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Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae . ) 44733. Radish 

 seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 

 hama Nursery Company. Nerima Long (Mikado). A variety 

 of radish with long, large cylindrical roots. 



Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44734. Radish 

 seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 

 hama Nursery Company. All Season. "Called Tokishiraza in 



Japan. It is a very large, long, deep-rooted snow- 

 white radish, which does not extend above the soil; 

 it is always tender and crisp and has a delicious 

 flavor." (Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Catalogue 1917, 

 p. 56.) 



Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44735. Radish 

 seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoka- 

 hama Nursery Company. Miyashige. A variety found chiefly 

 in Miyashige, province of Owari, Japan, with a conical 

 root about 1| feet in length and 3| inches in diame- 

 ter. It is very sweet and should be boiled, dried, or 

 pickled. (Adapted from Useful Plants of Japan, p. 21.) 



Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44736. Radish 

 seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 

 hama Nursery Company. Ninengo. A variety with white, 

 thin, hard roots. It is a biennial, and the seeds are 

 sown at the end of spring. (Adapted from Useful Plants 

 of Japan, p. 22. ) 



Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44738. Radish 

 seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 

 hama Nursery Company. Sakurajima Mammoth. The largest 

 variety of radish known, cultivated chiefly at Sak- 

 urajima, Osumi , Japan. It is nearly globular, about 3 

 feet in circumference in the largest forms, and weighs 

 20 to 30 pounds. It is eaten raw, boiled, dried or 

 preserved in salt; and has a sweet wholesome taste. 

 (Adapted from Useful Plants of Japan, p. 20.) 



Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44739. Radish 

 seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 

 hama Nursery Company. Shogoin. A variety obtained from 

 seed of variety Horio sown in Shogoin, province of 

 Yamashiro, Japan. It is about a foot long, 6 to 7 

 inches in circumference, and has an excellent flavor. 

 (Adapted from Useful Plants of Japan, p. 22.) 



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