. Dreer's garden calendar : 1886. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 27 RADISH—CbTitirntefZ. (Forcing and Extra Early Sorts.) Early Red Tiiriiii). A small, rouiul, scai-let, tnrnip- sliaped, small top variety, of quick growth, mild and cris)) when young. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts. Early White Turnip. Like the above, of a white color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. Early Scarlet Olive Shaped. Of oblong slia|)e, rose- oolorcd flesh, tender and e.'ice


. Dreer's garden calendar : 1886. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 27 RADISH—CbTitirntefZ. (Forcing and Extra Early Sorts.) Early Red Tiiriiii). A small, rouiul, scai-let, tnrnip- sliaped, small top variety, of quick growth, mild and cris)) when young. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts. Early White Turnip. Like the above, of a white color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. Early Scarlet Olive Shaped. Of oblong slia|)e, rose- oolorcd flesh, tender and e.'icellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 CIS. Early French Breakfast. Oblong shape, rajiid growth, very mild and tender, of a beautiful scarlet color, tijiped with white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. Lens; Scarlet Short Top, or Salmon. The standard family and market gardener's variety; long, bright scarlet, with small top. ,oz. 10cts., \ lb. 30 cts. Wood's Early Frame. This sort occupies the same position among the long as Fireball does among the Turnip varieties. Top very small, brightsalmon color, and several days earlier than Long Scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 RHUBARB. Rhaharher, Ger. Ithubarbe, Fr. Ruibarho Bastardo, The stalks of this plant are used for pies and tarts. Sow in April, in drills 1 foot apart; when 3 or 4 inches high, thin out in the rows to 10 inches ai)art, and trans|)lant the ensuing autumn or s|)riiig to any desired , iti a deep, rich soil. The ground must be dug and heavily manured, at least 2 feet deep. Set out the roots 3 feet a))art each vvay, and the following spring it will be fit for use. In the fall the bed should have a thick dressing of coarse manure, -which is to be dug into the ground in the spring. We recommend those who desire a choice article to procure the roots, which can be set out either in the fall or si)ring as above described. iLinnsrus. Farly, large, and very fine. Pkt. 5


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