FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



RADISHES. 



Rettig, oiler Radieschcn, Gkk. Jiadis, Jiave, petite et lonqiic, Fr. Rabano, Sp. 

 Radishes thrive best in a light, rich, luellow soil, and to bring out their mild qualities they must make a quick and 

 teuder growth ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay their growth, but produce a much inferior crop in appearance and 

 flavor. Sow for very early use in hot-beds during the winter and early spring, or later on in sheltered borders, in 

 well-manured, deeply dug, ami finely raked soil ; if not well stimulated into a rapid growth, they become fibrous and 

 tough ; sow in drills 10 inches apart, and thin to 2 inches in the rows. Sow at intervals of two or three weeks until 

 September for a succession. As soon as the first leaves appear, sprinkle with soot, wood ashes, or air-slaked lime, to 

 save them from the little black, Cabbage and Turnip rty. Slug Shot is a positive remedy for the black, Cabbage and 

 Turnip fly, and can be confidently recommended for that purpose. The winter varieties .should be sown in July and 

 August; like the Turnip they make the best growth in the autumn, and must be taken up before severe frost, and 

 stored away in a cool cellar in sand, or a pit, where they will keep tender and crisp all winter; before using put in 

 cold water,' which adds to their freshness. 



Fireball. Oneofthe finest 

 forcing Eadishes yet offer- 

 ed. Of i-ajjid growth and 

 extremely small top. Bril- 

 liant scarlet color, crisp, 

 tender, and of mild flavor. 

 Useful only as a forcing 

 variety or for early spring 

 use. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i lb. 30 cts. 



Round Red Forcing. 



One of the earliest and 

 best of the Turnij) varie- 

 ties for forcing ; very i 

 short-leaved, small top ; i 

 color of skin dark red, 1 

 white-fleshed, with very I 

 small tap-root. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i lb. 30 cts. 



Round White Forcing. 



Similar to the above in 

 FiKEBALL. ^\^ry Respect, except its 



white skin. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., o?. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. 

 Early Scarlet Turnip. A small, round, scarlet turnip- 

 shaped, small top variety, of quick growth, mild and 

 crisp when young. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Early White Turnip. Like the above, except of a 

 white color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts. 



Early French Breakfast. Oblong shape, rapid growth, 

 very mild and tender, of a beautiful scarlet color, 

 tipped with white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. 



Long Scarlet Short Top, or Salmon. The standard 

 family and market gardener's variety ; long, bright 

 scarlet, with small top. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. SO cts. 



Beckert's Chartier. Long White Naples. 



Wood's Early Frame. This sort occupies the same 

 position among the long as Fireball does among the 

 Turnip varieties. Top very small, bright salmon 

 color, and several days earlier than Long Scarlet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 30 cts. 



Early Red Turnip. 



Early Frenxh Breakfast. 



shape, rose- 



Early Scarlet Olive Shaped. Of oblon 

 colored flesh, tender- and excellent. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. 



SUMMER AND WINTER VARIETIES. 



Beckert's Chartier. A very attractive sort, and one 

 that should have an extensive trial. Color bright sal- 

 mon scarlet, shading to white as it approaches ma- 

 turity. It is very crisp, teuder, and of mild and 

 pleasant flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 



Large White Summer Turnip. The market garden- 

 er's favorite ; large turnip-shaped, white, very crisp 

 and mild. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts. 



Large Yellow Summer Turnip. Like the above, 

 except in color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts. 



LaKOL \V HITE bUMMEK iUKNIP, 



Long White Naples Summer. An excellent long 

 variety, flesh white, crisp and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 CIS., i lb. 25 cts. 



Long Black Spanish Winter. A 'large, long variety, 

 one of the hardiest, firm in texture, keeping until 

 spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts. 



Round Black Spanish Winter. Like the above, ex- 

 cept round in form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 



Large White Spanish Winter. Of milder flavor than 

 the black varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 cts. 



Scarlet China Winter. One of the best fall and 

 winter varieties, a favorite with the market gardeners ; 

 bright rose-color, flesh white, firm, and of superior 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. 



See list of Novelties for description of the threo best forcing Radishes. 



