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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



RADISH. (Rettig.) 

 Radishes, to do well, require a rich, mellow soil — new soil, or soil not 

 long in cultivation, 

 is the best. They 

 are divided in three 

 classes — spring, 

 summer and win- 

 ter radishes. The 

 former are used for 

 forcing or the earli- 

 est out-door crop. 

 The second are 

 adapted best for a 

 general crop, and 

 the winter radishes 

 for fall and winter 

 nd preserving 



and tender, 

 must make a rapid 

 growth ; whenever 

 checked in their 

 growth b5 T cold or 

 dry weather, they 

 will invariably be 

 tough and pithy. 

 For forcing, sow in 

 hot-beds, in rows 



five or 



iche 



apart, and thin out 

 when too close. 

 For open air, sow 

 when the ground 

 has become well 

 warmed, in drills 

 twelve to fifteen 

 inches apart, or 

 broadcast like tur- 

 nips. Strew with 

 soot, fine ashes or Scarlet Globe, 



tobacco dust if 



troubled with turnip fly. £ The winter varieties should be sown about the 

 middle of summer. 



FORCING VARIETIES. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 



Early Scarlet Glc be. A handsome scarlet; very 

 mild, crisp, tender, juicy and extremely early. It forms a 

 very small top, and will stand a great amount of heat without 

 becoming pithy. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Early Deep Red Turnip. Short leaved; excellent 

 forcer. Pkt , 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Early White Turnip. Very fine short leaved variety 

 for forcing. Pkt , 5 cts , oz., 10 cts ; J lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



Early French Breakfast. Olive-shaped; red above and 

 white below. Pkt , 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; I lb , 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Early Purple Turnip. Purple in color; in other respects 



Eldorado, Early Yellow Turnip. In shape, size and 

 quality identical with the scarlet turnip sorts, but of a golden 

 yellow color. They make a pretty contrast mingled with 

 red and white varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J lb. 50 cts. 



Early Scarlet Olive- Shaped . Of oblong shape Rose- 

 colored flesh, tender and excellent. A standard sort for 

 market gardeners Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Jib. 25 cts.; lb. 

 75 cts. 



Early Olive-Shaped White Similar to the preceding, 

 only pure white. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz 10 cts ; X lb- 25 cts.; lb. 

 75 cts. 



Half-LoDg Deep Scarlet. We offer true stock of this 

 fine extra early radish so popular in the New Orleans mar- 



oz. 10 cts ; } lb 25 cts 



ket. Pkt. 5 cts 

 White Box 

 Radish 

 Has a re- 

 markable 

 short top; o1 

 rapid growth 

 and per feci 

 turnip shape 

 Extra fine 

 quality. Re- 

 mains solk 

 and j u i c } 

 long aftei 

 fuDy grown. 

 Its short to] 

 and rapir 

 growth espe 

 daily fits it 

 for gro win- 

 under glass 

 A very fine 

 new radish 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 

 oz. 10 cts.: 

 i lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts. 

 r Earliesl 

 Erfurt 

 Shortleaved, white Box. 



extra early, deep scarlet. Excellent for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; $ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Non Plus Ultra. The earliest forcing radish. Grows 

 very rapidly, and is fit for use within three weeks. The root 

 is round and bright scarlet. Flesh tender and delicate. Pro- 

 duces but few and quite small leaves. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.;- 

 i lb. 20 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Deep Blood Red Turnip. (New.) Very deep red in 

 color. Quite small in foliage. Fine. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts. 



Scarlet Gem. (New.) Very short-leaved. Scarlet white 

 tipped turnip. Fine for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ 

 lb.30 cts 



Wood's Early Frame. Shorter and thicker than the 

 Long Scarlet Short Top. Best long radish for forcing. Also 

 good for out-door crop, either spring or fall. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts ; lb. 60 cts. 



SUMMER VARIETIES. 



Stuttgart or White Giant Summer. Intermediate 

 between a summer and winter radish. Slow of growth, but 

 attains a very large size. Foliage large and should be sown 

 thinly. Will stand a very long time without going to seed 

 or getting tough. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 

 cts. 



White Naples. A handsome white radish. Crisp and 

 tender. Good for summer use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 

 20 cts. 



Long White Vienna. A splendid long white radish, 

 much resembling a Cow Horn turnip. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 i lb. 20 cts ; lb. 60 cts. 



Gray Summer Turnip. Good solid summer radish. 

 Grayish color. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts ; J lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



