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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
Radishes 
CULTURE—1 oz. for 100 feet of row; 12 lbs. per acre. 
Sow as soon as the ground is open, on fairly rich soil to 
induce quick growth and roots of good quality. Have the 
rows 12 inches apart and thin out to 2 inches apart in the 
row. Radishes can be grown throughout the growing season 
provided you have the moisture. Whenever radishes suffer 
from lack of moisture or the absence of nourishment in the 
ground the roots will be mis-shapen and of poor color and 
very strong in taste. They must be brought to maturity 
quickly in order to be of good quality. Winter Radishes 
should be sown about August 1st; if sown earlier they become 
of excessive' size and are pithy. 
Which Is the Best Radish 
SAXA the earliest, PERFECTION WHITE TIP the 
most popular. Of the long varieties, ICICLE is the most 
tender and least pungent. The best summer variety is 
WHITE STRASSBURG and the finest winter radish is CAL¬ 
IFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. 
GIANT BUTTER—This variety is a few days later in 
maturing than the earliest sorts but when it is ready you will 
pull Radishes which will be a real delight to you. 
PERFECTION WHITE TIP 
Perfection White Tip Radish is of a very attractive ap¬ 
pearance, half of the root being of sparkling scarlet, and 
the lower half being pure snow-white. It is perfectly round 
and smooth, and very uniform in size. The quality is excellent, 
mild, crisp, tender and never pithy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 
15c; 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00, prepaid. 
WHITE TIP SPARKLER 
A highly developed globe shaped, white tipped variety, of 
high quality and fine appearance. The red and white of the 
root is sharply contrasting, the colors are clear and lively, 
making the roots very attractive. 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. 
$46.00; 1 lb. 60o; *4 lb. 15c; 1 oz. 10c; Pkt. 5c. prepaid to any 
point in the United States. 
ICICLE 
Very early, being ready in 25 days from germination. 
Tbe roots are long, plump, absolutely smoothi and of very at¬ 
tractive appearance, the flesh pure white, brittle and very 
mild flavored. Our strain of this radish has very short and 
small tops so that It can be planted quite closely. A first class 
radish for bunching. Pkt 5c; oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 15c; 1 lb. 60c; 
10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00, prepaid. 
CRIMSON GIANT 
Roots large, round to oval In shape, of vivid scarlet, the flesh 
white, sweet and mild. Medium early. Specimens when not planted 
too close grow to the size of medium Blzed apples, and still are most 
tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 15c; 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00; 
100 lbs. $45.00, prepaid. 
SWISS CHARD OR BEET SPINACH 
LUCULLUS— Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
SILVER GIANT— Smooth leaved Swiss Chard, leaves fleshy, 
broad, tender, dark green, midrib silvery white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $7.00. 
GREEN GIANT— Leaves very dark green, crumpled and sa- 
voyed over two feet long. Midrib snow white, very fleshy. 
For full description see novelty pages. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 
$1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00, prepaid. 
GIANT BUTTER RADISH 
The largest globe shaped early red radish of high qual¬ 
ity. Ready for market in from 4 to 5 weeks, remaining 
solid, crisp and sweet for a long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
X A lb. 15c; lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00, prepaid. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
Very early round variety with skin bright scarlet, pure 
white flesh and always tender, mild and sweet. Our seed is 
grown from carefully selected roots of perfect shape, color 
and size, and will satisfy the most critical. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 15c: 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00, prepaid. 
Our Radish Seed is far Northern grown producing rad¬ 
ishes earlier than is the case when using seed grown further 
South. Our seed is produced from selected transplanted roots. 
The radishes for our seed crop are dug up, sorted out by men 
of experience and only roots of perfect shape, bright and 
clear colored with slender tap roots are planted back for the 
production of seed. Our seed produces radishes that are of 
uniform appearance highly attractive, possessing real quality 
and the crop matures evenly with tops of the right size. We 
supply radish seed to many large growers every year, the 
call for our seed is heavier, a proof that the seed is of the 
right quality. 
VICK’S SCARLET GLOBE —A high type of globe shaped, 
bright scarlet, extra early radish. Crisp and mild, tops small, 
good for forcing as well as for outside. Our stock is excep¬ 
tionally fine and early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lbs. 
60c; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
RHUBARB—See page 57. 
