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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



RADISH 



Ger. Rettig. Fr. Radis. 

 One ounce -will cow lO&feei of drill. 



The radish is very hardy, and can be sown as early 

 as the ground will admit. To be crisp and tender 

 they should make a quick growth. The soil should 

 be very rich and light; sow the seeds in drills one 

 foot apart and cover half an inch deep; thin while 

 small from two to three inches apart; hoe often; for 

 a succession sow at intervals of two weeks. To keep 

 the beetle from destroying them sprinkle with ashes 

 or air-slacked lime. The winter varieties should be 

 sown in August; they must be taken up before se- 

 vere frosts and stored in a cool cellar and covered 

 with earth. Put them in cold water an liour before 

 using. Every family should raise a supply of win- 

 ter radishes. 



NEW ICICLE. See Novelties. 

 CRIMSON GLOBE. See novelties. 



Non Plu5 Ultra Radish 



NON PLUS ULTRA. By some called 

 Dark Red Ball, or Early Deep Scarlet 

 Turnip Forcing Radish. Remarkably 

 fine in quality and of very quick growth, and 

 ready to pull within fifteen to twenty days after 

 sowing. Perfectly globular little roots, of very 

 bright color and excellent shape. It is by far the 

 best strain of early radish for forcing. Beds are 

 planted, the crop matured and sold, - and the same 

 bed made ready for a second planting — ALL IN 30 

 DAYS. No gardener can afford to grow common 

 sorts when he can get seed of the NON PLUS 

 ULTRA. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i/4 lb. 20 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP; or 



ROUND DARK RED. Of very deep 

 red skin, beautiful shape and extra early. The 

 very best strain of Early Scarlet Turnip Radish in 

 .cultivation. Its handsome appearance and extra 

 fine quality commands a quick sale on the market. 

 It is always firm and crisp. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 

 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the Scar- 

 let Turnip, but in color pure white; flesh white 

 and semi-transparent; very cri^p and tender. It is 

 a few days later, and will bear the heat longer 

 without becoming spongy. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 

 cts., 1/4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EARLY ROSE TURNIP. This variety Is 

 of a soft, rosy pink color, and is one of the best 

 Radishes we have ever seen. It is similar to the 

 round, forcing varieties in shape and size. It is 

 very early, requiring only 23 days to mature it, 

 and remains in good condition for 10 days even in 

 a trying season. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 20 ctB.. lb. 60 ct3. 



Earliest White Radish 



EARLIEST WHITE. This handsome new 



variety is not onlj' the earliest White Radish, but 

 the earliest of any color. Tlie beautiful little rad- 

 ishes, of the size and shape shown in the cut, are 

 ready for the table in 18 or 20 da3-s, after sowing 

 the seed. Of handsome olive shape; both skin and 

 flesh are pure white, of mild flavor, crisp and ten- 

 der. The tops are small, which renders them suit- 

 able for forcing and admitsof close planting. This 

 proved to be one of the most desirable varieties in 

 our trials, and can be highly recommended. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. SO cts. 



EARLY FRENCH BREAKFAST. A medi- 

 um sized Radish, olive-shaped, small top, of quick 

 growth; very crisp and tender, of a beauti.ful scar- 

 for the table, for its excellent qualities and beau- 

 let color, tipped with white. A splendid variety 

 tiful color. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. 



This is the standard sort, grown in private gardens 

 and for market. It has a bright scarlet root and 

 small top. In suitable soil it grows quickly, half 

 out of the ground and very brittle. Per pkt. 4 

 cts., oz. 7 cts., 14 b. 15 cts.. lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A most desir- 

 able turnip sort for hot-bed forcing; very early, 

 and in fiavor mild, crisp, juicy and tender, top 

 small, and it will stand the heat well without be- 

 coming pithy. One of the best selling Radishes 

 on account of its very attractive color and shape. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIP. One 



of the handsomest turnip radishes and a great 

 favorite in many large markets for early planting 

 outaoors, thousands of pounds being used for that 

 purpose every season. Roots slightly flattened, 

 color deep scarlet, with a white tip; flesh white 

 and of the best quality, being crisp and tenrter. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



CINCINNATI MARKET or GLASS. Thib 



fine variety has been grown for many years by 

 the market gardeners around Cincinnati. The tops 

 are so very small that the radishes may stand 

 touching each other in the rows. They grow 

 straight and smooth, six to seven inches long. 

 Their attractive, glossy, scarlet skin is very thin, 

 and the flesh crisp and brittle. Without doubt It 

 is the finest long red Radish for forcing, and also 

 an EXTRA FINE sort for the home garden. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



