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Crimson Giant 
29 days. Superior home and market garden sort. 
Tops medium small. Roots spherical to slightly top¬ 
shaped; deep crimson; the largest of the early 
turnip-rooted radishes; commonly attain diameter 
of 1 Vz inches before becoming pithy; of unexcelled 
quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 25 cts., 
1 lb. 75 cts. 
Winter Varieties 
Seed of winter radish is sown during the latter 
part of July or in August. We have indicated the 
number of days required to produce roots suitable 
for table use. However, the roots continue to en¬ 
large and .are in splendid condition for storage at 
the onset of freezing weather. 
Chinese Rose Winter (Scarlet China) 
50 days. Roots become 6 to 7 inches long. 1 Va 
to 2 inches in diameter at shoulder and slightly 
broadened outward to 2 to 2'/2 inches in diameter 
at the blunt base; skin smooth, uniform bright 
deep scarlet; flesh white, firm, crisp, and pungent. 
Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 75 
cts. 
French Breakfast 
25 days. Standard home and market garden sort; 
also suitable for forcing. Tops small. Roots oblong, 
blunt, with slender well defined tap root; about 
1 Vz inches long and Va inch through; rich scarlet 
with white bottom; flesh white, crisp and of splen¬ 
did quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 25 
cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
Icicle 
27 days. Decidedly the best early white variety 
and considered by many the standard of excellence 
in radish. Particularly popular in home and market 
gardens. Tops small. Roots long, tapered; very 
white throughout; brittle as ice; of splendid qual¬ 
ity until 5 to 6 inches long and Vz inch thick or 
larger; mild and of splendid flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 
oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
Chartier or Long Rose 
35 days. Roots slim and long, averaging 7 to 8 
inches. Bright scarlet in color, very brilliant, shad¬ 
ing to a white tip. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va 
lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
Long Scarlet . Short Top 
27 days. Standard home and market garden sort. 
Roots long, tapered; become 4 to 5 inches long and 
Va inch thick at shoulder; bright carmine red. Pkt. 
10 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., Va lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
Scarlet Turnip . White Tipped 
25 days. Handsome, popular variety of outstand- 
Scarlet Clobe 
ing quality; much used in home and market gar¬ 
dens. Tops small. Roots deep turnip shape, almost 
globular, with slender tap root; bright scarlet (rosy 
carmine) with well defined white area about the 
tip; remain crisp and of splendid quality until 1 Va 
inches in diameter or greater. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 
15 cts., Va lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
Sparkler 
25 days. Popular home and market garden sort. 
Similar to Early Scarlet Turnip. White Tipped, but 
with more pronounced white area. Tops small. 
Roots deep turnip, almost globe shape; bright scar¬ 
let with pronounced white tip; crisp and of splen¬ 
did quality until fairly large. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 
cts., Va lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
White Strasburg 
Roots are about five inches long, thick at the 
shoulder and abruptly tapering; skin and flesh pure 
white, and remain firm and brittle longer than 
most varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 
25 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 
Icicle 
5 ct. Pkts. if desired 
