RADISHES 
CRISP, SWEET 
and TENDER 
The Choicest Garden Vegetable 
Ready to Eat in Three to Four Weeks 
An ounce will sow 700 feet of drill 
Culture. Sow round-shaped varie¬ 
ties 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—EARLYBIRD. (Twenty Day.) One 
of the earliest radishes; perfect shape 
and good quality. Rich, scarlet color. 
Flesh white, crisp, juicy and mild; 
globe shape. Pkt., 5c; 02 ., 10c; 
Vi lb., 20c; lb., 45c, postpaid. 
658—EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIP. 
(26 days > Bright red with a pure 
white tip; flesh white, crisp and of 
good flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 20c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
652—HAILSTONE. Here is a fine, 
early round white radish for the 
early gardens. Its flesh is Arm, 
crisp, Tuicy, 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., 10c; 
(4 lb., 25c; lb., 65c, 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., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c, post¬ 
paid. (See colored picture, in¬ 
side front cover.) 
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; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 50c, 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. Big Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
644 — TRENCH 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., 20c; lb., 50c, postpaid. (See 
colored picture. Page 46.) 
Early Long Radishes 
654—WHITE ICICLE. Extra early, long 
white radish. Slender, clear white 
roots, mild and crisp, and grow to 
large size. One of the best varieties 
for home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
l /4 lb., 25c; lb., 65c, 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; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
Summer Varieties 
660—LONG WHITE VIENNA. Main 
ci’op. 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; 
V4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
662—WHITE STRASBURG. Shape tap¬ 
ering, skin and flesh both white, ex¬ 
cellent summer variety. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; Vi lb.. 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid 
Early 
Scarlet 
Early 
Bird 
Long Keeping Winter Ra 
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; 
V4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
668—CHINA ROSE. Rose color; flesh pure 
white. Medium large. Half long with 
blunt end. Very fine, mild winter radish. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; VL lb., 25c; lb., 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
674—ALL KINDS AND COLORS and some 
of the new ones too. An all summer mix¬ 
ture for the entire season. Give them 
plenty of room. Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; *4 lb., 15c; 
lb., 40c, postpaid . 
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100 Colorado Blue Spruce seed free 
with your vegetable and flower seed or¬ 
der of only $1.00. The beautiful Colo¬ 
rado Blue Spruce pictured on page 2 is 
growing right in Shenandoah, in Mrs. 
Gibson's yard. Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
Other free gifts listed on Page 2. 
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