VEGETABLE AM) FLOWER SEEDS . ETC. 
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RADISH. 
German, Jtettig, 9iabie$d)en. French, Radis , Rave , Pefil Rave. 
Radishes are consumed in immense quantities everywhere. Their essentiai 
qualities consist in being mild, crisp and tender; and these may be procured by a 
rapid growth. If grown slowly, they will be hard, fibrous and pungent. Radishes 
thrive best in light, rich soil. Sow seed in spring as soon as the ground is in work¬ 
ing condition, in drills eight or ten inches apart; cover one-half inch deep; when 
well up, thin to two or three inches apart in the row ; for a succession, sow at 
intervals until mid-summer; when the first leaves appear, it is sometimes well to 
sprinkle with soot, wood ashes or air slacked lime, or “ slug shot,” to save them 
from the little black cabbage and turnip fly. Winter sorts should be sown in July 
or August, about the time of sowing turnips, and may receive a similar treatment. 
French Breakfast, an old time favor¬ 
ite; oval, tipped with white; very 
tender; lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. . 5 
Scarlet Olive-sliaped, tender and 
excellent; bright scarlet; lb.60c.,oz.lCc 5 
White Olive-shaped, similar to above, 
except in color; lb 75c.. oz. 10c. .. 5 
Early Scarlet Globe, brilliant scarlet: 
short-leaved; flesh very crisp and 
white; the best variety for forcing; 
crop failed ; none to offer this year. 
Non Plus Ultra, extra early scarlet 
forcing; short-leaved; very small; 
lb. $1,26, oz. 15c..5 
Rosy Gem, resembles Scailet Turnip 
White-tip, but is a week earlier; very 
tender and crisp; fine for forcing ; 
lb. $1.00, oz. 15c.. 5 
Deep Scarlet, one of the best of the 
turnip-shapes; very attractive in 
color; extra early; lb. 80c., oz. 10c. .. 5 
Scarlet, or Red Turnip, round; flesh white and tender; lb. 60c.. oz. 10c. 5 
Scarlet Turnip, White Tip, early, of excellent quality and a beauty: 
lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. . .. 5 
White Turnip, similar to Scarlet Turnip, except in color; very tender: 
lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. . 5 
Philadelphia White Box, a large, early, forcing variety of White Turnip 
Radish, with few short leaves; lb. 80c., oz. 10c. 5 
Golden Globe, a quick-growing turnip-shaped radish of golden-yellow color : 
lb. 75c., oz. 10c. . . 5 
Long Scarlet Short Top, an early and popular long scarlet variety, six or 
seven inches in length; lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. .7 
Wood’s Early Frame, a sub-variety of Long Scarlet, more brilliant in color 
and ten days earlier ; the popular long radish for forcing ; lb. 60c., oz. 10 c... 5 
Cliartiers, or Shepherd, long and distinct in color, being crimson at the top 
and shading to white at the bottom; grows quite large before being unfit for 
the table; mild, crisp and tender; a good seller m market; lb. 75 c., oz. 10 c ... 5 
White Straslmrg, or Hospital, of tapering shape; an excellent summer 
variety, being tender, crisp, of fine flavor, and a quick grower; lb. $ 1 . 00 , oz. 10 c. 5 
Long White Vienna, (Lady Finger), beautiful in shape; skin and flesh snow 
white^ crisp; of rapid growth : lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. . . 5 
Long White Naples, a long white variety, tinged with green at the top; 
excellent for late use; lb. 80c.. oz 10 c. 5 
California Mammoth White Winter, eight to twelve inches long, and two 
to three inches in diameter; white, solid and good flavor: lb. 80c,. oz. 10 c_ 5 
Chinese Rose Winter, an excellent winter Radish; lb. 80c., oz. 10c. 5 
Black Spanish Round, a popular winter variety; lb. 75c., oz. 10c. 5 
Black Spanish Long, the same, but oblong; 75c., oz. 10c. 5 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. 
