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liOSV Ol.^I. rUi- woiuleifiil new raili>li has ■non 

 golden opinions ill all sections of the country. The illustra- 

 tion above is a perfect )>icfure from nature and ■will give 

 some ideii of their frreat beauty Itisoneof the very earliest 

 in cultivation. Their shape is perfectly globular, with rich 

 deep scarlet top. blending into pure white at the bottom, 

 excee<lingly tender, crisp nnd delicious, never becoming 

 hollow nor pithy, very desirable for growing under glass 

 and should be planted by everybody. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3i 

 lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



P IRIS BEAUTY. Demi-long Deep Scarlet. This 

 handsome variety is the most popular early radish sold in 

 the markets of Paris. In shape they are intermediate, 

 between the populur Long Scarlet and Scarlet Olive. They 

 are of rapid growth, with rich, deep scarlet skin, white flesh, 

 verv tender and crisp. A'erv showy for the table or market. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; J^lb., 25c,; lb.,8bc. 



Violet Tamip, "White Tipped. A very early variety, 

 of violet color, lower portion of a clear white ; crisp, tender, 

 fine turnip form. Pkt,, 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



Early Long Scarlet or Salmon. The old standard 

 family and market-gardeners' varietv. Long, bright 

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



WOOD'S EARLY ERAJVEE. A splendid forcing variety, 

 earlier than the Long Scarlet ; shape not quite so long, and 

 has a smaller top. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 'b. ,25c.; lb., 65c. 



RADISH, Summer Varieties. 



CH.ARTIEK, or SHEPHERD RADISH. A variety 

 of the long scarlet, originated in Western Pennsylvania. It 

 is exceedingly handsome and attractive, being of a deep 

 crimson color at the top, and blending off to almost white at 

 the bottom. It is very tender, and remains so for a long 

 time after attaining its growth, an important feature to the 

 market gardener. Pkt., oc; oz.. lOc; 3ilb.,2f)c.; lb., 60c. 



LARGE AVHITE SLMIVIER TURNIP, or GLOBE. 

 A general fiivorite; of large turnip shape, white skin and 

 flesh, very crisp. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25e.; lb., 70c. 



Long" White Naples. A long, clear, white radish, very 

 handsome, crisp, tender and mild. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 

 2.C.; lb.,7i'c. 



WHITK GIANT STUTTGART. A splendid new va- 

 riety, wi.l produce roots of excellent quality and as large as 

 a winter radish, in six to eight weeks after sowing. Pkt 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 25e.; lb., 70c. 



IMPROVED YELLOW SlIMMER TURNIP RAD- 

 ISH, This exceedingly fine type of yellow summer radish, 

 now offered for the first time, is the result of hybridizing and 

 many yeai-s' continued selection by an experienced Philadel- 

 phia market gardener. The neck is much smaller, leaves, 

 finer, flesh whiter and of a much better shape than the old 

 Yellow Summer, and always commands a readier sale at a 

 higher figure, and withstands the summer heat better. 

 Market and private gardeners will find it a most valuable 

 acquisition. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



GOLDEN YELLO"\Y SUMMER TURNIP. One of the 



best summer radishes; amber flesh ; and keeps long in eating 

 condition ; extra fine qualitv and rapid growth. Pkt., 5c ; 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. " 



OLIVE-SHAPED GOLDEN YELLOW. This is a fine 

 new German Radish, equally well adapted as an early forc- 

 ing or summer radish. It is of very rapid growth and fine 

 quality, flesh white, tender, crisp and brittle. The outside 

 skin is a bright, fresh yellow, and has a very small top. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; H lb., 30c.; lb., 90e. 



NEW SURPRISE. A variety from Spain, very early, 

 light brown skin, pure ■white flesh, crisp and tender, keeps 

 in fine eating condition without getting pithy for a long time. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



NEW WHITE STRASBURG. This valuable variety 

 was first introduced by us five years ago, and is now the 

 most popular summer radish grown. It is of handsome 

 tapering shape, as shown in our illustration above, both skin 

 and flesh are pure "wliite and almost transparent, very tender 

 and of a delightful pungent taste. I^can be pulled five weeks 

 from time of sowing the seed and continues to grow without 

 losing its fine quality, and remains in a tender condition 

 longer than any other summer sort. There is much cheap 

 and Hpurious seed being offered. Procure your stock direct 

 from the introducers, and have it reliable. Pkt., 5c.: oz., lOc; 

 141b,, 2.5c.; lb., 85c. 



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Appreciating the fact that next in importance to securing the Best Seeds, a complete practical knowledge of how to 

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