P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, P. C. 



RADISH Rettich, Ger. 



CRIMSON GIANT RADISH 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 9 pounds 

 will sow an acre. 



Culture. — Select light, sandy soil; spade 

 deeply and manure well. For early crop, sow in 

 hot-beds in February or March. For main crop, 

 sow at intervals from early spring until last of 

 September, in deep, rich soil. Broadcast sowing 

 is allowable, but drilling is more professional; 

 however, radishes do well by either method. Thin 

 when they crowd, or the crop will be imperfect. 

 They may be drawn after a few weeks' growth. 



Crimson Giant. — A large globe-shaped vari- 

 ety of recent introduction. Color is brilliant 

 cardinal; flesh firm and tender; matures early; 

 grows to a large size, and is always very crisp and 

 tender. We consider this one of the very best 

 second early forcing varieties. Highly recommend 

 ed for outdoor planting. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 10c. I pound. 20c. Pound, 60c. 



Early Scarlet Turnip (White Tipped).— 



Early; fine grain and flavor; round with white tip. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c, J pound, 15c. Pound, 

 50c. 



Vick's Scarlet Globe. — A very desirable 

 variety for open ground or for forcing. It is near- 

 ly olive shaped, bright scarlet color, of fine quality. 

 Matures very early and dqes not become unfit for 

 use as soon as many extra early sorts. Packet. 5c. 

 Ounce, 10c. | pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



Early Scarlet Turnip.— The old favorite 

 turnip-shaped radish, of medium size, quick to 

 mature; a very desirable variety. Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce, 10c. | pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Early Long Scarlet. — Short tops, long, deep 

 scarlet roots, fine flavor. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 10c. J pound. 15c. Pound, 50c. 



French Breakfast. — A quick growing, oval- 

 shaped Radish, light color and white tip. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. | pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Long White Icicle. — The popular Long White 

 Radish, very early. The best Long White Radish. 

 Skin is pure white; flesh crisp and tender, remain- 

 ing so for a long time. It is very early, maturing 

 in 25 to 30 days. Makes a fine show when bunched 

 for market. Popular with market gardeners. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce. 10c. | pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



Long White Vienna or Lady Finger. — This 

 in shape resembles the long scarlet; color snow 

 white; it is of very rapid growth, and remarkably 

 crisp, brittle and tender. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 10c. i pound. 20c. Pound, 60c. 



White Strasburg. — Large white radish, which 

 stands summer heat, handsome shape and pure 

 white color. (See cut.) Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 

 | pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



New Chartier. — The color at top is crimson 

 running into pink at middle, and thence down- 

 ward to pure waxy white. It will attain a very 

 large size before it becomes unfit for use. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. | pound, 15c. Pound, 40c. 



WINTER VARIETIES 

 Chinese Winter Rose. — Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 10c. I pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Round Black Spanish Winter. — Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce, 10c. | pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Long Black Spanish. — Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 10c. | pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



WHITE STRASBURG RADISH 



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