D. M. FP:RRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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RADISH 



For forcing, sow in hotbeds or under glass in rich, sandy 

 soil, made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface 

 from sixty to one hunflred and fifty seeds to the square foot 

 and Cover with one-half inch of soil sifted on, and attend 

 carefully to the watering and airing. If the bed is a good one, 

 the whole crop can be marketed in twenty-one to forty 

 days after planting. For open ground culture, sow on rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to work, in drills 

 tw'elve inches apart and thin out the plants if necessary, 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 lip a supply. After the hot weather of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties, as 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'f or culinary 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 gro^vn 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 wp 



''i 



'ffer. 



Non Plus Ultra, or 

 Early Deep Scarlet 

 Turnip, Forcing 



This has as small a top and is 



as early as any variety in cul- 



tivatioii, making it one of the 



best for forcing. Roots fit for 



use may be had in three weeks 



from time of sowing. Roots 



small, globular: deep rich red 



color; flesh white, crisp and 



tender when young. Jlay be 



planted very closely owing to 



its small tops. Pkt.oc: Oz.lOc; 



2 Oz. loo; % Lb. '2oc; Lb. 75c. 

 Trilimnh Sr;»rlf>t ^frm<>H F(\rr\nd The roots are about the size and shape 

 I numpn ^Canei 3iripea, rOrCing of Scarlet Turnip wmte Tipped. Forcing 

 but are creamy white, beautifully marked with spots and dashes of carmine. The 

 tops are small. The roots mature as early as any variety in cultivation. Desirable 

 on account of its distinct beautv, earliness and good quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50 



£diT)19ilJ?i?PiJf^yr'^ip» Forcing (See description, pa^e e.) 



EARLY SCARLET TURn7p ROOTED. A small, round, red, turnip shaped radish, with 

 a small top, and of very quick growth. A very early variety, deserving general cul- p.R, y Of-.n, py Turnip RooTFn RAni=;H 

 tivation on account of its rich color and crisp: tender flesh. Desirable fol forcing or " ^ ®^ '''^ ^"^ ^"^^^^ ^*°" ' 

 early outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz.lOc; 2 Oz. 15c| % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White 



Tipp^, FdiXlhg ^^e?|:ti JleS: 

 let with white tip and is becoming 

 very popular as a market sort. About 

 as early as Non Plus Ultra: has as 

 small a top and may be planted as 

 closely; it is more attractive in ap- 

 pearance and cannot fail to give satis- 

 faction as a forcing radish. Sold 

 also as RosT Gem. Rapid Forcing, 

 etc. (See page 6>. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; ^Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



EARLY ROUND DEEP SCARLET. 



Similar in form to the Scarlet Turnip 

 Rooted but much darker in color. 

 Flesh white, very crisp and tender; 

 top small. Well adapted for growing 

 in frames. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z.l5c; 

 ^Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White 



TinnpH ^°^ *-'^ ^^^ handsomest of the 

 rr turnip radishes and a great 

 favorite in many large markets for 

 early planting outdoors. It is but ht- 

 tle later than the White Tipped, Forc- 

 ing, and will give entire satisfaction 

 where extreme earliness and small 

 top are not the chief considerations. 

 Roots slightly flattened on the under 

 side: color very deep scarlet with a 



, white tip; flesh white and of the best 

 quahtv. Pkt. oc: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; 

 H Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



Early Scarlet Globe ™L?rt'rl 



^^^TSPtl 



Early White Turnip Rooted Radish. 

 EARLY TVHITE TURXIP, ROOTED. 



A 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive Shaped, Short Leaf 



Earl 



Deep Scarlet, Olive Shaped, 

 Short Leaf Radish. 



fit to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra, 

 but they are much larger when full 

 size; roots slightly ohve shaped. a rich, 

 deep scarlet color: white and tender 

 flesh. We recommend this especially 

 to gardeners whose markets demand 

 a large, round, forcing radish. Pkt.oc; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 25c: Lb. ;5c, 

 Uttle flatter than the Scarlet Turnip 

 Rooted and pure white in" color. It has a very small top. white, semi-transparent 

 flesh, and is slightly later than the Scarlet Turnip, but will stand more heat and 

 remain longer in condition^for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c: ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



This differs from the 

 Early Scarlet Olive 

 Shaped in being deeper in color, terminating more abruptly at the tip, coming to ma- 

 turity a little earlier, and in having fewer and shorter leaves, all of which qualities 

 make it very desirable for forcing: an excellent sort. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



i^^The above varieties of radish are especially devel- 

 oped and selected for forcing. They should be grown 

 quickly and used ichen small and tender, as they become 

 pithy and flavorless when overgrown. Most of them are 

 at their best when less than an inch in diameter. 



EARLY SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED. Olive 

 shaped or a httle longer, terminating in a small tap 

 root. Skin scarlet: neck small; flesh rose colored, 

 tender and excellent. Early and well adapted for 

 forcing or general crop. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 ^Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Fr<Mi/»k Rroalffac^ A medium sized radish, olive 



I Ic nCH PrCdlVldM shaped, small top. of quick 

 growth, very crisp and tender, of a beautiful scarlet 

 color, except near the tip, where it is pure white. A 

 splendid variety for the table on account of its excel- 

 lent quahty and its beautiful color. (See page 6)- 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c: Lb. 66c. 



Early Scarlet Globe Radish. 



