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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
■TURNIP VARIETIES OF RADISH 
GENERAL 
LIST OF 
Vegetable Seeds 
SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY 
3ADISH. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 9 to 10 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 
EARLY ROUND OR TURNIP-SHAPED VARIETIES. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. The popular standard; of medium size, 
bright scarlet color, rapid grower and of mild flavor 
Early Giant Crimson Turnip. (See special description) 
Early White Turnip. White skin and flesh waxy , .V. . . . 
White Tipped Scarlet Turnip Forcing Rosy Gem. Early; ma- 
tures in 23 days; skin of attractive rose color, flesh sparkling white. 
Early White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. Round, bright scarlet, with 
attractive white tip ; matures in 25 days 
Early Round Dark Red. Handsome, rich, dark red; medium and 
uniform in size; remains fit to use for a long time 
Scarlet Button. Small, round, bright scarlet, with white tip 
Royal Red Forcing. Extra early, maturing in 21 days; round, bright 
red roots, with small tops; very mild 
Scarlet Globe. Very early; small top; brilliant deep scarlet 
Prussian Globe. Fine for forcing or open ground 
Scarlet Turnip White-Tip Forcing, or Rosy Gem. Like above in 
color; a week earlier . „ 
Felton's White Box. The best white forcing Radish , 
Golden Globe. Golden yellow; best for summer 
Vick's Scarlet Globe. Rich scarlet; stands heat; quick growth 
EARLY OLIVE AND OVAL-SHAPED VARIETIES. 
French Breakfast. A favorite, oval-shaped, bright scarlet Radish, 
with white tip; fine for either open ground or forcing 
Surprise. Earliest yellow; fine for early or summer 
Scarlet, Olive Shaped. An old favorite, half-long, oval-shaped 
variety, maturing in 25 days ; bright scarlet ; flesh white 
White, Olive Shaped. Similar to the above in shape, size and maturity 
Yellow, Oval Shaped. A second-early; skin golden-yellow ; tender. . . 
Holmes' Dainty Forcing. Three weeks; sweet, tender and crisp 
EARLY LONG VARIETIES. 
Long Scarlet Short Top. The standard; bright scarlet with white 
mild flesh; grows 6 inches in length; matures in about 25 days 
Long Brightest Scarlet. Vivid scarlet, tipped with white; early, 
maturing in 25 days ; always of mild flavor 
Wood's Early Frame. A favorite for frame culture 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Mild and tender 
New icicle. 21 days. The finest, earliest, crispest white Radish grown. 
(See special description.) 
Pearl Forcing. Skin pure white; very early ' 
Cincinnati Market, or Glass. Long scarlet; straight, small top 
SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES. These attain a larger size 
than the preceding sections, requiring a longer time to form, usually 
from 6 to 8 weeks' time. 
Giant White Stuttgart. Turnip-shaped summer Radish tender, mild 
White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early summer Radish 
Chartier. A summer Radish, long, large and handsome; flesh white 
and delicious, remaining long in good condition '. 
White Strasburg. An early summer Radish, 4 to 5 inches long and 
tapering; flesh and skin white, solid and fine 
Half-Long Deep Scarlet, or Paris Beauty. Bright, crisp flesh 
Long White Mikado. New summer Radish. (See special description.) 
WINTER VARIETIES. The flesh is so firm and compact 
Celestial, or White Chinese. (See special description.) 
California Mammoth White. A favorite, large, white, winter Radish, 
often growing 6 to 8 inches long and from 2 to 2% inches in diameter.. 
Rose China Winter. Skin rosy-red; flesh white and firm 
Long Black Spanish. A leading winter variety, one of the best 
keepers 
RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT. 
Spring-sown seed produces plants of good size to pull from the follow- 
ing spring; planting " roots" saves one year. 
Victoria. A very large, thick, red-stalked late variety of fine quality. . 
SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. (1 oz. to 75 feet of drill.) ' 
Long White French. Most nutritious and delicious vegetable 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Of superior quality and delicious flavor 
SPINACH. U oz. for 100 ft. of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre) 
( Varieties prefixed * may be sown in the fall for spring crop.) 
Round-Leaved. Well-known sort ; with thick, round, succulent leaves 
*Thick-Leaved. Produces large, thick, bright green crumbled leaves 
Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. Large, fleshy, dark green leaves 
Long Standing. An excellent compact variety; thick, fleshy, dark 
green leaves ; remains a long time fit to use before going to seed 
*BIoomsdaIe. Popular for fall planting; fleshy, well curled and hardy 
Victoria. Very heavy, broad, deep green leaves; crumpled 
New Zealand. Produces leaves in abundance throughout the summer.. 
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