Stokes ' 5^tandard Seeds^ ;^./^ Garden pARM 



S. S. Scarlet Globe Radish S. S. Snow-White Box Radish 



RADISHES 



Every variety of Radish offered by us is absolutely separate and distinct from every other. We have eliminated some twenty 

 different varieties which were either very similar to what we had already listed, or else were simply a re-naming of the standard sorts. 

 Planters should be extremely careful to purchase the varieties which are best suited for their particular purpose, which is not new, for 

 there is a great difference in the habits and characteristics of Radishes. Well-bred, pedigreed seed is of the utmost importance for 

 a successful crop to be taken off. This past season we have grown several acres of Radishes for seed on our Windermoor Fa^'m, and 

 this, together with certain carried-over stock which has been proved to be up to our usual standard, will constitute the majority of 

 the stocks which we offer for sale this season. We are particularly well supplied with good forcing stocks of Scarlet Globe, and green- 

 house men can depend thoroughly and absolutely on what we have to offer. Where it is desired, we shall be very glad to supply 

 liberal samples of our seed for trial before a full order is given. * 



Culture. — For greenhouse or hotbed sowing prepare rich but rather light soil. After making this as near level as possible, 

 broadcast the seed at the rate of about seventy-five seeds to the square foot, after which cover with about }/2 inch of sifted soil. Care- 

 ful watering, a moderate, even temperature and good ventilation will produce the best development of roots. Approximately one 

 month is required between planting time and the date when the entire crop is taken off. Several crops can be put in during the 

 winter season. For outdoor crops sow in drills 12 inches apart in the row and later thin the plants out to assure proper development. 

 Quick growth is the surest remedy against pithy Radishes. The descriptions below will tell which varieties will keep in good con- 

 dition the longest. Sodium nitrate very often is a splendid aid in the quick development of a crop. Planters should thoroughly 

 understand the demands of their markets, and sow only those varieties which will be in greatest demand. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet; nine pounds will sow an acre 



Startle, or 20-Day Forcing 



An olive-shaped Radish, of a brilliant scarlet, maturing, under 

 favorable conditions, in sixteen to twenty days. Its maximum 

 size, before becoming pithy, is 13^ inches long by 5^ inch in 

 diameter. This is the earliest Radish under cultivation. It must 

 be pulled immediately on attaining its full size, for otherwise it 

 will become pithy within a very few days. The flesh is white, 

 crisp and of excellent flavor. This variety is not advised except 

 as a forcing sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



S. S. Scarlet Globe 



Probably in larger general use for all purposes than any other 

 Radish. Scarlet Globe is of a rich, bright scarlet; the shape is 

 short olive-shaped or short oval, and the top is small. Under 

 favorable conditions it will mature about five days after the 

 Startle, but under unfavorable conditions it will take at least 

 thirty days before maturing. Its maximum size before becoming 

 pithy is inches long by % inch in diameter. As compared 



with Scarlet Olive-shaped it is shorter, slightly lighter in color 

 and about two days earlier in maturing. The interior of the root 

 is pure white, mild, crisp and fine-grained. Its season is rather 

 short and it must be pulled reasonably soon after maturity. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



S. S. Snow-White Box 



One of the most largely grown Radishes for outdoor cultivation. 

 The active demand for it is, no doubt, due entirely to its 

 beautiful ivory-white appearance and to the fact that it will 

 probably remain in condition longer after maturity than any 

 other of the smaller Radishes, for it will attain a size, under 

 normal conditions, of 23^ inches in diameter before becoming 

 pithy. In shape S. S. Snow-White Box is round or nearly globular. 

 It will mature in about thirty-five days from planting. The 

 interior of the root is pure white, being pungent in flavor but 

 very firm and crisp. All of the seed offered has been grown 

 on our ovm farm, thus any undesirable specimens have been 

 eliminated. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



