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II. G. Ilasfings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
HASTINGS' RADISH SEED 
CultUI'^ results rndislies require a rich, loose 
WUII.UIV moist soil, so the,y can be grown quickly, 
riie crisp, tender flesh of early radishes depends almost en¬ 
tirely on rapid growth. Successive plantings should l)e made 
every 10 days or two weeks to keep up .a continuous supply 
of crisp and tender radishes. For early use plant the round 
or button radishes and olive shaped. For later use plant the 
long and half-long varieties, as they root much deeper and 
lietter resist heat and drouglit. IVhat are known as winter 
radishes sliould be sown in August and September. All rad¬ 
ishes should he sown thinly in drills one foot apart, seed cov¬ 
ered inch and kept clear of grass and weeds. Sow one ounce 
of seed to 100 feet of row; 10 to 12 pounds per acre. Our rad¬ 
ish seed is of tlie ver,v best, grown from carefully selected 
and transplanted roots. Radishes are very easy to grow’. 
Hastings’ Early Long Scarlet (No. 376) 
This is the most popnlnr of all radishes in the South for general 
garden use and market. Our illustration shows the remarkable 
regularity and fine shape of our strain of this variety. It’s a fa¬ 
vorite everywhere, no vegetable garden being compiete without 
it. Tops rather small, roots long and tapering to a decided 
point; color an intense bright scarlet. Flesh is very crisp and 
tender and when grown rapidly, as all radishes should be, it is 
free from all pungent taste. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ 
pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Long White Vienna or 
Lady Finger(No. 388) S,.T.rirfSfSS 
diuin size. The roots are clear white, slender, smooth and aver- 
<‘ige when m.ature six to seven inches long by about five-eighths 
to seven-eights of .an inch in diameter .at thickest part. The 
flesh IS very crisp and tender. Tliis variety is desirable for mar¬ 
ket and home garden use. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % 
pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
(No. 3821 for use as soon as Hastings’ 
i”ii m Long bcarlet, but has fewer leaves. Adml- 
lahle alike for open air and under glass. The Icicle is perfectly 
white in color very long, slender and tapering shape. It quickly 
grows to market size is crisp and lirittle, and of mild, sweet 
flaior. A flue variety for both market and home gardeners w’ho 
want an early, long white radish. Packet, 6c; ounceT lOc-^ % 
pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.25; 
postpaid. 
Grows to a large 
size, but not very 
/Ua uniform in shape. 
^nO.dlO; Ked at the top,- 
pink in tlie middle, white at the 
tips; handsome appearance w’hen 
pulled at the right time. It is 
especially fine flavored when 
grown quickly in the South. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 
postpaid. 
French Breakfast 
/Nn sevy tender and 
\ / mild radish, favor¬ 
ite for an early half-long variety 
in the South both for home and 
market use. Color bright red with 
white bottoms. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% Ib., 30c; lb., $1.00, 
Uaetino'e^ After we intro- 
duced this rad- 
Glass Radish 
(Mo.383).'.'c.,S„,.„ 
Long White Icicle 
Hastings’ Glass Badlshes 
years ago 
named the 
Market 
Radish” by a Northern seed house Hastings’ Early Long Scarlet Radish 
and is generally catalogued by 
Northern houses under that name. We consider it one of the finest of 
the long red or pink radishes. It is of bright pink color with white tips; 
very regular and uniform in size and shape. Flesh transparent, giving it 
the name of Glass R.idish, always crisp and brittle, with mild flavor even 
when grown to large size. Desirable for both market or home use. The 
to the left shows how nicely these fine radishes bunch and 
pack for market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents 
.$1.00; postpaid, 
Strasburg(llo.385) iSSgV I™, 
brittle and tender, retaining its crispness even w’hen the roots are old and 
large. Best variety for summer use and an excellent all-around variety. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % lbs., 30 cents; lb., $1.00, 
