VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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3 Early White. 4 Earliest Carmine 



RADISHES. 



Rettig, Ger 



Radis, Fr. 

 One ounce for 1 OO feet of drill. 



For early use, sow in a rich, light soil as soon as 

 the ground can be worked. In the absence of rain, water 

 fi-equently. For a succession sow every two weeks. As 

 soon as the first leaves appear sprinkle with wood ashes or air 

 slaked lime to pi-otect them from the ravages of the flea. 



Red Rocket. This has a very small top and is the best for 

 ing. Roots fit for market, may be had in twenty days from time of 

 sowing. Small, round, deep red; flesh crisp and tender, {See ill ust ra- 

 tion). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1^ lb., 30c; lb., .n.OO. 



Earliest Carmine. {Rosy Gem, White Tipped). A beautiful variety; 

 very ornamental for table use and unexcelled for forcing, growing very rapidly. 

 This is fast becoming the favorite market variety, {See ilhistration). Pkt., oc 

 oz., 10c; lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 



Scarlet Globe. Almost as early as Red Rocket and 

 larger when full grouTi. Round; rich scarlet; flesh 

 white, crisp and tender. Where a large, rormd, forc- 

 ing radish is wanted, this is the varietj'^ to use. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; }{ lb., 30c; lb., $1.10. 



French Breakfast. A medium-sized, oliA^e-shaped rad- 

 ish, with small top of quick growth; ver-y crisp and 

 tender. Color, i-ich scarlet with pure white tip. A 

 favorite table variety, {See iUustration). Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 70c. 



Early Red Turnip. Small, turnip-shaped, of quick and 

 easy growth; beautiful red color; very tender. A 

 standard sort. Pkt., oc; oz., 10c; lb., 20c; lb., 65c, 

 3 lbs. or more, 60c. 



Early White Turnip. Not quite so round as the pre- 

 ceding; color, pure white. Good for forcing. {See 

 illustration). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; }i lb., 20c; lb., 70c. 



Long Scarlet Short Top. The favorite, early long rad- 

 ish for out-door culture. Roots long and slender; flesh 

 brittle and crisp; color, rich scarlet; of very qirick and 

 uniform growth. {See illustration). Pkt., 5c; oz. ; 10c; 

 X lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 3 lbs. or more, 60c. 



Lonff White Vienna. {Lady Finger). A pure white 

 variety for out-door culture, long, straight and smooth. 

 Flesh white, juicy and tender, A fine market variety. 

 {See illustration). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; }{ lb,, 25c; lb., 75c. 



8 Long Scarlet, 



9 L'hartier. 



Scarlet OHve Shaped. A fine forcing variety, or for 

 early planting. (.SV<' iUustration). Pkt., 5c; oz,, 10c; 

 }{ lb., 25c; lb., 80c. 



Brightest Long Scarlet. Undoubtedly the handsomest 

 radish for market. Grows rapidly, with very little top, 

 mild flavored and of a beautiful, bright, glowing scar- 

 let, tipped with white, A splendid variety for forcing, 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., l.-)c; >4 lb., 40c; lb., -*1.25. 



Yellow Turnip. A very popular russet-colored, sum- 

 mer radish ; stands the heat well. The flesh is compact, 

 white, and inclined to be pungent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 Xlb., 25c; lb., 7.5c. 



Chartier, The very best siunmer variety. The roots 

 are i"ose-coloi'ed tipped with white, of good shape and 

 substance, equally good when half an inch or three 

 inches thick, being ver>- slow in getting pithy and i-un- 

 ning to seed; flesh white and very mild. Not adapted 

 for forcing, {See ilJnstratio7i). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 >^ lb., 2.5c;" lb., 80c. 



Giant White Stuttgart. A very large, globe-shaped va- 

 riety withstanding heat remai-kably well. Flesh and 

 skin pure white; quality fir-st-class. GrowTi with profit 

 in the South. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; >^ lb., 2.5c; lb., 80c. 



Celestial. A novelty from China, with firm, solid 

 and crisp flesh, fit for* table at any stage of its gro^^i;h. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c 



lb., 30c; lb., 11.00. 



{For Winter Varieties .see preceding page). 



