BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



RADISHES 



Success with Radishes depends upon the selec- 

 tion of the proper varieties to be grown during 

 the dilTcrcnt seasons. Early in tlie spring, while 

 it is still cool, the Extra-early Round or Button 

 Radishes do best and the first sowing may be 

 made as soon as the ground is fit to be dug. The 

 olive-shaped or half-long and long varieties, 

 require more time in which to reach eatable size, 

 but they will stand heat better. None of these 

 kinds should be grown during midsummer but 

 may again be sown during the latter part of August. 

 The slow-growing, hot-wcather varieties are de- 

 scribed on the next page. 



Radishes thrive best in w^ll-enriched, light, 

 sandy soils. To produce smooth, shapely roots, 

 the seed-bed should be worked into fine, loose 

 condition and freed from stones. The quick- 

 maturing varieties may be sown in rows less 

 than a foot apart and, if the seed is not scattered 

 too thickly, little thinning out will be necessary. 



The Radishes on this page are also suitable for 

 forcing under glass. Saxa, Non Plus Ultra, and 

 Scarlet Globe may be gathered from the hotbed 

 in mid-April from seed sown the middle of 

 March. For the forcing crop, sow the seed in 

 hotbeds in rows 5 or 6 inches apart and ijiin the 

 plants as the soil becomes warm. An ounce 

 about 75 feet of row. 



of seed will sow 



EXTRA-EARLY ROUND or BUTTON RADISHES 



These are the popular, little flat or round fellows which, if sown in 

 early spring, will be ready for use in three to five weeks, depending 

 on weather conditions. To be crisp and tender, they must grow 

 quickly; a check in growth, due to drought or frost, makes them 

 tough and pithy, while hot weather makes them grow rank and 

 bitter. Do not sow between May 15 and August 15. 

 SAXA, or Rapid Red. By far the earliest and most short-lived of 

 all the forcing Radishes. Under favorable conditions, Saxa will 

 make small but perfect globe-shaped roots in the almost incredibly 

 short time of 20 days in the hotbed, or 25 days outdoors. Saxa 

 Radishes have remarkably small tops, so may be grown very close 

 together. The flesh is pure white and very crisp; skin bright scarlet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V4lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Elarly Scarlet Globe Radishes 



Appetizmg Radishes like these are easy to grow 



ROUND or BUTTON RADISHES, continued 



NON PLUS ULTRA, FIREBALL or Scailet Button. An im- 

 proved strain of the favorite little, bright red, turnip-shaped, early 

 forcing and outdoor Radish. The roots are of good size, round, 

 and with very small taproots; the flesh is white and crisp, with 

 skin of a most appetizing, bright scarlet color; the stems and 

 leaves are small. Our strain is exceptionally well-bred and reliable. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., i/4lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. (See illustration.) The most widely 

 grown of all the early, round, red Radishes. Although a few days 

 later than Non Plus Ultra, it produces roots of larger size without 

 becoming pithy and is the favorite variety for early market every- 

 where. The roots are elongated globe shape, uniformly good-sized, 

 smooth and with small tap-roots, bright rosy red in color, with 

 firm, white flesh. Matures in 30 to 35 days from sowing. UV have 

 an exceplionatlv fine forcing slock of this varielv. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., V4lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



CRIMSON GIANT FORCING. Maturing in about the same time 

 as Early Scarlet Globe, this Radish produces roots nearly twice the 

 size, of perfect globe shape, with white flesh and deep red skin. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y4lb, 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



ROSY GEM. The best forcing strain of the ever-popular White- 

 tipped Scarlet Turnip Radish. The roots are round or turnip- 

 shaped; deep rosy scarlet, shading to a white tip. Very attractive 

 and showv; maturing its crisp little roots in 30 to 35 days. Pkt. 10c. 

 oz. 15 cts., i/4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.15. 



SPARKLER. Perfectly round or ball-shaped; upper half bright 

 scarlet, lower half and tap-root clear white; very bright and 

 attractive in appearance and largely grown for both market and 

 home use. More satisfactory outdoors than Rosy Gem. Pkt. 10c. , 

 oz. 15 cts., y4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.35. 



WHITE BOX. The leading early white Radish. Roots of good size 

 and nearly spherical in shape, with smooth, white skin. The flesh 

 is of particularly good quality. Does not grow quite as quickly as 

 the other varieties in this group but resists heat better. Pkt. lOc, 

 oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.15. 



EARLY OLIVE-SHAPED and HALF-LONG 



The olive-shaped varieties are preferred by some planters, and 

 are known as "Rocket" Radishes in the East. They mature nearly 

 as quickly as the button sorts. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. Olive-shaped; rosy scarlet with white tip. 



A quick-growing variety of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.15. 

 SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED. Bright scarlet; early; sometimes 



used lor forcing. The llcsh is white, crisp, and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., i/jlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 WHITE OLIVE-SHAPED. Pure white; short topped and quick 



growing. A very nice early Radish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



' ilb. 45 cts., lb. $!.50. 

 YELLOW OLIVE-SHAPED. A Radish of exceptionally fine 



quality despite its unusual color. The skin is bright golden brown; 



flesh white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V4lb. 60 cts. 



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