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OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
Radish 
For early use sow in 
spring as soon as ground 
can be worked, ^w in 
drills six to ten inches 
apart and thin out to one 
inch apart in the rows, 
as the roots are more 
tender and brittle when 
grown quickly, a rich light 
soil is preferred. For a 
succession sow every two 
weeks. One ounce will 
sow 100 feet of drill; eight 
pounds for an acre. 
Quantity discount 5 lbs. or more 10c lb. 
Glowing Ball—One of the very earliest round 
forcing varieties. Bright scarlet skin, white crispy 
flesh. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c M lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Early Scarlet Turnip—A standard early round 
sort. Red with small white tip. Crisp and mild. 
Popular for forcing or outdoor culture. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 75c 
Early Scarlet Globe—Equally valuable for out¬ 
door planting or forcing under glass. Globe shaped. 
Skin bright scarlet. Flesh white, tender and fine 
quality. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 75c 
French Breakfast—An early rich scarlet white 
tipped, oblong variety. Develops best under glass, 
but does well in outdoor culture. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 75c 
Giant AVhite Stuttgart — A popular summer and 
fall variety. Smooth, white top shaped roots 3 to 
4 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 85c 
Rose China—A popular winter sort. Roots 4 to 
5 inches long, 2 inches in diameter at shoulder. 
Skin is deep rose red color. Flesh white, firm and 
pungent. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Round Black Spanish—A round winter variety 
somewhat top-shaped, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
Skin black, flesh white. An excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Long Black Spanish—One of the best keeping 
winter varieties. Roots 7 to 9 inches long, 2 to 
232 inches in diameter. Skin very dark purple, 
almost black, somewhat wrinkled. Flesh is white, 
solid and pungent. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Long White Icicle—Pure white roots, 5 to 534 
inches long and 1 inch thick, tapering at the tip. 
Suitable for forcing or outdoor culture. Mild 
flavor. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 80c 
White Turnip—The earliest white variety. 
Small turnip shaped roots. Clear white throughout. 
Tender. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 75c. 
Rhubarb 
Propagate from roots in richly prepared soiL 
Plants should be set five feet apart. 
Victoria Giant—A very prolific sort with straight 
stalks of crimson color and delicious flavor. Excel¬ 
lent for pies, preserving, etc. 
25c a root. 
Special price in large quantities. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
.Sow early in spring in light rich soil in drills 
fourteen inches apart and thin out to three inches 
apart in the row. The roots will be ready for use 
in October. When cooked the flavor resembles the 
oyster. 
Sandwich Island Mammoth—This variety grows- 
to an unusually large size. Roots 6 to 8 inches long, 
134 inches thick, tapering. 
Pkt. ICc Oz. 25c 34 lb. 65c 1 lb. $2.00 
Spinach 
For very early spring use sow in August, for 
summer use sow in early spring, in drills about ten 
or twelve inches apart, covering the seed one inch 
deep. To obtain a succession sow at intervals of 
two weeks through the season. One ounce to 100’ 
feet of drill, 10 pounds to one acre. 
Savoy Leaved Reselected—(Dark Green.) A 
popular quick growing variety for spring or fall 
sowing, runs to seed quickly in summer. Extra 
dark thick leaves, finely curled. 
Oz. 10c 34 lb. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.20 10 lbs. $2.20 
15 lbs. or more at 23c lb. 
Savoy Leaved Long Standing—Improved savoy 
type, best for late spring and summer sowing. 
Only a few days later than reselected savoy, it 
stands a week or more longer before going to seed. 
Oz. 10c 34 lb. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.20 10 lbs. $2.20 
15 lbs. or more at 20c lb. 
Savoy Leaved Blight Resisting—A very special 
strain, developed for blight resistance. Vigorous 
plants and ve^ hardy. Best variety for fall plant¬ 
ing and to winter over. Runs to seed quickly if 
sown at other seasons. 
Oz. 10c 34 lb. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.25 10 lbs. $2.30 
15 lbs. or more at 21c lb. 
Summer Savoy—Quick growing long standing 
dark green savoy type for summer use. 
Oz. 10c 34 lb. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.25 10 lbs. $2.20 
15 lbs. or more at 23c lb. 
Old Dominion—A cross between Savoy Leaved 
Blight Resisting and King of Denmark. New long 
standing variety for summer and fall sowing. 
Oz, 10c 34 lb. 15c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.25 10 lbs. $2.30 
15 lbs. or more at 21c lb. 
