VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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SCARLET BALL (Medium Top) RACAR 23 
As described previously with the regular varieties this new radish has many fine 
shipping qualities. Although of medium length tops they are slightly heavier stemmed 
than the Scarlet Globe strains. Stands unusually long before becoming pithy. It is 
steadily winning favor. 
SHAPE —Uniformly full oval, smooth, white, tender flesh of crisp mild delicate flavor. 
COLOR—Rich scarlet; very attractive. 
RADISH—WINTER VARIETIES 
CALIFORNIA WHITE MAMMOTH REBUT 58 
A fine, late, fall variety; a decidedly heavy favorite among gardeners for summer and 
fall market. The largest of the American varieties. 
SHAPE —7 to 8 inches long, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, tops large, solid white flesh, 
mildly pungent. 
COLOR—Entirely pure white. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH REEVE 55 
Desirable for a winter radish as it is a splendid keeper. 
SHAPE —8 to 9 inches long, 2^2 inches in diameter, rather rough skin, somewhat 
tapering; flesh, white, crisp, solid, and pungent. 
COLOR—Entirely purplish black. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH REFIT 55 
Another excellent keeping radish but with large round roots. Frequently sliced and 
served with beer. 
SHAPE —Globular to round, 2^/2 +0 4 inches in diameter; flesh, white, solid, crisp, 
and pungent flavor. 
COLOR—Entirely black. 
CHINESE ROSE WINTER or Scarlet China REGAL 50 
The most popular winter variety. A very handsome and dependable radish, easy to 
grow, and excellent for bunching or winter storage. 
SHAPE —6 to 7 inches long, 2 inches at shoulder and becoming larger at the base, 
blunt, smooth; flesh, white, crisp, and pungent. 
COLOR—Deep rose. 
RHUBARB 
Rheum Rhaponticum 
VICTORIA REINS 
The standard main crop variety. This is an exceptionally fine type, producing a great 
many long, thick, tender stalks, crimson in color, shading to green, of a delicious 
pleasant, tart flavor. 
SALSIFY 
Tragopogon porrifolius 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SCULE 
The best vegetable oyster. It produces large, vigorous growing, uniform, smooth, high 
quality, creamy white roots. This is the standard variety for the home and market 
gardeners, and shippers. A good winter keeper. 
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