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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896 
POTATO — Continued. 
Pearl of Savoy, A cross between Clark's No. 1 anti Early 
Vermont; very early; of fine quality and very produc¬ 
tive. Per bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.00. 
Early Hose. One of the leading standard varieties. Early, 
productive and excellent quality. Per bush., $2.00; 
bbl., $4.00. 
Early Sunrise. The true type of Early Rose. Per bush., 
$2.00; bbl., $4. 
White Elephant. One of the best late sorts, productive and 
first quality. Per bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.00. 
White Star. White flesh, fine floury texture. Per bush., 
$2.00; bbl.. $4.00. 
LARGE CHEESE. 
PUMPKIN. 
German, Kiirbis. —French, Courge. —Spanish, Calabaza . 
Pumpkins are grown chiefly as food for stock. They 
were formerly esteemed for culinary purposes, but at present 
are almost entirely superseded by the various squashes, which 
are in all respects much superior. The usual method of 
planting Pumpkins is to scatter a few seeds at intervals in 
the hills when planting Indian corn. In this way good crops 
of Pumpkins are secured with slight labor and expense. 
Calhoun. Medium size, very heavy and solid ; productive 
and excellent quality. The outside is cream color, flesh 
very thick, tine grained and salmon yellow color. Per 
pkt., 5cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb , 50 cts. 
Large Cheese. A very hardy and productive variety; the 
best for cooking purposes. Per pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., GO cts. 
Connecticut Field. The common variety usually grown for 
feeding stock. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 15 
cts.; lb , 35 cts. 
M am moth Tours. This variety grows to an immense size, 
often weighing 150 pounds. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 34 lb., 30 cts., lb., $1.00. 
Nantucket Sugar. The great pie Pumpkin of the Eastern 
States. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 30 cts.; lb , 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Early Sugar. This variety is smaller than the Large Field, 
but of finer grain, sweeter and very prolific. First-rate 
either for the table or for feeding to stock. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 
RHUBARB. 
German, Rhubarber. —French, Rhubarbe .— 
Spanish, Ruibarbo Bastardo . 
The Rhubarb or Pie Plant is grown from divisions of the 
roots and from seed If the seed is sown in a good, mellow 
soil, strong plants will be obtained in one year, and some cut¬ 
ting may be done the second spring. Plants put out in a rich 
soil in the spring are in line condition the second season. 
Victoria. Large, fine for cooking. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 
cts., 34 lb., 50 cts.; lb.. $1.50. 
Linnaeus. Large, tender and very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; 34 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Roots of the above varieties, 10 cts. each ; per doz., $1.00. 
RADISH. 
German, Rettig , Radiesclien .—French. Radis, Rave , Petite 
Rave. —Spanish, Rabano. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
There are two classes of Radishes, those for spring and 
summer use, which are small and arrive quickly at maturity, 
and those for winter use, which are large and mature slowly, 
and with proper care, can be kept all winter. The summer 
Radishes should be used while young and tender; if allowed 
to grow too long they become tough and stringy; they thrive 
best in a light rich soil. For a successive supply, sow from 
the middle of March until September, at intervals of two or 
three weeks. For an early supply, they may be sown on a mild 
hot-bed in February. The winter varieties maybe sown from 
the latter part of July to middle of September. 
Rapid Forcing. This variety resembles the White Tipped 
Scarlet Turnip but much earlier, maturing in 22 days 
from time of sowing. The best Radish for forcing and 
equally desirable for the garden. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
15 cts ; 34 ^b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Earliest Erfurt Scarlet Turnip. The earliest variety, val¬ 
uable alike for forcing or general sowing. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts,: 34 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED RADISH. 
Scarlet Olive-Sliaped. Oval-shaped, tender and excellent. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
