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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



RADISH. 



Ger. Rettig. Fr. Radis. 



One ounce will sow lOOfeet 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 

 seed in drills one foot apart ana cover half au 

 inch deep; thin while small from two to three 

 inches apart; hoe often; for a succession sow at 

 intervals of two weeks. To keep the beetle 

 from destroying the^ sprinkle with fashes or 

 air-slacked 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 before using. Every family 

 should raise a supply of winter radishes. 



NON PLUS ULTRA RADISH. 



NON PLUS ULTRA. By some called Dark Red 

 Hall, or Early l>eep Scarlet Turnip Forc- 

 ing: Kadish. RemarkH.bly tine in qualitv 

 and of very quick growth, and ready to pull 

 within fifteen to twenty days after sowing. 

 I'erfectly globular little roots, of very brig it 

 color and excellent 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 plant- 

 ing— ALL IN 30 DAYS. No gardener can afloi d 

 to grow common sorts when he can get seed 

 of the NON PLUS ULTRA. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts, l^ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



EAELY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP; or ROUND 

 DARK RED. Of very deep red skin, beautiful 

 shape and extra early. The very best strain, of 

 Early Scarlet Taraip Radish in Cultivatioa. 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. 8 

 cts., 1^ lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the Scarlet Tur- 

 nip, but in color pure white; flesh white and 

 semi-transparent; very crisp and tender. It 

 is a few days later, and will bear the heat 

 longer without becoming spongy. Per pkt. 4 

 cts., oz. 8 cts., Vi lb. 20 cts.. lb. GO cts. 



EARLY ROSE TURNIP. This variety is of a 



soft, rosy pink color, and is indeed an acqui- 

 sition. This is one of the best Radisnes we 

 have ever seen. It is similar to the round, 

 forcing varieties in shape and size. It is very 

 early, requiring only 23 days to mature it, 

 and remains in good condition for 10 day^ 

 even in a trying season. But undoubtedly j 

 its chief charm is Its beautiful rose color. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. Vi lb. 20 cts.. lb. 

 SO cts. 



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 with- 

 out becoming pithy. One of the best selling 

 Radishes on account of its very attractive 

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

 i/t it). 20 cts., n». 60 cts. 



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 qual- 

 ities and beautiful color. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 

 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. LONG SCARLET. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. This is 

 the standard sort, grown in private gardens 

 and for market. It has a bright scarlet root 

 and small top. In suitable soil it grows 

 quickly, half out of the ground and very brit- 

 tle. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., % lb. 15 cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 



CINCINNATI MARKET. This fine variety 



has been grown for many years by the mar- 

 ket gardeners around Cincinnati. These 

 radish growers from long oxpeiience have 

 become expert in this line. and. by care- 

 fully selecting for over thirty years, l^ave 

 perfected this. THE HANDSOMEST LONG 

 RED RADISH IN CULTIVATION. 



The tops are so very small that the rad- 

 ishes may stand touching each other in the 

 rows. The.v grow straight and smooth, six 

 to seven inches long. Their attractive, 

 glossy, scarlet skin is. very thin, and the 

 flesh crisp and brittle and of a delightful, 

 pungent flavor. Without doubt IT IS 

 THE FINEST LONG RED RADISH FOR 

 F(JRCING. and outsells any other that is 

 put in comnetition with it on the market, 

 and being LONG STANDING it is also an 

 EXTRA FINE sort for the home gardeii. 

 Per Dkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., lb.. 20 els.. 11.. 

 (iO cts. 



GOLDEN DRESDEN. We can recommend it 



alike for family, garden and for niarket as 

 one of the most valuable and (luick growing 

 radishes. IManted under ordinary conditions 

 May 5tli. it was ready for the table .lune 

 .'}d. The toi)s are very s'^'ant and admit of 

 closest planting. The radishes are perfectly 

 r<Hind, smooth, and with attractive, light 

 golden-brown skin. The flesh is cri.sp. Avliite. 

 juicy and of the finest flavor. Market garden- 

 ers can .either grow this.uew radish in the 

 garden, or force it, and depend upon a re- 

 markably perfect, early and uniform crop. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 H). 25 cts., U). 

 75 cts. 



GOLDEN GLOBE SUMMER. One of the best 

 summer Radishes. It is of quick growth, ten- 

 der, crisp and good flavor. It stands the heat 

 and drouth, and is well adapted for summer 

 use, keeping long in eating condition. Per 

 t)kt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



