RADISHES 
CRISP, SWEET 
and TENDER 
Ready for the table in less than 4 weeks 
An ounce will sow TOO feet of drill 
Cnlture. Sow round-shaped varieties 
in early spring as soon as soil can be 
worked. Make plantings every ten days 
or two weeks for successive crop. Plant 
half inch deep in rows one foot to 18 
inches apart. After middle of May do 
not sow flat, round-shaped spring kinds, 
but sow White Icicle and long varieties 
which resist hot weather. About July 
1 st sow winter varieties. 
May's Early Round and 
Oval Varieties 
640—EABLY BIRD. (25 days.) One of 
the earliest radishes; perfect shape 
and good quality. Rich, scarlet color. 
Flesh w'hite, crisp, juicy and mild; 
globe shape. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
35c; lb., 85c, postpaid. (See colored 
picture, Page 64.) 
641—RADISH GLOWING BALL. 
The New Gold Medal All Amer¬ 
ica radish. Bright scarlet with 
almost an orange color. Short 
top and small tap root. The 
finest, crisp, juicy radish I have 
ever eaten. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; 
Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
See colored picture, Page 54. 
658—EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIP. 
(26 days.) Bright red with a pure 
white tip; flesh white, crisp and of 
good flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; Vi lb., 
25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
650—YELLOW RADISH. Something 
new in the radish line. A medium 
large yellow globe variety. Crisp, 
sweet and tender. Grows rapidly and 
stands the summer heat. Try this 
one. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 
lb., 85c, postpaid. 
652— HAILSTONE. Here is a fine, 
early round white radish for the 
early gardens. Its flesh is firm, 
crisp, juicy, fine-grained and ten¬ 
der. I want every one of you 
to try a package of this new 
Hailstone in your garden this 
spring. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
35c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
642 — NEW CRIMSON GIANT. (28 days.) 
An early radish of good size and suit¬ 
able for forcing or for early planting 
outdoors. Flesh is purest white, mild 
in flavor, firm and crisp, remaining in 
edible condition longer than other 
sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; Vi lb., 25c; 
lb., 60c, postpaid. 
644 — PRENCH BREAKFAST. (25 days.) 
Just right for small, crisp table rad¬ 
ishes. Is of quick growth, oblong in 
shape, thicker toward the bottom, and 
beautiful scarlet color with white tip. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 60c, 
postpaid. (See colored picture, Page 
58.) 
646—EARLY SCARLET. (25 days.) 
Round, red turnip-shape with small top; 
early variety with rich color. Crisp 
and brittle. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 
25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
648—TWENTY DAY. Quickest 
maturing of all radishes. Roots 
are half-long, oval-shaped, 
scarlet-red; only a few small 
leaves. Very tender, tasteful 
and solid. Sure yielder. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 85c, 
postpaid. 
Early Long Radishes 
654—WHITE ICICLE. Extra early, long 
white radish. Slender, white roots, 
mild and crisp, and grow to large size. 
One of the best varieties for home 
garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; V4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 60c, postpaid. 
656—EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT 
TOP. (27 days.) Grows 6 to 7 inches 
long; bright scarlet; very brittle and 
crisp; a rapid grower. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; V4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Summer Varieties 
660—LONG WHITE VIENNA. Main 
crop. Ready for table in 29 days, 
Both skin and flesh are white. Crisp, 
brittle and a rapid grower; longer tops 
and roots than Icicle. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; 
Vi lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
662—WHITE STRASBURG. Shape tap¬ 
ering, skin and flesh both white, ex¬ 
cellent summer variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Early 
Scarlet 
New 
Crimson 
Giant 
Twenty 
Day 
Long Keeping Winter 
Radishes 
666 —CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. 
Very large and one of the best of the 
Winter varieties. Pure white; flesh ten¬ 
der, crisp and mild. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
V4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
668 —CHINA ROSE. Grows larger than the 
Spanish variety; rose color; flesh white, 
mild for Winter radish; very fine when 
cooked. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; Vi lb;, 25c; 
lb., 60c, postpaid. 
670—LONG BLACK SPANISH. The best 
Keeper of all. Skin black, flesh white. 
Grows quite long, somewhat sharp in 
taste. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 
60c, postpaid. 
672—ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe 
shape, 3 to 4 inches in diameter; skin 
black, flesh white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
V4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
674—ALL SUMMER MIXTURE. This mix¬ 
ture consists of a number of my leading 
varieties. It will assure you plenty of 
radishes throughout the season. Give 
them plenty of room. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c 
V4 lb., 15c; lb., 40c, postpaid. 
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