TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
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TUCKERS’ QUALITY RADISH SEED 
To be tender and crisp, radishes must be grown quickly, and this requires rich soil and plenty of 
moisture. Commencing with the first mild spell in the spring, sow at intervals of ten days, in a light 
rich, deeply-worked soil. May also be sown as a catch-crop between rows of beets, lettuce onions etc 
One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of row. Eight to ten pounds are required for one acre 
Saxa 
Bright Scarlet, Small Top and Root. This variety is of 
a beautiful scarlet color, round as a marble and having a 
very small top and tap root. It comes so quick that it has 
been placed on the dining table in three weeks from the 
time of sowing seed. The flesh of the Saxa is very crisp, 
brittle and juicy, and remains in fit condition for the table 
for a long time. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; >4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Crimson Giant 
A variety extraordinary in that, while growing to an un¬ 
usually large size, it is also tender, crisp and of mild flavor. 
It remains in perfect condition a remarkably long time. 
Root, turnip-shaped, color a beautiful crimson-carmine, flesh 
firm, crisp and tender. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c: 
lb. 90c. 
Early Scarlet Turnip 
Of very quick growth. The skin is a rich scarlet color; 
the flesh snowy white and always mild, crisp and sweet. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
TUCKERS’ WHITE ICICLE 
EARLY WHITE TIPPED RADISHES 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip 
Of fine round shape; flesh pure white, and as a result of 
its quick growth, very crisp, mild and tender. A splendid 
variety of the Scarlet Turnip White Tipped type. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; >4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
French Breakfast 
This pretty Radish in color is bright red, tipped with 
white. It is oblong in shape and in quality is crisp and 
tender. A quick grower, and an exceedingly popular variety. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; !4 lb- 30c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Tuckers’ White Icicle 
The finest of the Early Long. White Radishes. Our 
selected strain of this popular white Radish will insure you 
the finest flavored radish you have ever eaten. Excellent and 
profitable. Has few leaves. The Icicle radish is perfectly 
white in color, and long, slender and tapering in shape. It 
quickly grows to market size, is crisp and brittle, and of 
mild, sweet flavor. Ready for use in about 20 to 25 days. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Lady Finger 
An early maturing and attractive, long, white summer 
radish of most excellent quality. The roots are clear white, 
slender smooth and average when mature, 6 to 7 inches long. 
The flesh is very crisp and tender. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
>4 lb. 25e; 1 lb. 75c. 
White Strasburg 
Even when comparatively small this variety is in good 
condition for use and continues crisp until matured when the 
roots are 4 to 6 inches long. The roots are rather thick at 
the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: % lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tipped 
Bright Red, Crisp and Tender. One of the brightest and 
handsomest scarlet radishes. The roots are fit for use in 
about 25 days. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Mixed Radishes 
All kinds, colors and shapes. Just what is wanted for the home garden where the space is limited. 
One sowing is all that is required for a continuous supply, as they become ready for table use early, 
medium and late. An excellent and desirable mixture. Postpaid, pk' ' ■ ,n • ’*> • ’*• l! "o. 
Winter Varieties 
Seed for winter radishes should be sown about the first of 
August, in rich, warm, sandy loam, in rows about 20 inches apart 
covering half inch deep. When well up thin to 3 inches apart 
in the row and give frequent cultivation. For winter use, the 
roots should be pulled and packed in damp sand and stored in 
a cool cellar. 
California Mammoth 
The roots of this very large white winter sort grow 9 to 12 
inches long, by 3 to 4 inches or more in diameter just below the 
shoulder tapering regularly to the tip. The fl p sh is very crisp 
and solid. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 85c. 
Long Black Spanish 
Grows 5 to 8 inches long, 1 to 114 inches through at top; 
skin black, flesh white and firm. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 
30c; lb. 85c. 
China Rose 
A very handsome variety; color bright rose; crisp and 
tender; very smooth; very desirable sort; keeps splendidly. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 85c. 
CHINA ROSE 
