RADISHES 



German, RcUig Radiaschen. French, 

 Radis Rave, Petite Rave. Spanish. 

 Babano. Swedish, Ratlikor. 



Culture. 



work. 



One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; eight 

 to ten pounds in drills for one acre. 



My Seed is Saved from Select aad Trans- 

 planted Roots; Stands on its merits, 

 and is without an equal in the 

 Seed World. 



For the home garden sow on rich, sandy 

 soil as early in the spring as it is fit to 

 Radishes are cultivated chiefly for their roots, 

 though the young seed leaves may be used as salad and the green seed pods for pickies. For forcing 

 sow in hot beds, having very rich, sandy soil, made perfectly level, scattering evenly over the whole 

 surface from sixty to one hundred and fifty seed to square foot. Cover with one-quarter inch of soU 

 sifted on and attended carefully to the watering and airing. If the bed is a good one the whole crop 

 can be marketed in twenty-one to thirty days after planting. In open ground culture, sow in drills twelve inches apart and 

 thin to such a distance in the row as to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth, and insure 

 tender, brittle roots. Successional sowing from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather of summer 

 begins it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties, as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the early 

 sorts. Radishes are subject to root magots which makes them useless for culinary purposes. We know of no certain remedy for this 

 pest. The best preventative measures with which we are familiar are to avoid the use of rank manure and sowing on ground where 

 radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. 



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A good 



thing is always imitated. Many firms 

 are offering spurious stock under sim- 

 ilarnames. Don't be misled. Buck- 

 bee's Rapid Forcing is the 

 earliest turnip-shaped scar- 

 let variety in existence, its 

 crisp, brittle flavor, as well 

 as its remarkably quick 

 growth, maturing " in 

 eighteen to twenty-five 

 days from the sowing 

 of the seed, leaves noth- 

 ing more to be desired. 

 Color of skin rich scar- 

 let, while the flesh is 

 pure white of mild fla- 

 vor; always crisp and 

 tender. I control the 

 entire stock of Buck- 

 bee's Rapid Forcing Radish 

 Choicest Stock Seed. Pkt. 5c 

 oz. 8c, 1^1 b. 35c, }i lb. 40c,lb. 



BUCKBEE'S CRYSTAL FORC- 

 ING- Almost identical to Rapid 

 Forcing in everything except 

 color which is of a 

 beautiful pearly white. 

 Has a small top, is solid 

 of crisp flavor and is in 

 every way first-class, 



maturing in from 20 to Dresden radishes 



25 days from time seed is sown. Nothing is more tempting and pleasing than a dish of Buckbee'S 

 Crystal Forcing and Rapid Forcing Radishes on the table, contrasting as they do beautifully, the white 

 color of the one and the scarlet of the other. I control the entire stock of Buckbee's Crystal 

 Forcing Radish. Choicest stock seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. Sc, lb. 25c, lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



NEW WHITE DRESDEN— 1— A grand new variety from Germany. Tried extensively at our 

 Rockford Seed Farms and throughout the country it has given excellent satisfaction. When 

 planted under ordinary conditions the first of May it was ready for the table the first of June. 

 The tops are scant and admit of the closest planting. As will be seen by the illustration the 

 radishes are perfectly round and smooth while they have an attractive white skin. The flesh 

 is crisp, white, juicy and of the finest flavor. Market gardeners can either grow this new 

 radish in the garden or force it, and depend upon an early, perfect uniform crop. I control 

 the entire seed supplv (scarce this year) and I will advise you to send vour order early. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M Ih.' 25c, K lb. 40c, lb 75c. 



NEW GOLDEN DRESDEN— 2-Stillanotherfineradish from Germany. Tried generally through- 

 out this country, it has given excellent satisfaction. Planted under ordinary conditions. 

 May 5th, it was ready for the table June 3rd. Tops very scant, admit of the closest plant- 

 ing. As will be seen by the illustration the radishes are perfectly round and smooth, while 

 they have attractive light golden-brown skin. Flesh is crisp, white, juicy and of the finest 

 flavor. Market gardeners can either grow this new variety in tne garden or force it, and 

 depend upon an early, perfect and uniform crop. Unexcelled for the home garden. My 

 supply of seed is limited. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 25c, lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



BUCKBEE'S ROCKFORD MARKET— A world beater among radishes. Now offered for the 

 first time. For years we have given much attention to this new radish, and after the 

 repeated trials on our Rockford Seed Farm, as well as in various sections of this coun- 

 try and abroad, it has given unbounded satisfaction. The extraordinary earliness is 

 remarkable in the fact of its growing to such a fine size. The shape is regular, smooth 

 and nearly conical, being intermediate between the half long and extra long sorts. In 

 brightness of color it is quite unique, being the handsomest scarlet we have yet seen in 

 a radish, and tipped kt the ends of the roots with just enough white to present an ideal 

 appearance. Crisp, tender and juicy. I control the entire seed supply of this greatest 

 of all radishes, and as long as my stock lasts, prices to one and all wUl be . Pkt. 5c. 

 oz. 10c, H Va- 25c, 3^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



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Personally 



than any other 

 seedman that I 



know of 



What does this 

 mean to my cus- 

 tomers ? 

 A saving of 



The Middleman's 

 Profit. 



BUCKBEE S ROCKFORD MARKET. 



