H. F. Hertzog, Largest Seed House in Reading 
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RADISHES 
CULTURE—Sow as early in the spring as 
the ground can be worked one and a half to 
two inches deep, in rows one foot apart, just 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
ROSY GEM. Fine for forcing or open 
culture; a perfect globe in shape; 
deep scarlet on top, blending into 
white at the 'bottom; very tender 
and fine grained and rarely becom¬ 
ing hollow or pithy. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
EARLY ROUND DARK RED. Skin 
very deep dark red; very early and 
pleasant flavored. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
EARLY LONG SCARLET. Color 
vivid scarlet tipped with snow 
white; juicy, sweet and crisp, and 
a rapid grower. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
CINCINNATI MARKET. New extra 
early variety; color a clear bright 
red, smooth and transparent. The 
tops are very small. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
VICK’S SCARLET GLOBE. It is one 
of the very earliest of the forcing 
radishes and does equally well out¬ 
side; roots are of fair size, globe- 
shaped and with a small top; al¬ 
ways crisp and tender; color a 
bright scarlet. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Oblong roots, 
scarlet color with a white tip. Half an 
inch thick by IV 2 inch long. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
PEARL FORCING. A beautiful pearly 
white, long variety. It is firm and 
solid, and remains in shape for 
weeks. A first-class radish. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
All Radish Seed in 2-lb. Lots or 
more, 60c per pound 
enough seed so they will not require thinning. 
For succession sow every two weeks. 
SUMMER VARIETIES. 
IMPROVED CHARTIER. A very 
handsome and attractive variety; 
tender and crisp. Its shape is long, 
being of deep crimson at the top 
and shading off to white at the 
bottom. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
WRITE LADY FINGER. An early 
long white radish, roots white, slen¬ 
der and smooth are 6 to 7 inches 
long; tapering slightly at the top; 
crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
ICICLE. This new radish is the finest 
and longest of the very early white 
sorts. Very crisp and tender, and 
can be pulled when quite young. 
It is well adapted for forcing or 
sowing in open ground. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
