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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL. MINN. 
RADISHES. 
^Itnro.— Sow a8 soon as the ground is dry in the spring 
•n ugnt rich soil, m rows eight to twelve inches apart, 
every week orten days for a succession until the middle of 
jnae. Sow also in early faU for late crops and winter use. 
EXTKA EABLY OB POECINCJ VABIETIES. 
.14 of the Market.— The earliest turnip shaped 
radish in cultivation. Color of skin a dark rich scarlet 
flesh pure white, crisp, brittle and of the finest flavor 
Has a very small top. and is equally desirable for forcinc 
ll.oS." 10c.> ISc. H lb. 36o., lb. 
^Kosy aueen.— The handsomest radish ever intro- 
~ J •„ ^ lieautilul deep rose at the top and 
gradually shades to pure white atthe base. Itis of auick 
%'lb^4gc.!lb.^$1.5a ^"^"^ ^^^lOo-.oz.ZOc. 
Extra Early Carmine, - A very handsome early radish, 
t- iK°o?>'' ,1"^ i^A^ forcing varieties. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. 
T^lD. tiMC.j id. /U. 
lK)ng SeaUet Short Top.— This variety is grown the 
IS^™"? in rather the largest quantity, as from its 
shape (when tied up in flat bunches) It is best suited to 
wP;.. ^"-Ji.* K ^""'.its average length is about nine 
""5?^^- 5c-. oz. lOc, Vi lb. 20o., lb. 65o. 
Early Deep Scarlet Turnip.— Globe shape, early and 
Early Scarlet Turnip.— Round, about an inch in diam- 
200., lb 66c'. "^^""^ °^ 
Scarlet Tiimip, White Tip.-A very handsome va- 
riety i color, scarlet, with white tip. Excellent for market 
F"'ii;?<;i.05. 10p.,Vilb.2Oc,lb.75c. 
Jiarly Wliite Turnip.- Flesh and skin pure white, ten- 
•der and ens,,. Pkt 6c., oz. lOc. % lb. 20o.. lb. 50o! 
Wood's Early Eraire.- Long, re 1, one ofthe best for 
® Extra Early Erfurt.— A splendid turnip shaped red 
variety recently introduced from Germany. Eariy and of 
lb.* 86c ^ appearance. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c., U lb. 86c., 
P White Star.— The greatest forcing white radish ever 
Introduced. Pkt. 10c„ oz. 15o., V* lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
OJ-IVE SHAPED RADISHES, 
BVenoh Breakfast.— The great radish for general use. 
Excellent tor forcing and the favorite with gardeners in 
France. Color, pink and white, crisp, tender and a good 
w^T;. nv*- °gv oz. lOc. %lb. 20c.,lb. 60c. 
White Olive Shaped.— Has the form of an olive. Fle.sh 
tender, and of an excellent flavor: very earlv 
l^v-P ?/ itl*o5?*°iC°'2i?*-' ""^ "P'" ground. Pkt.5o.,oz. 
lOo., %lb. 20o., lb. 60o. 
Newcom.— A new half lonR white varietv; is very popu- 
TOcT oz. lOc, J4 lb. SSc.. lb. 
Philadelphia White Box.— This is the most populnr 
white radish in cultivation. It is particularly adapted 
for growing under glass. Tops short, and can be grown 
v|ry close together. Pkt. 6c., oz. lOc, % lb. 25i., lb. 
Scarlet OUve Shaped.— Shape oblong, skin scarlet, 
^S!\s"c°rvriti8c!,'ib.'^6'5c.'='°""'^'°'^""^- 
SEE PBONT COVER 
■ ''"^"f' postpaid one packet 
P each of the following four vegetables : 
Rosy Queen Radish, 1 Oc, 
N. W. Premier Pea, 10c. 
Canadian Wonder Bean, 10c. 
