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CULTURE. The soil for radishes should be 
very rich, light and mellow, well broken by dig¬ 
ging, as their tender and mild qualities depend 
much upon their rapid growth. For very early 
use, sow in gentle hotbeds in February, and in 
open air as soon as the ground can be worked; 
then at intervals of ten or twelve days, for a suc¬ 
cession as long as they may be wanted. The win¬ 
ter varieties should be sown in August, lifted 
before severe frost, and stored in the cellar. 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart and cover lightly; 
thin out while small to 3 inches apart. Hoe 
often. 
Vick’s Early Scarlet Globe. One of the best, both 
for forcing as well as open culture. Early, 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; o*. 10c; % lb. 25c; 
1 lb. 75c. ^ 
French Breakfast. Pink with white tip. Olive 
shaped. One of the earliest and best. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; lb. 20c; 1 lb. OOe. 
Rosy Gem. Round, red with white tip. Very 
early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Sparkler. Similar to above except that it gets 
larger. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Icicle. The king of all long radishes. Always 
tender, crisp and mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 
25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Simpson’s Glass. Long, light pink type with 
transparent white flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 
lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Long Brightest Scarlet. The handsomest radish 
grown. Scarlet above and white below. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c. 
China Rose Winter. Flesh Arm and white; will 
keep all winter. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 85c. 
Long Black Spanish Winter. Black skinned with 
white flesh. Gets to enormous size. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; y^ lb. 30c; 1 lb. 85c. 
Round Black Spanish. Globe shaped roots with 
black skin. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOe; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 
85c. 
Icicle Radishes 
Rhubarb or 
Pie Plant 
Linneus Giant. For market 
gardeners the best. Pkt. 5o; 
oz. 15c; ^ lb. 65c; lb. 81.60. 
Strawberry. By far the sweet¬ 
est, though small in size. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 
lb. $1.90. 
Rhubarb Roots, 3 for 25c; S5c 
doz. Postpaid. 
Spinach 
Salsify or Oyster Plant 
CULTURE. The oyster plant succeeds best in some 
light, well-enriched soil which previous to sowing the 
seeds should be stirred to the depth of 18 inches. Sow 
early in the spring in drills 15 inches apart; cover the 
seeds with flne soil 1 inch deep. One ounce for 60 feet 
of drill; 7 pounds to one acre. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. This splendid variety grows 
to fully double the size of the old sort; is of superior 
quality and delicate flavor. The Oyster Plant is one 
of the most nutritious and delicious vegetables and 
should be more generally cultivated for winter, use 
when the supply of really good vegetables is limited. 
No market gardener should fail to grow it. It is a 
paying proposition. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.40. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 12 to 16 pounds to acre. 
CULTURE. This is a very important crop in our market gardens, and is one of the 
most easily managed of all vegetables, requiring but little culture and may be had fit for 
use the entire season. The main crop is sown in September. It is sometimes covered up 
in exposed places with straw or salt hay during winter, which prevents it from being cut 
by frost; but in sheltered fields there is no necessity for covering. For summer use it may 
be sown at intervals of two to three weeks from April to August. Spinach is best devel¬ 
oped and most tender and succulent when grown in rich soil. 
Bloomsdale Savoy. Early and hardy and an 
excellent variety for table or canning. 
Keep picked to prevent going to seed. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y^ lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 
90c; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Giant Noble. A longstanding sort that is 
very prolific. Large, smooth, thick leaves 
and slow to go to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
^ lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Juliana. (Longstanding). A splendid second 
early. Compact plants, dense and low- 
growing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; lb. 
35c; 3 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1J25. 
King of Denmark. (Longstanding). Dark 
green leaves with wide spreading habit. 
An excellent early spring sort. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; ^ lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 90c; 5 
lbs. $1.25. 
Monstrous Vlroflay. Broad, thick leaves. 
Long stem, slightly crumpled leaves. 
Pkt. 5e; oz. lOc: ^ lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 3 lbs. 
$1.05; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
New Zealand. A distinctly different type. 
Succeeds well in hot, dry weather. Large 
nut-like seeds. This variety will last all 
summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 
60c; 3 lbs. $1.50. 
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