Stokes seeds : 1918 . 5, postpaid. 926 Half-Long Black Spanish The roots of this variety are of a grayish black color on the surface, having a white interior flesh whichis very crisp and pungent. They will be about 5 inches long when matured and nearly 2 inches in is a large demand for this Radish in the markets and the fact that it can be brought on when competi-tion is at low ebb makes it a splendid seller. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts., lb. $, postpaid. 928 Round Black Spanish This variety is very similar to the Half-Long except in shape, being nearly round, att
Stokes seeds : 1918 . 5, postpaid. 926 Half-Long Black Spanish The roots of this variety are of a grayish black color on the surface, having a white interior flesh whichis very crisp and pungent. They will be about 5 inches long when matured and nearly 2 inches in is a large demand for this Radish in the markets and the fact that it can be brought on when competi-tion is at low ebb makes it a splendid seller. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts., lb. $, postpaid. 928 Round Black Spanish This variety is very similar to the Half-Long except in shape, being nearly round, attaining a size of about4 inches in diameter. The flesh is slightly coarser-grained than the variety described above, but is very crispand pungent, and it will mature slightly later than some of the Chinese types. The roots are not so mild, butunder favorable conditions will attain a larger size. For table use they should be pulled before they are fullygrown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Alh. 50 cts., lb. $, Half-Long Black SpanishRadish RHUBARB Rhubarb is proving to be a very profitable crop for a great many market-gardeners. So far as variety is concerned, we feel that this vege-table comes under the same category as asparagus; for, as in asparagus, we believe it is entirely a matter of the strain used and not that ofthe variety. Victoria is a very common name. We are, at present, growing at Windermoor both roots and seed, all of a specially selectedstrain and we offer them with every confidence that they will bring the very best results either for outdoor planting or for winter forcing, inwhich case roots should be frozen once or twice, either artificially in cold storage or under natural conditions and then placed in a damp cellar,covering them with earth and watering frequently. For outdoor sowing Rhubarb should be sown in a shallow drill, one ounce of seed to 100feet of row, and later thin to 10 to 12 inches in the row and keep well cultivated. Stalks should no
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