MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SHEDS, BULBS PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
RADISHES. 
Spanisb — Rabano. 
French— Radis. 
Obkmau Rettig' 
TliL- radish is cultivated for Its root. « hicli should be eaten when youne and tender, as 
in maturing it becomes strong, tough and pithy. It should be sown (or early use as soon 
as the ground can be well prepared, and for succession, at intervals of two or three weeks 
throughout the season, in rich, loose, warm soil, as the nualitv depends largelv on its 
rapid growth. Sow in rows a foot apart, and thin to two inches in the row by us'ing the 
largest ones as soon as of sufficient size for the table. Keep free from weeds and well 
watered. In the heat of summer select a cool, .shady place. 
DeeD Scarlet (forcing) GIoIk- shaped, early and very fine, Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 
y-, - J 1-4 ib. *oc, lb. 6sc. 
dOiden Globe. offlneiU'iilit.v. a very rapid grower. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
■ ■■4 40c, ID. $1.25. 
Non Plus Ultra ( forcing) Extra Earlv, scarlet. Short leaved. Pkt. sc. 
r»l-'l J 1 L' \irt.'j. oz- "oc, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 75c 
Fnilaaelpriia White Box (FORCING ) Particularly adapted for 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 7sc. 
Queen of the Market (forcing) 
growing under glass. Pkt. sc, 
(See cut.) The earliest turnip-shaped 
, , radish in the market. A rapid grower, 
U n>« ready or use a week or ten d.-iys ahead of the Earlv Scarlet Turnip and remains 
tii>p and lender longer than any radish of its shape. Pkt. loc, oz. isc, 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
KOSV OUeen (forcing) The most beautiful radish ever offered. It is 
, , " bright, deep red type, with a distinct white tip, 
valuable fon'rivat_e or early marketing. Pkt. loc, oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 350, lb. $1.25. 
Very early, small, round. Pkt. sc, 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Scarlet, with white tip. Fine for market- 
Early SCarlet Turnip (FORCING) 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip 
.rp . , - ing. Pkt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c. 
in U m ph ( FORCING) For description see list of specialties, 
W^hite Turnip, f '^Ib 'swc ''ii>"(5oc'^ """^ sc, oz. 
~ ' Pkt. 
White Summer Turnip. 
Yellow Summer Turnip, fii" 'Ibove 
•excepting color of skin. Pkt. sc oz, 10c, 1.4 lb. aoc, 
lb. 60c. 
OLIVE SHAPE. 
DeliCaCV (forcing.) Extra early, semi-long. 
. „. snow white, smooth, 
■ensp and tender. Pkt. loc, oz. 20c, 1.4 lb. 3sc, lb. $1.25. 
Extra Early Carmine (forcing.) A" 
•'«=?■-* ccllent for'c- 
■J ing varietv: 
Root round, tender and 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
crisp. 
SC. 
variety, 
short leaved 
deep scarlet, 
oHveshaped 
V cry t en- 
Icr. f>kt.5c, 
oz. IOC. 1-4 
lb. 20c, lb. 
Ooc. 
French 
Break- 
fast. 
( FORCING. ) 
1 lie market 
j^arrleners' 
t a V o r i t c ; 
color, pink 
and white; 
crisp, tender 
and a j^oo(\ 
keeper. 
Pkt. 5C, oz. 
IOC, 1-4 lb. 2oc» lb 60c. 
Scarlet Olive Shape (forcing) 
Sh.ape oblong, skin scarlet; flesli pink, tender. 
Very fine. Pkt. sc oz. loc, 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60c. 
Scarlet Globe (forcing.) Roots 
most round, flesh solid, crisp and ten<ler. 
Pkt. sc. oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
White Olive Shape. 1 1 e s h 
white, tender and of excellent qualilv. 
i*kt. 5C,oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 6oc, 
LONG RED. 
Phar+fff (Seecut.) The color at the 
wnai Hfcl . a bright crim.son. 
ileepening to pink at the center and from 
thence down ward it is a pure waxv white. 
I'kt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 55c. 
The tops 
of this 
new radish are very small and may stand 
much closer in the rows than Wood"'s Earlv 
l"rame or Long Scarlet without danger of 
running to seed. They grow straight and 
smooth, from (> to 7 inches long. The flesh 
IS very tender. eris|> .'tnd delicious, never be 
coming pithy or hollow. The skin is verv 
Lhm and. of an attractive, bright scarle" 
color. Pkt. St. oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. asc, lb. 75c. 
Cincinnati Market. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. 
Long Brightest Scarlet White 
Tinned ^ resembling Earlv Long 
•Kl'»'**« Scarlet in shape and size. Verv earlv 
being fit for use in 24. davs after sowing. It is the 
brightest scarlet we have ever seen in a radish, tips 
white; a rapid seller on the market. Pkt, sc. OZ. lOC, 
1-4 lb. 25c, fb. 7sc, 
Long Scarlet Short Top. ^X''?ariet1 
lor market and home gardens; root long, growing 
partly above ground; straight, smooth, rich scarlet. 
Very crisp and a quick grower. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 
2oc, lb. ssc 
Woods' Early Frame (forcing.) 
A splendid long radish of a bright scarlet color. The 
flesh is mild, tender and of excellent qualitv. Pkt. sc, 
oz. loc, 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. sSC 
LONG WHITE. 
Long White Naples. tid^^-hLr 'acVi; 
fine grained, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt. sc. oz. loc, 
1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
White Sf rjl«Tll1l*<r (^rows to an immense 
TT IIILC OUraSUUrg. size, and can be used at 
almost any stage of growth. The roots when fully 
iiiiitured often measure 5 inches long and over 2 inches 
in diameter, being crisp and tender and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Giant White Stutgart. ^.r^aiis?*;; 
quick growth. Large size, shaped like a large top; flesh 
;ind skin white; fine equality, firm and brittle — never 
pithy. Can be stored (or winter use. Pkt. sc, oz. loc. 
' 4 lb. aoc, lb. 60C, 
Icicle. For description see list of specialties. 
I .adv— PitKr**!* 'onsr, slender, straight 
» mgCI . ant) smooth white radish, 
very popular for summer use. The flesh is white, 
tender and crisp and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c. 
oz. IOC. 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60c. 
WINTER SORTS. 
Black Spanish, Long. '^W'SnTot 
large size and almost black. One of the hardie.st 
that can be grown and valuable for winter use. 
Pkt. sc, oz. 10c, 1-4 lb. 20c. lb. 55c. 
Black Spanish, Round. ^'eirkTo'v^n^ 
favorite winter sort. Radishes round in form, two 
inches or more in diameter, with a blackish brown 
skin; flesh pure white, h;ird and crisp, and extremelv 
pungent. Roots are pared, sliced, and placed in 
vinegar when w.inted for use. Pkt. sc, oz. loc. 
1-4 lb. aoc, lb. sse. 
California White Mammoth. 
Root about a foot in length and three inches thick, 
tapering rcgularlv to a point. Pkt. sc. oz. ioc, 
1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60c. 
C^hinrt PnUf a large oval or tapering sort, 
V^IIIIId rvuac. growing one-half above the 
surface, tine aiul one-half inches in diameter, and 
eight inches In length. The skin in the upper portion 
is of a bright, deep scarlet, shading to deep carmine 
rose ill the portitin growing beneath the surface. 
I-'lesh pure white, crisp, solid and mildly pungent. 
A splendid keeper for winter use. Pkt^ SC, oz. IOC, 
1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60. 
