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SEED GROWERS 
Radish 
We grow our Radish seed in Michigan where the finest 
quality Radish seed is produced, selecting only the finest types 
for planting each year. Our Radish seed is preferred by inost 
of the market gardeners in the Chicago section and we believe 
our stocks to be the finest on the market. If you are not using 
MichaehLeonard’s Radish seed—try some this year. 
Culture. Plant Radishes on a light soil if a choice is possible and every 
second week for a succession from the time the soil can be worked in spring 
till the first light frost. Plant in 12' to IS-inch rows, cover the seed one- 
half inch deep and permit ten radishes to grow to the foot; use 8 to 12 
pounds of seed to the acre. Radish seed, which germinates quickly, may 
be sown with some slow germinating seed so that the cultivation of that crop 
inay begin earlier, or the quicker growing radish may be grown between the 
rows of some slow growing crop that later requires considerable space. 
Number of days given is from planting to roots of bunching size. 
Leonard’s Scarlet Globe 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE, SELECTED. (24 days). This ex' 
cellent, bright, rich scarlet colored, globe-shaped Radish is the 
finest for forcing as it will bear the heat required for forcing 
without becoming pithy or losing its excellent flavor. Has a 
small top and certainly is the variety needed by the gardener 
who forces for early market. Also an excellent sort for outdoor 
planting. 
WHITE ICICLE. (27 days). Without doubt the finest early 
white variety and very popular with home gardeners. Tops me¬ 
dium; roots 5>/2 to 6 inches long, tapering, pure white, very 
crisp and mild. 
WHITE-TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. (25 days), pne of the 
handsomest of the turnip Radishes and a great favorite in many 
large markets for early planting outdoors. Roots slightly flat¬ 
tened on the under side; color very deep scarlet with a white 
tip; flesh white and of the best quality. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. (25 days). Popular home garden and 
early market variety. 
Tops medium small; 
roots l |/2 to 2 inches long, 
thicker towards bottom, 
scarlet with white tip; flesh 
white, crisp and of excel¬ 
lent quality. 
French 
Breakfast 
White Icicle 
IMPROVED CHARTIER. (34 days). Decidedly distinct in appearance, 
the color at the top being crimson running into pink about the middle 
and from thence downward it is a pure waxy white. Roots 7 to 8 inches 
long; flesh crisp and tender. 
CINCINNATI MARKET. (28 days). Tops short and small; roots 6 to 
7 inches long, pointed, bright scarlet; flesh white, crisp and mild. 
CRIMSON GIANT. (30 days). Largest of the round reds. Tops medium 
small, very upright with medium light, short stem. Roots go up to V/i 
inches without being pithy, globe-shaped, deep red color, rather thick 
skin. Flesh white, tender and crisp. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. (26 days). Early variety for forcing or 
outdoor culture. Tops medium; roots small, turnip-shaped, almost 
round, bright scarlet in color, crisp and tender. 
LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. (27 days). This bright scarlet, small- 
topped sort is about 6 inches long, is uniformly straight, smooth, brittle 
and crisp; an excellent standard variety for garden or market use. 
SAXA, (22 days). Principally a forcing sort, but also used for out-of- 
doors planting. Tops very small; roots small, spherical, ^ inch in 
diameter, bright scarlet in color; flesh white, crisp and mild. 
SPARKLER WHITE-TIPPED. (26 days). Similar to Scarlet Turnip 
White-Tipped a?" to size and time of maturity. The root, however, is 
more round or ball-shaped, and the white extends farther up on Radish. 
WHITE STRASBURG. (39 days). Large, showy, half long sort. Roots 
5 to 6 inches long, Ij,-^ inches thick at the shoulder, tapering to a point; 
flesh white, firm and mildly pungent. 
WHITE STUTTGART. (41 days). Tops medium large; roots top¬ 
shaped, 3 to V/z inches long, 3 to 4 inches in diameter, white and 
mildly pungent. Excellent for late summer and for winter storage. 
ALL RADISHES PRICED AT: Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 30c. 
