HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 
RADISHES— EARLY LONG KINDS 
T HE long sorts are particularly useful in that they 
become fit for use just about the time when the 
quality of sorts described previously begins to decline. 
Again, we have a choice of pure white, pure red, and red- 
tipped white kinds. The leading pure white sort of this 
class — White Icicle — may be considered the greatest all- 
around general purpose radish in cultivation. (See 
illustration to right.) The home gardener who wants to 
confine himself to one sort only makes no mistake in 
choosing it for his stand-by. The pure-white, crisp roots 
are ready for use in about thirty-five days. 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top (shown to right) is a clear 
red sort, ready within thirty days where soil and season 
are favorable. Cincinnati Market is a slightly later red 
sort, growing a little larger, with flesh of firmer texture. 
Long Brightest Scarlet or Cardinal is the white-tipped com- 
panion to Long Scarlet Short Top. It is an exceedingly 
handsome sort but quickly becomes pithy. 
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