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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



RADISH. 



Ger. Rettig. Fr. Radis. 

 One oz. will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 The Radish is very hardj', and can be sown as 

 early as the ground will admit. To be crisp and 

 tender they should make a quick growth. The 

 soil sliould be very rich and light; sow the seed 

 in drills one foot apart and cover half an inch 

 deep; thin while small to two or three inches 

 apart; hoe often; for a succession sow at inter- 

 vals of two weeks. To keep the beetle from de- 

 stroying them sprinkle with ashes 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 for an hour 

 before using. Every family should raise a sup- 

 ply of winter radishes. 

 NON PLUS ULTRA. See Novelties. 

 LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET. See Novelties. 

 EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP; or ROUND 

 DARK RED.— Of very deeo red skin, beautiful 

 shape and extra early. The very hest 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. 8 

 cts., I4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 EARLIEST CARMINE OLIVE SHAPED. This is 

 one of the handsomest and best of extra early 

 varieties. The root is very even and smooth, 

 of a rich dark carmine color. The foliage is 

 short, stiff and small. It takes only three 

 weeks to form radishes. Its earliness and 

 small foliage recommend it for forcing also. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A most desirable 

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

 In liavor mild, crisp, .iuicy 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 attr active color 

 and shape. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., U lb. 25 

 cts.. lb. 15 cents. 

 EARLY FRENCH BREAKFAST. A medium 

 sized Radisli. olive-shaped, small top, of quick 

 growth; very crisp and tender, of a beautiful 

 scarlet color, tipped with white. A splendid 

 variety for tlie table, for its excellent qualities 

 and beautiful color. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 »4 lb. 20 cts.. lb. f)0cts. 



I,()NfJ SCAKI.KT. KONd WMITK VIENNA. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. This is 

 tli»^ standard sort, pn)wii in private gardens 

 and for market. It lias a brlglit scarlet ro©t 

 and small top. In suitable soil it grows 

 ciuickly, half out of the ground and very brit- 

 tle. Ter pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 8 cts.. }i lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 CO cts. 



LONG WHITE VIENNA or LADY FINGER. 



One of the finest of long white Radishes; snow 

 white, very brittle and crisp, of beautiful 

 shape and rapid growth. Per pkt. 5cts.,oz. 10 

 cts., }i lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



IMPROVED 

 CHARTIERS 

 or S H E P- 

 HERD. This 

 Radish pos- 

 sessing so 

 many fi n e 

 qualities, is a 

 great favor- 

 ite. It is an 

 early summer 

 V a r i e t J- . in 

 color a deep 

 pink. In 

 quality un- 

 surpassed, 

 being not 

 strong, but 

 crisp and ten- 

 der. Its great 

 value lies in 

 its being in 

 fine market 

 condition 

 when quite 

 small and 

 continuing so 

 until g r o \v n 

 to large size, 

 even when 

 grown in hot 

 weather, 

 without b e- 



anW^'^lf i^t h^! improved chartiers radish. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the Scarlet 

 Turnip, 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., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



WHITE GIANT STUTGART. A summer vari- 

 ety, remarkable for its quick growth, large 

 size and agreeable flavor. Turnip-shaped, and 

 in five or eight weeks after sowing will produce 

 roots as large as a winter radish. Per pkt. 4 

 cts., oz. 8 cts.. 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. TO cts. 



GOLDEN GLOBE SUMMER. One of the best 

 summer Radishes. It is of (luick growth, ten- 

 der, crisp and good liavor. It stands the heat 

 and drouth, and is well adapted for summer 

 use. keeping long in eating condition. Per pkt. 

 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



WHITE STRASBURG. or HOSPITAL. This is one 

 of the most valuable summer varieties. Flesh 

 pure wliite. tendei-. crisp and of pleasant taste, 

 without being strong. It caji be used in six 

 weeks from tlie time of sowing and continues 

 to grow without losing its superior quality. It 

 will prove a profitable market variety. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. ts cts., li lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER. 



Roots grow ciglit to twelve inches long and 

 two to three inches in diameter; flesh white, 

 solid and of excellent flavor. This is the larg- 

 est of all Riidlshes. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 lb. 25 cts., lb. ^1. 



CHINESE ROSE WINTER. This variety is be- 

 coming very popular with market gardeners; 

 it is of a lialf Unig shape, rose colored, and flesh 

 as solid as an apple: it has not that strong 

 flavor of tlie Black Spanish, and K eeps equally 

 well. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest 

 and l)est for winter use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 els. 



MIXED RADISH SEED. For use in family gar- 

 den, we offer mixed seed of all the early vari- 

 eties. Per pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., }i lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



