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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Grand Rapids Forcing Radishes. 
Radishes 
Improved Scarlet Globe Radish Seed 
Improved Scarlet Globe Radish Seed is grown in north¬ 
ern Michigan by the best growers available. This seed 
is tested not only for germination but for purity and 
type. All seed that is not up to standard is thrown out. 
It has a carmine-red color, perfect oval shape with small 
tops and tap roots. This Radish is grown by some of the 
largest growers in the country and can be depended on 
to give you real satisfaction. Once trying this seed you 
are always a customer. Improved seed must trace 
through fields regularly inspected by the Michigan Crop 
Improvement Association, to seed stock of exceptional 
merit originally bred. Fields must show less than 1% 
of any disease for which there is a practicable control. 
Certified seed must show a purity of 99% and grown 40 
rods from other fields in case of cross pollination. 
For the past two seasons there has been a demand for 
this seed in Texas which is the largest state in the Union 
growing Radishes. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 20c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Write for prices in quantity lots. 
★Grand Rapids Forcing New - improved. The best 
V S greenhouse variety and the 
earliest of the Scarlet Globe type, but superior in 
every way for greenhouse forcing. When properly 
grown it is the most handsome and best forcing sort 
with the shortest top and the Radishes are ready to 
pull before you realize it on this account. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
★Early Scarlet Globe 
riety, which has been tested by having crops grown 
both in greenhouses and outdoors. Our new stock will 
not be sold until it is tested. It is one of the earliest 
of the forcing radishes, and does equally as well for 
outdoor culture. Roots are globe-shaped, of fair size, 
not apt to be pithy, small tops, crisp and tender. 
Color a bright scarlet. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c, 
postpaid. 
r ' fan! larger than any other extra early va- 
UimSOn ulau[ riety but does not become pithy. 
Crimson-carmine, turnip shaped, flesh firm, crisp and 
tender. Oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
French Breakfast 0f ? blong , shape ’ smal 1 1 c 
growing, color rose-scarlet, with 
small white tip. Oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; 1 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tipped 
Round, deep scarlet, shading 
to a white tip at the bottom. 
Very early. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
Long Scarlet Short Top 
Roots are smooth and ten¬ 
der with very short tops. 
Color bright carmine-red. 
Oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 
65c, postpaid. 
Half-Long Deep Scarlet 
A half-long, of a beautiful 
deep scarlet color. Does not 
become pithy as soon as the 
long scarlet varieties. Oz., 
10c; y 4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
★ 
Icicle Radishes. 
Improved Scarlet Globe. 
★ Icicle ® ne tbe ear Lest long varieties, white 
throughout. Very crisp and tender. Oz., 
10c; y 4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
WhitP Glnho One of the best of the white varieties, 
either for forcing or outdoor culture; 
more round than turnip-shaped; intermediate in size, 
always crisp, fine grained and tender. Oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; 1 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
★ Cooper's Sparkler S 
size and time of maturity, only the Sparkler is more 
round or ball-shaped, and the white extends farther 
up the Radish, making a more attractive bulb. Oz., 
10c; y 4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
