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816 Earliest White May. A crisp turnip-shaped variety with 

 a very small top. Extremely early and a very desirable sort. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



795 New Perfection. This type of Radish, having red skin with 

 a white tip, has long been a great favorite, and with this 

 variety the white portion extends much farther up than is the 

 case with ordinary Scarlet Turnip White Tip Radish. The 

 general contour is turnip-shape, and size medium, very uni- 

 form, with flesh crisp, tender and sparkling. The rapidity of 

 its growth recommends "New Perfection" for growing in the 

 greenhouse, but it is equally as valuable for sowing in the 

 vegetable garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



798 New Ruby. (See Colored Plate, page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



800 Philadelphia White Box. A good turnip-shaped variety, 

 remarkably long standing for an early variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



825 White-tipped Scarlet Gem. Leaves short and excellent 

 for forcing; color bright scarlet with white tip. It is a very 

 handsome variety and exceedingly rapid grower. Also listed 

 as "Rosy Gem" in many catalogs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early Oval Shaped and Long Sorts 



773 Cincinnati Market. Ready for use in from 30 to 35 days. 

 Of the Long Scarlet type; of a clear bright red color and grows 



to large size with- 

 out becoming 

 pithy. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., IS cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 

 818 Dreer's Earli- 

 est White 



Olive. (See 

 Specialties, page 



7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 783 French Breakfast. Ready for use within 25 days after sowing seeds. Oblong shape, 



mild and tender. The skin is a lively pink in color on the upper portion, but lower part 



is pure white. Does well outside or under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 



50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 792 Long Scarlet Short Top. Long, bright scarlet 6 or 7 inches long, with small top. 



Brittle and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb, $1.25. 



Summer Varieties 



This class requires longer to perfect the product, but the roots have firmer flesh and remain 

 in fit table condition very much longer than any of the early sorts offered. 

 768 Beckert's Chartier. An exceedingly handsome long red sort with attractive white 



tap-root. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 814 Dreer's White Delicacy. A very attractive, oblong sort of exceedingly fine flavor 



and crisp texture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 785 Icicle. Makes radishes from four to five inches long and half to three-quarter inch thick. 



Matures earlier than any other long white radish, and is attractive, being pure white, 



almost transparent, and very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 790 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh are pure white; crisp and 



of rapid growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 822 White Strasburg. Grows quite large — 10 inches long by 3 to 4 inches in diameter at 



the top. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 824 White Stuttgart. An immense top-shaped radish, of clear white color. Fine for 



summer and fall use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Winter Radishes 



Generally sown around July 1st, the same as turnips. The Chinese type develops most 

 rapidly, while the Spanish sorts require about 3 months to reach full size, but they keep well. 



787 Long Black Spanish. 



i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



788 Long White Spanish. 

 lib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



807 Round Black Spanish. 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Long in shape, of mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 Mild flavor and keeps well. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; 



Dreer's White Delicacy 



A remarkably sweet and tender summer 



Radish 



Skin black, flesh white, solid and pungent. 

 lb., $1.50. 

 810 Scarlet China. Oblong, bright rose color. Flesh white, and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 812 White Chinese, or Celestial. Roots cylindrical, and even when fully developed 

 (6 to 8 inches in diameter) the Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor. Skin and 

 flesh pure white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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