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Long Varieties 



137. White Icicle. (See iUus- 

 tration.) A long radish, transpar- 

 ent white, small top, allowing close 

 planting, and are very crisp and 

 brittle. The Radishes remain in good 

 condition for a long time Avhile 

 growing, allowing continuDus n.se 

 from one planting. Pkt. 5 and 10 



cts. ; oz. 15 cts. 

 lb. 75 cts. 



14 lb. 25 cts. 



white Icicle Radisli. 



cts.; % !b. 25 cts.; 



123. Improved Early Long 

 Scarie!; Short Top. This improved 

 strain of the Long Scarlet Rad- 

 ish is regarded by our most exten- 

 sive gardeners to be the finest stock 

 grown ; for earliness, brilliancy of 

 color and shortness of top, it can- 

 not be surpassed, and it is the most 

 profitable one to grow for an early 

 crop. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; y4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



59. Cincinnati Meirket. This 

 fine strain of the Long Scarlet 

 Short-Top Radish has been selected 

 for thirty years. The tops are so 

 small that the radislies may stand 

 touching each other in the rows. 

 They grow perfectly straight and 

 smooth and from 6 to 7 inches in 

 length ; and the flesh crisp and brit- 

 tle and of delightfully pungent 

 flavor. Equally as good for the open 

 ground. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 lb. 75 cts. 



1 04. White Vienna, or Lady Finger, a flne long 

 white varietv. The flavor is mild and sweet. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz.'l5 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Summer and Autumn Varieties 



These summer radishes at- 

 tain a larger size and remain 

 in good condition for a longer 

 length of time than do any of 

 the earlier round and long 

 varieties. 



118. White Strasburg. 



Of handsome oblong shape, 

 tapering beautifully to a point. 

 Both skin and flesh are pure 

 whit e, almost transparent, 

 very tender and of a delight- 

 ful, pungent taste. It can be 

 pulled five weeks from time 

 of sowing the seed, yet it will 

 continue to grow without los- 

 ing its flne (Juality, and re- 

 mains in a tender condition 

 longer^ than any other sum- 

 mer sort. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. IS cts.; Yi lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts. 



113. Chartier. Long, red 

 radish witli a white tip. Beau- 

 tiful for bunching. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 

 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Summer and Autumn Varieties 



I 1 4. Golden Globe Summer, of globular form and 

 yelloAv cohn-. A splendid addition to the radish family. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Winter Varieties 



The seed should not be sown until about July 1st, and if 

 the rows are kept well cultivated the roots continue to make 

 growth until early in the fall. 



78. White Chinese, cr California Mammoth. As 



and juicy as an .ap- 

 ple, pure white flesh 

 and delicious flavor 

 — a very choice va- 

 riety. Should be 

 sown in June and 

 July, and is ready 

 for use when 3 ins. 

 long, and continues 

 to grow until it is 6 

 ins. long. A flrst- 

 class winter radish 

 and always attracts 

 favorable comment 

 at the table or on 

 the market stall. 

 Pkt, 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb, 

 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



196. Round Black 

 Spanish. Roots are 

 r u n d, sometimes 

 top-shaped. Good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 

 90 cts. 



solid 



China Rose Badish. 



C29. Long Black Spanish. One of the latest and hard 



iest radishes. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 

 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



14 lb. 30 



1 5 7. China Rose, or Scarlet China. One of the most 

 popular fall and winter sorts. Roots about 6 inches long. 

 Skin smooth and of a bright rose color. Flesh very Arm and 

 crisp. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 90 cts. 



White Strashurg- Baclish. 



One Ounce of Seed Produces 

 500 Plants. 



C42. Victoria. Vei-y familiarly known 

 as the Pie Plant. The foot stalk is the por- 

 tion that is used and is the fir.st vegetable 

 of the season from the garden ; cultivated to 

 a great extent and is indispensable wherever 

 it is known. Sow the seed early in the 

 spring in rows 1 foot apart on rich ground : 

 the second year after planting they can be 

 removed in autumn to the permanent spot 

 allotted to them : plant the roots 2 feet apart 

 each way in ground that is well enriched, 

 at least 2 feet deep, Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. Roots, 

 $1.00 per dozen — add 25 cts. per dozen if 

 sent by mail; $7.00 per 100. 



