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CULTUR¥.—Sow in soil well evriched with rotted manure. Quality depends on quickness of growth. The proper tempera- ||/é 
& ture is 40° to 65°, Good ventilation is necessary if grown under glass. The seed should be sown shallow; 1 ounce to 100 feet o 
drill, or 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Thin tol inch apart for small varieties and 3 or 4 inches for the large varieties. Radishes will mature in from 
3to5 weeks. They mature most rapidly when standing well apart. 

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MAULE’S EARLIEST SCARLET.—People MAULE’S EARLIEST WHITE.—A splen- NEW RUBY PEARL. — The illustration 
who desire to have the finest and first red rad- | did, new, olive shaped radish, pure white in | will give an idea of shape and general propor- 
ishes should sow Maule’s Earliest Scarlet. It is | color, which I lately secured in France from a | tions of this attractive new radish. The color is ¥ 
crisp and brittle. The skin is of a rich, scarlet | prominent grower. It has proved to be as well | scarlet and white, as indicated by its pleasing i 
color, while the flesh is pure white, and always | suited to America as to Europe, and is now | name. It is extremely quick to mature, being} 
tender, mild and sweet. It has a small, short | widely popular here. It is distinctly earlier | ready for the table in 17 to 20 days from th 
top, and is well adapted to open air culture or | than any other radish grown, of any color, as | time of sowing the seed. It is invaluable for{ 
to forcing under glass. In favorable weather | will be understood when I say that good sized | forcing under glass, as well as for growth in the # 
and in good soil it will mature in 18 to 20 days | radishes may be pulled in 12 to 15 days from | open air. The skin is very smooth, and its 4 
from the sowing of the seed. It is extensively | the sowing of the seed. It has a small top, is | clear colors give it an appetizing appearance { 
used by market gardeners and truckers, who | solid and crisp, of good flavor, and first-class in |on the table. Its flavor is excellent, and its4 
hold it in high esteem. It is good, quick and | every respect. Its size and shape are accur- | qualities high in all respects. Market garden-| 
profitable. Its globular shape and attractive | ately shown in the illustration. The supply of | ers find it a quick selling sort at good prices, } 
proportions are well shown in the engraving | this seed is limited, as the demand is great. | always above ordinary sorts, and it is no less | 
above and I do not think it can be surpassed. | Consequently, I would suggest early orders. | satisfactory in the private or home gardens. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. Z.5 15 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14: 1b., 25 ets.; 1b., 75 cts. 
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THE 1834 OR ALL YEAR ROUND.—This radish was brought to America many years ago, | 
by a German gardener, and its cultivation has been uninterrupted for much over half a century. 
That it has been grown so Jong is the best kind of testimony to its sterling merit. Its colorisa 
beautiful ivory white. Its shape is shown in the illustration. It is a good radish, believed by # 
many people to surpass every other sort in points of crispness, brittleness and flavor. It is solid j 
in character, and conspicuously uniform in growth and size. It is truly a radish of fixed habits, } 
with a long and good pedigree. Jt may be described as an all the year variety, being adapted to 
every season, and to forcing as well as open air culture. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 1b., 40c.5 1b., $1.25. ion 
IMPROVED GOLDEN DRESDEN.—A round radish, with attractive looking skin of § 
golden brown color. It is ready for table or market in four weeks from date of sowing. The | 
| flesh is white, crisp and tender, and the tops are so small that this variety will bear close plant- } 
jing. Itisa favorite. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents, 5 

WINTER RADISHES MAULE’S WINTER.—This fine, large white radish is admitted to # 
® be the best of the winter sorts. It is of Chinese origin, but is now thor- } 
oughly Americanized. Continued selection has made it perfect in shape, size, quality and flavor. | 
It resembles California Mammoth Winter in certain respects, but is superior to that or any } 
other variety with which I am acquainted. No qualities that are desirable in a winter radish 
“are lacking in thisone. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound. 80 cents; pound, $1.00. 
CHINA ROSE WINTER.—One of the popular favorites for winter use. The color of its } 
skin is indicated by its name. In size it is quite large, and in appearance very showy. Itisa\y 
radish of good flavor and fine keeping qualities. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. \ 
BLACK SPANISH WINTER.—This is a large, black skinned radish, with white flesh of § 
ungent flavor. It is firm in character and a good keeper, lasting easily until spring. } 
acket, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. ; 
ai ; WHITE SPANISH WINTER.—This large, well known radish has solid flesh 
IMPROVED GOLDEN DRESDEN. of somewhat milder flavor than Black Spanish. It is a reliable winter sort. PKt., 5c.; 
0Z., 10c.; 14 1b., 20e.; 1b., 60c. “ 7; 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WINTER.—This great winter radish some- mr ATT FATT f f HH On 
times attains the length ofa foot. It is of good quality and firmness, and isa (| [tt aah ae ui 
reliable keeper. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts., 14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. Xx (Nt iu i eng 
HORSE-RADISH SETS. A condiment in good demand, winter and spring. SS Al 
CULTURE.—Multiplied by sets or root cuttings. = 
Plant in rows 2 to 8 feet apart and 15 to 18 inches apart in the rows. Insert Z\\ 
sets in deep, rich, moist soil, in a perpendicular position, with crown 8 to 6 
inches below surface. Repeat yearly for best quality. Set at rate of 10,000 to 
15,000 roots per acre. Sets, 25 cts. per doz.; 90 cts. per 100, by mail, postpaid. By 




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express or freight, purchaser paying charges, 50 cts. per 100; $4.00 per 1,000. MAULE’S WINTER RADISH. 
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