The secret of growing radishes — they must be grown quickly on good soil, with plenty of moisture 



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D .<ZS r^ B ^^ ^^ Early round and olive shaped radishes are very popular for early spring use; 

 rm/ m 1-^ I ^L-^ I I the half long and long varieties planted at the same time follow a little later. 



CXTLTURB.— Sow lu gi'ound well enriched with rotted manure. Quality depends on quickness of growth. Sow seed J^ inch deep in the early 

 spring in rows 12 to 18 inches apart; for a succession sow every 10 days. Cultivate frequently. A packet will sow about 20 feet of drill, an ounce 

 about 100 feet, or use 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Thin to 1 inch apart for small varieties and 3 or 4 Inches for tlie large varieties. 



Early Round Radishes. Fit for forcing or out-door planting. Ready for use in 1 6 to 30 days. 



^ 590 Rapid Red or Saxa 



16 (lays. Quickest Growing Round Red 



This desirable, quick growing, red button rad- 

 ish produces its crop In 16 to 20 days. Round 

 as a marble, having a very small top and tap 

 Eroot. The skin is a bright scarlet color, with 

 :firm white flesh, which is crisp, brittle and 

 Ijuicy. Adapted for forcing or out-door planting. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 1 quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.2.5; 

 9 pounds, S5.75, postpaid. 



* 580 Cooper's Sparkler 



20 days. Best of the Round White Tips 



Crisp and sweet, remaining fit for use longer 

 than most of the other globe-shaped sorts. The 

 colors are very vivid and attractive. The up- 

 per part is a rich carmine scarlet, with a large 

 tip of the purest white. An excellent forcing 

 sort and highly recommended for growing in 

 the open ground. Ready in about 20 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 1.5 cents; 

 ' quai'ter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.10; 

 5 pounds, $5.00, postpaid. 



4? 572 Crimson Giant 



28 days. Large Size Early Round Red Sort 



A rapid growing sort, of a beautiful deep crim- 

 son color, often measuring from 6 to 7 inches in 



circumference. Thefleshiswhite,milrl '- " 



firm and crisp. Goodforniarketorhoi 

 ers, maturing in about 28 days. See i 

 page 17 for illustration and full descr i 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 c" m- 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; pound "I I • 

 5 pounds, $5.*45, postpaid 



^579 Maule's Araerican Beauty 



gfi days. Early Turnip Shaped Radish o( Surpassing Quality 



*^This decidedly new and distinct radish, is 

 ' Imost globular in shape with well rounded 

 :own and medium sized stems and leaves. The 

 jlor is particularly pleaslngbeing abrlght rose- 

 fed. Maule's American Beauty produces eatable 

 ^ze round radishes which are always crisp and 

 nder in 25 days, and continues to be in good 

 itiug condition for several weeks. It has the 

 jst keeping qualities of any of the so called 

 lund or turnip shaped sorts. Maule's American 

 eauty is an excellent kitchen garden variety, 

 hich can be planted often for a succession of 

 op, also a desirable market gardeners' type. 



J Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 C? quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.35; 



^ 6 pounds, f 6,35, postpaid. 



^ 582 Maule's Scarlet Turnip 

 White Tipped 



20 days. Attractive ^nd Handsome 



The color is rich, carmine scarlet and tipped 

 white. It is extremely quick to mature, being 

 ready for the table in 20 days from the time 

 of sowing the seed. -Jt is invaluable for 

 forcing under glass, as well as for growth in 

 the open air. The skin is very smooth, and its 

 clear color gives it an appetizing appearance 

 on the table. Its flavor is excellent, and its 

 qualities high in all respects. Market garden- 

 ers find it a quick selling sort at good prices, 

 always above ordinary sorts, and it is no less 

 satisfactory in the private or home garden. 

 Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 19 cents; 



quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.10; 

 5 pounds, S5.00, postpaid. 



588 Philadelphia White Box 



30 days. The Favorite Round White Radish 



A most excellent radish for forcing under 

 glass or for growing in the open ground. its 

 short top and rapid growth make it a great 

 favorite with market men, and its mild, sweet 

 quality wins the favor of the consumer. . It 

 remainssolid and crisp fora long time. Matures 

 its white globe shape radishes in about 30 days. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 



quarter pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.00; 

 5 pounds, S4.50, postpaid. 





^ 583 Maule's 

 Earliest Scarlet 



18 days. The Best Early AH Red Round Radish 



See P'ront Cover for Colored Illustration. 



If you wish to have the finest and first red 



radishes sow Maule's Earliest Scarlet. It is 



crisp and brittle. The skin is of a rich, scarlet 



color, while the flesh is pure white, and always 



tender, mild and sweet. It has a small, short 



top, and is well adapted to open air culture or 



to forcing under glass. In favorable weather 



and in go9d soil it will mature in 18 to 20 days 



from the sowing of the seed. It is extensively 



used by market gardeners and truckers. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 



qnarter pound, 50 cents; pound, .$1.75; 



5 pounds, S7.50, postpaid. 



