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HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
RADISHES 
Radishes give interest to the diet and stimulate the 
dullest appetites. Radishes are healthy, they contain 
some vitamin B, mineral salts, calcium, sodium, iron and 
phosphorus. They can be enjoyed from early spring until 
late fall by sowing succession crops, first the spring varie¬ 
ties, then the summer and winter sorts. One ounce to 100 
feet of drill, 10 lbs. per acre. To grow good radishes they 
must be grown quickly with no check in any stage of the 
'growth. All varieties thrive best in light, sandy loam. 
For early use, Radishes can be grown in the hotbed with 
plenty of ventilation. In the open garden choose a light, 
rich soil and water them frequently. Sow the spring varie¬ 
ties every two weeks until hot weather. 
Hawkeye Scarlet- Globe Can't Be Beat 
HAWKEYE SCARLET GLOBE. The bright carmine-red 
color, perfect oval shape, threadlike tap-root, and ideal 
size combine to make this the most desirable of early 
fable radishes. Until they are nearly an inch in diam¬ 
eter, the flesh is crisp and mild. They will reach this 
size in 25 to 30 days and are at their best when not 
quite full grown. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20e; y 2 lb., 
35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
SAXA. 20 days. This is a European variety which has 
become very populor in the United States. It is one of 
fhe very earliest radishes and slow to run to seed. The 
tops are very small, the radishes are round and bright 
scarlet. We recommend it for the first planting in the 
garden, and also for forcing in hotbed and greenhouse. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; i/ 4 lb., 20c; i/ 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED. These radishes taste as 
good as they look, and they are undoubtedly one of the 
most popular of the early turnip-shaped varieties for home 
gardens. The upper part of the root is rich crimson-red, 
and the lower part is snow white, making an attractive 
combination. The roots grow to 1V 2 inches in diameter 
without becoming pithy. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
V 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Excellent home and market garden 
sort; also suitable for forcing. Tops small. Roots oblong, 
blunt, with slender well-defined tap-root; about 1 1A inches 
long and % inch through; rich scarlet with white bottom; 
flesh white, crisp, and of splendid quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 1/4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
CRIMSON GIANT. The home gardener who desires a radish 
of more than two bites will find this to his liking. The 
crimson roots are the largest of the early round radishes. 
They do not become fully grown until nearly 2 inches in 
diameter, but are very good while much smaller. The flesh 
is as crisp and mild as any of the smaller varieties, and 
they remain in perfect condition for several days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
ICICLE. Clear white roots which grow to a length of 6 inches 
with a third of their length out of the ground and are deli¬ 
cately tinted with ivory at the tops. They are undoubtedly 
the most crisp and tender of all table radishes and are 
especially mild. This variety has been a home garden fa¬ 
vorite for many years. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
Hawkeye Scarlet Globe Radishes 
SPARKLER. Similar to early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped, but 
with more pronounced white area. Tops small. Roots deep 
turnip, almost globe-shaped; bright scarlet with pronounced 
white tip; crisp, and of splendid quality until fairly large. 
Popular for home and market garden. 25 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20e; y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
WHITE STRASBURG. Good summer radish for home and mar¬ 
ket garden. Roots commonly become 5 inches long, 1 </ 2 to 
2 inches in diameter at the shoulder; 
tapered; smooth; white; flesh firm, 
crisp, mildly pungent. 40 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 35c; 
lb., 65c, postpaid. 
Winter Varieties 
CHINESE ROSE WINTER (Scarlet Chi¬ 
na). Distinct shape and deep rose- 
red color make this radish very at¬ 
tractive. The roots when mature are 
usually 4 to 5 inches long, broadest 
at base, with very pronounced stump 
root and small tap-root. The flesh is 
white, fine grained, crisp, and mildly 
pungent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y» lb., 
20c; y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
CHINESE WHITE WINTER (Celestial). 
A clear white variety of symmetrical 
shape and large size. The length is 
from 6 to 9 inches, and the width 2 V 2 
to 3 inches. The root is slightly oval 
with blunt base and comparatively 
small tap-root. It is clear white 
throughout and not so pungent as 
other winter varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; i/ 4 lb., 20c; i/ 2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. Splendid keep¬ 
er. Roots 8 to 9 inches long, 2 to 2'/4 
inches in diameter at shoulder and 
only slightly tapered; skin somewhat 
roughened; black; flesh white, very 
firm and crisp, pungent. 55 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; i/ 4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 
35c; lb., 65c, postpaid. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Roots globu¬ 
lar with slender well-defined tap-root; 
31/2 to 4 inches in diameter; skin 
somewhat roughened, black; flesh 
white, firm, crisp, and pungent. 55 
days. Keeps well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
V4 lb., 20c; I /2 lb., 35c; lb., 65c, post¬ 
paid. 
Sparkler Radishes 
White Icicle 
