French 
Radish 
LONG VARIETIES—Continued 
White Icicle. (30 days). An outstanding popular variety with very white skin 
and brittle flesh. The roots grow 5 inches long and do equally as well for 
sowing under glass or in the open. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
White Strasburg. (35 days). A desirable white Radish 
for early summer with slightly pungent flesh. The roots 
grow 5 inches long; 1% inches at the shoulder, taper¬ 
ing to a point. Keeps in marketable condition longer 
than most varieties. Pkt,. 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 
75c, postpaid. 
WINTER KEEPING VARIETIES 
Celestial. (50 days). An all-seasons variety but particu¬ 
larly adapted for winter use. The large white roots are 
slightly oval with blunt base and average 7 inches long 
and 2% inches at the shoulder. The flesh is mildly pun¬ 
gent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Chinese Rose. (50 days). An old variety of splendid 
quality, with bright carmine skin and crisp, pungent 
flesh. The roots are cylindrical, slightly larger at the 
lower end, and average 5 inches in length, and 2 inches 
in diameter. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 25c; lb., 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
Round Black Spanish. (50 days). This slightly top¬ 
shaped Radish grows 3 inches long and 4 inches in 
diameter; has black skin, and very pungent white flesh. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Long Black Spanish. (55 days). The roots of this variety are cylindrical, slightly tapered at tip; grow 
8 inches long, and are 2% inches in diameter; has black skin, and pungent, white flesh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Long 
Black 
Spanish 
Radish 
SAGE 
Salsify 
(Salvia officinalis). A hardy perennial, the leaves of which are plucked about the time the flower stalks 
are forming, then spread in a dark room and dried as quickly as possible. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
Two ounces will plant a row 100 feet long; 6 to 8 lbs. for an acre. 
Culture: Salsify does best in a rich, light soil. Sow three-fourths of an inch deep from April until July 
in drills 2 feet apart, and when the plants are 1 inch high, thin to 4 to 6 inches in the row. The roots 
are hardy, and late sowings may be left in the ground all winter. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (90 days). A large and greatly improved strain. Of delicate, although 
distinct flavor that can be prepared so as to be hardly distinguished from real oysters. The roots are 
well shaped, smooth, with dull white skin, 8 inches long, 2 inches at shoulder, tapering. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 45c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
SORREL 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 1)4 to 2 lbs. for an acre. 
Culture: Sow one-fourth inch deep in March or April, in rows 18 inches apart, thinning from 4 to 6 
inches. No special cultivation is required, as the plant is very hardy, but keep the flower stalks cut out 
as they appear. 
Narrow Leaved. (60 days). A very wholesome salad, the taste for which is readily acquired. Many 
who do not care for Sorrel as a dish will be delighted with the combination of Spinach and Sorrel, the 
peculiar acid of which greatly improves the Spinach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; )4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Broad Leaf. Pale green leaves, resembling spinach, only not so broad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; )4 lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
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