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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Early Scarlet Globe Radishes 



CRISP 

 RADISHES 



One ounce will sow 

 100 feet of drill 



Radishes are easy to 

 grow in any soil, but make 

 the smoothest and best 

 quahty roots in a well pre- 

 pared fairly rich loam. 

 The early varieties, which 

 follow, do best in cool 

 weather and should be 

 sown as easily inthe spring 

 as the ground is fit, with 

 frequent succession plant- 

 ings up to the middle of 

 May. They may also be 

 sown in late August for 

 fall use. Scatter the seed 



/w ^ \ thinly in shallow drills 12 



M \ to 15 inches apart, and if 



^ ^ necessarv^ thin out to 2 



inches. For hot weather 

 and winter use, grow the 

 Summer and Winter Rad- 

 ishes, which see. 



Scarlet Button, or Non Plus Ultra. Little, round, bright red 

 roots, crisp and tender, readv for the table in three weeks from sowang. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 3^ Ib^ 40 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



Early Scarlet Globe. Larger and deeper in shape than Scarlet 

 Button, a few days later but does not get pithy so quickly. Tops small. 

 An ideal forcing Radish and ver\- popular outdoors also. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 3^4 lb. 35 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



French Breakfast. An extra-early Radish of fine quality. Olive 

 shaped; deep scarlet with white tip. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 

 35 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



Cincinnati Market. Smooth, slender roots 4 to 5 inches long, 

 bright scarlet with white tip. Brittle and tender; excellent for forcing 

 and outdoors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 3^ lb. 35 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



White Icicle. Handsome long white roots of splendid quality, with- 

 standing hot weather well and remaining in good condition a long time. 

 A fine home garden Radish; useful also for forcing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., 3^ lb. 35 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



Crimson Giant. Globe-shaped, a little later than Early Scarlet 

 Globe but grows nearly twice as large and remains in good condition 

 much longer. Excellent for all purposes, Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 3^ lb. 35 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



White Box. Handsome spherical roots attaining a diameter of 

 2 inches. Skin and flesh pure white; remaining crisp longer than any 

 other early variety. Good for forcing and outdoors, Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., }i lb. 35 cts., lb, 85 cts. 



Long Scarlet Short Top. Bright scarlet roots, 5 to 6 inches long; 

 quite early and a good forcer, Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts,, 34 lb. 35 cts,, 

 lb. 85 cts. ' 



Golden Olive Shaped. Russet yellow skin and mild white flesh 

 of fine qualitv. Size and shape like French Breakfast. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 ' •'" ' lb. S1.25. 



