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RADISHES THE EARLY ROUND AND TURNIP 

 SHAPED SORTS 



THIS class is made up largely of what is popularly 

 known as the "cherrystone" kinds. Several of 

 them develop small but symmetrical roots fit for use in 

 eighteen days to three weeks. They are excellently adapted 

 for growing under glass or in small gardens. 



Among the pure-white sorts, Hailstone is the earliest, 

 perfecting flat, turnip-shaped roots, one-half to three- 

 quarter inch in diameter, within eighteen to twenty 

 days. Snowball (root at bottom of illustration) produces 

 slightly elongated, globe-shaped roots a few days later. 



Foremost among the red kinds ranks Rapid Red (see 

 uppermost root) an extra early, short-leaved sort, pro- 

 ducing half-inch globular roots with but three pairs of 

 leaves in eighteen to twenty days: Vicks Scarlet Globe is 

 the most popular in this class. Scarlet Turnip White Tip 

 (second radish from top) is ready about the same time. 



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