FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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FRENCH GROWN RADISH SEEDS 
THE KIND WITH SMALL TOPS 
NEW WHITE 
ICICLE 
An extremely popu- 
lar sort. A little 
larger and a little 
later than Long 
Scarlet. It is the 
best and finest of 
the long, white rad- 
ishes. It is graceful 
in form and brittle 
and tender. The 
flavor is sweet and 
mild. It is a gi-eat 
favorite with gar- 
deners, . and 1ms 
recently taken a 
fresh hold upon the 
popular taste. See 
cut. Packet, 4 
cents; ounce, 7cts.; 
Yt pound, 20 cents; 
Yz pound, 35 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
LONG 
SCARLET 
SHORT TOP 
The finest strain 
of this most popu- 
lar r a d i s h. The 
long, slender, hand- 
.someiy colored 
roots are most at- 
tractive in appear- 
ance. They are 
ready in about 25 
days: crisp brittle 
WHITE ICICLE and of c h o'i c e s t 
3uality. Tliey reach a length of 5 to 6 inches, growing 
halt out of the ground. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 
J4 pound, 15 cents; Yi pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
New ciitomers run no risk ; old customers 
know our motto : "Your Money Back if Not 
Satisfied." 
LONG WHITE VIENNA, Or Lady Finger 
A long white variety, very crisp and tender: gi-ows to 
good size: matures early. Very similar in shape to Long 
Scarlet Short Top. It is a very desirable variety where 
long, white radishes are de- 
sired. The flavor is mild. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 6 
cents; Yi pound, 18 cents; 
Yi pound, 30 cents; pound, 
50 cents. 
IMPROVED 
CHARTIER OR 
SHEPHERD 
This American variety is 
one of the very best long 
radishes for general plant- 
•Ing outdoors. Tops of me- 
dium size. Roots are in 
good condition for tlie table 
when half an inch tliicit, 
and continue hard and crisp 
until they reach a diameter 
of about 1'4 inches, thus 
affording good roots for a 
long time. The roots are 
rather long, averaging 7 to 
8 inches when mature, 
scarlet rose in color, shad- 
ing into white at tip. Pack- 
et, 4 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 
Yn pound, 16 cents; Y2 
pound, 28 cents; pound, 4S 
cents. 
CHARTIERS 
WHITE STRASBURG 
WHITE STRASBURG 
Even when comparatively small this variety is in good 
condition for use, and continues crisp until matured, 
when the roots are 4 to 6 inches long by I'/i to 2 inches 
in diameter. This is considered one of the best large, 
white summer sorts. The roots remain in condition for 
use mucli longer than the early varieties. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 6 cents; Yi pound, 18 cents; H pound, 30 cents; 
pound, 50 cents. 
CHINA ROSE WINTER 
ALSO CALLED SCARLET WINTER 
A popular favorite with rose-colored skin. It is a large 
and fine shaped radish, growing partly above the ground. 
The portion above the ground is darker in color than tliat 
below ground. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; !4 pound, 
20 cents; Yz pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WINTER 
First introduced into this country by the Chinese in 
California. It is pure white, about 1 foot long and 2 or 3 
inches through, tapering regularly to the top. The tiesh 
Is tender and crisp, keeping well through the winter. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; ^ pound, 20 cents; ii 
pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH 
Roots round, sometimes slighUy top-shaped, 3 or 4 
inches in diameter: skin black, fiesh white, very compact 
and pungent, but well flavored. Keeps well through the 
winter. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; Yt pound, 20 
cents; Y2 pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH 
One of ti.e latest and hardiest long radishes, especially 
adapted for winter use. Roots rather long, thick, almost 
black, with white flesh of firm texture, decidedly pungent, 
but well-flavored. The roots when mature are usually 
7 to 9 inches long by 2 to 3 inches in diameter at thickest 
part. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; % pound, 20 cents; 
Y2 pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
CELESTIAL WHITE CHINESE 
Large, stump-rooted radish with white skin. Can be 
sown from July 1 to August 15, and will keep in prime 
condition: mild in flavor, brittle, and never woody. Market 
gardeners will find this a special seller. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; Yi pound, 25 cents; Yi pound, 40 cents: 
pound, 75 cents. 
MIXED RADISHES 
^^^'^ considerable demand for seed of many 
different varieties of radishes mixed, and so this mixture 
is now offered to our customers. For a small garden, or 
when many sorts are preferred, this seed will give at 
small expense, a large yield of early, medium and 'late 
sorts, lasting several weeks. Nearly all shapes, sizes and 
kinds are mcluded. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 54 
pound, 15 cents; Yz pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
