RADISHES FOR ZEST... 
SQUASH FOR FLAVOR 
384—Early Deep Scarlet Turnip Radish 
NICHOLSON'S QUALITY RADISH SEEDS 
(Rabanos) 
To have tender and crisp Radishes, they must be grown very quickly and in order to do this 
they should be planted in very rich soil and have plenty of water, commencing in the spring 
and sowing at intervals of about a week or ten days. By doing thisi you will have nice fresh 
Radishes all the time. For fall and winter use you should start sowing seed in Augrust and 
September, using the same methods as for spring planting. One ounce of seed will sow about 
4t) feet of drill, and about 5 or 6 pounds an acre. 
375— VICK’S EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. 
Re<iuires 24 days. The roots have an attrac¬ 
tive bright scarlet color, are slightly olive¬ 
shaped, and always crisp and tender. This 
is one of the best sorts to grow for the mar. 
ket, and is becoming more popular each year. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c: lb., 20c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over 
at 40c per lb. 
376— NICHOLSON’S SPARKLER EARLY 
SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED. Re¬ 
quires 26 days. Handsome, early, round sort: 
bright scarlet at top, shading to white at 
bottom; medium size, crisp and tender; fine- 
for first early planting; not unusual to have 
Radishes in 18 days from the time of planting, 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over 
at 40c per lb. 
383—LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. Re¬ 
quires 27 days. Tops rather small: roots long 
and tapering ; an intense bright scarlet; very 
crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 
20c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 10 lbs. or over at 40c per lb. 
382—ICICLE. Requires 27 days. Radishes 
measuring from 4 to 5 inches long and one- 
half to three-fourths inch thick. Earlier than 
any other long white Radish; pure white, 
almost transparent; very tender. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; V 4 , lb., 20c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.50, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., or over at 40c 
per lb. 
377— CHINA ROSE WINTER. Requires 52 
days. Distinct handsome variety of winter 
Radish. Skin deep rose; flesh pure white, 
solid, of fine flavor. Keeps well. Roots long, 
of large size and handsome appearance. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; lb., 20c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.50, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., or over at 40c 
per lb. 
384—EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP. 
Requires 26 days. This is an excellent early 
quick-growing Radish. The roots are small, 
round or turnip-shaped, and always a beauti¬ 
ful bright scarlet color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
Vi lb., 20c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 40c per lb. 
380—FRENCH BREAKFAST. Requires 25 
days. Half-long or olive shaped; for market 
and home garden; beautiful scarlet, shading 
to white at tip. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 
20c; lb., 65c: 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 10 lbs. or over at 40c per lb. 
378— CINCINNATI MARKET. Requires 28 
days. (“Glass” Radish). A strain of the Long 
Scarlet; grows slightly larger, fully as early; 
darker in coloring. Popular in the South and 
largely planted for shipping North in early 
spring. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 65c; 
5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
MIXED RADISHES. On the suggestion of 
many of our customers, we are offering a 
Radish Mixture, both short and long types, 
early, medium and late maturing, so as to give 
you a variety and longer bearing Radish bed, 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 65c: 5 lbs., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
NICHOLSON'S SQUASH 
(Calabacines) 
Squash should not be planted until danger from frost is past, but plant winter kinds as soon 
as safe in order that they may mature. Plant in hills five feet apart for bush varieties, and 
six or eight feet for running varieties, putting six or eight seeds in the hill, finally leaving 
but three plants. One ounce plants 25 hills; four to five pounds plant an acre. 
365—EARLY WHITE BUSH. Requires 53 
days. Standard summer variety; good for 
home and market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 55c per lb. 
Below: 365—Early White Bush 
366— YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
Requires 50 days. Large, standard summer 
variety, small crookneck. Early, productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb,, 75c; 5 lbs., 
$3.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over 
at 55c per lb. 
369— FORDHOOK. Requires 62 days. A 
summer variety adapted also for winter use. 
The fruits are 8 to 10 inches long by about 
3 inches thick, and have a light cream colored 
skin. May be baked in the oven like a sweet 
potato. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs. or over, 80c per lb. 
370— EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP. 
Re<iuires 58 days. A patty-pan type. Similar 
to our Early 'V^ite Bush except deep yellow 
in color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 25c; lb., 
75c; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
371— COCOZELLE (Italian Marrow). Re¬ 
quires 60 days. Will grow to 7 or 8 inchee. 
At this size the fruit is in prime condition 
for eating. The skin is dark green, being 
marble-marked with yellow and light green. 
The fle.sh is pale green, firm, thick and gen¬ 
erally tender. Makes a delightful dish sliced 
and fried. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. 
367— GREEN HUBBARD. Requires 105 
days. Well known winter Squash. Vines of 
strong running growth; fruits large, olive 
shape, with dark green skin and very rich 
flesh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs. or over at 70c per lb. 
368— G lANT YELLOW SUMMER 
STRAIGHTNECK. Requires 55 days. Plants 
are of the bush type. Fruits thick-necked, 
wai-ted, straight, orange-yellow in color. Flesh 
greenish white and of excellent quality. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c: % lb., 25c: lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50, 
postpaid. 
Robert Nicholson Seed Co., Dallas, Texas 
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380—French Breakfast 
