F. H. EBELING 
70th Annual Catalog 1868-1938 
SYRACUSE, N. Y 
RADISH—the Season Through 
Radies (Ger.) Ravanello (It.) 
The Radish is a native of China and Japan. 
Being a root crop, good brittle radishes require 
light, well-worked soil, made very rich and mellow. 
Tney are easy to grow and frequent plantings will 
insure a constant supply for the table. Summer va¬ 
rieties can be sown all spring and well into summer. 
Winter varieties should be planted in August and 
September. 
SCARLET GLOBE. This grand radish has established 
a reputation as a forcing sort. Its peculiarity is 
that it will bear the heat requisite for forcing with¬ 
out becoming pithy or suffering injury to its flavor. 
Its color is a rich scarlet. It has a small top and 
is a high bred radish. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 90c. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED. An at¬ 
tractive sort, extensively used by truckers, and in 
home gardens. Roots nearly round, with small tap 
root; carmine-red, with small white tip; flesh white, 
crisp and mild. Should be pulled when 1 to 1 
inches in diameter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 90c. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Olive shaped. A popular va¬ 
riety for market for forcing. It is about 2 inches 
long and decidedly stump-rooted. Color, bright rose 
with bottom of root and the tail pure white. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; lb., 90c. 
BRIGHTEST LONG SCARLET. A very showy, long 
variety, is thick at the shoulder and tapering. 
Bright rose-scarlet with distinct white top. Oz., 
15c; lb., 90c. 
WHITE VIENNA or LADY FINGER VARIETY. 
A handsome white variety, about 5 inches long, 
with sloping top and pointed root. Quick growing, 
brittle, and mild snappy flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
lb., 90c. 
WHITE STRASBURG. A white radish, of large size, 
good quality, and ability to resist severe heat. It 
will grow solid, with good flavor, when others fail. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 90c. 
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Winter Radishes 
GIANT STUTTGART. This mammoth white radish 
is the largest of the turnip-shaped sorts. It has 
solid, crisp, pungent flesh, and is highly prized by 
people demanding a radish of high flavor. Both 
skin and flesh are pure white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
lb., $1.00. 
CHINESE WHITE WINTER or CELESTIAL (or Cal¬ 
ifornia Mammoth White Winter). The well known 
and popular winter variety. Clear white, about 4 
inches long and half stump-rooted. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; lb., $1.00. 
CHINESE ROSE WINTER. A bright scarlet winter 
variety. About 4 inches long and stump-rooted. 
Matures 2 or 3 weeks earlier than the Chinese 
White Winter and like it is firm and crisp and does 
not grow pithy until it runs to seed. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; lb., $1.00. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. A winter variety, with 
black skin and white flesh. It is top-shaped or 
almost globular. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.00. 
RHUBARB or PIE PLANT 
Rhabarber (Ger.) Rabarbara (It.) 
Victoria. A good market sort, with beautiful red 
stalks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.25. 
Roots, price each, 15c; 2 for 25c; doz., $1.25. 
SAGE 
A hardy perennial shrub, with whitish green, oval, 
and very much wrinkled leaves, which have a pleasant 
smell and which are used for seasoning. It is easily 
grown and the seed can be sown almost any time. 
Oz M 30c; Y\ lb-» 90c. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
Haferwurzel (Ger.) Sassefrica (It.) 
Culture. Sow early and deeper than parsnip, other¬ 
wise culture is the same. Roots, if desired, may be 
left in the ground through the winter, but dug early 
in the spring. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Larger, of stronger 
growth, and less liable to grow prongy than the old 
Long White. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 65c; lb., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
BUT FRESH SPINACH FROM OUR 
OWN GARDEN TASTES BETTER 
MODERN SPINACH 
Spinat (Ger.) Spinace (It.) 
Spinach came from Arabia. 
KING OF DENMARK. Also known as “Antvorskov.” 
This new variety is undoubtedly the most valuable 
introduction of spinach in recent years. Although 
the plants are ready for use almost as soon as the 
medium early sorts they remain in good condition 
from a week to two weeks after all other varieties 
have gone to seed. The plants are of rapid growth, 
resemble the Long Season in type but leaves are 
more crumpled or blistered and are of darker green 
color. The leaves are thick, stand well after cutting 
and are of good quality. We believe this variety 
will in a few years be one of the leading sorts as 
its distinctive qualities are sure to win favor for 
it from both the home and market gardener. Oz., 
15c; lb., 45c. 
LONG STANDING, Prickly. A deep green variety 
with rather elongated smooth leaves. Seed, round. 
Stands a long time without running to seed. Oz., 
10c; lb., 45c. 
VICTORIA. A long-standing variety with round, 
slightly savoyed leaves. Deep green and hardy. 
Forms Tood, edible leaves early and continues to 
produce leaves for a long period. Oz., 10c; lb., 40c. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY. The variety most generally 
used in the East, and especially throughout the 
South for shipping. Leaves large, round and thick, 
very much savoyed and rich deep green. One of 
the earliest varieties. Seed round. Oz„ 10c; lb„ 
45c; 10 lbs., $4.00. 
NEW ZEALAND. A plant with thick, fleshy texture 
and soft crystalline leaves. Is not like the ordinary 
spinach in appearance, but it is used in the same 
way. Oz., 15c; lb M 85c. 
Special Cash Discount to Market Gardeners. 
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