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FORD’S RADISHES 
BEST SEED OF BEST VARIETIES 
Radishes may be grown in hotbeds any time during the winter. Sow in garden early in spring 
in drills 16 inches apart; cover Vi-inch deep; thin out plants to 1 or 2 inches apart if they come up too 
thick. For a succession, sow every two weeks until August or September. Winter varieties should be 
sown in July. 
1 oz. of seed will sow 100 ft. of drill 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. A rich light soil is best for radishes. 
MARKET GARDENERS find radishes a very profitable crop. 
STOP VERMIN sown with the seed will prevent worms from eating the roots. See price of this 
material elsewhere in this book. 
PRICES quoted include postage. If called for or if to be shipped by express or freight deduct 3c 
from V4 lb., 10c from lb., 18c from 6 lbs., 28c from 10 lbs. 
Early Scarlet Globe 
Early Scarlet Globe. 
The most popu¬ 
lar of the globe 
shaped radishes. It is good for growing under 
glass or outdoor sowing. Ready for market in 20 
days. It is of a slightly elongated globe shape. Very 
attractive bright scarlet color, small top, and one 
of the best sellers on the market. Our seed of 
this variety is carefully grown from selected 
stock seed and will be found to be as good as the 
best. Market gardeners who plant this special 
strain of Scarlet Globe are able to command the 
highest price for their crop. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 
V4 lb. 28c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $3.68, 10 lbs. $6.78. 
Cnva Round, bright scarlet, very small top; 
OdAcl* earliest forcing or garden variety. As 
it is very early, smooth, round and of bright red 
color, it makes a splendid market gardener’s 
variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, V4 lb. 28c, lb. 85c, 
5 lbs. $3.68, 10 lbs. $6.78. 
Early Scarlet Turnip, n'uh'i. T S; 
with white tip; tender. Juicy, and fine quality. 
Excellent for home use or market. We have an 
excellent strain of this well known variety. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $3.18, 
10 lbs. $5.78. 
CRIMSON GIANT FORCING. Grows twice as 
large as other early turnip-shaped radishes; re¬ 
mains good until large; bright crimson; first 
quality for home or market. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c 
V4 lb. 23c, lb. 70c, 5 lbs. $2.93, 10 lbs. $5.58. 
ROSY GEM or SPARKLER. Matures in 18 to 20 
days; perfectly round, rich scarlet at top, blend¬ 
ing to pure white at bottom; tender. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $3.18, 10 lbs. 
$5.78. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Fine oblong shape; 
white-tipped; good for forcing or garden; crisp, 
tender, fine flavor, very earlv. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
V4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $2.93, 10 lbs. $5.48. 
FREE SEEDS 
With every seed order we include one or more 
free packets of seeds of our selection. Very often 
these free seeds will grow enough vegetables or 
flowers to pay for your whole order. 
No Better Seeds Than Ford’s 
Icicle Radish 
Tr*ir»l** The most popular of all long radishes. 
lLlUJC. Pure white, long, crisp, early; valuable 
for home or market and commands a ready 
sale. The finest of all the long, white varieties 
for market or home use, best quality. Extra 
choice seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 28c, lb. 85c, 
5 lbs. $3.68, 30 lbs. $6.78. 
CINCINNATI MARKET. 6 or 7 inches long; 
straight, smooth; skin scarlet, flesh crisp, fine 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. 
$3.18, 10 lbs. $5.78. 
TWENTY DAY LEAFLESS. New forcing or gar¬ 
den variety. Half long oval-shaped, scarlet, 
white tipped, ready for market in 20 days, very 
few small leaves; fine quality, crisp, very ten¬ 
der. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 28c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. 
$3.68, 10 lbs. $6.78. 
Icicle The Best of All White Radishes 
