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they require frequent watering to make them grow quickly. Tlie Early 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. Matures in 25 to 40 days 

 One ounce to 150 feet of drill: 8 pounds to the acre. Radishes suffer from many insect 

 pests which destroy both the tops and the roots. Where these insects are leaf eaters 

 Corona Dry is almost a sure specific. It should be liberally applied as soon as any 

 pests are noted and should be repeatpd from time to time throughout the season 



Scarlet V^ 11011? Trench. 



Cliinese Rose. 



EARI.Y LONG SCARLET, SHORT TOP, 

 IMPROVED. — This is a standard, most ex- 

 cellent sort, either for the home garden 

 or the market. The tops are short and 

 comparatively small. The roots are 

 smooth, slender, uniform in shape and a 

 very attracti\e bright carmine-red in color. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 I^m 25c.; 

 lb.. 76c., postpaid. 



ICICIiE. — A handsome white variety 

 about fi\e inches long, with strong top and 

 pointed root. Quick growing, brittle and 

 mild in flavor. A good variety for this 

 section. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 

 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



CHARTIER. — A long Radish, deep crim- 

 son colored at the top, shading off lighter 

 until at the botom it becomes white. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 H**-. 30c.; 

 lb.. $1.00 postpaid. 



BRIGHTEST SCARLET or % LONG.— 

 A decided improvement in earliness and 

 color over other varieties of its class. Fit 

 for use in about twenty-five days. Has a 

 small top and no neck; bright scarlet color. 

 Packet, 5c, and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 nt».f 25c.; 

 lb„ 75c., postpaid. 



BLACK SPANISH, — (Winter.) This is 

 sown during Fall and early Winter. It is 

 long in shape, solid and stands consider- 

 able cold weatlier without being hurt. It 

 can be sown broadcast between turnips or 

 planted h) rows a foot apart; thinned out 

 from three to four inches in the rows. 

 Packet, 5c. and lOc; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; 

 lb.. $1.00, postpaid. 



CHINESE ROSE.— .-Winter. > This is an 

 extensively grown varief-^- for Fall and 

 Winter use. The roots aro cylindrical, or 

 largest near the bottom, stump rooted or 

 blunt at both ends. The skin is smooth 

 and of a bright deep rose color. The flesh 

 is white and firm. Packet, 5c. and lOc; 

 oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



SCARLET HALF-LONG P R E N C H.— 

 Bright scarlet color and when well grown 

 2 to 3 inches loniT, very brittle and tender. 

 Packet; 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; ^ 11}., 25c.; 

 lb., 75c., postpaid. 



Brig-litest Scarlet 

 or % Long. 



Black Spanish Winter. 



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. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; ^ ITj., 

 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



ROSY 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 

 tendei", crisp and very delicious. Well 

 adapted for shipping or the home garden. 

 Packet, 5c. and lOc; oz., 15c.; V4 ^^-t 30c.; 

 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



