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thej' require frequent watering- to make them grow quickly. The Yellow Summer Turnip 

 or Golden Globe. Earlj^ Scarlet Turnip White Tipped, White Summer Turnip and White 

 Strasburg are best for planting during the Summer months. Winter varieties, however, 

 require some time to mature, and the seed should be planted in August and September 

 for good Radishes in November and December. Very popular in the Spring for shipping 

 North. Radishes constitute one of our most staple vegetables for shipping to Northern 

 markets. On ounce to 150 feet of drill; 8 pounds to the acre. 



WHITE CAI.ZFOBNZA MAMMOTH. — 



This is a Winter variety of large size, but 

 can be sown here in early Spring. It is 

 the largest of all Radishes, and grows 

 from 8 to 12 inches long, 2 to 3 inches in 

 diameter. 



NEW AND EABI.IEST WHITE. — Twen- 

 ty days from planting to the table, the 

 earliest on record. Pure white, olive 

 shaped; very little top, quality unexcelled. 

 Very mild and tender. 



EABZ.Y DEEP SCARLET TUBNIF.— A 



small round variety, the favorite kind for 

 family use. It is very early, crisp and mild 



when young. 



WHITE VIENNA. — Root White, very 

 smooth and clean skinned, straight spindle 

 shaped, from 2 to nearly 3 inches long, and 

 from 4^5 to 1 inch broad at the top; neck 

 short, rounded, tinged with green and very 

 narrow at the insertion of the leaf stalk; 

 leaves rather large, broad and light green. 

 An early variety. 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped. 



EABZ.Y SCABZ.ET TUBNIP, WHITE 

 TIPPED. — (Forcing;.) One of the hand- 

 somest of the turnip Radishes and a great 

 favorite- in many large markets for early 

 planting outdoors. Roots slightly flattened 

 on the under side, color very deep scarlet 

 with a white tip; flesh white and of the 

 best quality. Best for shipping. 



BOST GEM. — Perfectly round, deep scar- 

 let color on top. and pure white at the 

 bottom, the colors blending with each 

 other so delicately as to excite the admira- 

 tion of every lover of this healthful and 

 valuable vegetable. It is also exceedingly 

 tender, crisp and very delicious. Well 

 adapted for shipping or the home garden. 



SCABI.ET, OZ.IVE-SHAPED, WHITE 

 TIPPED. — A handsome Radish of the same 

 shape as the Scarlet Half Long French, 

 with end and root white. Quite tender. 



BI.ACK SPANISH.— (Winter).— This is 

 sown during Fall and early Winter. It is 

 oval in shape, solid, and stands consider- 

 able cold weather without being hurt. It 

 can be sown broadcast between turnips or 

 planted in rows a foot apart; thinned out 

 from three to four inches in the rows. 



ICICIiE. — A handsome white variety, 

 about five inches long, with strong top and 

 pointed root. Quick growing, brittle and 

 mild in flavor. 



TEI.I.OW SUMMEB TUBNIF OB 

 60I.DEN GIiOBE. — This stands the heat 

 better than the foregoing kind. It is of an 

 oblong shape, and of a beautiful bright 

 yellow color. It should be sown very 

 thinly. Best adapted for Summer and Fall 

 sowing. 



EABI.Y SCABI.ET, OI.IVE SHAPED. — 



This is similar to the Half Long French, 

 but shorter and not quite so bright in 

 color. It is early and of good quality. 

 Top short. 



BBIGHTEST SCABI.ET OB % LONG.— 



A decided improvement in earliness and 

 color over other varieties of its class. Fit 

 for use in about twenty-five days, when 

 planted outdoors; has a small top, and no 

 neck; bright scarlet color. 



j CHABTIEB. — A long 



1 Radish, deep crimson 



* colored at the top. shad- 



I ing off lighter until at 



I the bottom it becomes 



I white. 



EABZ.Y LONG SCAB- 



, LET — (Short Top.) 



This is a desirable va- 



j riety; of a bright scar- 



' let color; short top and 



brittle. 



CBIMSON GLOBE.— 



A most valuable Radish 

 of European introduc- 

 tion. It grows quickly, 

 and even when it attains 

 a larger size it remains 

 absolutely tender and of 

 perfect flavor to the 

 very last. It is of a 

 beautiful deep crimson 

 .color, and in crispness 

 and flavor it is unsur- 

 passed. 



SHIPPEBS' PAVOB- 

 ITE. — Extra early, 

 bright scarlet and round. 

 The tops are small; the 

 flesh very crisp and ten- 

 der; it is the very best 

 for the market garden. 



GLASS OB CINCIN- 

 NATI. — This is a selec- 

 tion of the Long Scar- 

 let, w i t h exceedingly 

 small tops, and grows 

 from 6 to 7 inches long; 

 of a beautiful briglit 

 scarlet color with a very 

 delicate skin; one of the 

 best and most attractive 

 market varieties. 



Chartier. 



WHITE SUMMEB TUBNIF.— This is a 

 Summer and Fall variety. Oblong in 

 shape, skin white, stands the heat well. 



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