POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



57 



"Radish. Barliest Varieties. 



One 

 pounds 



ounce will 

 will sow one 



sow 

 acre 



one hundred feet of drill ; 

 in drills. 



SCARLET, OR CARDINAL, GLOBE RADISH. 



SCARLET, or CARDINAL. GLOBE. For forcing in 

 the greenhouse hot-beds, or cold-frames, and for sowiiiff on 

 open borders early in the spring, there is no other red variety 

 that will pay better, as, on account of its very attractive color 

 and shape (as shown in above photograph), it sells better 

 than mo.st other varieties. It is one of the earliest ; in flavor 

 it is mild, crisp, juicy and tender. It forms a small top and 

 will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; }4 lb., 25c.; lb., 7f c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 



FIREBALL. One of the finest red forcing turnip varieties. 

 Has a very small, short top. Color, brilliant scarlet, crisp, 

 solid, tender, and of fine flavor. It is alike valuable for out- 

 door planting early in the spring or in the autumn, and will 

 always command ready sale at good prices throughout the 

 year. It will not disappoint a single market or family 

 gardener who sows it. Pkt.,5e.; oz.,10c.; 34'l'-i30c.; lb., 90c. 



ROSY GEM, or RAPID FORCING (White Tipped 

 Scarlet Ball). Since we first introduced this wonderful 

 new radish it has won golden opinions in all sections of the 

 country. It is one of the very earliest in cultivation, being 

 a week earlier than Sciirlet Turnip White Tipped, which it 

 somewiiat resembles in form and color. Their shape is per- 

 fectly globular, with rich deep scarlet top, blending into pure 

 white at the bottom, exceedingly tender, crisp and delicious, 

 never becoming hollow or pithy. It is fit to pull in three 

 weeks from sowing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., -5c.; lb. 80c. 



STARTLE, or TWENTY DAY FORCING. A dis- 

 tinct type of the well-known olive-shaped radish, selected 

 by a Philadelphia market gardener. It is undoubtedly the 

 earliest forcing half-long or olive-shaped variety known, 

 maturing in about twenty days. Color, brilliant red; flesh, 

 pure white, crisp, sweet and fresh to the taste. It has a very 

 small, short top, and is alike valuable for forcing or open 

 ground. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; K lb., 30e.; lb., 90c. 



EARLIEST ROUND DARK RED (Scarlet Button). 



An improved strain of the Extra Early Scarlet, of deeper 

 color and handsomer appearance; very early, and of extra 

 fine quality. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; Y^ lb., 20c.; lb., UOc. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' NEW SCARLET OLIVE. 



A decided improvement on the ordinary deep scarlet olive- 

 shaped radish, selected and perfected by a Philadelphia 

 market grower. It is of much better shape, and handsomest 

 in color of all deep red sorts ; very popular in the South for 

 shipment to Northern markets. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 

 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



LONG SCAR- 



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PHILADELPHIA GARDENERS' 

 LET. This very excellent 

 new strain is now more 

 largelv planted than any other 

 long Radish. It is a great 

 improvement over the old 

 Long Scarlet, being fully six 

 days earlier, lias a shorter 

 and n^ore compact top, will 

 remain in the ground longer 

 without becoming pithy or 

 going to seed. In shape it is 

 somewhat shorter and thicker, 

 tlius enabling it to withstand 

 transportation better. In color 

 the upper portion is of an un- 

 usually deep brilliant red, 

 which gradually shades to a 

 deep waxy pink towards the 

 tip. Owing to its handsome 

 shape, brilliant color and fine 

 eating qualities, it commands 

 a higher price and more 

 ready sale than the European 

 Long Scarlet as generally sold. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb.,'.^Oc.; 

 lb., tiOc; 5Jbs. and over, 60c. 

 per lb. 



NEW W^HITE LADY- 

 FINGER RADISH. This is 

 unquestionably the finest 

 long white radish. Shape, 

 most handsome, as shown in 

 our illustration. In color it is 

 a beautiful snow white. It is 

 of very rapid growth, and re - 

 markably crisp, brittle and 

 tender, equally desirable for 

 ttw market or home garden. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; J4 lb., 20c.; 

 lb., 65c.; 5 lbs., 60c. per lb. 



Extra Early White Tur- 

 nip. Of very quick growth 

 and small top. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; 341b., 20e.; lb., 65c. 



SCARLET TURNIP, 

 W^BITE TIPPED. Kesera- 

 bling the above in shape, ex- 

 cept of a deep scarlet color, 

 with white tip; very hand- 

 some. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; '^^Ib., 

 20c.; lb., .jiJc; 5 lbs., $2.25. 



LONG BRIGHTEST 

 SCARLET, WHITE 

 TIPPED (Long Cardinal). 



This new French variety is a 

 decided improvement in earli- 

 ness and color over other vari- 

 etiesof itsclass. Itmakes roots 

 fit for use in about twenty-five 

 days, when planted out-doors ; 

 has a small top and no neck or 

 tendency to neckiness; ex- 

 ceedingly bright scarlet, hav- 

 ing a white tip, making it one 

 of the handsomest. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25c ; lb., 75c. 



Early Deep Scarlet, 

 Olive-Shaped. Flesh rose- 

 colored and very tender. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz.,10c.; 341b., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



PARIS BEAUTY, Half- 1 1 



Long Deep Scarlet. This va- 

 riety is the most popular early 

 radish sold in the markets of 

 Paris. In shape they are in- 

 termediate, between the popu- 

 lar Long Scarlet and Scarlet 



Olive. They are of rapid growth, with rich deep scarlet 

 skin. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; y^ lb., 20c.; lb., ROc. 



Extra Early Scarlet Turnip. A round, deep scarlet, 

 turnip-shaped, small top variety, of quick growth ; mild and 

 crisp when young. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



Early French Breakfast. Of quick growth, very 

 tender and beautiful, oval shape, scarlet tipped with white; 

 a great favorite. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 341b.,2nc.; lb., iDc. 



WOODS' EARLY FRAME. A splendid forcing va- 

 riety, being a fine strain of the old Long Scarlet, shape not 

 quitesolong. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 341b., 20e.; lb., 60c. 



Early Long Scarlet, or Salmon. The old standard 

 family and market gardeners' variety. Long, bright 

 scarlet, with small top. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50o 



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