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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



RADISH 



Ger. Rettig. Fr. Radis. 

 One ounce will sow 100 feet 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 destroy- 

 ing them sprinkle with ashes or air-slaked 

 lime. The winter varieties should be sown 

 in August; they must be taken up before 

 severe frosts and stored in a cool cellar and 

 covered with earth. Put them in cold water 

 an hour before using. Every family should 

 raise a supply of winter radishes. 



Hon Plus Ultra Radish 



HON 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 ma- 

 tured 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., % 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 ap- 

 pearance and extra fine quality commands 

 a quick sale on the market. It is always 

 firm and crisp. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the Scarlet 

 Turnip, but in color pure white; flesh white 

 and semi-transparent; very crisp and ten- 

 der. It is a few days later, and will bear 

 the heat longer without becoming spongy. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., X A lb. 15 cts., lb. 

 50 cts. 



Earliest White Radish 



EARLIEST WHITE. This handsome new 

 variety is not only the earliest White Rad- 

 ish, but the earliest of any color. The 

 beautiful little radishes, of the size and 

 shape shown in the cut, are ready for 

 the table in 18 or 20 days after sowing the 

 seed. Of handsome olive shape; both skin 

 and flesh are pure white, of mild flavor, 

 crisp and tender. The tops are small, 

 which renders them suitable for forcing 

 and admits of close planting. This proved 

 to be one of the most desirable varieties 

 in our trials, and can be highly recom- 

 mended. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % 

 lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



EARLY FRENCH BREAKFAST. A medium 

 sized Radish, olive-shaped, small top, of 

 quick growth; very crisp and' tender, of a 

 beautiful scarlet color, tipped with white. 

 A splendid variety for the table, for its 

 excellent qualities and beautiful color. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 

 50 cts. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. This 

 is the standard sort, grown in private gar- 

 dens 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., % 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A most desir- 

 able turnip sort for hot-bed forcing; very 

 early; and in flavor mild, crisp, juicy and 

 tender, top small, and it will stand the 

 heat well without becoming pithy. One of 

 the best selling radishes on account of its 

 very attractive color and shape. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIP. One of 



the handsomest 'turnip radishes and a great 

 favorite in many large markets for early 

 planting outdoors, thousands of pounds be- 

 ing 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 tender. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., X A lb. 15 cts., lb. 

 50 cts. 



