OUR SCARLET GLOBE THE MARKET GARDENER’S FAVORITE 
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FORD’S RADISHES 
BEST SEED OF BEST VARIETY 
Radishes may be grown In hotbeds any time during the winter. Sow in garden early In spring 
In drills 15 inches apart; cover %-lnch deep; thin out plants to 1 or 2 inches apart if they come up too 
thick. For a succession, sow every two weeks until August or September. Winter varieties should be 
sown In July. 
1 oz. of seed will sow 100 ft. of drill to 10 lbs. per acre. A rich light soil is best for radishes. 
MARKET G.ARDENERS find radishes a very profitable crop. 
STOP VERMIN sown with the seed will prevent worms from eating the roots. See price of this 
material elsewhere in thi^book. 
PRICES quoted include iMistago. If called for or if to be shippiMl by express or freight deduct 3c 
from lb., 10c from lb., 18c from 5 lbs., 28c from !0 Il>s. 
Early Scarlet Globe 
Early Scarlet Globe. 
shaped radlshe.s. It is good for growing under 
glass or outdoor sowing. Ready for market in 20 
days. It is of a slightly elongated globe shape. 
Very attractive bright scarlet color, small top, 
and one of the best sellers on the market. Our 
seed of this variety is carefully grown from 
selected stock seed and will be found to be as 
good as the best. Market gardeners who plant 
this special strain of Scarlet Globe are able to 
command the highest prices for their crop. Pkt. 
6 c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.68, 10 
lbs. $6.18. 
COMET. Award of Merit, All-.4merica Selections, 
1936. A very promising variety. Ball-shaped, 
bright scarlet, grows large and does not become 
pithy. For eating and keeping qualities it is 
surpassed by none, and it will remain crisp and 
solid for a long time. Roots are nearly round, 
having a small tap root. Pkt. 5c, oz. 16c, Va, lb. 
40c, 1 lb. $1.25. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. 
with white tip; tender, juicj', and fine quality. 
Excellent for home u.<ae or market. We have an 
excellent strain of this well known variety. Pkt. 
6 c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 6 lbs. $2.68, 10 
lbs. $5.18. 
CRIMSON GIANT FORCING. Grows twice as 
large as other early turnip-shaped radishes; re¬ 
mains good until large; bright crimson; first 
quality for home or market. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 
Vt, lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 6 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
ROSY GEM or SP.ARKI.ER. Matures in 18 to 20 
days; perfectly round, rich scarlet at top, blend¬ 
ing to pure white at bottom; tender, Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 10c, lb. 26c, lb. 76c, 6 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. 
#6.48. 
Icicle Radish 
most popular of all long radishes. 
Pure white, long, crisp, early; valuable 
for home or market and commands a ready 
sale. The finest of all the long, white varieties 
for market or home use, best quality. Extra 
choice seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ll>. 25<*, ll». 75c, 
5 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
CINCINNATI MARKET, 6 or 7 inches long; 
straight, smooth; skin scarlet, flesh crisp, fine 
fiavor. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, Yt lb. 20c, lb. 70c, 5 llis. 
$3.25, 10 lbs. $6.28. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Fine oblong shape; 
white-tipped; good for forcing or garden; crisp, 
tender, fine flavor, very early. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, 
Vi lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
Qdvn Round, bright scarlet, very small topr 
kJdXcl. earliest forcing or garden variety. As 
it is very early, smooth, round and of bright red 
color, it makes a splendid market gardener’s 
variety. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, '/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 6 
lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $0.48. 
FREE SEEDS 
If your order amounts to $1.00, see offers on 
inside cover page. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, OHIO 
