i— RADISH, FRENCH BREAKFAST 2—WHITE TURNIP 
3 — EARLY ROUND DARK RED 4-VICK’S SCARLET GLOBE 
5—SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED 
VICK’S GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
RADISH 
Radishes must make a rapid growth to be crisp and tender. For early 
use seed should be sown in the hotbed, in drills, three or four inches 
apart and half an inch deep. For an early crop in the open ground, 
select a sandy soil, and a warm south border, under the shelter of a 
fence or building, if possible, and sow thinly in drills ten inches apart: 
For a succession sow every two weeks until September. A load of 
fresh sandy loam from the woods is better than manure for the Radish 
crop. Good Radishes cannot be grown in heavy soils. As soon as the 
first leaves appear, sprinkle with soot or ashes to save from the little 
turnip-fly. The Winter Radish should be sown about the middle ol 
summer, and makes its best growth in the autumn. Pitted out ol 
doors or buried in earth in a cool cellar, it will keep crisp all winter. 
One ounce will sow ioo feet of drill; ten pounds to the acre. 
Patrons will please note our prices of seeds; y ounce at 5 cents— 
two to four times the quantity offered by others in PackF'.TS at 5 cents. 
x / 2 ounce, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents; y lb., 20 cents; lb., 
60 cents ; except as noted ; all postpaid. 
VicK’s Early Scarlet Globe f^/hTh! 
Early Scarlet Globe has established a reputation as the leading sort — the best 
in every way. It is handsome in form and color — a beautiful oval, and rich 
scarlet. The amount of its foliage is small compared with other varieties, and 
small for the size of the radish. The peculiar merit of this variety as a forcing 
Radish, is that it will bear the heat requisite for forcing without becoming pithy 
or spongy. The flesh is crisp, tender, juicy, and mild. It is equally as good 
for open garden culture as for forcing, and therefore it commends itself equally 
to the amateur and to the market gardener. J4 ounce, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; 
K lb., 25 cents; lb., 75 cents. 
^ ^^.11 Seasons. The finest of its class. It maybe sown 
from spring until autumn, and the roots obtained from late sowings can be kept 
in storage for winter consumption. It can be used in all stages, from the size of a 
marble until full grown. The root is round, of brilliant scarlet color, grows to a 
very large size, and remains firm and brittle to the end. When sliced and salted 
it makes a very fine relish. The best Radish for all purposes yet introduced. 
'2 ounce, 10 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; y lb., 40 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
Triumph. a striking variety. Root globe-shaped, showing bright 
scarlet stripes on a white ground. A good forcer. Packet 10 cents; oz., 
20 cents; y x lb., 50 cents ; lb., $1.75. 
Early Round Dark Red (Non plus ultra). Especially adapted for 
forcing on account of its very small tap-roots and tops. It is also good for sum¬ 
mer use in the open ground. Skin dark red ; flesh white, crisp, and tender. 
Extra Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. (Forcing.) Medium in size,the 
root being clear and smooth, with a small top, remaining fit for use a long time. 
Next to our Scarlet Globe we would recommend this variety for forcing. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip (Rosy Gem). (Forcing). Very desirable 
for forcing and outdoor planting. Tops and roots both small ; skin bright scarlet ; 
flesh very mild and crisp. 
French BreaKfast, or Scarlet Olive- 
*5F*.F*^1 Wl\ite Tip. Very tender and beautiful. Fine for 
open ground or forcing. 
Scarlet Olive-Shaped. Oval; very tender and excellent; an inch and : 
half long ; flue for forcing or open ground. 
White Olive-Shaped. Like the other olive-shaped varieties in everything 
except color. 
Golden Yellow, Olive - Shaped, a vast improvement on the old 
yellow sorts. Color a brilliant golden-yellow; root smooth, entirely free from 
small roots; flesh pure white, juicy, and mild, retaining its crispness until quite 
late. It is very early, adapted both for forcing and open ground. 
Philadelphia White “ Box. J s superior and entirely distinct from any 
early White Turnip Radish. Remarkably short top, rapid growth, perfect turnip 
shape, extra fine quality, showing no disposition to become pithy with age. Its 
short top and rapid growth especially fit it for growing under glass. ]/ 2 ounce, 
5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; y lb., 30 cents ; lb., 90 cents. 
Scarlet Turnip. Round, about an inch in diameter; skin scarlet; flesh white, 
write Turnip. Similar to preceding, except in color; less pungent. 
Yellow Turnip. Similar to above, except in color. 
Wood S Early Frame. Similar to Long Scarlet, but shorter, earlier, and 
adapted for forcing. 
