Hot Peppers, continued 
Hungarian Wax. 65 days. Fruits about 244 
inches in diameter and 4 to 5 inches long, 
golden yellow when young, turning later 
to scarlet. Very hot. Pkt. 15c.; Y4%4oz. 60c.; 
oz. $1.15; lb. $3.25. 
Large Red Cherry. 82 days. A large hot 
variety, extensively used for canning 
whole; averages 11% to 2 inches in diameter; 
shaped something like a flattened tomato. 
Pkt. 15c.; Y40z. 60c.; oz. $1.15; Y4Ib. $3.50. 
Long Red Cayenne. 70 days. A long red 
variety; very hot and used principally for 
bunching with potherbs. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 
50c.; oz. 90c.; 14Ib. $2.85. 
Red Chili. 80 days. The small narrow red 
pods are very hot; used for seasoning. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 90c.; Mlb. $2.85. 
MICHELL’S PUMPKINS 
Potrrron_ (Fr.) Kursis_ (Ger.) 
Zucca  (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 25 to 50 hills; 
4 to 5 pounds, an acre 
Plant any time after the ground has be- 
come permanently warm, about 4 seeds to the 
hill, the Iatter to be about 8 feet apart each 
way. Do not plant near other vine crops, as 
they may hybridize the latter and spoil the 
taste. Seed can be planted among corn after 
the last working. 
Connecticut Field. 118 days. Almost 
round light yellow fruits produced in great 
abundance. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 75c. 
Japanese Pie. 110 days. A crook-necked 
deep green variety with darker stripes 
which turn to a rich golden yellow. Fruit 
sets and matures early. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
Mlb. 95c. 
King of the Mammoths. 120 days. Enor- 
mous in size. Orange-salmon skin; bright 
yellow flesh, fine-grained and of excellent 
ery for pies. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 14Ib. 
ye 
Large Cheese. 108 days. A large, flat- 
ribbed buff-yellow fruit with flesh of fine 
quality. An enormous producer, ideal for 
market, home-garden, and canning pur- 
poses. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 75c. 
Mammoth Cushaw or Golden Crookneck. 
112 days. Meaty variety suitable for pies 
or for stock-feeding purposes. Tender, 
golden yellow flesh. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
lb. 95c. 
Small Sugar. 110 days. The true popular 
New England pie Pumpkin. Extremely 
high in sugar content. Small, round; deep 
orange; meaty, sweet and free from string- 
iness. Average weight 5 pounds. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; 4Ib. 75c. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. 110 days. An 
oblong, medium-sized fruit with a very 
light buff-yellow skin. It is delicious for 
pies, while for cooking for table use it Is 
dry and tasty. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; Mlb. 
95c. 
Winter Luxury. 100 days. The skin is a 
russet-yellow, while the flesh is golden 
orange when ripe. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
lb. 95c. 
PUMPKIN SEED for medicinal purposes. 
Ylb. 40c.; Yb. 75c.; Ib. $1.25. 
ROSEMARY 
An herb that is used in seasoning and in 
the production of a volatile oil. Pkt. 25c. 
ROQUETTE OR RUCOLA 
40 days. Grown for greens. Forms ro- 
settes of oblong, divided, dull green leaves, 
thickin texture and of a mildly pungent flavor. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 90c. 
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RHUBARB 
RHUBARBE (Fr.) RHABARBER (Ger.) 
RABARBARO (lItal.) 
One ounce will sow 125-foot row 
Seed should be sown early tn the spring, In 
shallow drills 1 foot apart; thin out to stand 
4 to 5 inches apart in the row. 
Victoria. Immense long stalks of a cherry- 
red color. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 4Ib. $1.25. 
Rhubarb Roots 
Ready April 1 for spring planting 
Canada Red. 1 root 85c.; 2 roots $1.50; 
5 roots $3.50. 
MacDonald. A new variety of great merit. 
1 root 75c.; 2 roots $1.45; 5 roots $3.25. 
Aa fas 1 root 40c.; 2 roots 70c.; 5 roots 
Clump, large field-grown, $1.00 each; 
2 roots $1.90; 5 for $4.50. 
MICHELL’S CHOICE SEED POTATOES 
PoMME DE TERRE (Fr.) 
Plant one peck for 100 feet of row 
Plant 12 to 14 bushels per acre 
TIME OF SHIPMENT. Potato shipping with 
us commences about March 15 (weather per- 
mitting), unless otherwise requested. We can 
ship at customer’s risk any time during cold 
weather. 
Chippewa. A splendid early, disease-resis- 
tant variety. Yields a heavy crop of oval 
tubers with shallow eyes and smooth skin. 
Green Mountain. An excellent general crop 
variety. White; roundish flat. 
Irish Cobbler. An excellent sort, almost 
round in shape. 
KarTOFFEL (Ger.) 
Parata (Ital.) 
