Stokes Seed Farms Co., Growers, Moorestown, N. J. [Burui^gtonSunty] 



RADISH 



(Raphanus sativus.) Native of Asia. Under 



cultivation at least 10,000 years. Well-known 

 to the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Present 

 American seed-supply from California, Michigan 

 and Europe. 



German, Radiesz; Italian, Ravanello; Polish, Rzodkiew 

 One ounce of seed plants 100 feet of drill; 10 to 

 12 pounds plant an acre 



EARLY ROUND VARIETIES 



Stokes 

 Super -Standard 



J Early Scarlet Globe. 



Early Scarlet Globe Radishes (Natural Size). See page 



'^^^^ ^. 32 davs to maturity. A 



Crimson fjiant. comparatively _^new variety, 

 having been offered by Breck in 1905. Maturing, 

 as it does, one week after Scarlet Globe, it will 

 hold proportionately longer before 

 becoming pith3\ It is a Radish 

 nearly twice the size of Scarlet 

 Globe. It is round, bright crim- 

 son, attaining a maximum size, 

 before becoming pithy, of 1% 

 inches long by 13^ inches in dia- 

 meter. Crimson Giant is highly 

 recommended. Price, large pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1.00, 10 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. 

 $90.00, delivered. 



Philadelphia White Box. 



Days to maturity, 35. A variety 

 introduced by Johnson & Stokes 

 in 1888. This Radisi^ will attain 

 a size of 23^ inches in diameter 

 before becoming pith3\ It is one 

 of the most largely grown 

 Radishes for outdoor cultivation 

 on an extensive scale. Its beau- 

 tiful ivory-white appearance and 

 the fact that it will rematn in 

 condition longer after maturity 

 than any of the other Radishes, 

 no doubt is responsible for its 

 wide popularity. The interior of 

 the root is pure white; very firm 

 and crisp. Price, large pkt. lOc, 

 oz. 20c., V4lb. 40c., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. 

 $11.50, 100 lbs. $1 10.00, delivered. 



Days to maturity, 25. Our strain of this 

 most popular and profitable Radish, we 

 consider to be worthy of Super-Standard 

 classification, and it will therefore be 

 found on page 6. Because of its importance, 

 we have taken great pains to secure the 

 most perfect strain available in any country, 

 regardless of cost. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., i/4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. 

 $11.50, 100 lbs. $110.00, delivered. 



Sparkler White Tip. ^XJItm^ 



type of Radish has been grown in America 

 for a great many years, originating under 

 the name of Scarlet Turnip \\'hite-Tip. 

 As such it was listed by Johnson & Stokes 

 in the 80's. It is grown very extensively 

 commercially, especially for the mid-West 

 markets. The color is a very deep scarlet, 

 with a distinct white tip covering about 

 one-third of the lower diameter of the root. 

 Its maximum size, before becoming pithy, 

 is about 1 i4.inches in diameter. Its shape is nearly 

 round, slightly flattened on the underside. Price, 

 large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 30 cts., lb. 

 $1.00, 10 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. $90.00, delivered. 



Crimson Giant Radishes (Natural Size; 



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