rose color; lies' 
firm. Rather conical in shape; very smooth. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c„ lb. $2.01 
Rhubarb 
Culture. —This plant is mostly propagated by dl 
vision of the roots. The best time to set out thi 
plants is early in the Spring, although it is some 
times done in Autumn. Make furrows of gooc. 
depth, 3 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety 
planted; across these furrows, at right angles, make 
others the same distance apart; at each intersection 
put three or four shovelfuls of good manure, and 
upon this set the plants. Any good soil will suit 
Rhubarb; but to obtain heavy crops, good soil well 
manured is indispensable. A piece of root with a 
single bud, or eye, is enough for each hill. Culti¬ 
vate during Summer, but do not pull any stalks 
the first year. Late in Autumn cover each plant 
with a good shovelful of manure, and plough a 
furrow against each side of the rows; this protec¬ 
tion will assist the earliness of the crop. In early 
Spring level the ground, working in the manure witli 
a fork. Plants can be obtained from seed, which 
may be sown in a hotbed in March, and the plants 
set out about the middle of May. It takes longer, 
however, to obtain a crop from seedling plants than 
from roots. 
VICTORIA. The variety in general use for the 
market; yields immense crops. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., Vi lb. $1.25. 
RHUBARB ROOTS. (See also page 46.) 
Extra Large. Eack 50c., doz. $5.00, 
Salsify, or Oyster Plant 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Culture. —Sow the seed early in Spring in rows 
twelve Inches apart and one deep; thin plants to 
four inches apart in row. For Winter use dig and 
place in cellar in boxes; cover roots with sand or 
soil. If left in ground till Spring, dig as early as 
possible. A deep, sandy soil is the best for good 
results. 
SANDWICH ISLAND MAMMOTH. An excel¬ 
lent variety. Very smooth, fine quality, white, and 
grows double the size of the Long White. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
RADISH—Continued 
French Breakfast ^-'excetnt £ 
ing. Oval form, scarlet, tipped with white. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Giant White Stuttgart ?* ri y, f n uic ^ v f ro £ 
eight weeks after being sown will produce extra 
large roots. If sown in July or August for a late 
sort, will be ready in October. 
Pkt. 10c.. oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
ARLINGTON LONG SCARLET. This is unex¬ 
celled for a long Radish. A favorite on the market 
on account of its beautiful appearance and fine 
flavor. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the scarlet in 
shape, but color is white. 
Pkt. 10c„ oz. 25c., Vi lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
GIANT WHITE STRASBURG. Roots pure 
white, oblong and mild flavor. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
ICICLE. Grows three to our inches long; matures 
in twenty-five days after sowing. The most trans¬ 
parent of any Radish. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET. Very bright 
scarlet, medium long with white tip. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75.- 
WOOD’S EARLY FRAME. Similar to the Long 
Scarlet, only not as long and a more brilliant color. 
Excellent for forcing. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., V. lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
Radish, Winter Varieties 
CALIFORNIA, MAMMOTH WHITE. Grows a 
large size; flesh is white, firm and good flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. Very large size, firm 
texture, and should be stored in sand for Winter. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Similar to above 
only round and black. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
Radish. Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tip 
