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Ready for the table in less than 4 weeks 
An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
RADISH 
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CRISP, SWEET 
Culture. 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 
1st sow winter varieties. 
May's Early Round and 
Oval Varieties 
640—EARLY BIRD. (25 days.) One of 
the earliest radishes; perfect shape 
and good quality. Rich, scarlet color. 
Flesh white, crisp, juicy and mild; 
globe shape. Pkt., So; oz., 10c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. (See colored 
picture on front cover.) 
648—TWENTY DAY. Quickest matur¬ 
ing of all radishes. Roots are half- 
long, oval-shaped, scarlet-red; only a 
few small leaves. Very tender, tasty 
and solid. Sure yielder. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15o; !4 lb., 35c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
658—EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIB. 
(26 days.) Bright red with a pure 
white tip; -flesh white, crisp and of 
good flavor. Pkt., 5o; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 
25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
652—HAILSTONE. Here is a fine, 
early round white radish for the 
early gardens. Its flesh is Arm, 
crisp, iuicy, 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., I5c; 14 lb., 
35o; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
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. A fine 
crisp juicy Radish. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15o; )4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
642— NEW CRIMSON GIANT. (28 days.) 
An early large Round Red radish. 
Flesh is purest white, mild in flavor, 
firm and crisp, remaining in edible con¬ 
dition for a long period. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; (4 lb., 25c; lb,, 75c, postpaid. 
643 — NEW COMET. The New All Amer¬ 
ica Winner for 1937. Uniform, crisp, 
solid and very early. It stays, in the 
finest eating condition longer than any 
other radish. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 
50c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. (See colored 
picture, Page 44.) 
644— FRENCH 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., 10c; 14 lb.. 25c; lb., 60c, 
postpaid. (See colored picture, Page 
46.) 
46—EARLY SCARLET. (25 
days.) Round, red turnip- 
shape with small top; early va¬ 
riety with rich color. Crisp 
and brittle. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, 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., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c, 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., 10c; 14 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; 
14 lb., 25o; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
662—WHITE STRASBURG. Shape tap¬ 
ering, skin and flesh both white, ex¬ 
cellent summer variety. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Twenty 
Day 
Long Keeping Wi 
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; 
14 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., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 
Early lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Scarlet 670—LONG BLACK SPANISH. The best 
White keeper of all. Skin black, flesh white. 
Tip G rows quite long, somewhat sharp in 
taste. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 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; 
14 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• 
14 lb., 15c; lb., 40c, postpaid 
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