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RADISH-Continued 



795 New Perfection. An improvement over the well known Sparkler and White Tip 



Scarlet Radishes. Grows a round solid root quickly, and good for under glass or in the 



open. Color a bright scarlet with lower half a pure white. Very attractive. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; | 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.; \ 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.; \ 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 without becoming pithy. 

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



818 Dreer's Earliest White Olive. The shape and quick growth make this the most 

 desirable of the white olive-shaped sorts. Will produce roots of a size suitable for use 

 within 24 days. The skin is an attractive, transparent ivory-white and the flesh 

 sparkling white, very crisp, tender and juicy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



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.; \ 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.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Summer Varieties 



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

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



768 Beckert's Chartier. An ex- 



ceedingly handsome red sort, 7 

 or 8 inches long, with attractive 

 white tap-root. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



814 Dreer's White Delicacy. A 

 large root, thick at top and 

 tapering to a point. Pure white, 

 of fine flavor and crisp texture. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ 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, pure white, 

 almost transparent, and very 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

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



Dreer's White Delicacy 



A remarkably sweet and tender summer 



Radish 



Crimson Ball Radish 



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



white and slightly longer than Icicle, crisp and of rapid growth. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 822 White Strasburg. Grows quite large, 8 to 10 inches long by 



3 to 4 inches in diameter at the top. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



i 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.; 



i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Winter Radishes 



Generally sown around July 1, 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. 8 or 9 inches long, black skin with solid 



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

 807 Round Black Spanish. Skin black, flesh white, solid and 



pungent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 810 Scarlet China. Oblong, bright rose color. Flesh white, crisp 



and pungent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 812 White Chinese, or Celestial. Roots cylindrical, and when 



fully developed 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Solid, crisp and of a 



mild flavor-. Skin and flesh pure white. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



\\\>., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Sow Early Radish for succession every two weeks 



