NORTHRUP, KING & CO.S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 

RADISH—Globe and Turnip Shaped Varieties (Cont. ) 

N., K. & Co.’s Strain of Early Scarlet Globe 
Early Deep Scarlet or Non Plus Ultra 
(Forcing ) 23 days 
One of the very earliest of the forcing 
sorts. Skin a bright scarlet, flesh crystal 
white, crisp and juicy. Almost round, with 
small tops. 
Early Scarlet Globe 24 days 
A sort which is equally valuable for out- 
door planting and for forcing. Roots are of 
the broad-olive shape. At % in. in diam- 
eter it is at its best. Small tops. Skin bright 
scarlet. Flesh white and crisp. 
Early Scarlet Globe, Market Gardener’s 
Strain 24 days 
A special strain from transplanted roots 
for market gardeners. The most uniform in 
shape, color and size. Tops short. 
Early Scarlet Turnip 26 days 
A very popular standard variety for forc- 
ing and out-of-door culture. Highly esteemed 
for its mild flavor, firmness and crispness. 
Skin is bright scarlet, flesh snow white. 
Roots deep turnip shaped, almost round. 
Most delicious when 1 in. in diameter. 
Glowing Ball 21 days 
A new introduction from Holland that 
was awarded an All-American Gold Medal 
in 1934. This is a forcing variety competing 
with Non-Plus-Ultra and Saxa. Root is 
nearly round. The color is the finest bright 
scarlet we know of. Tops medium small. Ap- 
pears to have merit. 
Saxa 21 days 
An early forcing variety. Roots nearly 
round with a slight flattening at base. Scar- 
let color. Tops very small. Too small for 
early out of door planting. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip 25 days 
An outstanding variety, very popular for 
home and market gardens. Roots deep tur- 
nip shape, almost round; upper part bright 
carmine, lower part white. Short tops. 
Proper table size, 1 in. in diameter. 
Sparkler 25 days 
Similar to Early Scarlet Turnip White 
Tipped, but with a larger white area around 
tip. Roots almost globe shaped, upper and 
greater part being bright scarlet. Tops 
small. Roots remain solid, crisp and sweet 
even when fully developed. 

N., K. & Co.’s Strain of Sparkler 
Long Red Varieties 
Long Scarlet Short Top 30 days 
A long, straight, smooth, scarlet radish 
with root 4 to 5 in. long and % in. thick at 
the shoulder. The roots grow partly above 
ground. Small tops. The old standard early 
long variety for home and market gardens 
and still popular. 
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