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in drills twelve inches apart ai Lin to such a distance in the 
row as to prevent crowding, a good dressing of uitrateof 
soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure tender, brittle 
roots. Successional sowings from one week to ten da vs apart 
will keep up a supply. After the hot weather of summer 
begins it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties as 
they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as 
the early sorts. Radishes are much subject to root maggots, 
which make them useless for culinary purposes. We know 
of no effectual remedy for this pest. * The best preventative 
measures with which we are familiar, are to avoid the use of 
rank manure and sowing on ground where radishes, turnips 
or cabbages were grown the year previous. 
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OK EARLY DEEP SCARLET 
has as small a top and is as 
forcing or planting out doors; grows to the same si/.e as 
" ood's Frame. Market gardeners should use this for early 
planting, as its color alone will make it sell. 0 
A\ OOD’S EARLY FRAM E. A sub-variety of the Earl y 
Long Scarlet, Short Top; is a little shorter and thicker and is 
better adapted to forcing. Color brilliant scarlet; tiesh mild, 
brittle and of fine flavor. 
IMPROVED CHARTIER. Although this American 
variety is too strong growing to be used for forcing, it is one 
of the very best for sowing out of doors. The roots come to 
usable size very early and remain hard and crisp until they 
reach a diameter of one and one-half or two inches, and so 
furnish good roots two or three times as long as any of the 
above. Roots scarlet-rose above, shading into white at the 
tip. They are long, cylindrical for the upper two-thirds, and 
then gradually taper to the tip. Flesh white, crisp and mild 
flavored. 
LONG "WHITE VIENNA.— Earlier than the last, with 
straight, smooth, white roots; flesh white, very tender, crisp 
and juicy. 
LONG WHITE NAPLES. An early variety. Skin 
flesh fine grained, crisp and of very good flavor. 
NON PLUS ULTRA. 
TURNIP, FORCING. -This 
^earlv as any variety in cultivation, making it one of the best 
for forcing. Roots fit for use may be had in three weeks or 
less from time of sowing Roots small, globular, deep rich 
red color; flesh white, crisp and tender when young. May 
be planted very closely owing to its small tops. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED, 
FORCING.— A beautiful variety, deep scarlet, with white 
tip. It is very ornamental for table use, and is becoming white, 
very popular as a market variety. Fully as early as Non , 
Plus Ultra; has as small a top and may be planted as closely - "* LARGE HITE SUMMER TURNIP. One of the 
and is, we think, more attractive in appearance. Cannot fail V V ar,les | °‘ summer varieties, coming to a usable size in 
to give satisfaction as a forcing radish. Sold also as Rosy days from sowing. Root round, smooth, very white 
Gem, Rapid Forcing, etc. * a,K ‘ handsome. Flesh crisp, tender and rather pungent in 
flavor. 
EARLY SCARLET GLORE. This variety makes roots 
fit to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra, but they are much? 
larger when full size, and for this reason are very popular iffy ' 
some markets. Roots round or slightly olive shaped; color) f 
rich deep scarlet; flesh white and tender. We commend ' 
this especially to gardeners whose markets demand a large, 
round, forcing radish. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED.— 
One of the handsomest of all the turnip radishes and a great 
favorite in many large markets for early planting out doors. 
While it is not a distinctively forcing radish, it is but little 
later than the best of that class and will give entire satisfac¬ 
tion where extreme earliness is not the primary object. Roots 
slightly flattened on the under side, color very deep scarlet 
with a white tip; flesh white and of the best quality. We 
LONG BLACK SUM MER.— Unfortunately the Long 
Black Spanish winter radish is not adapted to late spring and 
Summer culture, for the reason that when planted early it 
runs to seed very rapidly; while in this new and distinct sort 
we have a true summer radish, which may be planted from 
March to July and treated in every way as any other, and if 
planted late is as good in every respect for winter use as the 
Long Black Spanish Winter. Top very much smaller than in 
that variety; roots a little shorter, more symmetrical and 
with a smoother skin, and tapers more abruptly at the tip; 
color of skin much deeper black; flesh as white and firm, 
flavor about as pungent. Much the handsomest black radish 
we have seen, and is worthy of thorough trial by all our cus¬ 
tomers. 
nnrimn STRASBURG.— Although this grows to the 
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KSrlfwK 01 the best for early planting, either > largest size it is usable when quite small, and thus covers a 
roi Dome oi market use. long season. The mature roots are lour to five inches long 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP ROOTED.— A small. and about two inches thick; very white, and the flesh is ex- 
round, red, turnip shaped radish, with a small top and of 
very quick growth. A very early variety, deserving general 
cultivation on account of its rich color and crisp, tender flesh. 
