Stars will blossom in the darkness , 
Violets bloom beneath the smnv .”—Julia C. R. Dorr. 
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RADISH. 
Radishes must make a 
rapid growth to be crisp 
and tender. For early 
use seed should be sown 
in the hot-bed, in drills, 
four or live inches apart 
and half an inch deep. 
For an early crop in the 
open ground select a 
sandy soil, and a warm 
south border, under the 
shelter of a fence or build¬ 
ing-, if possible. A load 
of fresh, sandy loam from 
the woods is better than 
manure for the Radish 
crop. As soon as the first 
leaves appear, sprinkle 
with soot or ashes to save 
from the little turnip fly. 
The Winter Radish should 
be sown about the middle 
of summer, and like the 
Turnip, makes its best 
growth in the autumn. 
Pitted out of doors, or 
buried in earth in a cool 
cellar, it will keep crisp 
all winter. 
VICK’S SCARLET GLOBE. 
■Radish, Vick’s Early Scarlet Globe. As a forcing Radish 
the Early Scarlet Globe has established a repuation as the leading 
sort — the best in every way. It is handsome in form and color — 
a beautiful oval and a rich scarlet. The amount of its foliage is 
small compared with other varieties and small for the size of the 
radisl . The peculiar merit of this variety as a forcing radish, is 
that it will bear the heat requisite for forcing without becoming 
pithy or spongy. The flesh 
is crisp, tender, juicy and 
mild. It is equally as good 
for open garden culture as 
for forcing, and,therefore, 
it commends itself equally 
to the amateur and mar¬ 
ket gardener; per lb., $1-00; 
oz., 10 cents. 5 
"Rose, Olive - Shaped, 
oval; very tender and ex¬ 
cellent ; an inch and a half 
long; fig. 2. Per lb., 70 cts.; 
oz., 10 cents. 5 
Scarlet, Olive- 
Sha ped, like the above, 
except in color; per lb., 70 
cents; oz., 10 cents. 5 
Scarlet Tu rnip White 
Tip, very desirable for 
forcing and out-door 
planting; tops and roots 
both small; skin bright 
scarlet; flesh very mild 
and crisp; per lb., 80 cts.; 
oz., 10 cents. 5 
French Breakfast or Scarlet, Olive- 
Shaped White Tip, very tender and beau¬ 
tiful ; fig. 3. Per lb., 70 cents; oz., 10 cents_ 5 
White Olive-Shaped, like 
the other olive-shaped varieties 
in everything except color; per 
lb., 80 cents; oz., 10 cents. 
Wood’s Early Frame. Sim¬ 
ilar to Long Scarlet, but shorter, 
earlier, and better adapted for 
forcing. Per lb., 70 cts.; oz.,10cts. 
Scarlet Turnip, round, about an inch in diam¬ 
eter; skin scarlet; flesh white; good; fig. 1. Per 
lb., 70 cents; oz., 10 oents. 
Early "Round Dark *Red, especially adapted 
for forcing, on account of its very small tap-roots 
and tops. It is also good for summer use in the 
open ground. Skin dark red; flesh white, crisp 
and tender. Per lb., 70 cents; oz., 10 cents. 
■Radish, White Turnip, similar to preceding, except in color, 
less pungent; few days later; per lb., 70 cents; oz., 10 cents. 5 
yellow Turnip, similar to the above, except in color ; per lb., 
70cents; oz., 10 cents. b 
Chinese "Rose Wi n ter, sow in summer, same as Turnips; fig 1 . 
9. Per lb., $1.00; oz., 10 cents. b 
Long Scarlet Short Top, the favorite long market Radish 
everywhere; six or seven inches long; fig. 5. Per lb., 70 c.; oz., 10 c. 5 
White Strasburg Summer, or White -Hospital. A 
large, white, showy, half-long variety; matures quickly ; a lead¬ 
ing market variety in the larger cities; per lb., 90 cts.; oz., 10 cts. & 
Philadelphia White “Box” is superior and entirely distinct 
from any early white turnip radish. Remarkably short top, rapid 
growth, perfect turnip shape, extra fine quality, and showing 
no disposition whatever to become pithy with age. Its short top 
and rapid growth especially fit it for growing under glass. Per 
lb., $1.50; oz., 15 cents . 10' 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. The finest long 
white Radish grown. Beautiful in shape; skin and ilesli snow 
white; crisp and tender in summer. Per lb., IX) cts.; oz., 10 cents. 5 
Long White /Naples, a beautiful, long, clear white Radish, 
tinged with green at the top; excellent for a late Radish; tig. 4. 
Per lb., 70 cents; oz., 10 cents . b 
Beckert’s Chartier, a distinct variety; color red at the top, 
shading to pink in the middle, and passing into pure white. It 
attains a large size before becoming unfit for use. Per lb., 90 
cents; oz.. 10 cents . & 
"Black Spanish Winter, Round, fig. 8. Per lb., 70 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents . & 
Black Spanish Winter, Long. Per lb., 70 cts.; oz., 10 cts.. b 
La rge White Spa nish Wi nter, per lb., 70 cts.; oz., 10 cts. . b 
California Ma m moth Whit£ Wi nter, is really a Chinese 
Radish, grown by the Chinese in California; 8 to 12 inches long, 
and from 2 to 3 inches in diameter; white, solid and good flavor; 
fig. G. Per lb., $1.00; oz., 10 cents .. . b 
SEA KALE 
Sea Kale is a favorite in many parts of 
Europe, and the flavor is somewhat like Aspar¬ 
agus, but thought to be better. The part eaten 
is the young shoots that appear in the spring, 
and they are not good until blanched. Sow 
in the spring, and plant out like Cabbage. 
During the summer the plant will make a 
slender growth. The plant being perennial, 
young shoots appear the second spring, and 
these are covered with earth to blanch, or with 
a flower pot; and if it is desired to force them, 
cover the pot and earth around with fresh 
manure. 
Sea Kale, per oz., 30 cents. 10 
