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RADISH-Continued 



Early Oval and Long Sorts 



773 Cincinnati Market. Ready for use in from 30 to 35 days. Of the Long Scarlet 

 type, but larger. Roots of a clear bright red color with white crisp flesh, and grows 

 to large size without becoming pithy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



818 Dreer's Earliest White Olive. (See Specialities, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



783 French Breakfast. An old reliable standard sort ready for use within 25 days 

 after sowing seeds. Oblong shape, mild and tender. The skin is a lively pink in color 

 on the upper portion, but lower part is pure white. Does well outside or under glass. 

 Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; { lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



792 Long Scarlet Short Top. This is another well known established sort with long, 

 bright scarlet roots 6 or 7 inches long, with small top. Brittle and crisp. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Summer Varieties 



This class requires longer to perfect the product, but the roots have firmer flesh and 

 remain in fit table condition very much longer than any of the early sorts offered. 



768 Beckert's Chartier. An 



exceedingly handsome deep 

 scarlet sort, 7 or 8 inches 

 long, shading to a clear white 

 at the tip. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Cincinnati Market Radish 



814 Dreer's White Delicacy. 



A large root, thick at top and 

 tapering to a point. Pure 

 white, of fine flavor and crisp 

 texture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; { lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 785 Icicle. Makes radishes from four to five inches long and half to three- 

 quarter inch thick. Matures earlier than any other long white radish, pure 

 white, almost transparent, and very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



790 Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh are pure white 



and slightly longer than Icicle, crisp, and of rapid growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 822 White Strasburg. Grows quite large, 8 to 10 inches long by 3 to 4 inches 



in diameter at the top. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 824 White Stuttgart. An immense top-shaped radish, of clear white color. 



Fine for summer and fall use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts., 



lb., $1.50. 



Winter Radishes 



Generally sown around July 1, the same as turnips. The Chinese type develops 

 most rapidly, while the Spanish sorts require about 3 months to reach full size, 

 but they keep well. 



French Breakfast Radish 



787 Long Black Spanish. 8 or 9 inches long, and 

 2j or 3 inches thick at the top, black skin with 

 solid white flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



807 Round Black Spanish. Good specimens are 

 almost round and measure 3 to 4 inches through. 

 Skin black, flesh white, solid and pungent. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



810 Scarlet China. Also known as Rose China 

 Winter. The oblong roots grow 4 to 5 inches long, 

 and two inches thick at lower end, and are of bright 

 rose color. Flesh white, crisp and pungent. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



812 White Chinese, or Celestial. Roots cylindri- 

 cal, and when fully developed are 6 to 7 inches 

 long and 2 inches thick. Solid, crisp and of a mild 1 

 flavor. Skin and flesh pure white. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Sow Early Radish fox succession every two weeks 



