VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



RADISHES 



Success with Radishes depends upon the selection of the proper 

 varieties to be grown during the different seasons. Early in the spring, 

 while it is still cool, the Extra-early Hound or Button Radishes do 

 best and the lirst sowing may be made as soon as the ground is lit 

 to be dug. The hall-long and long varieties, described below, require 

 more time in which to reach eatable size, but they will stand heat 

 better. None ol these kinds should be giown (luring midsummer 

 but may again be sown during the latter part of August. The slow- 

 growing, hot-weather varieties are described on the next page. 



Radishes thrive best in well-enriched, light, sandy soils. To pro- 

 duce smooth, shapely roots, the seed-bed should be worked into line, 

 loose condition and freed from stones. The quick-maturing varieties 

 may be sown in rows less than a foot apart and, if the seed is not 

 scattered too thickly, little thinning out will be necessary, 



I he Radishes on this page are also suitabl lor forcing under glass. Saxa, 

 Non Plus Ultra, and Scarlet Globe may be gathered front the hotbed in mid 

 April from seed sown the middle of March. For t he forcing crop, sow t he seed 

 in hotbeds in rows 5 or 6 inches apart and thin the plants as the soil becomes 

 warm. An ounce of seed will sow about 75 feet of row. 



EXTRA-EARLY ROUND or BUTTON RADISHES 



These are the popular, little flat or round fellows which, if sown in early spring, 

 will be ready for use in three to five weeks, depending on weather conditions. To be 

 crisp and tender, thc\ must grow quickly; a check in growth, due to drought or frost, 

 makes them tough and pithy, while hot weather makes them grow rank and bitter. D< 

 not sow an\ of the Button Radishes between May 15 and August 15. 



NON PLUS ULTRA, FIREBALL or Scarlet Button. (See illustration.) An improved strain 

 ol the favorite little, bright red, turnip-shaped, early forcing and outdoor Radish. The roots 

 arc of good size, round, and with very small taproots; the flesh is white and crisp, with skin 

 of a most appetizing, bright scarlet color; the stems and leaves are small. Our strain is 

 exceptionally well-bred and reliable. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



SAXA, or Rapid Red. By far the earliest and most short-lived of CRIMSON GIANT FORCI 



all the forcing Radishes. Under favorable conditions, Saxa will 

 make small but perfect globe-shaped roots in the almost incredibly 

 short time of 20 days in the hotbed, or 25 days outdoors. Saxa 

 Radishes have remarkably small tops, so may be grown very close 

 together. The llesh is pure white and very crisp; skin bright scarlet. 

 Plant a few rows and beat your neighbor with early Radishes this 

 spring. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 55 cts., Ib. $1.85. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. The most widely grown of all the early, 

 round, red Radishes. Although a few days later than Non Plus Ultra, 

 it produces roots of larger size without becoming pithy and is the 

 favorite variety for early market everywhere. The roots are elon- 

 gated globe shape, uniformly good-sized, smooth and with small tap- 

 roots, bright rosy red in color, with firm, white flesh. Matures in 

 30 to 35 days from sowing. We bave an exceptionally fine slock oj 

 fit's variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., i^lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Maturing in about the same time 

 as Early Scarlet Globe, this Radish produces roots nearly twice the 

 size, of perfect globe shape, with white flesh and deep red skin. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., } 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 ROSY GEM. The best known and most perfect strain of the ever- 

 popular White-tipped Scarlet Turnip Radish. The roots are round 

 or turnip-shaped; the lower portion and tap-root being clear white 

 and the upper portion bright rosy scarlet; very attractive and 

 showy. It is suitable for forcing or outdoors, maturing its 

 crisp little roots in 30 to 35 days. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Mlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 WHITE BOX. The leading early white Radish. Roots of good size 

 and nearly spherical in shape, with smooth, white skin. The flesh 

 is of particularly good quality. Does not grow quite as quickly as 

 the other varieties in this group but resists heat better. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., i 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Crimson Beauty Pimiento Pepper. See page 26 



EARLY OLIVE-SHAPED AND HALF-LONG 



The olive-shaped varieties are preferred by some planters, and are known as "Rocket" 

 Radishes in the East. They mature nearly as quickly as the button sorts. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. Olive-shaped; rosy scarlet with white tip. A quick-growing 

 variety of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ! 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.15. 

 SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED. Bright scarlet; early; sometimes used for forcing. 

 The flesh is white, crisp, and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ! 4 lb. 35 cts., 

 lb. $1.15. 



WHITE OLIVE-SHAPED. Pure white; short topped and quick growing. 

 A very nice early Radish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }|lb. 45 cts. 

 GOLDEN OLIVE-SHAPED. A Radish of exceptionally fine quality 

 despite its unusual color. The skin is bright golden brown; flesh 

 white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J 4 lb. 60 cts. 



HALF- LONG DEEP SCARLET, or Paris Beauty. Intermediate 

 between the olive-shaped and long varieties. Brilliant scarlet; flesh 

 white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }^lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY LONG RADISHES 



ICICLE. If there is any one Radish that deserves the title of 

 "best all-around" for the home garden, it is White Icicle. Good 

 early or late, it resists the heat as well as any of the extra- 

 early varieties and the quality of its flesh is always pleasing. 

 Handsome, cylindrical roots, 5 to 7 inches long, with smooth, 

 white skin and fine-grained white flesh. (See illustration on next 

 page.) Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ' 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 CINCINNATI MARKET. The most select strain of the Long 

 Scarlet Short Top type. The roots grow 6 to 7 inches long and 

 are bright scarlet, slightly tipped white, with very brittle flesh. 

 Our stock is very short-topped; excellent for both forcing and 

 outdoors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y±\\>. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



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