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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



RADISH 



Ger. Rettig. Ft, Radis. 

 One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



The radish is very hardy, and can be sown as 

 early as the ground will admit. To be crisp and 

 tender they should make a quick growth. The 

 soil should be very rich and light; sow the seeds 

 in drills one foot apart and cover half an inch 

 deep ; thin while small from two to three inches 

 apart; hoe often; for a succession sow at intervals 

 of two weeks. To keep the beetle from destroy- 

 ing them sprinkle with ashes or air-slaked lime. 

 The winter varieties should be sown in August ; 

 they must be taken up before severe frosts and 

 stored in a cool cellar and covered with earth. 

 Put them in cold water an hour before using. 

 Every family should raise a supply of winter 

 radishes. 



NEW ICICLE. See Novelties. 

 CRIMSON GIANT. See Novelties. 

 COOPER'S SPARKLER. See Novelties. 



Non Plus Ultra Radish 



NON PLUS ULTRA. By some called Dark 

 Red Ball, or Early Deep Scarlet Turnip 

 Forcing Radish. Remarkably fine in quality 

 and of very quick growth, and ready to pull 

 within fifteen to twenty days after sowing. 

 Perfectly globular little roots, of very bright 

 color and excellent shape. It is by far the best 

 strain of early radish for forcing. Beds are 

 planted, the crop matured and sold, and the 

 same bed made ready for a second planting — 

 all IN 30 DAYS. No gardner can afford to 

 grow common sorts when he can get seed of the 

 NON PLUS ULTRA. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP; or 

 ROUND DARK RED. Of very deep red 

 skin, beautiful shape and extra early. The 

 very best strain of Early Scarlet Turnip Radish 

 hi cultivation. Its handsome appearance and 

 extra fine quality commands a quick sale on 

 the market. It is always firm and crisp. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., Yi lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Like the Scarlet 

 Turnip, but in color pure white ; flesh white and 

 semi-transparent; very crisp and tender. It is 

 a few days later, and will bear the heat longer 

 without becoming spongy. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 

 #8., % lb. 15 ot?. e lb. 50 Ct§. . 



Earliest White Radish 



EARLIEST WHITE. This handsome new vari- 

 ety is not only the earliest White Radish, but 

 the earliest of any. color. The beautiful little 

 radishes, of the size and shape shown in the 

 cut, are ready for the table in 18 or 20 days 

 after sowing the seed. Of handsome olive 

 shape; both skin and flesh are pure white, of 

 mild flavor, crisp and tender. The tops are 

 small, which renders Jthem suitable for forcing 

 and admits of close planting. This proved to 

 be one of the most desirable varieties in our 

 trials', and can be highly recommended. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 

 cts. 



EARLY FRENCH BREAKFAST. A medium 



sized Radish, olive-shaped, small top, of quick 

 growth; very crisp and tender, of a beautiful 

 scarlet "color, tipped with white. A splendid 

 variety for the table, for its excellent qualities 

 and beautiful color. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 Y± lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. 



This is the standard sort, grown in private gar- 

 dens and for market. It has a bright scarlet 

 root and small top. In suitable soil it grows 

 quickly, half out of the ground and very brittle. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., *4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 

 50 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A most desirable 

 turnip sort for hot-bed forcing; very early, and 

 in flavor mild, crisp, juicy and tender, top 

 small, and it will stand the heat well without 

 becoming pithy. One of the best selling rad- 

 ishes on account of its very attractive color and 

 shape. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., hi lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIP. One of 



the handsomest turnip radishes and a great 

 favorite in many large markets for early plant- 

 ing outdoors, thousands of pounds being used 

 for that purpose every season. Roots slightly 

 flattened, color deep scarlet, with a white tip; 

 flesh white and of the best quality, being crisp 

 and tender. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., Yi lb. 

 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. ^ 



EARLY BIRD. The quickest of all radishes. 



Without doubt the finest and earliest of scarlet 

 globe radishes on the market. It is handsome 

 in form and color, a beautiful oval and rich 

 scarlet. -The flesh is crisp, tender, juicy and 

 mild. It is equally as good for open garden 

 culture or for forcing, and therefore commends 

 itself equally to the amateur and market gar- 

 dener. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi, lb. 20 ctS- 8 

 lb. 60 ctg. 



