HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 



RADISHES EARLY LONG KINDS 



THE long sorts are particularly useful in that they 

 become fit for use just about the time when the 

 quality of sorts described previously begins to decline. 

 Again, we have a choice of pure white, pure red, and red- 

 tipped white kinds. The leading pure white sort of this 

 class White Icicle may be considered the greatest all- 

 around general purpose radish in cultivation. (See 

 illustration to right.) The home gardener who wants to 

 confine himself to one sort only makes no mistake in 

 choosing it for his stand-by. The pure-white, crisp roots 

 are ready for use in about thirty-five days. 



Early Long Scarlet Short Top (shown to right) is a clear 

 red sort, ready within thirty days where soil and season 

 are favorable. Cincinnati Market is a slightly later red 

 sort, growing a little larger, with flesh of firmer texture. 

 Long Brightest Scarlet or Cardinal is the white-tipped com- 

 panion to Long Scarlet Short Top. It is an exceedingly 

 handsome sort but quickly becomes pithy. 



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