COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Radishes 
CULTURE—1 oz. for 100 feet of row; 12 lbs. per acre. 
Sow as soon as the ground is open, on fairly rich soil to 
induce quick growth and roots of good quality. Have the 
rows 12 inches apart and thin out to 2 inches apart in the 
row. Radishes can be grown throughout the growing season 
provided you have the moisture. Whenever radishes suffer 
from lack of moisture or the absence of nourishment in the 
ground the roots will be mis-shapen and of poor color and 
very strong in taste. They must be brought to maturity 
quickly in order to be of good quality. Winter Radishes 
should be sown about August 1st; if sown earlier they become 
of excessive size and are pithy. 
It is important to cover the seed of all early round 
radishes with one half and not over three-fourths of an inch 
deep. Seed covered an inch or more as well as seed cov¬ 
ered one-fourth inch or less produces imperfectly formed 
roots. If you doubt this cover the seed of early round 
radishes at different depths using identical lot of seed. You 
will find that seed covered one-half inch produces roots of 
perfect shape. 
Which Is The Best Radish? 
PERFECTION WHITE TIP the most popular. Of the 
long varieties, ICICLE is the most tender and least pungent. 
The best summer variety is WHITE STRASSBURG and the 
finest winter radish is CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. 
SAXA, EARLY DAISY, EXTRA EARLY ICICLE are ready to 
pull in 3 weeks after sowing. Must be sown early, late sow¬ 
ings during hot weather means with these three varieties, 
roots that are hollow and hot. 
GIANT BUTTER —This variety Is a few days later in 
maturing than the earliest sorts but when it is ready you will 
pull Radishes which will be a real delight to you. 
PERFECTION WHITE TIP (26 days) 
Perfection White Tip Radish is of a very attractive ap¬ 
pearance, half of the root being of sparkling scarlet, and 
the lower half being pure snow-white. It is perfectly round 
and smooth, and very uniform in size. The quality is ex¬ 
cellent, mild, crisp, tender and never pithy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
hi lb. 15c; 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $46.00, prepaid. 
WHITE TIP SPARKLER (26 days) veloped globe 
shaped, white tipped variety, of high quality and fine appear¬ 
ance. 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00; 1 lb. 60c; % lb. 15c; 1 oz. 
10c; Pkt. 5c, prepaid. 
RADISH EARLY DAISY (21 days) 
Of exactly the same appearance as Perfection White Tip 
or Sparkler radish. It is ready in three weeks after sowing 
and if sown real early in the spring the roots are solid, not 
pithy at all and of high quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 60c; 
10 lbs. $5.00, prepaid. 
CRIMSON GIANT (29 days) 
Roots large, round to oval In shape, of vivid scarlet, the flesh 
white, sweet and mild. Medium early. Specimens when not planted 
too close grow to the size of medium sized apples, and still are most 
tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbB. $5.00; 
100 lbs. *45.00. prepaid. 
WINTER RADISH BLACK LUXURY 
(55 days) 
Top-shaped, three to four Inches In diameter and three and one- 
half Inches long. Flesh white, mild, sweet, of very highest quality, 
much better than other winter radishes. A very superior new variety. 
Pkt. 6c; o*. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 H>. 80c. 
GIANT BUTTER RADISH (29 days) 
The largest globe shaped early red radish of high qual¬ 
ity. Ready for market in from 4 to 5 weeks, remaining solid, 
crisp and sweet for a long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 16c; 
lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00, prepaid. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE (25 days) 
Very early round variety with skin bright scarlet, pure 
white flesh and always tender, mild and sweet. Our seed is 
grown from carefully selected roots of perfect shape, color 
and size, and will satisfy the most critical. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 16c; 1 lb. «0c: 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00, prepaid. 
SCARLET GLOBE SPECIAL (25 days) 
Perfect in color and shape which is a slightly oblong 
globe. Ideal for growing in the greenhouse and for those mar¬ 
ket growers that cater to high class trade. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00. 
Our Radish Seed is far Northern grown producing rad¬ 
ishes earlier than is the case when using seed grown further 
South. Our seed is produced from selected transplanted roots. 
The radishes for our seed crop are dug up, sorted out by men 
of experience and only roots of perfect shape, bright and 
clear colored with slender tap roots are planted back for the 
production of seed. Our seed produces radishes that are of 
uniform appearance highly attractive, possessing real quality 
and the crop matures evenly with tops of the right size. We 
supply radish seed to many large growers every year, the 
call for our seed is heavier, a proof that the seed is of the 
right quality. 
