Rhubarb-the first spring Vegetable 
RADISH 
Pkt. will sow 25 ft. row 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
For continuous harvest, sow every two weeks from 
April Ist to September Ist. Uniform sowing % inch 
deep and }% inch apart should require no thinning. 
Rows 12 inches apart. 
Dust with tobacco dust for flea beetles and maggots. 
* COMET: 24 days. Much like Early Scarlet Globe 
but round instead of olive shaped; fully as early, 
medium top, bright scarlet color and remains in 
good eating condition longer than other varieties. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 1% lb. 45 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE: 24 days. The most 
popular variety for both commercial and home use. 
Olive shaped and rich bright scarlet in color. The 
flesh is white and tender. Tops are medium. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.10. 
*ICICLE: 27 days. The best early white radish. 
Roots are 5 to 5% inches long, slender, tapering at 
the tip. Flesh clear white and very crisp. Will re- 
main edible longer than most early varieties. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 1% lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.20. 
*xMIXED VARIETIES: The. advantage of sowing 
mixed radishes for the home garden is that the early 
varieties bottom first and can be pulled leaving room 
for the later kinds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 
40 cts. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable 
Oyster 
Pkt. will sow 12 ft. row 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Sow seed thinly % inch deep in rows 2 feet apart. 
Thin seedlings to 3 inches apart. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND: An improved 
variety that grows very large and is of fine quality. 
Roots 6 to 8 inches long, | to 1% inches thick, taper- 
ing, smooth, dull white. Pkt. 15 cts.; % oz. 30 
cts.; oz. 50 cts.; % Ib. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 

Betty seems to be taking life and the MacDonald rhubarb very 
seriously. She really isn’t that way but seriously though, you 
should have MacDonald rhubarb in your garden. For years it 
will give you your first Spring vegetable. 
ROOTS 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS: See page 2. 
HORSE RADISH ROOTS: Strong, well grown roots; 
freshly dug; ready after April 10th. 50 roots 90 
cts.; 100 roots $1.50, prepaid; 1,000 roots $10.00, 
not prepaid. 
MacDONALD RHUBARB ROOTS: A new crimson 
stalked rhubarb of excellent flavor. Sauce made 
from MacDonald Rhubarb is a beautiful pink color 
and much more attractive than that made from com- 
mon varieties. Roots average about | lb. each. 
Single roots 35 cts.; 10 roots $2.25, prepaid; 
100 roots $12.00, not prepaid. 
SPINACH 
Vitamins Ab CG 
Pkt. will sow 25 ft. row 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
All varieties except New Zealand should be sown % 
inch deep and 2 to 4 inches apart in 14 to 18 inch rows. 
New Zealand spinach seed should be soaked 24 hours 
before planting. Sow 1 inch deep, 4 inches apart in 
rows. Plenty of room should be allowed between rows 
as plants spread 3 to 4 feet. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, Dark Green Strain: 42 
days. Its darker color gives the plants a fresh ap- 
pearance for a longer time after being cut than 
ordinary Bloomsdale. Not quite as long standing as 
Long Standing Bloomsdale. Leaves large and 
much savoyed. Suitable for early spring sowing in 
east. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 
65 cts.; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
NOBEL: 45 days. A strain of Giant Thick Leaved 
Spinach. The large thick leaves are very dark green, 
crisp, tender and of good flavor. Nobel is very slow 
to go to seed and in our trials has outyielded other 
varieties. Leaves are only slightly savoyed. Can 
be used for first spring crop where heavy savoying is 
not a factor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %4 lb. 25 
cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 10 Ibs. $6.00. 
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*xLONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE: 42 days. 
Very popular for spring sowing. Leaves are deep 
green, much curled and savoyed. Holds without 
going to seed much longer than Bloomsdale. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 10 
Ibs. $5.00. 
BLIGHT. RESISTANT SAVOY: 39 days. Bred at 
the Virginia Experiment Station for blight resistance. 
Not good for spring planting as it goes to seed quickly 
in hot weather. Recommended for late summer 
planting for fall use. Dark green, heavily savoyed. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4% Ib. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 
10 Ibs. $5.00. 
NEW ZEALAND: 70 days. Not a true spinach; 
thrives in hot weather. It is spreading in habit. 
Leaves are small, dark green and can be picked re- 
peatedly throughout the season. Plants continue to 
put out new shoots until frost. Seed should be 
soaked for 24 hours before planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
