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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



R A D I S H— Continued 



51 



Long White Vienna Radish. 



Half I e\r\<i H^on Crarlo^ The roots of this hardy and desirable variety are of a very 

 liail l^Ull^ L/Ccp OCai icl brilliant, deep, rich red color and half long with a sonnewhat 

 tapering point; the flesh is very white, crisp and tender, and holds its juiciness well, not be- 

 coming pithy till quite overgrown. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. ooc. 



Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tipped ™^elt '^to^^'^JZ'^'-^iiS?^,^., 



and a decided improvement in earliness and color over other varieties of this class. Roots 

 mature in about twenty-five days from time of planting and con- 

 tinue in good condition until full grown, when they are as large 



in diameter but a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet Short 



Top. It has a small top and can be used for forcing. 

 »/ Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 56c. 



Early Long Scarlet, Short Top, Improved 



This variety is a standard and excellent sort either for private 

 gardens or the market. The roots grow half out of the 

 ground, are very uniform in shape, smooth and very bright 

 red in color, and continue crisp and tender until fully ma- 

 tured when they are about six inclies long. This is the va- 

 riety grown so extensively iu Petite Cote, Ontario, where 

 the finest radishes in America are produced. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 

 WOOD'S EARLY FRAME. This is not only a good 

 varietj^ for forcing, being shorter and thicker than the 

 old Long Scarlet Short Top, but is one of the very best 

 sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c. 

 / 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



CINCINNATI MARKET. Very similar to Early 

 Long Scarlet, Short Top, Improved, but deeper red in 

 color and remains longer in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



^j^Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger 



A very excellent variety with long, very smooth, white 

 roots which are crisp and tender. It matures shortly 

 after Wood's Frame, and is one of the most desirable of 

 the white, summer sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



l^roved Chartier. or Shepherd fa''ge"S S^ci4.T^VeT/ThJ^:?? 



best for sowing outdoors. The roots are very early in good condition for the table, and 

 continue hard and crisp until they reach a diameter of about an inch and a quarter, thus 

 affording good roots for a much longer time than any of 

 the preceding varieties. The long, cylindrical roots are 

 scarlet-rose in color, and gradually taper and shade into 

 white at the tip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



\ Early Golden Yellow Oval ^ew'Tor^vIf 'y 



popular in the New York market. It matures very quickly, 

 has a small top and neck, and resists the summer heat 

 better than the scarlet or white kinds. Root oval, very 

 smooth and handsome ; bright, light yellow in color, 

 and of fine quality. Our stock is grown from selected roots 

 and is very fine. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; H Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 65c. 



marly White Giant Stuttgart gS-SiSS if 5il 



ameter, top-shaped; skin white; flesh white and crisp, and 

 not becoming pithy until very late, so that those not used 

 as a summer radish can be stored for winter use. Pkt. 5c; 

 V Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



\A/KUi> ^fracKiirc^ When comparatively small, 



WnilC ^iraSDUrg tins variety is in good con- 

 dition fur use, and continues crisp and tender 

 until matured, when the roots are four to five inches 

 long and about two inches in diameter. This is 

 considered one of the best large summer sorts. 



|l»kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c, 



LARGE WHITE SUMMER. T URNIP ^'~ 



ROOTED. Oue of the earliest of the summer ^== 



varieties. Root round, smooth, very white and ^ cr_ 

 handsome; flesh crisp, tender and rather pungent ^^- 



in flavor. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; ~^^~^ 



/Lb. 50c. ^^ 



Early Long Scarlet, Shoht 

 Top, Improvfd Radish. 



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Improved Chahtier, 

 Shepherd Radish. 



nIHon niniK^ This variety is of quick growth, 

 UlUCIl VJItPUe affording crisp and tender rad- 

 ishes even in the hottest climate, and is extensively 

 grown in the south. Root uniforml3' globe shape, 

 with skin golden yellow in color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 y 2 Oz. 15c; J^Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



l< YELLOW SUMMER, TURNIP ROOTED. 



Very symmetrical, nearly round, with grayish-white 

 skin, covered with a bright yellow russeting, thus 

 making it very attractive. The flesh is firm, white 

 and rather pungent. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 ?<Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



/RAY SUMMER, TURNIP ROOTED. 

 Turnip shaped, though often irreguhu- in form. 

 The skin of the upper part is mottled with greenish, 

 brown, and often marked with transverse, white 

 lines. Flesh mild, of greenish-white color, and 

 moderately solid. Jledium early, and a good vari- 

 ety for summer use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c: 

 % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



