Vegetable Seeds 
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WEEBER & DON 
RADISH 
German, Eettig. French, Radis. Spanish, Rabanos. 
Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should 
be deeply dug and well pulverized. The situation should be warm and 
sheltered. For an early supply sow in January or February in hotbeds, 
keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out-of-doors. Suc- 
cessive sowings should be made every two weeks. Eadishes to be crisp 
and tender should make a rapid growth. 
FORCING VARIETIES 
Earliest Carmine Forcing. The earliest variety in cultivation, 
deep scarlet, turnip shaped, very small top, flesh crisp and white ; valu- 
able for forcing or general sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Early Scarlet Globe Forcing-. A variety of distinct shape and 
brilliant color, short-leaved. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped, Forcing. Fine forcing 
sort, maturing in about 20 days. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c 
Extra Early Deep Scarlet Turnip, Forcing. A small top and as 
early as any variety in cultivation; roots small, globular, deep rich 
red color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Giant Crimson Forcing. A beautiful, deep crimson color ; grows 
double the size of other forcing varieties without getting pithy or hollow. 
Flesh, pure white, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c,lb. $1.25. 
Non Plus Ultra Forcing. Eound, deep scarlet, crisp and tender, 
short-leaved. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
CARMINE FORCING RADISH 
TURNIP-SHAPED VARIETIES 
Early Scarlet Turnip. A well-known and highly esteemed 
variety, extensively grown for market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Early Round Dark Red. Same shape as the Scarlet 
Turnip, darker in color and makes smaller tops. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
Early White Turnip. Pure white, fine for early use. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 
FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH 
Early Triumph, New forcing variety with globe-shaped 
white roots striped with bright scarlet, and is an excellent 
table variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c 
Giant White Stuttgart. Very large, pure white sort, 
firm, crisp, juicy; does not get pithy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
Gray Turnip. One of the best summer radishes ; a fine 
market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c 
White Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, X A lb. 
20c, lb. 60c 
White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. Size medium ; early and of delicate flavor ; 
one of the best. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
Yellow Turnip. A splendid summer variety, remarkable for its endurance of 
heat and drought, Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
OLIVE-SHAPE VARIETIES 
French Breakfast. Scarlet, with white tip, shape nearly oval, good for forcing 
or summer sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Golden Yellow Olive-Shaped. An early forcing or summer radish. Flesh, 
white, tender, crisp and brittle. The outside skin is a bright, fresh vellow' 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Half-Long Black Autumn. A very desirable radish for late summer and 
fall use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Olive-Shaped Scarlet. A'very 
handsome, quick-growing vari- 
ety, of excellent quality. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
LONG VARIETIES 
Chartier. Distinct from any other radish in cultivation, the color at the top 
being crimson, and from thence downward it is a pure waxy white. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 6.0c 
Long Brightest Scarlet White Tip. Vivid scarlet, tipped pure white; 
rapid grower. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long and crisp, valuable for open ground. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Beautiful shape, color white; crisp, 
brittle and of rapid growth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
California Mammoth. Very large 
white winter variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Long Black Spanish. One of the 
hardiest and best for winter use. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, y± lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Round Black Spanish, Pine for - 
winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 
lb. 60c 
Rose China Winter. Bright rose 
color, flesh firm. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
yi lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
The Sandwich. Used by the French 
and Germans for slicing for sand- 
wiches ; pure snow-white color. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP RADISH 
