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RADISHES. 



German, Rettig, Radieschen. Frenc i. 

 Radit Rave, Petite Rave. Spanis) 

 Rahano. Swedish, Ratlikor. 



CRYSTAL- 



CULTURE. 



One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; ejp« ■ 

 to ten pounds in drills foroneaore 

 My •Seed is Saved from 

 SELECT AND TFANSPLANTfcD ROOT> 

 Stands 00 its merits, and is without ar 

 eaual in the Seed World. 



For the home frarden sow on rich, sand; 

 soil as early in the spriup as it is fit ti 



work. Radishes are cultivated chiefly for their root5 

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

 i >®7C FORCING ' sow in hot beds, having very rich, sanuy soil, made perfectly level, scattering evenly over the whol» 



k r) surface from sixty to one hundred and fifty seed to the square foot. Cover with one'half inch of soi 



" f sifted on and attended carefully to ihe watering and airing. If the bed is a good one the whole cro) 



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

 liin to such a distauce in the row as to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insur» 

 ender, brittle roots. Successional sowings from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather of summe> 

 egins it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties, as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the earl.'' 

 *ort.s. Radishes are subject to root maggots, which make them useless for culinary purposes. We know of no certain remedy for thi? 

 •est. The best preventative measures with which we are familiar are to avoid the use of rank manure and sowing on ground wher< 

 _-Hdishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. 



^UCKBEE'S RAPID FORCING- 



GROW 



DRESDEN RADISHES. 



-A good 



jhing is always imitated. Many firms 

 ;"»re offering spurious stock under sim- 

 ilar names. Don't be misled. Buck- 

 ■Jee's Rapid Forcing is the 

 sarliest turnip-shaped scar- 

 et variety in existence, its 

 ;risp, brittle flavor, as well 

 ts its remarkably quick 

 .<rowth, maturing in 

 ■eighteen to twenty-five 

 4ays from the sowing of 

 Jie seed, leaves noth- 

 ing more to be desired. 

 Color of skin a rich scar- 

 fit, V7hile the flesh is 

 smre white, of mild fia- 

 Tor\ always crisp and 

 render. I control the 

 sntire stock of Buck- 

 >ee's Rapid Forcing Radish 

 Choicest Steele Seed. Pkt. 

 jz, 8c, i^lb. 25c, }4 lb. 40c, lb. 

 '5c. 



eUCKBEE'S CRYSTAL FORCING 



-A.lmost identical to "Rapid 

 'forcing" in everything ex- 

 %;ept color, which is of a 

 9eautiful pearly white. 

 Has a small top, is solid, 

 )f crisp flavor and is in 

 •?very way first class, 

 maturing in from 20 to 



i5 days from time seei is sown. Nothing is more tempting and pleasing than a dish of Buckbee's 

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

 vhite color of the one and the scarlet of the other. I control the entire stock of Buckbee's Crys- 

 tal Forcing Radish. Choicest stock seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, ]4 lb. 25c, % lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



«EW WHITE DRESDEN— I — A grand new variety from Germany. Tried extensively at 

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

 Planted under ordinary conditions the first of May it was ready for the table the first of 

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

 ■.ration the radishes are perfectly round and smooth, while they have an attractive white 

 Hkin. The flesh is crisp, white, juicy and of the finest flavor. Market gardeners can 

 rither grow this new Radish in the garden or force it, and depend .upon an early, perfect 

 ind uniform crop. I control the entire seed supply (scarce ihis year) and I should advise you 

 ,0 send your order early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 35c, }4 lb. 60c, lb. Sl.OO. 



«EW GOLDEN DRESDEN— 2— Still another fine radish from Germany. Tried generally through- 

 >ut this country, it has given excellent satisfaction. Planted under ordinary conditions, May 

 ith, it was ready for the table June 3d. The tops are very scant, and admit of the closest 

 jianting. As will be seen by the illustration the Radishes are perfectly round and smooth, 

 yhile they have attractive light golden-brown skin. The flesh is crisp, white, juicy and of 

 ihe finest flavor. Market gardeners can either grow this new variety in the garden or force 

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

 Vly supply of seea is limited. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, li lb. 25c, ]4 lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



tUCKBEE'S ROCKFORD MARKET— (See painting from nature on front cover page.)— A 

 World Beater Among Radishes — Now offered for the first time. For years we have given 

 much attention to th '3 development of this new Radish, and after repeated trials on our ^ 

 ciockford Seed Farms as well as in various sections of this country and abroad, it has /'^^^S 

 <iven unbounded satisfaction. Th3 extraordinary earliness is remarkable in the fact of i\s/^ 

 growing to such a fine size. The shape is regular, smooth and nearly conical, being inter 

 Goediate betvireen the half long and extra long sorts. In brightness of color it is quite 

 ■mique, being the handsomest scarlet we have yet seen in a Radish, and tipped at the ends 

 9f 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 will be : Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 35c, J.j lb. 60c, lb. Sl.OO. 



MORE SEED 



Personally 



Than any othei 

 Seedsman tha» 

 [ know of. 



WHAT DOES THi' 



MEAN TO 

 MY CUSTOM ER3 



. . THE . 



MIDDLEMAN'S 

 PROFIT ! 



BrCKTlFP'a ■ROCKTORD MARKBT 



