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Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tip 
RADISH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre. 
For an early crop, sow in hotbed in 
January, February and March. As soon 
as ground is fit to be worked, sow seed 
in the open, in rows 1 foot apart. Pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 20c. 
Crimson Giant. A favorite with home 
gardeners. Large globular root, 1 to 1% 
inches in diameter, deep crimson, flesh 
firm. 
Early Scarlet Globe. The earliest of all 
forcing radishes grown for market. 
Globular, uniform size, bright scarlet, 
white flesh, crisp and tender. 
Early Scarlet Turnip—White Tip. This 
variety grows very quickly and is ready 
for picking in 25 to 30 days. Scarlet in 
color, turnip shaped, very crisp and of 
excellent flavor.. One of the best varie- 
ties for the home gardener. 
French Breakfast. A splendid variety for 
home use; oblong, bright scarlet, white 
tip. Grows about 1% inches long and % 
inch thick. 
Long White Icicle. Long slender roots 
which remain tender and crisp until ma- 
ture. The small top permits close plant- 
ing. Early. 
Sparkler. 25 days. An early variety of 
a superior strain of the old Scarlet Tur- 
nip white tipped. 1% inch in diameter 
with bright scarlet top, a clear white 
base and small slender roots, this radish 
is excellent for the home garden or grow- 
ing for market. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Black Spanish Long or Round. A hardy, 
large, rather pungent variety for winter 
use. Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 3 
inches long and 2 inches thick, slightly 
tapered. The skin is black and the flesh 
white and crisp. Round, about 4 inches 
in diameter. 
Chinese White Winter (Celestial). Clear 
white and smooth; about 8 inches long, 
21% to 3 inches in diameter. Square shoul- 
der and blunt bottom. Flesh white, firm, 
and crisp; mild; not as pungent as most 
winter varieties. 
Scarlet China Winter (Chinese Rose Win- 
ter). A large rose-colored variety from 
the Orient. Hardy and rather mild. The 
flesh is white, and very crisp. This va- 
riety is broadest at its base and is 4 to 5 
inches long. 
RUTABAGA or SWEDE 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
The culture is the same as for turnip, 
but if anything, less exacting in care. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c. 
Improved American Purple Top (or Long 
Island Improved). The old, popular 
standard sort both for stock feeding and 
table use. Flesh yellow, solid and sweet. 
Is globe shaped, of large size, of fine 
' quality. 
Purple Top Neckless. Resembles Pur- 
ple Top but has a medium top and very 
small neck. Roots are large, flattened 
globe in shape, yellow with purple top. 
Flesh is yellow, firm and of excellent 
quality. 
SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 7 to 8 lbs. per acre. 
The roots of this vegetable are appetiz: 
ing and nutritious and the flavor is like 
that‘of oysters. 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 
cause the roots to become irregular and 
branched, Sow early and quite deep, giv- 
ing the general culture recommended for 
parsnip. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large and 
strong growing with long, smooth, white, 
tapering roots. Less likely to branch 
than those of other sorts. 
SPINACH 
1% oz. to 100 feet, 10 to 20 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and 
thin to 6 inches apart in the row when 
leaves are an inch wide. In the North, 
seed can be planted as soon as the ground 
can be prepared. In the South, spinach 
will winter over with little or no protec- 
tion. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c. 
Bloomsdale Improved Thick Leaf. The 
seed of this thick leaved variety produced 
the largest spinach. Growth is rapid and 
the leaves remain in good condition a 
long time, The medium green leaves are 
large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succu- 
lent, and tender. 
Nobel, or Giant Thick Leaved (All-Amer- 
ican). Of rapid growth. The leaves are 
the largest of any type and keep well 
after picking; medium-green, rounded, 
slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. 
Excellent for the home garden. 
New Zealand. Not true spinach though 
similar when cooked. Thrives in hot, dry 
weather. The large, spreading plants 
have small, thick, pointed, deep green 
leaves, which can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season, Pkt. 10c. 
SQUASH 
Vining, 1 oz. to 100 feet, 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Bush, 1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. 
Seeds should be planted about the mid- 
dle of May, in hills 4 feet apart for bush 
varieties, and 10 feet apart for the run- 
ning sorts. Put 5 to 8 seeds in each hill; 
afterwards thin out, leaving 8 or 4 of 
the best plants. Pkt. 10e; 1 oz. 25c. 
Zucchini or Italian. The favorite Italian 
squash. It should be eaten when quite 
young, 4 to 6 inches long. It is a delicious 
summer variety; very prolific, a few hills 
will suffice to keep the family well sup- 
plied the entire summer. 

Squash, Dark Green Zucchini 
Black Zucchini. Considered by many to 
be a better variety than the older type. 
Similar in all respects but dark green, 
smooth and cylindrical, without striping 
or mottling. 
Early Summer Crookneck. Very early, 
60 to 65 days. The bushy plant is very 
productive. Fruits attractive, weighing 
about 2 pounds, The skin is distinctly 
warted and bears a bright yellow color, 
while the flesh is pale cream, firm, and 
tender. A very good sort for home plant- 
ing. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. The peak 
of perfection ina summer squash. Fruits 
straight and smooth, of a delicate creamy 
color. Vines produce abundantly, 50 days. 
White Bush Scallop. A popular variety 
bearing profusely small, rather flat, 
white squashes with a distinct scalloped 
edge. Is very early and has a fine flavor. 
Golden Hubbard. A very good variety 
of medium size, weight about 8 pounds. 
An excellent keeper, has a thick rind 
which is a beautiful golden yellow. 
Improved Hubbard. Large and of warty 
Hubbard type. Shell dark green, hard, 
moderately warted. Flesh light orange, 
very dry and richly flavored. One of the 
best winter squashes. 
Table Queen or Danish. 
green, acorn shape. 
dry, richly flavored. Medium early. A 
good keeper. Easy to grow. Delicious 
when served baked whole. Before serv- 
ing cut open and remove seeds. 
Small, dark 
Fiesh deep yellow, 
Banana. A late trailing sort, cylindrical 
and pointed at blossom end. A fine 
squash for pies. Free from fiber or string- 
iness. Flesh thick, deep yellow, dry, and 
of a sweet flavor. Has slate-grey rind. 
Umatilla Marblehead. Thick meated 
squash. Large, slate colored variety. 
Yields heavy. 

Squash, White Bush Scallop 
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