Forbes Strain 
Scarlet Globe 
Radishes 
We offer four 
distinct strains 
of Scarlet Globe 
Radish. Please 
specify which 
strain you want 
when ordering 
All of Forbes 
Scarlet Globe 
Radish Strains 
are grown from 
transplanted 
roots selected 
each year. 
One ounce will sow 
100 feet of row; 10 
pounds will sow an 
acre in drills, 12 
pounds if broadcast 
Radishes 
Scarlet Globe. This really fine outdoor strain excels others because it is produced 
from transplanted roots selected for uniformity. The brilliant scarlet, smooth 
roots have tops just right for bunching. In about 3 weeks you’ll have attractive, 
solid, crisp, uniform roots that will catch any buyer’s eye. 
Scarlet Globe, XXX Strain. This special selection, primarily for outdoor upland 
culture, is positively a de luxe strain and is designed to meet the most critical 
demand by outdoor Radish growers who want the very best and are willing to 
pay for it. The bright, pure scarlet, smooth roots, with perfect bunching tops, 
are uniform to the extreme. Try some of this strain this year. 
Scarlet Globe, Short-Top. This is a specially selected strain for greenhouse forcing 
and muck-soil growing. It has uniform clean bright scarlet globe-shaped Radishes 
with small tap-roots. The fine, uniform, small tops of this strain, produced from 
specially selected transplanted roots, make it unbeatable for greenhouse and do 
not become too large when grown on muck soil. Regularly planted by many 
muck-soil growers who much prefer this after comparison with others. 
Scarlet Globe, Short-Top XXX Strain. This unusually excellent strain meets the 
particular requirements of the most critical greenhouse and muck-soil growers. 
It is produced from carefully selected, transplanted roots and, in the opinion of 
the most experienced large growers, is close to perfection. The brilliant scarlet, 
clean Radishes are very crisp and solid, and extremely uniform in size and shape. 
Tops are ideal. Matures 4 days before other strains, even outdoors. 
Cincinnati Market. The tops are short and Crimson Giant. Large, crimson, globe. If 
small. The roots are 6 to 7 inches long, % pulled when 13^ inches across, keeps mild 
inch across at the top, cylindrical, tapered, and crisp for several days. Larger tops 
deep red. Flesh is white, crisp, and mild. and later than Scarlet Globe. 
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