RADISH 
Culture —Originating in South Asia, the radish represents one of the oldest vegetables under 
cultivation. For early spring sow in February in hot-beds, scattering 100 seeds to the square 
foot and covering lightly 34 inch. For open planting sow seed in late April, drilling rows 10 inches 
apart and later thinning to 1 to 2 inches apart. Radish does best in light, rich, moist soil. One 
ounce to 100 feet of drill, 15 pounds to the acre. 
CAVALIER SHORT TOP.pkt. lOf; oz. 20^; ^ lb. eOjzi; 1 lb. $2.00 
The most outstanding Radish we ever sold. The short top’s earliness, deep scarlet color, 
beautiful shape, and even size of roots make it the best strain for greenhouse and market 
garden. Stands quite a while without becoming pithy. Marketable roots in 24 days. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE MEDIUM TOP 
pkt. 10^; oz. 20^; ^ lb. 60^; 1 lb. $2.00 
The premier strain of this variety and finest of all radishes. Equally well adapted for 
forcing or field culture. Uniform, perfect, bright scarlet roots of unexcelled tender, 
crisp quality. Marketable roots in 24 days. 
EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIPPED . pkt. 10^; oz. 20^3; ^ lb. 60^; 1 lb. $2.00 
An attractive sort used extensively by truckers and in home gardens. Roots nearly 
round with small top root; carmine red with small white tip. Flesh white, crisp and 
mild. Should be pulled when 1 to 1M inches in diameter. Marketable roots in 24 days. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST . . . pkt. 10^; oz. 20^5; ^Ib. 60^!i; 1 lb. $2.00 
An early market and home sort, with small top. Develops best under glass. Roots 
are olive shape about 1 34 inches long, dull scarlet and white tipped. Marketable roots 
in 25 days. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP .... pkt. 10^; oz. 20?i; ^ lb. 60^; 1 lb. $2.00 
An early small-topped variety well suited to forcing or field culture. Roots round, 
small, dark scarlet red. Flesh pinkish white, crisp and tender, and mild. Marketable 
roots in 26 days, 
LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP . . . pkt. 10?^; oz. 20?f; ^ lb. 60,^; 1 lb. $2.00 
A standard sort for home and market gardeners. Roots 5 to 6 inches long, smooth, 
and tapering. Flesh white and crisp. Remarkably uniform and easy to pull. Market¬ 
able roots in 26 days. 
SPARKLER.pkt. lOji; oz. ^ lb. 60^; 1 lb. $2.00 
Similar to White Tip but with larger white area. Roots round, dark red, one-third 
white at bottom. Popular market garden variety. Edible in 26 days. 
WHITE ICICLE.. • • pkt. 10^; oz. 20^^; 3^ lb. 60^; 1 lb. $2.00 
An outstanding and popular variety for home or market garden. Root 5 to 5 3>^ inches 
long. White, waxy and tapering. Flesh clear white, brittle and of mild inviting flavor. 
The best of the long white sorts. Marketable roots in 27 days. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH .... pkt. 10^; oz. 20^5; 3 ^ lb. 60^; 1 lb. $2.00 
A winter sort with round roots, somewhat top-shaped and 3 to 4 inches across. Skin 
black; flesh white, crisp, strong, flavored. An excellent keeper. Edible in 60 days. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH.pkt. 10^; oz. 20^; ^ lb. 60?^; 1 lb. $2.00 
A winter variety and one of the hardiest. Roots 7 to 10 inches long and 2^ inches 
through. Skin black and wrinkled. Flesh white and pungent. Edible in 60 days. 
OAe. Il6£. 
Spinaqe is an herbe fit for sallets and have diverst other purposes, for the table 
only; and it is not knowne to bee used physically at all. Many English that have 
learned it of the Dutch people, stew the herbe in a pot or pipkin, without any other 
moisture that it's owne, after the moisture is a little pressed from it, they put butter 
and a little spice into it, and make therewith a dish that many would like to eate 
of. It is used likewise to be made into Tartes and many other varieties of dishes as 
Gentlewomen and their Cooks can better tell than myself; unto whom I leave the 
further ordering of these herbes, and on other fruite and other herbes of this Garden. 
And I intend only to give you the knowledge of them with some brief notes and 
their use, and knowledge. 
The Kitchen Garden by John Parkinson—1629 
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