SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. [29] 
RADISHES (Continued) 
Color is a scarlet rose, shading to a waxy white at the 
French Breakfast tip; quick growth, mild and tender, good for forcing. 
Feton’s Model White Box (Forcing It is of most handsome 
shape, very early and has 
but few leaves, thus making it of special value for growing in hotbeds or “boxes,” 
and one-third more radishes can be grown in the same space than with most other 
sorts. It is of clear white color, solid, juicy and unsurpassed in flavor. 
This is the standard extra early long scarlet market variety, 
Long Scarlet short top, long scarlet roots; crisp, fine flavor. 
, , ; It fully equals in crisp, tender flesh and mild flavor 
White Icicle Radish’; ; popular White Vienna or Lady Finger, while it 
is as early as Long Scarlet Short Top. Planted in spring the young Radishes are 
ready for use in 20 to 25 days from sowing the seed, and their long, slender form 
and pure paper-white skin are most attractive when bunched for market. 
, , , (“Glass Radish”) A selected strain of the Long Scar- 
Cincinnati Market let, growing to slightly larger size fully as early and 
darker in coloring. 
Improved Chartier The color at top is crimson, running into pink at 
. . middle, and from thence downward is pure waxy white. 
It is of a very quick growth, and ready for use nearly as early as Long Scarlet. 
Exceedingly tender and crisp. - 
, This variety is a cross between Wood’s Early Frame and 
Pearl Forcing White Strasburg. The color is a pearl white with a fine 
waxy appearance, very firm and solid. They will remain in good condition longer 
than any other extra early variety. White Icicle 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger [i \.iR° paaf 
in cultivation; it is most beautiful in shape, white in color, both skin and 
flesh are pure snow-white, crisp, brittle, and of rapid growth. Highly 
recommended. 
New White Strasburg A very new desirable summer variety, a 
favorite with our market gardeners. Skin 
and flesh both white. It is excellent quality and a quick grower. 
Perpetual White Summer 1's variety introduced by us, has 
given splendid satisfaction to all who 
have tried it. They are pure white, of uniform good quality, crisp and brit- 
tle, and they keep longer in a fit condition for the table than any variety we 
know of, hence their name. Perpetual White Summer can be sown any time 
of the year, and will always produce good radishes fit for market earlier than 
the Chartier, and keeps in perfect shape for marketing about four weeks, or 
longer for home use. 
, Quick growing and therefore very early. Of the 
White Stuttgart largest size, and both flesh and skin are pure white; 
quality fine, firm, and brittle. Can be pulled for use at any stage. 
Large White Summer %®0vnd, smooth, very white, crisp, and ten- 
der. The market gardener’s favorite for 
WINTER VARIETIES 
White Chinese New Celestial 
Large, stump-rooted Radish with 
white skin and flesh. Can be 
sown from July 1 to August 15, 
ee and pales in prime condi- 
= am * | tion, mild in flavor, brittle, and 
ES) Se oe , never woody. Market gardners 
will find this a special seller. 
summer use, 
White Strasburg 
White Round Spanish Root large, often five inches in diameter, 
turnip-shaped, skin pure white, flesh white 
crisp and not becoming pithy, very compact and highly flavored; an excellent 
sort for winter, as the roots keep a long time. 
Improved Half-Long, Black Spanish Radish 17's »°~ 
sort is 
intermediate in shape between the Old Round and Long Black Spanish, and 
much superior to either. Flesh mild, very sweet and crisp, never pithy, and 
is decidedly the best of all black radishes. If stored in damp sand in the 
cellar, they will keep all winter. 
, Like the Long White Spanish, except in 
Round Black Spanish 3°. 
; A splendid rose-red variety that keeps during winter; 
Chinese Rose tempting flavor and very crisp. 
: , This variety is of a snow-white color, similar 
Long White Spanish to the White Strasburg in shape, but rather 
more stump-rooted. 
Long Black Spanish Black skin, white flesh, very firm and solid, 
good keeper, grows long and large. 
, , Was first introduced into this country by 
California Mammoth the Chinese in California. It is pure white, 
about one foot long, and two or three inches through, tapering regularly to 
the tip. The flesh is tender and crisp, keeping well through the winter. Long Scarlet 
