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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



RADISH. 



SUMMER RADISHES 



Rettig, oder Radieschen, Ger. Radis, Rave Petite et tongue, Fr. 

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

 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 eariy 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-ashes, or air-slacked lime, or slug shot, to save them from the little black Cabbage and Turnip 

 fly. The winter varieties should be sown 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. 



EARLY RADISHES. 



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., i lb. 25 cis., lb. 75 cts. 

 WHITE-TIPPED SCARLET GEM. An excellent variety for forcing, 



with very short leaves, bright scarlet, with a clearly-defined white tip. Pkt. 5 cis., 



oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Scarlet Frame. A very early Turnip Radish ; of a bright scarlet crimson color, 



perfectly round, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 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. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., } lb 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. • 



Round White Forcing'. Similar to the above in every respect, except its white 



skin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 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. 20 cis., 



lb. 60 cts. 

 <&% ^y' Early Scarlet Turnip. A small top variety, of quick growth, mild and crisp. 

 #> H ^' <> It ' s a standard sort for early planting in the open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



r^V* \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early Wllite Turnip. An early, crisp, Turnip-shaped Radish of a pure white 

 White-Tipped Scarlet Gem Color. Pkt. 5 Cts., oz. 10 Cts., £ lb. 20 Cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Long- White Naples. An ex- 

 cellent variety, white, crisp and 

 BECKERT'S CHARTIER. Color at «jj M^^j£J^M L/7^ mild - Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., £ lb. 



top crimson, pink at middle, from thence ^^^^^^^J^^^ra^T^^^^S'^^aSB 20 cts. lb. 60 cts. 

 downward pure, waxy white; very crisp and AH^Sjg^, ;f*sJl l !ij3§?JiC* Jl 'g /~v t x tt 1 v 



tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 20 cts., I^K^sS«0^fe. mivr cti, 



lb -60cts. 7/ JBB^maKm%£mfc olrl-shapld 



Large White Summer. Large, J/, -^SV^Ifl^BiS^C, very early yellow Radish, adapted 



turnip-shaped, white; very crisp. -^Wf^ MfWflfflff'EgSffj: ' for forcing and the open ground. 



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



lb. 60 cts. /jmsyt^t Wy^ r lb. 70 cts 



Large Yellow Summer. Like /xZ<M ' Giant Wh 



the above, except in color. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 



50 cts. 



LONG WHITE VIENNA 



( Lady Finder). Beautiful in shape ; 



skin and flesh are pure snow- ^^ K^J[//'ff ' 77 "' !° n S> of \ P u / e ^ ue „ color ' V*l 



white ; crisp and of rapid growth. \J^~\ U rltt le and ° f mlld flaV ° r - 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts., - — ^^^ f cts., oz 



lb. 70 Cts. Half-Long Deep Scarlet. lb - 60 els 



Philadelphia White Box. Perfectly round, smooth skin, pure white, free from any 

 sharpness or bitterness. A remarkably quick grower, with small top. For forcing it is in 

 every wav superior. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. ftSilS 



Wood's Early Frame. Top very small, bright salmon color, and several days earlier 

 than Lon<r Scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



HALF-LONG DEEP SCARLET. An excelent intermediate 

 s irt for forcing or open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Long Scarlet Short Top. Long, bright scarlet, with small top. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



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



keeping until spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

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



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Large White Spanish. Pkt. 5 cis., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 



60 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. Anew variety of the China Winter Radish. 



Root round, of a fine scarlet color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J lb. 60 cts., 



lb. .$2 00. 



YELLOW 



A new 



quick-growing variety ol large size, 

 firm and brittle and of good quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., A lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 

 White Strasburg. Roots ob- 



10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., 



Golden Yellow Olive-Shaped. 



California White Winter. Pkt. 



10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., ib. 75 cts. 



5 cts., oz. 



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