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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



RADISHES 



German, Rettig, Radiesschen. 



French, Radis, Rave, Pettie Rave. 



Radishes do best in a light, sandy soil. For a successive supply sow from the 

 middle of March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks. Sow in a hot- 

 bed for an early supply. 



One oz. to 100 feet of drill; 8 to 10 lbs. per acre in drills. 



Abridged list of well-known sorts at a uniform price of: 



1 lb. 65c. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 

 Early Scarlet Turnip. 

 Early Round Dark Red. 

 Wood's Early Frame. 

 French Breakfast. 

 Long Scarlet Short Top. 

 White Olive-Shaped. 

 Scarlet Olive-Shaped. 



SUMMER VARIETIES. 

 White Summer Turnip. 

 Gray Summer Turnip. 

 Yellow Summer Turnip. 

 Yellow Summer Oval. 

 Golden Globe. 

 Giant White Stuttgart. 

 Long White Vienna. 

 (Lady Finger.) 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* lb. 20c; 



WINTER VARIETIES. 

 Round Black Spanish. 

 Long Black Spanish. 

 Rose China Winter. 

 California Mammoth. 



NEW RADISH "SAXA" — A fiery scarlet, perfectly globular in shape, the leaves 

 small and the root the thinnest possible tail. In less than three weeks from the 

 day of sowing is ready for the table. The flesh is firm, crisp and juicy, remaining 

 so for a long time without becoming spongy. It is recommended equally for open 

 ground culture and for forcing, for which it was particularly developed and is 

 especially adapted. Supply of seed very limited this year. Pkt. 25c; oz. 65c. 



Sparkler — A White* Tipped Radish that is quite distinct, the color being a rich 

 carmine scarlet, with a well defined clear white tip. It is well adapted for 

 forcing and open ground culture, and even when fully developed remains solid 

 and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *i lb. 20c; 1 lb 70 



Crimson Giant — This Giant Radish develops bulbs twice the size of any of the 

 existing round red forcing sorts. The roots are very attractive, of a bright 

 crimson color, flesh white, crisp, firm and tender. First-class for forcing or 

 outdoor culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 85 



Earliest Scarlet Forcing — The earliest of all round Radishes, coming into use 20 

 days after sowing. The tops are very small; color, brilliant red; flesh white and 

 very tender. An excellent forcing sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; lb 65 



EAKLIEST SCARLET GLOBE FOHCING. 



Earliest Deep Scarlet Forcing (Non Plus Ulttra) — Similar to the preceding, only that 

 the color is darker, resembling the Early Round Dark Red, but earlier and smaller in 

 the tops This is an excellent forcing sort, used almost entirely in some sections for 

 this purpose. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 



EARLIEST SCARLET GLOBE FORCING (Extra select stock, short-leaved) — This un- 

 doubtedly is the best of all forcing varieties and is also excellent for open ground; 

 color, brilliant red, small leaved, flesh finest white, tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



Earliest 4 Scarlet Globe '( Regular' stock) — The best all round Radish for early outdoor 



sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. . . . . . 



Early White Turnip — An early round white Radish, crisp, tender and mild. Grown both 



outdoors and on account of its short top as a forcing sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



20c 1 lb 



White-Tipped Scarlet Turnip (Rosy Gem) — An early variety of medium size and very 



handsome appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; 1 lb 



SUM3IER RADISHES. 



All Solid In our All Solid we have a perfect Summer Radish growing to a large size. 



' It is turnip-shaped and the flesh is white, firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 

 lb. 20c ; 1 lb 



Beckert's Chartier— Color at the top 



bright crimson, shading to pink and 

 pure white at the tip. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 65c. 



Icicle — An early, 

 long, pure white 

 Radish of excellent 

 quality, retaining 

 its crispness very 

 very late in the 

 season. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; M lb. 20c; 

 1 lb. 65c. 



85 

 70 



65 

 65 



65 



White Strashurg, or 

 Hospital ■ — A pop- 

 ular half-long va- 

 riety of fine flavor. 



Matures quicklv and is a good keeper. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 65c. 



HORSE RADISH SETS. 



Maliuer Kren — Pure white roots; earlier 

 and more productive than the ordi- 

 nary variety. Per doz. 25c; per 100, 

 $1.00. 



Common — Per doz. 20c; per 100, 85c. 



Nothing better for sowing Radish and 

 other garden seed than the Eureka 

 Hand Seeder, $1.00. 



We deliver all Seeds 

 offered on this page 

 to any Post Office In 

 the United States. 

 Deduct 10c per lb. If 

 .shipped by Express 

 at purchaser's risk. 



