FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 35 
RADISHES. 
Rettig, oder Radieschen, GER. Radis, Rave, petite et lonque, FR. Rabano, Sp. 
Radishes thrive best in a light, rich, mellow soil, and to bring out their mild qualities they mustmake a quick and 
tender growth ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay their growth, but produce a much inferior crop in appearance and 
4avor. 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, and 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 tive tirst leaves appear, sprinkle with soot, wood-ashes or air-slacked lime, te 
save them from the little black, Cabbage and Turnip fly. 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 
rold water, which adds to their freshness. - 








CARDINAL GLOBE RADISH. 
This variety is by all means the very best forcing vari- 
ety, and should be sown largely by market gardeners and 
truckers. Itis of globular shape and brilliant cardinal red 
color, with short top, and will stand a large amount of 
heat without becoming pithy; flesh tender, crisp, and in 
quality all that can be desired. We can safely recommend 
this sort. Pkt. 10 ets., oz. 15 ets., } lb. 50 ets., Ib. $1.50. 
Fireball]. Oneofthe finest 
forcing Radishes yet offer- 
ed. Of rapid growth and 
extremelysmall top. Bril- 
liant scarlet color, crisp, 
tender, and of mild flavor. 
Useful only as a foreing 
variety or for early spring 
use, 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., 
4 lb. 30 ets., 1b. $1.00. 
Round Red Forcing. 
One of the earliest and 
best of the Turnip varie- 
ties for foreing; very 
short-leaved ; small top; 
color of skin dark red, 
white-fleshed, with very 
small tap-root. 
Pkt 5(ets:, .0Z. 10. cts., 
4 Ib. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Round White Forcing. 
Similar to the above in 
every respect, except its 
white skin. 
25 ets., lb. 75 ets. 

FIREBALL. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., lb. 


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WHITE BOX RADISH. 
This sort holds the same position among White Radishes 
as Cardinal Globe does among the Red varieties, It is 
perfectly round, smooth skin, pure white and free from 
any sharpness or bitterness. A remarkably quick grower, 
with small top, having but 3 short leaves on a fully 
matured root. For foreing it is in every way superior, 
coming in as early as Cardinal Globe and finding a ready 
sale. Pkt. 10 ets., oz. 15 ets., + 1b. 50 ets., Ib. $1.50. 
Scarlet Frame. A very early Turnip Radish; of a 
bright scarlet-crimson color, perfectly round, crisp 
and tender, of excellent flavor, and a showy and at- 
tractive sort. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 ets., } Ib. 50 ets., Jb. $1.25. 
Early White Turnip. An early, crisp, Turnip-shaped 
Radish of a pure white color. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., + Ib. 25 ets., lb. 65 ets. 
Early French Breakfast. Oblong shape, rapid growth, 
very mild and tender, of a beautiful scarlet color, 
tipped with white 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., $ 1b. 25 ets., Jb. 65 ets. 
Early Scarlet Olive Shaped. Of oblong shape, rose 
colored flesh, tender and excellent. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., + lb. 25 cts., Ib. 65 cts. 
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 Searlet. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., 3 lb. 25 cts., lb. 65 ets. 

Add for postage on Radish Seed 8 cents per pound when ordered to be sent by mail. 
