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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
RADISHES. 
WHITE TURNIP. 
DANIELS’ BEST OF ALL. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. 
DANIELS' EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. 
LONG VARIETIES. 
per oz.— s. d. 
■ WT DANIELS’ BEST OF ALL. A new and distinct 
long variety ; colour, beautiful bright scarlet, flesh 
pure white, very tender and crisp. It conies into use 
very early ;• and will be found a most useful variety, 
its bright colour making it very attractive both for the 
table and market purposes . . per pint 5s. 6d. 0 8 
W0~ DANIELS’ LONG WHITE. A new variety of 
excellent quality. It is the same shape as the Wood’s 
Frame, and pure white in colour. The flesh is exceed- 
ingly firm and crisp, and it keeps solid and in good 
condition a long time . . . . per pint 5s. 6d. 0 8 
DANIELS’ LONG SCARLET. A fine select Stock, beautiful colour, 
and very crisp, best for general crop per pint 4s. Od. 0 G 
WOOD’S EARLY FRAME. The best for early crop, forces well 
per pint 4s. Od. 0 G 
SCARLET SHORT-TOP. Best for general crop and market purposes 
per pint 4s. Od. 0 G 
OLIVE-SHAPED VARIETIES. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Scarlet, tipped white, oval shaped, forces 
well, mild and crisp; useful market variety per pint 4s. Od. 0 G 
OLIVE-SHAPED SCARLET. Early, good forcer, very tender and 
mild . . . . . . . . . . . . per pint 4s. Od. 0 6 
OLIVE-SHAPED WHITE. Of quick growth, mild and crisp, hand- 
some shape . . . . . . . . . . per pint 4s. Od. 0 G 
OLIVE-SHAPED MIXED . . . . . . per pint 4s. Od. 0 6 
TURNIP VARIETIES. 
per oz.— s. d. 
90~ DANIELS’ EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. A very 
early variety, the roots are firm, solid, and of true 
globular shape. Colour, rich glowing crimson scarlet. 
This is unquestionably the earliest forcing Radish extant. 
It grows very rapidly, is of delicate flavour, and is fit to 
use in three weeks from time of sowing per pint 5s. 6d. 0 8 
SPARKLER (new). A quite distinct variety, the upper 
half of the root is bright scarlet and the lower portion 
pure white. The two colours are sharply defined and 
do not^ merge into each other. Has a most dainty 
appearance on the table . . per pint 5s. 6d. 0 8 
TURNIP, Scarlet, White-tipped. Delicious and handsome 
per pint 4s. 0 6 
TURNIP, Scarlet r For Summer ) 
„ White l and t . . . . . . per pint 4s. 0 6 
„ Mixed ( Autumn use ) 
WINTER RADISHES. 
CHINESE ROSE-COLOURED. Of oblong shape and mild flavour ; 
for Winter use . . . . . . . . . . . . ..08 
BLACK SPANISH. For Winter salads ; sown in Autumn for Spring 
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 6 
Cultivation. — The Radish is one of the most popular of all salads, and to be crisp and mild in flavour should be quickly grown. It requires a good 
rich soil and liberal supplies of water during hot dry weather. Care should be taken in making the sowings to ensure a continuous succession rather than 
a great quantity at ono time. The earliest sowing (for which our new variety, “ Best of All,” is most suitable) should be made between the rows of early 
Potatoes or other vegetables grown in frames on the hot-bed. Be sure to admit plenty of air as they will not bear excessive heat. 
From February onwards sowings may be made about every fortnight in a warm sheltered bed out of doors, making provision for covering the beds 
with mats or straw on cold nights. This covering must always be removed in the day-time. It is most important, however, that protection from birds bo 
made in the day-time, and fish netting is generally used for this purpose. In the middle of Summer a north-cast border will be found a most suitable 
position for Radishes. Sow the seed broadcast and evenly, so that they are not too crowded. For Winter work the varieties “ Chinese Rose ” and 
“ Black Spanish ” are the best ; they should be sown in August and the plants thinned out about four inches apart. 
