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JOvSErif HRKCK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Rhubarb, 
German, Khaharber. — French, Rhubarhe. — Spanish, Khubarbo Rastardo. 
(For price of Rhubarl) Roots see Vegetable IMants.) 
Sow early in the spring, nn drills afoot apart, thinning out to about the same 
distance apart in the rows when a few inches high. In fall, or the following spring, 
transplant into deep, rich soil about three feet apart each way. If propagated by 
dividing the roots, it may be done either in fall or spring, planting it at the same 
distance apart as given above. 
Linnaeus, Early, large, and tender. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; % lb. 50 cts. 
Victoria, Very large, later than Linnams. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; % lb. 50 cts. 
Radishm 
Geiman, Radieschen. — French, Radis, Rave, Petit Rave. — Spanisli, Rabano. 
Radishes require a light, rich, sandy loam ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay 
their maturity but produce crops much inferior, both in appearance and especially in 
flavor, bora constant supply, sow from the middle of March until September, at 
intervals of two or three weeks. For an early supply they may be sown in a hot-bed 
in February. P'or winter radishes, sow the seed about beginning of July, and keep 
the roots during winter in a cool cellar, covered with earth. They should be placed 
in cold water an hour or so before using. One onfice of seed will soio joo feet drill ; 
10 lbs. per acre. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Turnipt Crimson Qiant Forcing. Best of forcing sorts $0.05 $0.15 
Ijon^ Scarlrt Short Top 
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Deep Blood Red. A fine early forcing sort 
Early French Scarlet Forcing. The earliest 
of all . 
Turnip, Early Deep Scarlet. Early, pkt. Oz. Eb. 
fine color .... $0.05 $0.10 $0.20 $0.(^3 
* ‘ Early Scarlet Globe. Fine for 
forcing or open ground . 
" Early Scarlet White-Tipped. 
Very early .... 
“ Golden Summer. A desirable 
and mild flavored sort 
“ Large White Summer. Large 
size, good quality 
“ Rosy Gem. Bright red, tipped 
white, good quality . 
“ Triumph. Mottled scarlet and 
white, a good forcer . 
Olive‘‘Shaped, Deep Scarlet. Quite 
early, fine for open ground 
Olive-Shaped, French Breakfast. Early, scarlet with white tip 
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Pepper. 
German, Pfeffer. — French, J^iement. — Spanish, Pitniento. 
Plant in hot beds in March, and transplant into tlie open 
ground the latter part of May, in rows about 20 inches a])art and 
eight inches apart in the row. Repeated hoeings promote 
growth. One ounce of seed 7vill produce about 2,000 plants. 
Cayenne, Long Red. The pods of this variety 
are from three to four inches in length, cone- 
shaped, and coral red when ripe . 
Celestial. F ruit at first yellow, but becomes 
deep scarlet when matured .... 
Golden Dawn. Shaped like the bell; color, 
golden yellow . ... 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose. P'ruit large; an 
early sweet variety ..... 
Procopp*s Giant. Long and large, fine scarlet 
Chinese Giant. Grows very large and uni¬ 
form ; as early as Ruby King and very 
mild . 
Red Cherry. F rint round very productive and 
ornamental ....... 
Red Chili, Used for pepper sauce ; small, narro> 
pods, about five inches long; fine flavor 
Ruby King. Pods about five inches, fine flavor 
Squash, or Tomato-Shaped. The kind most 
generally grown for pickling; an e.xcellent sort 
Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth. Similar in 
shape to the large bell,but of much larger size 
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