SEEDS THAT GROW BETTER 
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STRIPED CUSHAW 
(18" Length, 10" Diameter, 
115 Days from Planting to Maturity) 
Grown primarily for stock feed. Fruits crook-necked, weigh 10 to 12 
poundsj skin hard, thin, smooth, dull white with irregular, light green 
stripes} flesh thick, yellow, medium coarse. 
RADISH 
NATIVE OF SOUTH ASIA 
Proven seed stock produced each year from transplanted "bulbs is the 
basis of our field plantings of our principal varieties. Our BOTZUMS CAR¬ 
DINAL GEM AND WHITE ICICLE are special reselected strains imported by us 
particularly for the market gardening trade* See these varieties listed 
below* 
BOTZUMS CARDINAL GEM, IMPORTED 
(20 Days from Planting to Marketable 
Roots*) 
Through years of research we find this radish has certain superior char¬ 
acteristics to any other strain of Scarlet Globe Radish* This radish 
requires from 19 to 21 days from planting to pulling, has a bright car¬ 
dinal color throughout, tops are one of the valuable features for market 
gardeners in as much as they will hold up without any signs of decay 
longer than any radish that any of our trade has ever used. Roots glob¬ 
ular, slightly elongated. 
BOTZUMS WHITE ICICLE, IMPORTED 
(27 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
A reselected strain of Icicle Radish. Roots from 5 to 5£ inches long, 
free from hairy roots that are common to the ordinary White Icicle. Has 
very small tops which stand up well under shipment. 
BRIGHTEST LONG SCARLET OR CARDINAL 
(26 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
The earliest of the long red varieties, excellent for home and market 
garden use, and for forcing. Roots 4 to 4^ inches long, tapering, crisp 
and tender} vivid scarlet with white tip. 
CHARTIER 
(35 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
A very attractive sort, with roots 7 to 8 inches long and one inch 
thick} bright rose color on the upper part, shading to white at the tipj 
flesh white and crisp* Several days later than other long red varieties* 
CINCINNATI MARKET 
(28 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
An improved strain of Long Scarlet with small, short top, for home 
gardens and truckers* Roots 6 to 7 inches long, cylindrical, with taper¬ 
ing end, deep red} flesh very white, crisp, mild and tender. 
A CRIMSON GIANT 
(28 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
A favorite variety for home gardens and for truckers* Roots large glob¬ 
ular, 1 to inches in diameter, deep crimson in color* The white flesh 
holds its firmness well, and is of superior quality. 
