RADISH 
Culture. — Originating in South Asia, the radish represents one of the oldest vegetables under 
cultivation. For early spring sow in February in hot-beds, scattering 100 seeds to the square 
foot and covering lightly 34 inch. For open planting sow seed in late April, drilling rows 10 
inches apart and later thinning to 1 to 2 inches apart. Radish does best in light, rich, moist 
soil. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 15 pounds to the acre. 
Scarlet 
Globe 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. The 
premier strain of this variety and 
finest of all radishes. Equally well 
adapted for forcing or field culture. 
Uniform, perfect, bright scarlet roots 
of unexcelled tender, crisp quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c. 
Early Scarlet White Tipped. An 
attractive sort tised extensively by 
truckers and in home gardens. Roots 
nearly round with small top root; 
carmine red with small white tip. 
Flesh white, crisp and mild. Should 
be pulled when 1 to 134 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c. 
French Breakfast. An early mar¬ 
ket and home sort, with small top. 
Develops best under glass. Roots 
are olive shape about 134 inches 
long, dull scarlet and white tipped. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb- 40c. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. An early 
small-topped variety well suited to 
forcing or field culture. Roots 
round, small, dark scarlet red. Flesh 
pinkish white, crisp and tender, and 
mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Long Scarlet Short Top. A stand¬ 
ard sort for home and market 
gardeneis. Roots 5 to 6 inches long, 
smooth, and tapering. Flesh white 
and crisp. Remarkably uniform 
and easy to pull. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
34 lb. 40c. 
Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Matures in 
25 days into a small carmine skinned 
radish of olive shape. Flesh pure 
white and extremely tender, crisp 
and mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
WHITE ICICLE. An outstanding 
and popular variety for home or 
market garden. Root 5 to 534 inches 
long. White, waxy and tapering. 
Flesh clear white, brittle and of mild 
inviting flavor. The best of the long- 
white sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;34 lb.40c. 
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