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RADISHES— THE EARLY ROUND AND TURNIP 
SHAPED SORTS 
T HIS class is made up largely of what is popularly 
known as the “cherrystone” kinds. Several of 
them develop small but symmetrical roots fit for use in 
eighteen days to three weeks. They are excellently adapted 
for growing under glass or in small gardens. 
Among the pure-white sorts, Hailstone is the earliest, 
perfecting flat, turnip-shaped roots, one-half to three- 
quarter inch in diameter, within eighteen to twenty 
days. Snowball (root at bottom of illustration) produces 
slightly elongated, globe-shaped roots a few days later. 
Foremost among the red kinds ranks Rapid Red (see 
uppermost root) an extra early, short-leaved sort, pro- 
ducing half-inch globular roots with but three pairs of 
leaves in eighteen to twenty days. Vicks Scarlet Globe is 
the most popular in this class. Scarlet Turnip White Tip 
(second radish from top) is ready about the same time. 
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