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 IB inches apart; cover %-inch 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 GARDENERS 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 this book. 
PRICES quoted include postage. If called for or if to be shipped by express or freight deduct 8« 
from % lb., Ido from lb. f 18c from 5 lbs., 28c from 10 lbs. 
Early Scarlet Globe 
Early Scarlet Globe. ??. glSSi 
shaped radishes. 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. 
So, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.68, 10 
lbs. $5.18. 
pf- Award of Merit, All-America Selec- 
tions, 1936. A very promising vari¬ 
ety. 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. 15c, *4 lb. 30c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. £*£ 
with white tip; tender, Juicy, and fine quality. 
Excellent for home use or market. We have an 
excellent strain of this well known variety. Pkt. 
Be, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 5 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. 5c, oz. 10c, 
lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 6 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
ROSY GEM or SPARKLER. 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. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $3.48, 10 lbs. 
$6.48. 
Icicle Radish 
The moBt popular of all long radishes. 
Xl'IV/lC* 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, % lb. 25o, lb. 75c, 
6 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
CINCINNATI MARKET, 6 or 7 inches long; 
straight, smooth; skin scarlet, flesh crisp, fine 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, *4 lb. 20c, lb. 70c, 5 lbs. 
$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. 10c, 
% lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
C ovo Round, bright scarlet, very small top; 
OdAd. 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, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c, f 
lbs. $3.43, 10 lbs. $6.48. 
I have bought seeds from you for IS years, they 
have always been satisfactory, and am well pleased. 
Sarah A. Smith, Ohio. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, O 
