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345 S:0. Main Street, Los Angeles, California 13 CHARTIER. A long variety and very attractive. The color is a rosy scarlet, shading to white at the tip. It is larger than the Long Scarlet, and keeps hard and crisp for a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP. A new variety, more than twice the size of the Scarlet Turnip. It matures early, flesh white, crisp and solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. An old standard variety; grows to about 6 inches long; color bright carmine; flesh firm and brittle; has very small top. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. FRENCH BREAKFAST. A popular early variety and one of the best for forcing. Grows about 2 inches long and stump rooted. The top part of the root is bright rose and the lower part white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. ICICLE. A white variety; grows about 5 inches long, very brittle and of mild flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lt>. 55c, lb. $1.75. LONG BLACK SPANISH. A large winter radish, skin almost black; flesh white and solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Similar to the preceding, except in shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. SCARLET TURNIP. A very popular early sort. Roots scarlet, turnip-shaped, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED. Bright rosy carmine, with lower part of root white; a very attractive variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. WHITE STRASBURG. A large late summer variety; broad at the top and tapering down to a point. Flesh firm and solid, and keeps crisp for a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. RHUBARB—PIE PLANT Rulbarbo—Rhabarber—Rhubarbe Culture. Sow from February to end of April in drills 18 inches apart, covering the seed about 1 inch deep. When large enough, thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. Transplant the roots the following winter or spring to deep, rich, well manured soil, placing the plants 4 feet apart each way. BURBANK'S NEW EVERBEARING OR CRIMSON WINTER. The most valuable variety ever introduced. It is practically everbearing, and a supply can be had all through the winter when the other varieties are dormant. The stalks are medium sized, rich crimson and of delicious flavor. It grows very quickly, and is enormously productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c, Yi lb. $2.00, lb. $7.50. VICTORIA. A standrad variety; stalks large and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. WAGNER'S GIANT CRIMSON WINTER. A superior variety, producing stems twice as large as those of the ordinary Crimson Winter, and has been known to yield as high as 20 tons to the acre. It is unsurpassed in flavor, and is now in great demand on the local market. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.20, Yi lb. $4.00. RHUBARB ROOTS. See page 15. ROSELLE (Hibiscus subdorifa) Culture. An annual plant, native of India, but introduced here from Queensland, Australia, where it is largely grown for making jelly. The plants grow from 3 to 6 feet high, and bear quantities of fruit, each enclosed in a thick, fleshy calyx, from which the jelly is made, which is considered by many superior to guava jelly. The seed should be sown in boxes or seed pans in February or March, and placed on a hot bed. The young plants can be potted up as soon as large enough, and when the weather is warm and settled they should be planted out in the open ground, about 3 feet apart easy way. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c, Yi lb. $2.50. SALSD7Y OR VEGETABLE OYSTER Ostion Vegetal—Haferwurzel—Salsifis Culture. Sow from February to May, in deep, rich soil, in drills 15 inches apart. When large enough, thin out to 5 inches apart in the rows. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Very large roots, tender and of rich flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, % lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. SORREL Acedara—Sauerampfer—- Oseille Culture. Sow in spring, in drills 15 inhces apart, in any good garden soil. The plant is perennial, and can be taken up every few years and divided. The flower stems should be kept cut off as they appear. The leaves are cooked like spinach, and are also used in soups. LARGE LEAVED FRENCH. 35c, lb. $1.25. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. SPINACH Espinaca—Spinat—Epinard Culture. Can be sown the year round in California, in drills 15 inches apart. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row, or 12 pounds to one acre. PRICKLY OR WINTER. The hardiest variety and the one generally grown for market. Large, smooth leaves shaped like an arrow point. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. ROUND OR SUMMER. Large, thick, smooth leaves, rounded at the ends. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Yi lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. NEW ZEALAND. Produces large leaves, of thick, fleshy texture. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Yi lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. SQUASH Calabacera—-Kuerbis—Courge Culture. As soon as the weather has become warm and settled, commence sowing for the early crop. The summer varieties mature much quicker than the winter varieties, and sowing for late crop may be continued up until the first of August. Sow in hills 4 to 5 feet apart, using 6 or 7 seeds to a hill, and afterwards thin out to the three strongest plants. One ounce of seed will sow about 40 hills, or 3 pounds to 1 acre. The winter varieties take longer to mature, and the later plantings should be completed by about the first of July. Sow in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, using 3 seeds to a hill. One ounce will sow about 20 hills, or 2 pounds to an acre. SUMMER VARIETIES BANANA. Grows from one to two feet long. Skin varies from bright yellow to olive green. Excellent quality, very sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. Very early, creamy white, flat and scalloped; 4 to 6 inches in diameter; exceedingly prolific. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Yi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW. Large, oblong, pale green, grows from 12 to 18 inches long. Makes a large vine, and should be planted 7 or 8 feet apart. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. SUMMER CROOK-NECK. Long, with crooked neck; bright golden yellow, thickly warted; very rich flavor Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
