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Early Scarlet Globe Radishes 
RADISHES 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill 
Culture. As early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked, sow sparingly any of the round or 
olive-shaped varieties, allowing 1 to 1feet be¬ 
tween the rows. Thin to 1 inch apart (summer and 
winter sorts need 4-inch spacing). Hoe frequently. 
The round and olive-shaped sorts serve until 
June 15, when Icicle and Cincinnati Market are at 
their best. Summer sorts are good until frost from 
repeated sowings. Winter varieties should be sown 
about July 1, and may be pulled after light frosts 
and stored through winter. 
Round and Olive-shaped 
Ready in about 25 to 30 days 
Special Forcing. A superior Scarlet Globe. 
Very quick to mature. Its small top gives 
plenty of room in the frame or greenhouse. 
Excellent mild flavor, smooth, crisp, and 
good. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., MIb. 85 cts., 
lb. $2. 
Crimson King. Suitable both for outdoor 
growth and for forcing, though the tops are 
somewhat larger than other indoor sorts. 
Matures early and grows to a large size 
without becoming hollow or springy. Pkt. 
1() cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlt>. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Scarlet Globe. The best general- 
purpose variety in this class, perfecting 
handsome round-oval roots in from 28 to 
30 days after sowing. Brilliant in color, 
short-leaved, crisp and white; an excellent 
variety for forcing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
^Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. Handsome, flat- 
round roots, ^inch in diameter by 
inch deep through. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
J4Ib- 45 cts., Ib. $1.10. 
French Breakfast. The olive-shaped coun¬ 
terpart of Sparkler. Mild and crisp. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., MIb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Glowing Ball. A splendid forcer, with small 
tops; also a good outdoor variety. Is 
scarlet-red, suffused orange. Perfectly 
round; flesh crisp; mild flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 341b. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Saxa. One of the earliest and finest round, 
bright scarlet Radishes. Tops very short. 
Suitable for early planting in the garden 
and splendid for forcing. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., 34Ib. 85 cte., lb. $2. 
Sparkler. Of rich carmine-scarlet color, with 
a pronounced white tip. The roots are 
solid, crisp, and sweet. It is equally well 
adapted for forcing or growing in the open 
ground. While the leaves are small, they 
are sufficiently large for bunching. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz 25 cts., 34Ib. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
White Pearl. The finest white round Radish. 
Matures quickly and does not get hollow. 
Suitable both for spring and summer use, 
superior to the older variety. White Box. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 60 cts.. 
Early Long Radishes 
Ready in about 35 days 
White Icicle. A good Radish for all purposes 
in the home-garden; also fine for market or 
growing under glass. Within 30 days from 
sowing, the roots attain a length of 4 to 
5 inches, by ^inch in diameter at the 
thickest part. The skin is thin, the flesh 
crisp and mild. Remains for a long period 
in fine table condition. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., 341b. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Cincinnati Market. Roots 6 to 7 inches 
long, an inch thick through, are produced 
35 days after sowing. Skin rosy scarlet, 
blending into a white tip. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 341b. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Summer Varieties 
Ready in about 40 days 
Golden Yellow Oval. The Radishes have 
a yellow skin, which should be removed 
when preparing roots for the table. Flesh 
pure white, mild, crisp, and solid. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 35 cts., 34Jb. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
White Strasburg. Shape tapering; skin and 
flesh both white; excellent summer variety. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34Ib. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
Long-keeping Winter Varieties 
Ready in about 8 weeks 
Sakurajima. Very large Japanese sort; 
diameter 1 foot and length 21 inches. The 
skin is white and the flesh is always crisp 
and tender. Delicate flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Rose China. Bright rose skin; flesh firm and 
piquant; fine for winter use. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 34Ib. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Long Black Spanish. The popular winter 
sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34Ib. 60 cts., 
Ib. $1.50. 
Round Black Spanish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., Mlb, 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
SPINACH 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill. 
About 6 weeks elapses between seeding 
and gathering. 
Culture. Sow in March or April in drills an 
inch deep and 14 inches apart; again in August or 
September. Spinach requires rich soil. 
Emerald Standing. A very large and vigor¬ 
ous type of compact, flat, spreading 
growth. The leaves are large, thick, 
slightly crumpled, very fleshy, and carried 
on long stems. The color is a yery dark 
green. The most important point about 
this Spinach, however, is that it stands 
jully one month longer than any other variety 
before bolting to seed. In spite of this, it 
is quite early to mature. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., 34Ib. 45 cts., Ib. $1. 
Blight-Resistant. A strain of Savoy-leaved 
Spinach which may be grown successfully 
on soil infected with blight. Since it tends 
to bolt to flower somewhat freely, we do 
not advise extensive seedings in warm 
weather. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b- 40 
cts., Ib. 85 cts. 
Large Thick-leaved. Splendid for the mar¬ 
ket grower. Slow to run to seed; recom¬ 
mended for spring and early fall seedings. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34Ib. 25 cts., lb. 
60 cts. 
New York Market. This Spinach grows 
rapidly and produces unusually larg^ 
thick, dark green crumpled leaves. In rich 
land the plants very often measure 2 feet 
across. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34Ib. 40 cts., 
Ib. 85 cts. 
SPINACH, continued 
Princess Juliana. Delicious table quality. 
Also, it stands longer without running to 
seed than other kinds. Rapid grower; lush, 
deep green color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
341b- 40 cts., lb. 85 cts. 
Savoy-leaved. A variety highly valued alike 
by market growers and home gardeners. 
The leaves are wrinkled and crumpled. 
Yields heavily and is particularly hardy. 
We offer a special long-standing type. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341 b. 30 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Summer Savoy. Will stand longer than 
any other Savoy. Produces a satisfactory 
crop in early summer when others run to 
seed. Dark green, large plants, well 
crumpled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 
50 cts., Ib. $1. 
Victoria Long-Standing. Of low, compact 
habit; leaves shining dark green and heav¬ 
ily crumpled, forming a dense, flat rosette. 
Slow to shoot to seed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 
cts., 341 b. 25 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 
Monstrous Viroflay. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 
cts., 341 b. 25 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 
Prickly or Winter. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
341 b. 40 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Ready in about 10 weeks from sowing 
The plants grow vigorously, do not run to 
seed, and withstand drought better than true 
Spinach. Furnishes a summer supply of 
“greens.” Recommended also for soils too 
poor to carry Spinach of the usual type. 
Sow during May, in drills which should be 
at least 2 feet apart, as the plants spread 
rapidly. Thin to 9 inches between plants in 
the row. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34lb. 60 cts., 
Ib. $1.25. 
Perpetual Spinach 
The seed of this desirable plant may be 
sown any time from April to June, and in six 
weeks cutting may commence, to continue 
right through into fall. The “greens” fur¬ 
nished are similar in flavor to true Spinach, 
the leaves being very tender; they are both 
palatable and healthful. Cut the leaves about 
3 inches from the ground. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
35 cts., 341b. 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
Mountain Spinach 
(Atriplex hortensis; Orach.) 
Annual foliage plant, growing 5 feet high 
in good soil, with leaves and stems varying 
in colors from yellow to red. An esculent 
vegetable. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Mustard Spinach (Tcndcrgrecn) 
A new boiling vegetable, healthful and 
palatable. Has a pleasant flavor, and many 
who do not like true Spinach will relish it. Cut 
within a month of sowing seed. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 341b. 60 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
New York Market Spinach 
lb. $1.50. 
Sow Radishes lightly in the same drill with Carrots, Parsnips or Beets, for which they 
break the soil-crust. Pull Radishes when mature: your later crop will be unmjurea 
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