MANCHESTER AND ALTRINCHAM. 
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Radish 
[Raphanus sativus). 
Sow at intervals of a fortnight from February to September. 
January. They require a light and rich loamy soil. 
For early use a sowing may be made on a slight hot bed in 
Photo] SCARLET SHORT TOP RADISH. [ CUbranS 
Photo ] TURNIP RADISH. 
Special 
biiorans 
ocariei uem, very dis- 
tinct, turnip-shaped variety, of 
rich bright scarlet with white 
tip; flesh pure white, crisp, solid and of 
delicious flavour, very handsome, matures 
quickly, unsurpassed for very early forcing 
Black Spanish, hardy variety, of fine flavour, 
distinct, for autumn sowing 
French Breakfast, splendid oval-shaped variety, 
crisp, very mild and tender; scarlet tipped 
white, quick grower and distinct ; one of 
the best for general crop ... 
Long White Naples, very hardy winter variety 
Scarlet Olive-shaped, mild, tender, and crisp, deep rich colour; good quality ... 
Scarlet Short-top, long scarlet, early summer variety, tender, crisp, and mild flavoured 
Turnip, Crimson Giant Forcing, this is quite a new type of forcing Radish; of a deep crimson colour, and flesh pure 
winte. It grows to a large size, but retains its firmness and crispness, and is also of the mildest flavour 
Turnip. Non Plus Ultra, bright scarlet, early variety 
Turnip, Red 
Turnip White 
\ excellent summer varieties, crisp and mild flavoured, fine for forcing, for sowing, outdoors for general 
[Clibrans 
Per lb. Per oz. 
s. d. s. d. 
3 0 0 4 
0 4 
2 6 0 4 
0 4 
2 0 0 3 
2 0 0 3 
2 6 0 4 
2 6 0 4 
2 0 0 3 
2 0 0 3 
Woods Early Frame, best long variety for forcing and early sowings on open borders, mild and crisp; 
sowings should be made 
successional 
2 0 0 3 
Rhubarb Seed [Rheum hibrinum). 
Sow in April on a warm sheltered border, and plant out in deep, well trenched ground when plants are sufficiently strong. 
Mixed, per packet, 6d. For Rhubarb Roots, see page 28. 
“ T -im „i a ,i . • , , Trewen, Penmaenmawr. 
vnnr vm to “ form y° u that I gained first prize with collection of vegetable grown from your seeds. I consider 
y Larly White Celery very fine, especially for early use.” T. Hilton, Esq. 
