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RADISH 
For forcing sow in hotbed or under glass in rich, sandy soil made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface from 
fifty to one hundred seeds to the square foot and cover with one-half inch of soil sifted on. Careful watering to keep soil moist. 
even, moderate temperature and good ventilation are required for rapid and best root development. If the bed isa good one the 
whole crop can be marketed in twenty-one to forty days after planting. 
For open ground culture sow in rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to work, in drills twelve to eighteen inches 
apart and thin out the plants to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure 
tender, brittle roots. Successional sowings from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather 
of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varietiesas they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so 
quickly as the early sorts. 
Radishes are subject to root maggots which make them useless for culi- 
nary purposes. We know of no certain remedy for this pest. We have 
found that the best preventive measures are to avoid the use of rank 
manure and not to sow on ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages 
were grown the year previous. We have been very careful to secure the 
very best seed possible and there is none sold under other names which is 
better than that of the varieties we offer. What is often called ‘‘scarlet”’ in 
radishes is more or less of arosy carmine color. Our ‘‘deep scarlet” is of a 
much deeper red. 
E ] D S ] T ° This is an excellent extra early 
arly Veep ocar et urnip forcing radish. The roots are small, 
nearly round and of bright scarlet color. The tops are very small. The 
fiesh is white, crisp and well flavored. One of the handsomest of the 
forcing varieties. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
° ° The smallest reliable forcing radish. 
Blood Red Turnip Forcing The tops are distinctly small. The 
roots are round or slightly flattened, very deep red in color and of the best 
quality. It remains in condition for use the longest of any of the first 
early forcing sorts and is a favorite where a very small, deep red radish is 
desired. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c;%4Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
1] The roots of this variety are slightly olive 
Ear y Scarlet Globe shaped and are a rich, bright scarlet in color. 
The flesh is white and tender. The roots are fit to pull as earlyas Non Plus 
Ultra but are larger when matured. We specially recommend this to 
gardeners as a large, first early forcing radish. It is also desirable for 
first early planting outdoors for the home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
E ] S ] T ° A beautiful variety, rose-scarlet with white 
arly Scarlet lurnip, tip. very meaely as cay, as Non ee itr 
’ 7 ; Nas as small tops and may be planted as 
White Tipped, Forcing closely. It is most attractive in appear- 
ance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a forcing radish. This is very 
popular as a market sort. It is sold sometimes as Rosy Gem and Rapid 
Foreing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
° An excellent deep car- 
Early Deep Scarlet, Olive Shaped inine-red olive shaped 
forcing sort, typical in its very small tops and early maturing roots, which 
should be pulled just as soon as in condition. The roots when fully grown 
are about one and one-half inches long by about one inch in diameter. The 
variety is suitable also for early outdoor planting. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
E ] Whi 7 . This is an early white radish, a little more soe : 
arly ite UrNIP flattened than Early Scarlet Turnip, and as 
offered by us, of smaller size and sometimes a little earlier maturing. Farry Scartet Grose 
While used mostly for early outdoor planting, its very small tops and quick 
growth make it suitable for forcing. The roots are about one inch in 
diameter when mature. The flesh is pure white, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
E ] S ] T ° A round, red, turnip shaped radish with 
arly Scarlet Lurnip small tops and of very quick growth, 
deserving general cultivation on account of its rich, scarlet-red color, 
almost crimson and its white, crisp and tender flesh. The roots often grow 
one inch long by one and one-eighth inches in diameter before becoming 
pithy. This is a standard variety for early outdoor planting forthe home 
garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
E 1 S ] T. e One of the best early radishes for the home 
arly Scarlet Uurnip, garden and agreat favorite in large markets 
White Ti ed for early planting outdoors. It is but little later 
4 ipp than Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped, Forcing 
and will give entire satisfaction where extreme earliness and small tops 
are not the chief considerations. The roots are nearly round, slightly 
flattened on the underside. The color is very bright, deep rose-carmine 
scarlet with a distinctly white tip. The flesh is white and of the best 
quality. The stock we offer is exceptionally attractive in its splendid 
coloring. The scarlet is unusually deep and affords a distinct contrast 
aeune large, clear whitetip. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1% Lb. 40c; 
F h B kf. A quick growing, small, olive shaped radish 
renc reakfast aboutoneand one-half incheslong by five-eighths 
to three-fourths of an inch in diameter when fully grown. The color is 
beautiful deep rose-scarlet except a little clear white about the tip. This 
is an excellent variety for planting outdoors for the home garden. Its 
small tops and earliness make it also desirable for growing under glass. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
° . 5 A round radish of exceptionally large size 
Crimson Giant Turnip for so early a varices The. roots are 
nearly globe-shaped. of beautiful crimson-carmine color and most excellent 
quality, often growing one and three-fourths inches in diameter before 
becoming pithy. It is a desirable variety for general outdoor planting, 
and also suitable for forcing where a very large, round radish is wanted. 
—— It remains in condition a remarkably long time for so early a radish. 
Crimson Grant TurRNIP Pkt. 10c; Oz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