Jersey Redskin. Especially adapted for 
planting in light, sandy soil in late June 
and early July. Oval shape, medium size, 
and cook pure white. 
Katahdin. A new late Potato that has 
consistently proved to be a heavy cropper 
and highly resistant to disease. The tubers 
are slightly oval, smooth with shallow eyes. 
Flesh white, dry and mealy. Excellent for 
winter storage. 
Sebago. This is a medium early, blight- 
resistant sort. Tubers uniformly round, 
white skinned, smooth, with shallow eye. 
Flesh is white, mealy and of excellent 
quality. 
MICHELL’S SELECT RADISH SEED 
Rapis (Fr.) 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row; 
8 to 10 pounds, an acre 
Radishes should be sown in good rich 
ground, where they can make rapid growth, 
for then only do they produce the best results. 
Early sowings can be made as soon as frost 
is out of the ground. The winter Radishes 
are sown in July and are developed by 
autumn, at which time they may be taken up 
and stored in a cool cellar and covered with 
sand. 
Early Varieties 
Cavalier. 23 days. A very fine greenhouse 
stock of Scarlet Globe type. Roots are 
deep globe shape, bright scarlet, thin tap- 
root. Flesh firm and crisp, stays in eating 
condition longer than similar types. Top 
short but long enough for bunching. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 90c.; lb. $1.55. 
Cherry Belle. Bronze Medal Winner. 
Round and red as a cherry, with short top 
and small tap-root. Solid and crisp and 
especially adapted to forcing. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 60c.; Mlb. $1.75. 
Crimson Giant. 28 days. Early, large, 
globe-shaped Radish with crisp, solid flesh 
that remains a long time without getting 
Dithyer |p kta lOcimozemo0ce ale 0c: 
Ylb. $1.55. 
Early Scarlet Globe. 25 days. A special 
strain from transplanted roots. Uniform in 
shape, color, and size; short tops. One of 
the best. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; '4Ib. 90c.; 
Ylb. $1.55. 
Early Scarlet or Cardinal Globe. 26 days. 
For outside sowing. The vivid scarlet color 
and oval shape are perfect. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 50c.; 14Ib. $1.50. 
French Breakfast. 25 days. Rapid grower. 
Oblong, mild and tender; scarlet, tipped 
with white. Good foropen ground or forcing. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 90c.; 4b. $1.55. 
Icicle. 27 days. An excellent white variety; 
grows 3% to 4 inches long. Valuable for 
forcing and for open ground. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; 4Ib. 90c.; 4b. $1.55. 
Rapies (Ger.) 
RAVANELLI (Ital.) 
Long Scarlet Short-Top. 27 days. A long, 
bright scarlet variety with small top. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; Y%{Ib..90c.; Mlb. $1.55. 
Early Deep Scarlet Forcer. 25 days. 
A popular variety for hotbed or green- 
house; also valuable for outdoor plant- 
ing. Very early, crisp, and mild. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 60c.; 4Ib. $1.75; Wb. $3.20. 

Philadelphia White Box. 28 days. A se- 
lection of the old White Box Radish. It has 
more perfect form, produces shorter tops, 
and does not have a tendency to grow long. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 4b. $1.50. 
Round Red or Button. 25 days. Extra 
early. Excellent for hotbed or garden cul- 
ture. Flesh white, mild and tender. Pkt. 
15c.; 0z. 50c.; Mlb. $1.50. 
Scarlet Turnip, White-tipped. 26 days. 
Fine early scarlet variety with white tip. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 90c.; “Ib. $1.55. 
Summer and Winter Varieties 
Celestial or White Chinese. 60 days. 
Large; pure white; excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c.; 4b. $1.00; 4Ib. $1.75. 
China Rose. 52 days. One of the best for 
winter use. Half-long in shape with a scar- 
let, blunt tip; flesh firm. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
lb. 90c.; lb. $1.55. 
Long Black Spanish. 58 days. Large; skin 
black; flesh white, very firm. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 35c.; YIb. $1.00; Mlb. $1.75. 
Round Black Spanish. 56 days. Large; 
thick black skin; pure white flesh. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c.; Mlb. $1.00; Mlb. $1.75. 
White Strasburg. 43 days. Oblong; pure 
white, mild flavor. An excellent variety 
for summer use. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4 Ib. 
90c.; Wlb. $1.55. 
RUTABAGA. See page 53. 

SAGE 
Used in flavoring. Pkt. 25c.; oz. $1.25. 
SAFFRON 
Herb used in adding color to soups, etc. 
Pkt. 25c.; Moz. $1.25; Voz. $2.00. 
Summer. 
SAVORY 
Herb used in flavoring. 
15c.; 4oz. 50c.; oz. 90c. 
SWEET BASIL 
Herb used for soups and stews. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yoz. 40c.; Woz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Pkt. 
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