First of All Tomato, 10a 
Atr, FOK 35c., POSTPAID 
RADISHES FOR SUMMER. 
aiChartier or Shepherd.— The 
CO, or at the top is bright crimson, 
deepening to pink at the center 
and from thence downward it is a 
pure waxy white. It almost in- 
variably draws the first premium 
at f:iirs where exhibited, and all 
who have grown them say they 
are the best longr radish in the 
country. Onr sales of this va- 
riety are immense, and gardeners 
who have given them a fair trial 
will have no other. In fine ap- 
pearance is unapproached. Ex- 
cels in r ipid growth, attaining a 
size of 12 in. in length and IV3 
In. in thickness in 30 daysf'om 
sowing the seed, and wiU grow 
20 inches in length and three to four inches 
thick before becoming liard and -^oody. It is 
the earliest, the largeit. remains tender 
the longest, the handsomest, best for the 
family, for market, and is good spring, 
summer and fall. In quality is unsurpassed. 
We could print a thousand testimonials from growers if 
space would permit. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, HlbTSOc. lb. 
ooc. 
Golden O-lobe.— This variety has been thoroughly test- 
ed ri all sections of the country and has proved to "be one 
of the most desiraHc of the new sorts. 6ualitv fine, and 
extrarapid growth. Pkt. 60., Oz. lOc, % lb. 20(i. lb. 
White Summer Turnip.— An excellent summer variety- 
root round, smooth and very handsome, flesh tender and 
er^p. Pkt.5o.,oz.lOc., Vilb.aOc.lb. 55c. 
aiant Wl»"e Stuttgart.— Root very large, heart- 
shaped, and of very vigorous growth, maturfni in five 
weeks Skin and flesh white, the latter constantly brittle 
oz.Voc.^/ab?20c",^b"65'^^^ °' development. Pkt. 5c.. 
Yellow Summer Turnip.— A quick growing and very 
early sort. Large size, and both skin and flesh are a 
golden color. Fue quality, firm and brittle; never gets 
V^l^Vi ^.t- 5o., oz., lOo., % lb. 20c., lb. 65o. 
Lady Fmger, or White Nanles.— Flesh white, criso 
and tender .Skin -white, but wh- n exposed to the light 
tinged with green. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, H lb. 20o., lb. 60c 
WINTER RADISHES. 
California Mammoth.— A giant white fleshed variety 
of excellent qualitr. Root about a foot long and three 
inrbes thick tapering regularly to a point Pkt. 5o., oz. 
luc, 14 lb. 26c., lb. vOp. 
l;0"g White Russian.— Handsome shape, flesh white 
and brittle. > kt. 5c.. oz. lOc. H lb. 20c., lb. eOc. 
Chinese Rose.— Wlnter.—This is without doubt, the 
uest winter variety m cultivation. A bright rose color: 
lb 2lDc''^lb 76i flavor. Pkt. 5o., oz. 10c, % 
Black Spanish Long.— One of the latest as well as the 
hardiest of the Radish, s. and is considered an excellent 
^"wJ^^L^y* lOc. Vilb. 20c., lb. 60c 
White Strasburg.— Good either for family or market 
'^"j c='?<:"ei't variety. The flesh is firm, brittle 
and tendrr, and of fine flavor. A very rapid grower. Pkt 
6c. oz. lOc. lb. 20c.. lb. 60c. •' ^ ^ 
Black Spanish Bound.— Same as Long, except in 
shape. Pkt 5c,oz. lOc, %lb. 20c., lb. 60c 
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6 Packets of Radishes, Your Choice for 25c 
SOME RARE FRUITS THAT ALU SHOULD HAVE, ON PAGES 47, 48, 49, 50 AND 51. 
RadUhes at all 
Seasons. j 
For those who de-! 
sire a nice lot of rad-l 
ishes through the en- 
tire season we have' 
made up a mixture in-i 
eluding the finest vaJ 
rieties for early, medi^ 
um and late use. Wc 
know this mixture: 
will please everyone.! 
Large packet lOo..: 
oz. I5c.. Vx lb. 400..: 
lb. $1.25, postpaid,! 
