FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO.—FARIBAULT, MINN 
CULTURE OF RAD¬ 
ISHES—For first crop 
sow as early in the 
spring as the ground 
can he worked, and 
every two weeks 
throughout the season, 
for succession. A 
warm, sandy loam is 
the best. Sow in drills 
10 to 12 inches apart. 
Radishes contain 
valuable vitamins. 
Sow round or globe 
varieties for the first 
crop. Long types do 
not grow so fast, and 
endure more heat. 
Wormy radishes 
cannot be controlled 
by spraying. Do not 
sow radishes in the 
same spot year after 
year. 
Red Sparkler, White Tip 
RADISHES 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 9 to 10 pounds per acre. 
525. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP- (26 days.) An early 
variety with small top, well adapted to field culture and forcing. 
Excellent quality. Roots: 1 inch diameter, round, slightly flattened 
with small tap root; dark scarlet-red. Flesh: pinkish white, crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 2 lbs. $1.40, pre¬ 
paid. 
526. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIP -(26 days.) 
Au attractive sort, extensively used by truckers, and in home gar¬ 
dens. Should be pulled when they are 1 to 114 inches in diameter. 
Roots: 1 to 114 inch diameter, nearly round, with small tap roots; 
carmine-red, with small white tip. Flesh: white, crisp and mild. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 2 lbs. $1.40, prepaid. 
529. SPARKLER (25 days.) Similar to Scarlet Turnip 
White Tip, but with larger white area. Popular with market 
gardeners. Roots: round, smooth, dull scarlet-red, one-third white 
at bottom. Flesh: white, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 
25c, lb. 75c, 2 lbs. $1.40, prepaid. 
530. EARLY SAXA -(22 days.) The earliest radish of all. 
Principally a forcing sort, but also used for out-of-door planting. 
Tops very small. Roots: % inch diameter, small, spherical, bright 
scarlet in color. Flesh: white, crisp and mild. Very earliest for 
market. Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 85c, 2 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 
535. IMPROVED EARLY SCARLET 
GLOBE -(24 days.) Here is the leading va¬ 
riety for market gardeners. Very popular be¬ 
cause its excellent quality is combined with very 
early maturity. Roots: globular, very slightly 
elongated, with small top; bright scarlet, crisp, 
tendgr and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 2 lbs. $1.40, prepaid. 
538. FRENCH BREAKFAST -(25 days.) 
An early market and home garden sort, with 
small top. Develops best under glass. It sells 
readily on the market because of its fine quality 
and handsome appearance. Roots: % to % inches 
thick, 1% inches long; oblong, thicker toward 
the bottom, dull scarlet with white tip. Flesh: 
white and crisp. Should be pulled at first matur¬ 
ity. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 2 lbs. 
$1.40, prepaid. 
540. WORLD’S FAIR CRIMSON 
GIANT (28 days.) A deservedly favorite va¬ 
riety for home gardeners and truckers. Very 
handsome in appearance and quality is unsur¬ 
passed, in spite of its immense size. Roots: 1 to 
1 V 2 inches in diameter, very large, globular, 
deep, crimson in color. The white flesh holds its 
firmness well and is of superior quality. (See 
inside back cover.) Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, y 4 lb. 25c, 
lb. 85c, 2 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 
1 
544. ALL SEASONS OR ROUND 
SCARLET CHINA -A most satisfactory rad¬ 
ish, especially for late planting, round, bright 
scarlet in color and of exceptional flavor. Al¬ 
ways crisp and tender, never gets woody during 
a droughty season. It is without doubt just as 
the name implies—the best All Season Radish in 
cultivation. Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 85c, 
2 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 
546. WHITE ICICLE -(27 days.) An out¬ 
standingly popular sort for home and market 
garden use. Flesh remains crisp and tender until 
roots attain large size. Roots: 5 to 6 inches long, 
slender, tapering at the tip, very white. Flesh: 
clear white, brittle. and of mild, inviting flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 2 lbs. $1.40, 
prepaid. 
547. WHITE STRASBURG -(39 days.) 
A long white variety popular with eastern market 
gardeners for summer use. Continues in market¬ 
able condition longer than most varieties. Roots: 
5 inches long, 1 V 2 inches thick at shoulder, taper¬ 
ing and smooth. Skin and flesh: white, crisp and 
slightly pungent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 
75c, 2 lbs. $1.40, prepaid. 
Market gardeners ask for Wholesale Price List. 
542. MIXED RADISHES -This mixture 
contains early, summer and winter varieties; all 
kinds, colors and shapes, a large assortment, 
ready for the table, early, medium and late. You 
always have some that are just right, sweet, ten¬ 
der and juicy. This mixture is for a small gar¬ 
den, where space is limited and one sowing does 
for the whole season. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, 
lb. 60c, 2 lbs. $1.10, prepaid. 
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White Icicle. 
Early Saxa. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Winter radishes should not be sown until late in June. They can be used as soon as they are 
large enough. They grow considerably larger than spring radishes, but are of mild, tender qual¬ 
ity. 
For winter use, the radishes should be dug and stored in sand, the same as other root veg¬ 
etables. 
Take them up before severe freezing and store in sand in the cellar or in a pit, where they 
will keep tender and crisp all winter. 
555. CALIFORNIA WHITE MAMMOTH -(60 days.) 
Knots: 8 inches long, 2 inches thick; cylindrical and thickest at lower 
end- Ilesh: white, crisp and not pungent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 25c, lb. 85c, prepaid. 
558. ROSE CHINA —(52 days.) Roots: 6 inches long, 2 
inches thick, cylindrical, but thicker at lower end; blunt, smooth, 
bright rose-red in color. Flesh: white, very firm and pungent. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 85c, prepaid. 
559. LONG BLACK SPANISH - (58 days.) Roots: 9 inches 
long, 2% inches thick; cylindrical, slightly tapered at tip; skin 
black and somewhat wrinkled. Flesh: white, solid and pungent. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 85c, prepaid. 
560. ROUND BLACK SPANISH —-(56 days.) Roots: top 
shaped—3 to 4 inches thick, otherwise similar to Long Black Span¬ 
ish. An excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 85c, 
prepaid. 
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT 
Rhubarb furnishes the first fruit of the garden in early spring. 
It is a wonderful spring tonic and very healthful. Easy to grow 
and greatly prized for sauce and pies. 
CULTURE—Succeeds best in deep rich soil. Sow in spring in 
drills, cover one inch. Thin plants to six inches apart. Transplant 
in autumn or spring to permanent beds. 
581. RED WINE -Larger than the average, a good seller in 
all markets; of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, V 4 lb. 60c, lb. 
$2.00, prepaid. 
RHUBARB ROOTS --Extra strong two year old, each 15c, 3 
for 30c, 12 for $1.00, prepaid. French Breakfast. 
