

will be mailed 
Early Bind Radish is “#250 ws 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 9 to 10 pounds per acre. 
Culture—Quick growth is the secret of success. AQ light, rich soil 
is required. Sow the seed as early in the spring as the ground can be 
worked, and every two weeks thereafter throughout the season for 
succession. Sow round and globe varieties for first crop as they grow 
faster than the long types and soon turn pithy, so must be harvested 
promptly. Long types grow more slowly and endure the heat better. 
Wormy radishes can be controlled by spraying with Carco. By prac- Early Bird => 
ticing crop rotation, and changing the planting site each year, serious 
soil infestation is overcome. 
524. NEW EARLY BIRD—Most Prof- 
itable Early Market Variety. Ready to pull 
in 16-20 days. Color: rich scarlet; flesh, 
snow-white, crisp, juicy and mild; shape, slight- 
ly elongated globe. It costs twice as much to 
produce Early Bird Radish Seed, because it 
is grown from transplanted roots, insuring 
absolute uniformity and trueness of type. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, % Ib. 30c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
525. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP— 
(26 days.) An early variety with small top, 
well adapted to field culture and forcing. Ex- 
cellent quality. Roots: 1 inch diameter, round, 
slightly flattened with small taproot; dark 
scarlet-red. Flesh: pinkish white, crisp and 
tender. Pkt. 5c, 0z. 10c, 4% Ib. 20c, Ib. 70c, 
2 lbs. $1.30, prepaid. 
526. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP— 
WHITE TIP—(26 days.) An attractive 
sort, extensively used by truckers, and in home 
gardens. Should be pulled when they are 1 
to 1% inches in diameter. Roots: 1 to 1% 
inch diameter, nearly round with small tap- 
froots; carmine-red, with small white tip. 
Flesh: white, crisp and mild. Pkt. 5c, oz, 10c, 
% Ib. 25c, lb. 75c, 2 Ibs. $1.35, prepaid. 
529. SPARKLER—(25 days.) Similar 
to Searlet Turnip White Tip, but with larger 
white area. Popular with market gardeners. 
Roots: round, smooth, dull scarlet-red, one- 
third white. Flesh: white, crisp and tender, 
Pkt (Se; 02; 20c, 2ib: 20ce ib. 70G,. 2 Ds. 
$1.30, prepaid. 
530. EARLY SAXA—(22 days.) The 
earliest radish of all. Principally a forcing 
sort, but also used for out-of-door planting. 
Tops very small. Roots: % inch diameter, 
small, spherical, bright scarlet in color, Flesh: 
white, crisp and mild. LEarliest for market. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4% Yb, 25c,.1b. 75¢e, 2 Ibs. 
$1.35, prepaid. 

Icicle remains crisp and mild long after 
maturity. 





upon 
request. 
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in 16-20 Days! 
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distinct type of long scarlet radish of vivi : en j “e ey aand 
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Globe and remains Ae Pyne conuitiog for a well ‘and is of superior “quality Pkt. 5c, oz 
much longer time. kt. 15c, oz. c, prepaid. 1 raneagata " Sansa 
Seed very short. 10c, Y% Ib. 20c, lb. 70c, 2 lbs. $1.30, prepaid. 
542. MIXED RADISHES—tThis mix- 
ture contains early, summer and winter varie- 
ties; all kinds, colors and shapes, a large 
assortment, ready for the table, early, medium 
and late. You always have some that are just 
right, sweet, tender and juicy. This mixture 
is for a small garden, where space is limited 
and one sowing does for the whole. season. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y% Ib. 15c, lb. 60c, 2 lbs. 
$1.20, prepaid, 
546. WHITE ICICLE — (27 days.) 
Flesh remains crisp and tender until roots 
attain large size. Roots: 6 inches long, slender, 
tapering at the tip, very white. Flesh: clear 
white, brittle and of mild, inviting flavor. Pkt. 
Gexoz.5hOcl +, Yb..20¢, Ab. 7c, 2elbsx $1.30, 
prepaid. 
Sow in early July and allow to develop 
during the fall months. Dig before frost 
and store in a cool place. 
555. CALIFORNIA WHITE MAM- 
MOTH—(60 days.) Roots: 8 inches long, 2 
: inches thick; cylindrical and thickest at lower 
4 end. Flesh: white, crisp and not pungent. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, 14 Ib. 20c, lb. 70c, prepaid. 
French Breakfast— excellent for the home 558. ROSE CHINA——(52 days.) Roots: 
7 6 inches long, 2 inches thick, cylindrical, but 
garden—early, sweet, crisp and tender, thicker at lower end; blunt, smooth, bright 
rose-red in color, Flesh: white, very firm and 
pungent. Pkt. 5c, 0z, 10c, % lb, 20c, lb. 70c, 
prepaid. 

534. NEW “COMET”? RADISH—An- 
other All-America Winner. A crisp, tender, 559. LONG BLACK SPANISH—(58 
snappy radish of bright scarlet color and globe days.) Roots: 9 inches long, 2% inches thick; 
to olive shape. Unusual in that it matures cylindrical, slightly tapered at tip; skin black 
very early, yet attains a large size before be- and wrinkled. Flesh: white, solid, pungent. 
coming pithy. Remains crisp, sound and in Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % Ib. 20c, lb. 70c, prepaid. 
prime eating condition a very long time. Ideal 
for forcing, home gardens or market. Pkt. 10c, 
0z. 15c, Y% Ib. 35c, lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
535. IMPROVED EARLY SCARLET Use CARCO Spray 
GLOBE—(24 days.) Here is the leading : 
variety for market gardeners. Very popular to rid your garden 
because its excellent quality is combined with 
very early maturity. Roots: globular, very 
slightly elongated, with small top; bright 
searlet, crisp, tender and of fine quality. Pkt. 
of ROOT MAGGOTS: 
Be, oz. 10c, % Ib, 20c, lb. 70c, 2 lbs. $1.30, ae CoO PDB LOL. Mapectta ya 
prepaid. ER, ONIONS, BEETS, RADISHES. and 
TURNIPS, use CARCO SPRAY, early in 
538. FRENCH BREAKFAST — (25 spring, to prevent deposit of maggot 
days.) An early market and home garden sort, eggs. NOT A POISON. Order early 
with small top, It sells readily on the market and use it in time! One-half pint makes 
because of its fine quality and handsome ap- six gallons of spray. Easy to ~use— 
pearance. Roots: % inch thick, 1% inches complete directions. Y% pint 55c, pint 
long; oblong, dull searlet with white tip. Flesh: 85c, quart $1.40, postpaid. See page 77 
white and crisp, Should be pulled at_ first for spray gun. 
maturity. Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, 4% Ib. 30c, lb. $1.00, 
prepaid. 


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