DESSERT SEED CO. Pace EL CENTRO, CALIF. 

RADISH, Continued Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
China Rose Winter (Scarlet China). Long cylindrical root, about 6-7 
inches long, 2 inches broad at shoulder, and broadens out to a 
flat stumpy base about 2! inches broad. Color of skin a bright 
deep rose. Flesh is white, solid, crisp and pleasantly pungent. 
Stores well. ay 
Celestial or China Winter White (California Mammoth White). Roots 
about 8 inches long, diameter up to 3 inches at full maturity. Square 
shoulder and blunt ends and a little larger diameter at the center. 
White skin; flesh white, solid, crisp and pungent. Tops large and 
coarse. 08 
RHUBARB 
(Rheum rhaponticum) (Perennial) 
Crimson Winter. Produces small stems of an outstanding crimson  S¢cond 
color, excellent quality and can be used over a long period of from 
time. Very popular in California. Seed 
Linnaeus. Produces large, long stalks, greener than Victoria, of good 
flavor, ready in second year from seed. 
Victoria. Vigorous main crop variety. Stalks ‘are crimson shading a 
little to green inside the stalk. The largest and most productive 
variety. 
SALSI FY Days to 
(Tragopogon perrifolius) (Annual) saad 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Root like a small parsnip, dull white in 
color. Has a very special flavor when cooked which gives it the 
name of ‘“‘Vegetable Oyster.” (Flowers color violet rose.) 140 
SCORZONERA 
(Scorzonera hispanica) (Annual) 
Spanish (or Black Salsify) Russian Giant. Similar to Salsify in form 
and use. Skin however is black but flesh is dull white and has 
same peculiar flavor as the Salsify. (Flowers color yellow.) 150 
SORREL 
(Rumex acetosa) (Annual) 
Large Leaved French. Large, thick and bright green arrow-shaped 
leaves, mildly acid. Can be used as Spinach. 60 
Narrow Leaf (Silver Leaf). Narrow and more upright than the Large 
Leaved French, has a rather curled edge, 1s bright apple green; 
has a fairly bitter flavor. 60 
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