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| Keywords: Everything for the garden (16364903506).jpg – II <br> 58 <br> EVERYTH1HG FOR THE GARDEN - Vegetable Seed <br> HENDERSON'S <br> Rocket Radishes <br> A dish composed of these three Rockets presents a most attractive <br> appearance when prepared for the table and we advise everyone to <br> grow some of each In addition to their bright appearance they are <br> among the earliest varieties grown and they mature at exactly the <br> same time For these reasons they are used very extensively for forcing <br> when they may be had in 2 1 days from sowing They do equally well <br> outdoors but in common with all Radishes must be grown under <br> conditions that induce rapid growth for only then will they acquire <br> proper flavor and crispness They must be pulled just as soon as ready <br> for like all quick growing Radishes they soon become pithy <br> WHITE-TIPPED ROCKET RADISH This is the ideal first early <br> Radish The color is deep rose tipped white at the base The <br> flavor is deliciously mild See cut Price 10c pkt 15c oz 35c <br> H lb 1 25 lb <br> WHITE ROCKET RADISH A trifle larger than Red Rocket It <br> has an equally small top; the root is pure white while the color of <br> the flesh is clear waxy-white See cut Price 10c pkt 15c oz <br> 35c M lb 1 25 lb <br> RED ROCKET RADISH This variety has a very small top which <br> permits close planting It is quite smooth deep scarlet in color <br> The flesh is crisp and of mild flavor See cut Price 10c pkt <br> 15c oz 35c M lb 1 25 lb <br> The Collection of 3 Rocket Radishes 1 pkt each for 25c; 1 oz each <br> for 40c; M lb each for 90c <br> OTHER OVAUSHAPED and LONG VARIETIES <br> 1 oz to 100 feet of drill <br> FRENCH BREAKFAST A favorite oval-shaped Radish bright scarlet with white <br> tip; excellent for family use Price 5c pkt 10c oz 30c M lb 1 00 lb <br> SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED A very attractive oval-shaped variety bright scarlet <br> flesh white crisp and mild Price Sc pkt 10c oz 30c Ji lb 1 00 lb <br> LONG SCARLET The most popular long red variety may be used when quite <br> young Price 5c pkt 10c oz 30c \-i lb 1 00 lb <br> LONG WHITE VIENNA or Lady Finger Of attractive shape about 4 inches <br> long pure white mild and tender Price 5c pkt 10c oz 25c 4 lb 75c lb <br> SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES These grow larger need more room and <br> require from 6 to 8 weeks' time to mature <br> Giant White Stuttgart A large white oval-shaped summer Radish Very <br> tender and mild Price 5c pkt 10c oz 30c M lb 90c lb <br> Chartier A long handsome summer Radish; top crimson fading to white at <br> tip; flesh white and delicious remaining long in good condition Price <br> 5c pkt 10c oz 25c M lb 75c lb <br> Rose China A distinct half -long variety; skin rosy-red; flesh white and firm <br> and a good keeper Price 5c pkt 10c oz 30c M lb 90c lb <br> White Strasburg An early summer Radish 4 to 5 inches long and tapering; <br> flesh and skin white Price 5c pkt 10c oz 30c i lb 90c lb <br> Sandwich Henderson's A fine half-long summer Radish; skin and flesh white; <br> flavor delicate and mild Price 10c pkt 15c oz 35c 4 ' lb 1 00 lb <br> WINTER VARIETIES These grow firm and compact and will keep almost all <br> winter if stored in a dry cellar; they require 2 to 3 months to mature <br> Celestial or White Chinese An extra fine long white Radish; grows to an <br> enormous size; flesh firm mild and crisp Price 10c pkt 15c oz 35c <br> lb 1 00 lb <br> Long Black Spanish One of the best keepers Roots 8 inches long; skin blackish- <br> brown; firm white flesh Price 5c pkt 10c oz 30c lb 1 00 lb <br> Half-long Black Spanish Differs from the above in its shorter stockier <br> growth and blacker skin; flesh white compact and the mildest flavored of <br> this type; good keeper Price 10c pkt 15c oz 35c M lb 1 00 lb <br> RHUBARB or PIE PLANT <br> For roots see page 180 <br> Spring-sown seed produces roots which transplanted next spring <br> will yield a good crop the second year after sowing <br> ST MARTIN'S A large red stalked compact growing productive <br> variety It is very early juicy rich and spicy Price 10c pkt <br> 30c oz 1 00 34 lb <br> LINN-SsUS A very large thick red stalked late variety of fine <br> quality Price 5c pkt 20c oz 60c i lb 2 00 lb <br> AI IPV OR OYSTER <br> O i\ L 1 1 I a /» w t Mi PI ANT <br> of drill <br> Salsify is one of the best of our root vegetables and is rapidly <br> increasing in popularity It is grown in the same way as the <br> Parsnip and if grown in well prepared soil will produce large <br> smooth roots Failing this they are liable to fork <br> Cooked in any form Salsify is wholesome appetizing and nu- <br> tritious Its peculiar oyster-like flavor is most apparent when <br> sliced and fried and may also be served and eaten as Asparagus <br> It is one of the best remedies in various forms of indigestion <br> Most of its medicinal value is contained in the milk which exudes <br> from the skin the surface should therefore be broken as little as <br> possible This is best avoided by boiling whole and peeling <br> after cooking <br> MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND The standard variety <br> produces large smooth roots of excellent quality See cut <br> Price 10c pkt 20c oz 50c \i lb 1 50 lb <br> LONG WHITE FRENCH The old variety equally good but <br> not so large as preceding See cut Price 5c pkt 15c oz <br> 40c M lb 1 25 lb <br> SCORZONERA or BLACK OYSTEK PLANT <br> A perennial plant resembling and grown like Salsify The <br> roots may be left in the ground and used after the first year <br> The skin is black flesh white; properly cooked it is most deli- <br> cious Price 10c pkt 25c oz 75c \i lb 2 50 lb <br> SEA KALE <br> The blanched leaf stalks are eaten boiled as Asparagus having <br> a fine agreeable flavor They are fit to cut the third year <br> from seed continuing to bear from 8 to 10 years The roots may <br> be forced in a warm cellar for a winter supply Price 10c pkt <br> 30c oz 90c H lb 3 00 lb <br> We deliver Free in U S by «' Pos1 Express Vegetable and Flower Seeds j bv ' he pk -° z Also Lawn Grass Seeds <br> – or 1-mgnt at our option g I and quarter lb I ” 43874850 149634 78295 Page 58 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/43874850 c1915 10 5962/bhl title 78295 Henry G Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection ; Peter Henderson Co NameFound Asparagus NameConfirmed Asparagus var pygmaeus Makino EOLID 10487111 NameFound Scorzonera NameConfirmed Scorzonera L EOLID 61439 Biodiversity Heritage Library Everything for the garden 1915 Garden Stories Books Bulbs Plants Catalogs Equipment and supplies Flowers Gardening Lawn mowers Seeds U S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library bhl page 43874850 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/43874850 bhlGardenStories BHLinbloom bulbs plants u s department of agriculture national agricultural library bhlgardenstories bhlinbloom Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2015-01-28 Check categories 2015 August 25 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/16364903506 2015-08-25 02 52 27 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 Everything for the garden 1915 Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script | ||||
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