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Early Scarlet 
Globe 
689 Shumway’s 
White Tipped 
Scarlet Beauty 
23 days. Discriminating home 
gardeners recognize this variety 
as the choicest table radish. It is 
valued for its earliness, quality 
and attractiveness. The roots are 
nearly round, and of most appe- 
tizing appearance; the rich, 
bright scarlet of the upper por¬ 
tion contrasting brilliantly with 
the whiteness of the tip. The 
flesh is exceedingly crisp, and its 
mild flavor has just the right 
touch of piquancy. In markets 
requiring a white tipped radish, 
this variety will find ready buy¬ 
ers at top prices. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 16 cts.; y 4 lb., 35 cts.; y 2 ID., 
55 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
25 days. Probably the 
most extensively used forc¬ 
ing variety and a very sat¬ 
isfactory early type for 
garden culture, for home or 
market. The roots are of 
uniform oval shape with 
thread-like tap roots. Skin 
deep scarlet; flesh white, 
crisp, tender, with a mildly 
snappy flavor. The small 
tops and handsome roots to¬ 
gether make it a fine bunch¬ 
ing radish. Should be 
pulled when a little under 
an inch in diameter. Very 
dependable. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 25 cts.; 
Vi lb., 42 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 
2 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
687 
Early 
Scarlet 
Globe 
«S9 Shumway’s White Tip Scarlet Beauty 
See Color Painting Inside Front Cover 
692 Crimson Giant or Giant 
Butter 
30 days. Distinguished for its large size while 
still retaining the fine quality and quick growth 
of the other early round types. It reaches perfect 
table condition almost as soon as any, but if left 
in the ground will grow to a diameter of almost 2 
inches and a weight of 1 ounce without becoming 
hollow or pithy and without losing its crisp ten¬ 
derness and unusually mild flavor. The roots are 
very attractive; deep crimson in color. Pkt., 7 
cts.; oz v 14 cts.; Vi lb., 27 cts.; y 2 lb., 45 cts.; lb., 
30 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.45, postpaid. 
699 Shumway’s 
Golden Globe 
699 Ready to market in 
30 days. Tliis quick 
growing, round, yellow 
radish is used extensive¬ 
ly for Spring or Summer 
planting in the home 
garden. Stands heat and 
dry weather well with¬ 
out becoming pithy or 
strong. Flesh clear 
white, crisp and solid; 
best of any of the yel¬ 
low strains. It grotks 
rapidly and when not too 
large is very sweet and 
tender. Pkt., 10 cts., oz., 
17 cts.; Vi lb., 35 cts.; V2 
lb., 58 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 
lbs., $1.90, postpaid. 
694 White Turnip or Box 
694 A pure white round 
radish maturing in 35 
fej> days. Slightly flattened, 
Ip||J\ with a small tap root and 
gijHf i\ short top. The roots are 
y firm and crisp and re- 
llkmi ma ’ n i n excellent table 
ll'l condition even when al- 
lowed to reach full 
growth. Particularly 
_ 1 well adapted as a sum- 
mer radish; yet very sat- 
isfactory when planted 
early. Shows up attrac- 
tively when bunched 
with scarlet sorts. Pkt., 
M^HKiWbKI 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi 
MW ^-, 35 cts.; Vz lb., 42 
cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., 
'' ?1 ' 35 > Postpaid. 
^ 685 White Icicle 
r*Giant or Giant Butter _ The Great White Radish 
Without doubt the finest long white radish, and by many considered the best of 
or shane The pure white roots reach a length of 6 inches when fully ma- 
1-th Standing above ground. The tops are small. The flesh is more crisp and 
’ anv other radish; and very mild in flavor. It remains in choice table condi- 
Ideal to plant every 10 days for succession. May be sown late since it resists 
lb., SO cts.; 2 lbs., $1.45, postpaid. 
summer heat. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz.. 
688 Sparkler 
23 days. Crisp and sweet, remaining fit for use 
longer than most of the other globe-shaped sorts. The 
colors are very vivid and attractive. The upper part 
is a rich carmine scarlet, with a large tip of the purest 
white. An excellent forcing sort and highly recom¬ 
mended for growing in the open ground. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
or.., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 25 cts.; Va lb., 42 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 2 
Ills., $1.35, postpaid. 
697 Cincinnati 
Market or 
Improved Long 
Scarlet 
30 days. A splendid 
and most attractive 
long spring radish of 
the finest quality. 
The roots are thick 
and hold their shape 
well until they ab¬ 
ruptly end in a fine 
tap-root. The thin 
and tender skin is a 
beautiful deep car- 
mine-red whereas the 
flesh is pure white, 
crisp, and juicy. The 
flavor of the flesh is 
delightfully pungent 
and stimulating to 
the appetite. A won¬ 
derful red radish for 
both market grower 
and home gardener. 
Pkt., 5 cts., o*o 1<* 
cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; Va 
lb., 42 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 
2 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
693 A standard, quick-growing variety. 25 
days. The roots are about 114 inches long, 
blunt-ended, with a small tap root; in color, 
rich scarlet becoming white at lower end. 
A small-topped radish. The flesh is white, 
firm, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; Vz lb., 42 cts.; 
lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
688 Sparkler 
RADISH—My Radish Seed Is All Grown From Hand Selected Roots—None Better At Any Price 
Sow every week for continuous crop—1 oz. sows row 100 ft. long; 10 lbs. per acre 
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