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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



RADISH. 



Rett'g, oder Radieschen, Gek. Radix, Rave Petite et tongue, Fr. 

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

 tender growth. 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 the first leaves appear, sprinkle with soot, wood-ashis, or air-slacked lime, or 

 slug shot, to save them from the little black Cabbage and Turnip fly. Sow winter varieties in July and August ; like 

 the Turnip, they make the best growth in 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. 



" DREER'S Vegetables Under Glass," has notes of our '96 observations on Radishes ; now ready, 25 cts. 



EARLY RADISHES. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. except where noted 

 Cardinal Globe. This is the very best forcing variety, and is sown 



largely by market gardeners and truckers. It is of globular shape and 



brilliant cardinal red color, short top, and will stand a large amount 



of heat without becoming pithy. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ] lb 30 cts.; 



lb. §1 .00. 

 White-tipped Scarlet Gem. An excellent variety for forcing, with 



very short leaves, bright scarlet, with a clearly-defined white tip. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; * lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts 

 Extra Early White-tipped Scarlet Forcing (See Novelties.) An 



extra early short top variety, clear bright red with white tip. Pkt 



Extra Early WMte-tipped Forcing. 1Q ctg . Qz j g ctg . | lb 4 q ctg 



Scarlet Frame. A very early Turnip Radish ; of a bright scarlet crimson color, perfectly round, crisp and tender. 

 Round Red Forcing. One of the earliest and best of the Turnip varieties for forcing; very short leaved, small top: 



color of skin dark red, white fleshed. 

 Early Scarlet Turnip. A small top 



variety, of quick growth, mild and 



It is a standard sort for early plant 



tne open ground. Pkt 5 cts.; oz. 10 



i lb. 20 cts. ; lb 50 cts. 

 French Breakfast. Oblong shape, 



growth, very mild and tender, of 



a beautiful scarlet color tipped 



with white. 

 Cincinnati Harket (See Novelties.) 



A new extra early variety, of the 



Long Scarlet type, of a clear bright 



red color, smooth and transparent. 



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



lb. 81.00". 

 Wood's Early Frame. Top very 



small, bright salmon color, and 



several days earlier than Long 



Scarlet. 

 Long Scarlet Short Top. Long, 



bright scarlet, with small top. 



Pkt. Sets.; oz. 10 cts.; } lb. 20 cts. 



lb. 50 cts. 



Half- Long Deep Scarlet. An ex 



cellent intermediate sort for for- 

 cing or open ground. 



Philadelphia White Box. Per- 

 fectly round, smooth skin, pure 

 white, free from any sharpness or 

 bitterness. A remarkably quick 

 grower, with small top. For for- 

 cing it is in every way superior. 



Round White Forcing. 



white button type. 



Small 



Half-Long Deep Scarlet. 



Early White Turnip. An early, 

 crisp, Turnip-shaped Radish of a 

 pure white color. 



Golden Yellow Olive-shaped. A 



new very early yellow Radish, 

 adapted for forcing and the open 

 ground. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 i lb. 30 cts.; lb. §1.00. 



SUnnER RADISHES. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts., except where noted. 

 Color at top crimson, pink at middle, from thence downward pure, waxy white ; very 



Beckert's Chartier. 



crisp and tender. 



Large White Summer. Large, turnip-shaped, white ; very crisp. 

 Long White Naples. An excellent variety, white, crisp and mild. 

 Long White Vienna (Lady Finger.) Beautiful in shape ; skin and flesh are pure 



growth. Pkt". 5 cts.; ozvlO cts.'; } lb. 25 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 

 Giant White Stuttgart. A quick-growing variety of large size, firm and brittle and 

 White Strasburg. Roots oblong, of a pure white color, very brittle and of 



mild flavor. 

 Large Yellow Summer. Like White Summer, except in color. 



snow-white ; crisp and of rapid 

 (uality. 



good 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts., except where noted. 

 Round Black Spanish. One of the best for winter use. 

 Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. A selection from the Round Black 



Spanish, but of more perfect form. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30 cts.; 



lb. $1.00. 

 Long Black Spanish. A large, long variety, one of the hardiest ; keeping 



until spring. 

 Large White Spanish. Same shape as above. 



California White Winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 

 Scarlet China. One of the best fall and winter varieties, a favorite with 



market gardeners. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 

 Round Scarlet China. A new variety of the China Winter Radish. Root 



round, of a fine scarlet color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts ; \ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



Whit.> fciti usburg 



We pay postage on Flowerand Garden Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



