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VEGETABLE GARDENING 



Varieties. There are many kinds, differing from 

 one another in color, form, size, time of maturity, and 

 taste. They are generally divided into early or forcing 

 varieties, summer and autumn varieties, and winter kinds. 

 A few of each are here mentioned: 



French Breakfast. One of the best very early radishes 

 for the market, but small. It remains in good condition 

 for only a short time, consequently is not desirable for 

 the home garden. 



Early White Tip Scarlet Turnip Shaped. A handsome 



round, early, popular 

 radish, maturing very 

 quickly. 



Early Deep Scarlet. 

 Very early, round and 

 of deep scarlet color. 



Long Scarlet Short 

 Top. A well known 

 desirable early kind hav- 

 ing long, scarlet roots. 



White Strasburg. 

 One of the finest half- 

 long kinds for summer 

 use. Grows to good size; white and tender. 



Rose. The most popular of the winter sorts; skin 

 pink. 



Black Spanish. Skin very black; flesh white, firm, 

 tender, but very pungent. A good winter sort. 



THE CLOVER FAMILY (Order Leguminosae) 



The Clover Family is made up of trees, shrubs, and 

 herbs which with few exceptions have a butterfly-shaped 



Fig. 90. French Breakfast radish. 