Desirable either for forcing or early out door planting. 
EARLY ROUND DEEP SC A RLET.-Similar in form 
to the Scarlet Turnip, but much darker in color. Flesh white, 
verv crisp and tender; top small. Well adapted for growing 
in frames. 
EARLY WHITE TURNIP ROOTED. -A little flatter 
than the preceding, and pure white in color, with a very small 
top; flesh pure white, and semi-transparent. It is Slightly 
later than the last, and will bear the heat longer without '***• 
becoming spongy. 
EARLY DEEP SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED, 
SHORT LEA F.—This differs from'the Early Scarlet (>live in 
being deeper in color, terminating more abruptly at the tip. 
coming to maturity a little earlier, and in having fewer ami 
shorter leaves, all of which qualities make it more desirable 
for forcing, and we think it the best of the intermediate sorts 
for this purpose, 
EARLY SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED. In the form 
of an Olive, terminating in a very slim tap root. Skin 
scarlet; neck small; flesh rose colored, tender and excellent. 
Early and well adapted for forcing or general crop. 
EARLY WHITE, OLIY 
and about two inches thick; very 
ceediugly crisp and tender. One of the best of the large 
summer sorts. 
U EARLY AY HITE GIANT STUTTGART. -Root large, 
often four inches in diameter, top shaped. Skin white; flesh 
white and crisp, and not becoming strong or pithy until very 
late, so that those not used as a summer radish can be stored 
for winter use. 
GOLDEN GLOBE.— This variety is very popular in the 
/^Southern States. It is of quick growth, tender and brittle, of 
perfect globe shape, and golden colored skin. It seems to 
produce tender radishes in the hottest climates. 
GRAY SUMMER TURNIP. Round, turnip shaped, 
though often irregular in form. The skin of the upper part 
is mottled with greenish-brown, wrinkled and often marked 
with transverse white lines. Flesh mild, of greenish-white 
color, and tolerably solid. Half early, and u good variety for 
summer use. 
WINTER VA RIETIES. 
Culture. —Sow about the same time as winter turnips, on 
light, rich soil, in drills eighteen inches apart; give frequent 
cultivation, and thin to two to six inches apart, owing to the 
size of the variety. For winter use, pull before severe frost, 
and store in damp sand in cellar. 
QlI11>rn IV ~ . CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE CHINA, AVIN- 
. -... , . . , kHAl l.D. Differs from \ TER. -First introduced into this country by the Chinese in 
in c °l° r *}nd in bemg a little longer California. It is pure white, about one foot long, and two or 
Hivnred tS " leU we £ rown » are c * ear "’lute, crisp and mild three inches through, tapering regularly to the tip. The flesh 
na\oieci. is tender and crisp and keeps well through the winter. 
FRENCH 
of its excellent qualities, but for its beautiful color. 
EARLY LONG SCARLET, SHORT TOP, IMPROV- 
ED. This is a standard variety for private garden or market 
' use, particularly for out door culture. It grows six or seven 
inches long, half out of the ground, is uniformly straight and 
smooth; is very brittle and crisp, and of quick growth; color 
bright scarlet; top small. 
LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET, AY H ITE TIPPED. 
—The brightest and handsomest scarlet color we have seen 
in any radish. We think this variety is a decided improve¬ 
ment in earliness and color over other varieties of this classic 
It makes roots fit for use in about twenty-five days, when 
planted out doors, as shown by various plantings on our Trial 
Grounds; has a small top and no neck or tendency to neck-/ 
iness; is an exceedingly bright scarlet, having a white tip ' y j . •• 
making it one of tlie handsomest radishes we ever saw; it is j sidered an excellent sort for winter use 
also mild flavored when grown out doors; may be used for* black, of very large size and firm texture. 
by about three inches in diameter. Skin white, slightly 
wrinkled, sometimes tinged with purple where exposed to 
the sun. Flesh white, solid and pungent, though milder than 
the Black Spanish. 
SCARLET CHINA, WINTER. Roots cylindrical, or 
largest at the bottom, tapering abruptly to a small tap. 
Skin very smooth and of a bright rose color; flesh firm like 
the Black Spanish, but more pungent. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH, AVINTER.- Roots round, 
sometimes top shaped, three or four inches in diameter; skin 
black, flesh white, very compact and highly flavored. An 
excellent sort for winter, as the roots keep a long time. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH, WINTER. -One of the 
latest as well as the hardiest of the radishes, and is con- 
Roots, oblong, 
