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Radish —Winter Varieties 
Tha winter Radish is sown at late turnip planting time and used 
in the autumn or stored for winter like the turnip. 
WHITE CHINA or CELESTIAL. (60 days). The root 
is 8 inches long, cylindrical, with beautiful white skin 
and flesh so white as to attract attention even among 
the other white varieties. The flesh is very tender and 
of excellent quality. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. (62 days). One of the best 
winter varieties. Tops large and heavy; roots 7 to 9 
inches long, 2 inches in diameter and tapering to a 
point; skin black; flesh white, very firm and pungent. 
R<5UND black SPANISH. (60 days). Roots round, 
sometimes top-shaped, 3 to 4 inches in diameter; skin 
black; flesh white, firm, crisp and highly flavored. An 
excellent sort for winter as the roots keep a long time. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. (61 days). 
Large, heavy tops, light green in color. Roots large, 
3 by 10 inches, stump-rooted, thickest at the bottom 
end; small tap root. White skin; white flesh, crisp and 
hard but rather coarse grained and strongly flavored. 
ROSE CHINA WINTER. (53 days). Roots cylindrical 
or largest at the bottom, tapering abruptly to a small 
tip; skin very smooth and of a bright rose color; flesh 
firm, crisp and tender; quite pungent. 
ALL RADISHES PRICED AT: 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 30c. 
RHUBARB 
Culture. Rhubarb succeeds best in deep soil. The richer its con¬ 
dition and the deeper it is stirred the better. Sow in drills an inch 
deep and thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. In the Fall trans¬ 
plant the young plants into very highly manured and deeply stirred 
soil, setting them 4 to 6 feet apart each way and give a dressing 
of coarse manure every spring. The stalks should not be plucked 
until the second year and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself 
by running to seed. 
VICTORIA. Stalks large, rich red in color, very thick 
and tender. The best variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
M Ib., 60c. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
Culture. Salsify succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which 
should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should 
be avoided as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and 
ill-shaped. Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture 
recommended for parsnips. The roots are perfectly hardy and may 
remain out all winter. Store a quantity for winter use in a pit or 
cellar in damp earth or sand. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Roots 7 to 8 
inches long, \ to V/i inches thick; skin almost white; 
flesh mild and delicately flavored. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; M Ib., 75c. 
Savoy Leaved Blootnsdale 
Spinach 
Culture. As early as the soil can be worked, sow it one-half 
inch deep in 14-inch rows, using 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet, and 
in the second week will appear a tiny plant with two very narrow 
leaves that do not resemble the true leaves that follow. Cutting 
should begin 45 days from sowing. It is impossible to put spinach 
on too rich soil, and nitrate of soda is used on it with profit. 
GIANT NOBEL THICK LEAF. (42 days). Plants 
large, vigorous and slow to run to seed. Very heavy 
yielder. Leaves medium green, thick and tender. 
The best thick-leaved variety. Thoroughly depend¬ 
able and long-lasting. Ideal for the home garden. 
NEW ZEALAND. This branching plant—a Spinach 
in its use but not in its growth—frost-kills but grows 
luxuriantly in the summer heat. Plant these large 
seeds three in a hill, 3 by 2 feet apart or start the 
plant under glass and transplant. 
OLD DOMINION (Blight-Resistant). (40 days). A 
cross between Virginia Blight-Resistant Savoy and 
King of Denmark. Large, dark green, heavily 
crumpled leaves. Long standing and resistant to 
mosaic. Used mostly for an early spring crop. 
KING OF DENMARK. (44 days). The best long sea¬ 
son Spinach, remaining two weeks longer than others 
before bolting to seed. Vigorous and spreading; leaves 
large, rounded, crumpled and blistered, deep green. 
JULIANA. (46 days). Plants compact and dense, grow¬ 
ing close to the ground; leaves rounded with short 
stems, thick, crumpled, very dark green. Slow in pro- 
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SAVOY-LEAVED BLOOMSDALE. (39 days). One 
of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. 
Plant of upright growth with narrow, pointed leaves, 
which are curled like those of the Savoy Cabbage. It 
grows quickly to size for use but soon runs to seed. 
SAVOY BLOOMSDALE BLIGHT-RESISTANT 
(Virginia Savoy). (39 days). Used principally in 
sections where blight occurs. Similar to Savoy- 
Leaved or Bloomsdale, but somewhat smoother in 
leaf and inclined to bolt to seed earlier. 
SAVOY BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING. (42 
days). Similar to the older type but with thicker, 
rounder, lighter colored leaf. Slow to bolt to seed. 
VIKING. (44 days). This new variety is excellent for 
market gardens and canning. Plant large, spreading, 
vigorous, long standing and heavily productive. 
Leaves very large, thick, dark green. 
VIROFLAY or THICK LEAF. (43 days). Grows very 
rapidly, forming a cluster of large, very thick, slightly 
wrinkled leaves of fine color and quality. 
ALL SPINACH PRICED AT: 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Ib., 40c. 
King of Denmark 
