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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



RADISH 



Ger. Rettig. Fr. Radis. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



The radish is very hardy, and can be sown as 

 early as the ground will admit. To be crisp and 

 tender they should make a quick growth. The 

 soil should be very rich and light; sow the seeds 

 in drills one foot apart and cover two to three 

 inches apart; hoe often; for a succession sow at 

 intervals os t^\o weeks. To keep the beetle from 

 destroying them sprinkle with ashes or air-slaked 

 lime. The winter varieties should be sown in 

 August: they must be taken up before severe 

 frosts and stored in a cool cellar and covered 

 with earth. Put them in cold water an hour be- 

 fore using. Every family should raise a supply of 

 winter radishes. 



Non Plus Ultra Radish 



NON PLUS ULTRA. By some called Dark Red 

 Ball, or Early Deep Scarlet Turnip Forcing 

 Radish. Remarkably fine in quality and of very 

 quick growth, and ready to pull within fifteen 

 to twenty days after sowing. Perfectly globu- | 

 lar little roots, of very bright color and excel- 

 lent shape. It is by far the best strain of early 

 radish for forcing. Beds are planted, the crop 

 matured and sold, and the same bed made 

 ready for a second planting — all IN 30 DAYS. 

 No gardener can afford to grow common sorts 

 when he can get seed of the NON PLUS UL- 

 tra. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. SI. 00. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP; or ROUND 

 DARK RED. Of very deep red skin, beautiful 

 shape and extra early. The verv best strain 

 of Early Scarlet Turnip Radish in cultivation. 

 Its handsome appearance and extra fine quality 

 commands a quick sale on the market. It is 

 always firm and crisp. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts.. 1* lb. 30 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the Scarlet Tur- 

 nip, but in color pure vs'hite ; flesh white and 

 semi-transparent : very crisp and tender. It is 

 a few days later, and will bear the heat longer 

 without becoming spongv. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



COOPER'S SPARKLER WHITE TIP. The best 

 strain and most popular of the white tip rad- 

 ish. See page 41. 



Earliest White Radish 



EARLIEST WHITE. This handsome new variety 

 is not only the earliest White Radish, but the 

 earliest of any color. The beautiful little rad- 

 ishes, of the size and shape shown in the cut, 

 are ready for the table in 18 or 20 days after 

 sowing the seed. Of handsome olive shape, 

 both skin and flesh are pure white, of mild flav- 

 or, crisp and tender. The tops are small, which 

 renders them suitable for forcing and admits of 

 close planting. This proved to be one of the 

 most desirable varieties in our trials, and can 

 be highly recommended. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts.. lb. 35 cts., lb. SI. 25. 



EARLY FRENCH BREAKFAST. A medium sized 

 Radish, olive-shaped, small top, of quick 

 growth: very crisp and tender, of a beautiful 

 scarlet color, tipped with white. A splendid 

 variety for the table, for its excellent qualities 

 and beautiful color. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A most desirable 

 turnip sort for hot-bed forcing; very early; and 

 in flavor mild, crisp, juicy and tender, top 

 small, and it will stand the heat well without 

 becoming pithy. One of the best selling rad- 

 ishes on account of its very attractive color 

 and shape. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I4 lb. 

 30 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



GOLDEN GLOBE. Most perfect globe shape, a 

 beautiful golden yellow, a large tender variety, 

 quick grower, white flesh. Withstands drouth 

 and heat the best of any variety. An excellent 

 variety at any stage of growth, a profitable sort 

 to grow for market. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts.. ^4 lb. 3G cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



I have used your seeds for twelve years and 

 have always found grand results with them. . I 

 wish to advertise your seeds to some of my 

 neighbors. — Arthur Misner, Harrison Co., Mo. 



I have ordered seeds from you for years and 

 find they are good. This order includes seeds 

 for a few of my friends whom I have induced to 

 try them. — Mrs. F. Aufderheide, Gosconade Co. 

 Missouri. 



