WALTER^ P. STOKES S 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



THE BEST RADISHES 



Scarlet Globe Radish 



EXTRA-EARLY 



In order to produce these early sorts, with crisp, tender flesh, grow them 

 quickly in rich, loose soil and gather before reaching full size. Frequent plant- 

 ings should be made for succession. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill ; 9 lbs. will sow an acre 



TURNIP-SHAPED EXTRA-EARLY 



All varieties of Radishes at S cts. per packet 

 Stokes' Standard Crimson Ball. See page 12. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5c, 



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

 Stokes* Standard White Ball. See page 12. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 cts., 



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

 Stokes' Sparkler White Tip. Novelty, see page 12. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., 



Klb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. 

 Earliest Round Dark Red (Scarlet Button). Small, extra-early, ready for 



use in 18 to 20 days; skin a bright scarlet ; flesh pure white, crisp, tender, 



mild in flavor. Well suited for growing under glass. Oz. 10 cts., Kit". 25 cts., 



lb. 80 cts. 



Stokes' White Marble. The quickest-growing white Radish; ready for 



table in 16 to 18 days; turnip-shaped, measuring 1 inch in diameter, by i'A 



inches in depth. Snow-white, with a short tap-root. Crisp and mild in flavor. 



The foliage is very small. Oz. 10 cts., l 4\b. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. 

 Scarlet Globe. Is the most important market-gardeners' forcing Radish ; matures in 20 days. For forcing in greenhouses, hotbeds or 



coldframes or for sowing in the open early in the spring, it is unequaled. Perfectly globe-shaped ; rich, deep scarlet color ; mild, juicy, 



crisp and tender. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts., 5 lbs., by express, $2.50. 

 Extra-Early Scarlet Turnip. Very early, small, round. Oz. 10 cts., z A\b. 20 cts., lb. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $2. 25, by express. 

 Fire Ball {Non plus ultra). An excellent, round, red, forcing variety. Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Rosy Gem, or Rapid-Forcing. Very early, with white tip. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Scarlet Turnip, White Tip. Round, bright scarlet, with attractive white tip; matures in 25 days. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 c's. 



Early Giant Crimson. Double the size of the ordinary turnip-shaped Radishes ; often measuring 6 to 7 inches in circumference ; remain- 

 ing solid firm and tender; flesh white and of mild flavor. Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Early Snow- White Box. This is an extra-early type of the White Box. It has quite a small top and matures in from 25 to 30 days from 

 sowing the seed. The skin and flesh are of a pure, brilliant, glistening, waxy white, and are most attractive when bunched for market. 

 They retain their crispness and tender flesh until the roots attain a large size. I recommend them as being a particularly valuable variety 

 for early summer forcing. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts., 5 lbs., by express, S3. 



Felton's Model White Box. An early summer variety. Skin and flesh pure, waxy white. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early White Turnip. Both skin and flesh white, crisp and tender. Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



Olive-Shaped Extra-Early 



All varieties S cts. per packet 

 Startle 20-Day Forcing (Red Rocket). Slender, oblong Radishes of bright scar- 

 let ; very quick growth. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 White Rocket, Earliest Half-Long White. Very handsome. Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 

 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Scarlet Olive-shaped. Small, very early, olive-shaped Radish. Rich brilliant 



color. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 

 Early White Olive-shaped. Quite early, white flesh and skin ; crisp and of mild 



flavor. Oz. 10 cts., Klb, 25 cts , lb. 80 cts. 

 French Breakfast. Carmine color, with clear white lower portion ; very tender 



and mild. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Bright Breakfast. Brilliant carmine with clear white. A decided improvement on 

 French Breakfast. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



Long-Shaped Extra-Early 



All varieties 5 cts. per packet 



Stokes' Standard Long White. See page 12. Oz. 10 cts., Vi\b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 White Icicle. A fine, long, pure white and very early sort ; ready in 20 to 25 days 

 after planting. Its transparent white skin makes it a very attractive market and 

 table variety. Oz. 10 cts., M\b. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 

 Half-Long Deep Scarlet. Very popular in southern markets. Scarlet color, flesh 



pure white. Oz. 10 cts., J41b. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 

 Philadelphia Gardener's Long Scarlet. A great improvement over the old long 

 scarlet, short top, earlier, better shape and color. Fine keeper. Oz. 10 cts., #lb. 

 20 cts , lb. 60 cts. 



Cincinnati Market. Of the long scarlet type ; deeper in color, straight and smooth. 



Oz. 10 cts., M\b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 The Comet. A new French sort ; a very early, long white Radish, coming in 20 days 

 from time of sowing, remaining in use longer than any other extra-early variety. 

 Oz. 10 cts., M'b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Long Brightest Scarlet (white-tipped). A new French sort of long, scarlet-tippetl 



white Radishes. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts 

 Wood's Early Frame. An extra-early strain of long scarlet. Best long Radish for 

 forcing. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts.. postpaid . by express, 5 lbs. $1.75. 



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