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CROSMAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Long White Vienna, (Lady Finger), beautiful in shape ; skin and flesh snow 
white ; crisp; of rapid growth; lb. 80c., oz. 10c. 5 
Long White Naples, a long white variety, tinged with green at the top; excel¬ 
lent for late use; lb. 80c., oz. 10c..5 
California Mommoth White Winter, eight to twelve inches long, aEd two to 
three inches in diameter; white, solid and good flavor ; lb. 80c., oz. 10c. 5 
Chinese Rose Winter, an excellent winter radish ; lb. 80c., oz. 10c. 5 
Black Spanish Round, a popular winter variety; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.5 
Black Spanish Long, the same, but oblong; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.5 
RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT. 
German, Olljitbarber. French, Rhubarbe. 
A deep rich soil is the best for Rhubarb. Seed may be sown early in spring in 
drills eighteen inches apart and about three quarters of an inch deep. The ensuing 
spring transplant to any desired situation, allowing each plant two or three feet 
square; mulching with manure each fall is very beneficial. 
Victoria, very large and productive; oz. 15c. 5 
Linnaeus, large, tender and fine flavored; oz. 15c.5 
Rhubarb Roots, many people prefer to save time by buying the roots, and to 
such we would say that we have a fine stock of the Victoria at $10.00 per 100, 
by express or freight, at receiver’s expense. By mail, postage paid, each 25c., 
or 5 for $1.00. 
SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
German, $3oof$bart. French, Salsifis , 
In point of delicious flavor this vegetable ranks with 
Asparagus. It is perfectly hardy, and its culture is sim¬ 
ilar in all respects to the Parsnip. Cut into small pieces, 
it will make fine soup, which has a decided flavor of the 
oyster ; it can also be boiled or stewed like Parsnips. Seed 
may be sown early in spring, on a light rich soil, in drills 
one inch deep and 12 or 15 inches apart ; when well up, 
thin to two or three inches in the row. Roots may be 
used in the fall, or may be left out during the winter with 
safety. An ounce of seed for 60 feet of drill. 
White French, lb. $1.00, oz. 10c. 5 
Sandwich Island Mammoth, superior in every respect, 
producing roots double the size of the old sort, and 
of equally good quality ; market gardeners consider 
it “lust the thing ;” lb. $1.25, oz. 15c.5 
SPINACH. 
German, ©piuat. French, [Epinard. 
Spinach is a very important vegetable for greens ; it 
requires a deep, rich soil in order to obtain good Spinach. 
For early spring use sow seed in the fall, and protect du¬ 
ring the winter by covering with straw or leaves; for 
summer use sow early in spring in drills 12 to 15 inches 
apart ; cover seed one inch deep; when well up, thin to 
five or six inches in the row. About ten pounds of seed 
required to the acre; one ounce for 60 feet of drill. 
Round, or Summer, for spring sowing ? lb. 35c., oz. 10c. . o 
Thick-Leaved Viroflay, very superioir to the ordinary round; VbV 35c. j oz/lOc... 5 
Long Standing, fine for spring sowing; stands two weeks longer than any other 
kind before going to seed; excellent for marketing purposes ; lb. 35c., oz. 10c. 5 
Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale, large, tender leaves ; a summer sort which 
beats all others for yield; lb. 35c., oz. 10c. 5 
Prickly, or Winter, for fall or very early spring sowing; lb. 35c., oz. 10c.. .. . 5 
