VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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RADISH 
Radishes thrive best in a light, rich, mellow soil, and to 
bring out their mild qualities they must make a quick and 
tender growth. Sow early in spring and well into summer 
for succession, in well-manured, deeply dug and finely raked 
soil; if not well stimulated into a rapid growth, they be¬ 
come fibrous and tough; sow in drills 10 inches apart and 
y 2 inch deep, and thin to 2 inches in the rows. Sow at in¬ 
tervals of two or three weeks until September for a succes¬ 
sion. They mature in 25 to 40 days. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of row. 
Early Spring and Summer Varieties 
CRIMSON GIANT—This variety is suitable for forcing or 
for early planting out of doors. A round radish of large 
size and remaining in good condition for a long time. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., 85c. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP —A valuable variety for 
forcing or outdoor culture. Is a small, turnip-shaped 
variety; and in color entirely crimson. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15c.; 14 lk-> 30c.; lb., 85c. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE —- A popular forcing variety 
owing to its very quick growth and fine, bright scarlet 
color. Shape, a trifle oblong. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb-, 
30c.; lb., 85c. 
SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED, or ROSY GEM— 
One of the most popular varieties. It is globe-shaped, 
bright rose-carmine with bottom and tip clear white. 
Very valuable for forcing as well as for the home garden 
and market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb-> 30c.; lb., 85c. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST—Scarlet, with white tip; shape 
nearly oval; good for forcing or summer sowing. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., 85c. 
HALF LONG, or OLIVE-SHAPED — The variety most 
largely used by gardeners in California. It is about 3 
inches long with half-stump root and sloping top. Color, 
carmine. Quick growing and hardy. Remains solid 
longer than any other variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 15c.; 14 
lb., 30c.; lb., 85c. 
ICICLE—A delicious and attractive white variety, about 5 
inches long, with sloping top and pointed root. Quick 
growing, brittle and mild in flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
14 lb., 30c.; lb., 85c. 
LONG SCARLET (short top)—The best known and most 
popular long variety. Color, bright carmine, and flesh 
brittle and firm. About 6 inches long, the top growing 
out of the ground about 1 inch. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
14 lb., 30c.; lb., 85c. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
Sow winter varieties in July and August as they make 
their best growth in autumn; before using put in cold water, 
which adds to their freshness. 
CHINESE ROSE WINTER (Scarlet China)—One of the 
very best for fall and winter use, and popular with 
market gardeners; bright rose color; flesh white and 
firm, of superior quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb.» 
35c.; lb., $1.00. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER, or CHI¬ 
NESE WHITE WINTER—Is really a Chinese radish, 
grown by the Chinese in California; 8 to 12 inches 
long, and from 2 to 3 inches in diameter; solid and of 
good flavor; white in color and exceedingly crisp and 
tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH—This is a large, black-skinned 
radish; flesh white and firm, and of a peculiarly rich, 
delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
LONG BLACK SPANISH—Roots cylindrical 7 to 10 inches 
long. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
RHUBARB 
Sow in rows y 2 inch deep; thin out to 6 inches apart. In 
fall, trench a piece of ground and manure it well and then 
transplant the young plants into it 3 feet apart each way. 
Cover with leaves or litter the first winter, and a dressing 
of manure should be given every fall. It is better to plant 
strong roots, as they will produce next spring. One ounce 
will sow 150 feet of row. 
CRIMSON WINTER—This variety is of delicious flavor, 
extremely hardy, very prolific, and very quick grow¬ 
ing. Produces good stems all winter and spring. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., $1.00. 
LARGE ROOTS of the following varieties—20c. each; $1.00 
per 6, postpaid within 4th zone. 
GIANT CRIMSON WINTER—Medium sized stalks, thrives 
well during the winter months. 
STRAWBERRY—Large stalks; very tender and fine. Of 
the best quality. 