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Transcript | 345 S:0. Main Street, Los Angeles, California 13 CHARTIER. A long variety and very attractive. The color is a rosy scarlet, shading to white at the tip. It is larger than the Long Scarlet, and keeps hard and crisp for a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP. A new variety, more than twice the size of the Scarlet Turnip. It matures early, flesh white, crisp and solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. An old standard variety; grows to about 6 inches long; color bright carmine; flesh firm and brittle; has very small top. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. FRENCH BREAKFAST. A popular early variety and one of the best for forcing. Grows about 2 inches long and stump rooted. The top part of the root is bright rose and the lower part white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. ICICLE. A white variety; grows about 5 inches long, very brittle and of mild flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lt>. 55c, lb. $1.75. LONG BLACK SPANISH. A large winter radish, skin almost black; flesh white and solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Similar to the preceding, except in shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. SCARLET TURNIP. A very popular early sort. Roots scarlet, turnip-shaped, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED. Bright rosy carmine, with lower part of root white; a very attractive variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. WHITE STRASBURG. A large late summer variety; broad at the top and tapering down to a point. Flesh firm and solid, and keeps crisp for a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. RHUBARB—PIE PLANT Rulbarbo—Rhabarber—Rhubarbe Culture. Sow from February to end of April in drills 18 inches apart, covering the seed about 1 inch deep. When large enough, thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. Transplant the roots the following winter or spring to deep, rich, well manured soil, placing the plants 4 feet apart each way. BURBANK'S NEW EVERBEARING OR CRIMSON WINTER. The most valuable variety ever introduced. It is practically everbearing, and a supply can be had all through the winter when the other varieties are dormant. The stalks are medium sized, rich crimson and of delicious flavor. It grows very quickly, and is enormously productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c, Yi lb. $2.00, lb. $7.50. VICTORIA. A standrad variety; stalks large and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. WAGNER'S GIANT CRIMSON WINTER. A superior variety, producing stems twice as large as those of the ordinary Crimson Winter, and has been known to yield as high as 20 tons to the acre. It is unsurpassed in flavor, and is now in great demand on the local market. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.20, Yi lb. $4.00. RHUBARB ROOTS. See page 15. ROSELLE (Hibiscus subdorifa) Culture. An annual plant, native of India, but introduced here from Queensland, Australia, where it is largely grown for making jelly. The plants grow from 3 to 6 feet high, and bear quantities of fruit, each enclosed in a thick, fleshy calyx, from which the jelly is made, which is considered by many superior to guava jelly. The seed should be sown in boxes or seed pans in February or March, and placed on a hot bed. The young plants can be potted up as soon as large enough, and when the weather is warm and settled they should be planted out in the open ground, about 3 feet apart easy way. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c, Yi lb. $2.50. SALSD7Y OR VEGETABLE OYSTER Ostion Vegetal—Haferwurzel—Salsifis Culture. Sow from February to May, in deep, rich soil, in drills 15 inches apart. When large enough, thin out to 5 inches apart in the rows. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Very large roots, tender and of rich flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, % lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. SORREL Acedara—Sauerampfer—- Oseille Culture. Sow in spring, in drills 15 inhces apart, in any good garden soil. The plant is perennial, and can be taken up every few years and divided. The flower stems should be kept cut off as they appear. The leaves are cooked like spinach, and are also used in soups. LARGE LEAVED FRENCH. 35c, lb. $1.25. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. SPINACH Espinaca—Spinat—Epinard Culture. Can be sown the year round in California, in drills 15 inches apart. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row, or 12 pounds to one acre. PRICKLY OR WINTER. The hardiest variety and the one generally grown for market. Large, smooth leaves shaped like an arrow point. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. ROUND OR SUMMER. Large, thick, smooth leaves, rounded at the ends. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Yi lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. NEW ZEALAND. Produces large leaves, of thick, fleshy texture. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Yi lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. SQUASH Calabacera—-Kuerbis—Courge Culture. As soon as the weather has become warm and settled, commence sowing for the early crop. The summer varieties mature much quicker than the winter varieties, and sowing for late crop may be continued up until the first of August. Sow in hills 4 to 5 feet apart, using 6 or 7 seeds to a hill, and afterwards thin out to the three strongest plants. One ounce of seed will sow about 40 hills, or 3 pounds to 1 acre. The winter varieties take longer to mature, and the later plantings should be completed by about the first of July. Sow in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, using 3 seeds to a hill. One ounce will sow about 20 hills, or 2 pounds to an acre. SUMMER VARIETIES BANANA. Grows from one to two feet long. Skin varies from bright yellow to olive green. Excellent quality, very sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. Very early, creamy white, flat and scalloped; 4 to 6 inches in diameter; exceedingly prolific. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Yi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW. Large, oblong, pale green, grows from 12 to 18 inches long. Makes a large vine, and should be planted 7 or 8 feet apart. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. SUMMER CROOK-NECK. Long, with crooked neck; bright golden yellow, thickly warted; very rich flavor Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. |