RADISHES/ARE/APPETIZING! 
Radishes are a table delicacy of real worth and 
are also valuable for garnishing. It is the quickest 
erop to be enjoyed from the garden. Our stfains 
are grown with the greatest care, involving greatly 
increased cost. : C 
Culture. Radishes thrive best in rich, well-pre- 
pared soil. Plant seed about % inch deep, in rows 
12 to 18 inches apart, and thin to 1 to 2 inches 
apart. The winter varieties should stand 2 to 4 
inches apart. Also sown broadeast. Radishes must 
grow quickly to be good. Sow every two weeks 
for a continuous supply. . One ounce will plant 100 
feet of row; 8 to 10 pounds, an acre. 
469 Scarlet Globe. 23 days. A pedigreed stock 
grown from selected transplanted roots. An out- 
standing strain, surprisingly uniform, color rich, 
brightest scarlet, shape perfect, well-rounded bot- 
tom, with thread-like tap-roots. Tops are medium 
size and uniform, just large enough for bunching. 
Flesh is pure’white, crisp, and of finest flavor. It 
remains very long in prime condition. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; %4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
462 Long Brightest Scarlet. 26 gays. The 
earliest of the long red varieties, and excellent for 
home- and market-garden use. Flesh is icy white, 
erisp, and tender until fully grown. The roots are 
4 to 4% inches long, tapering, vivid searlet with 
pure white tip. Tops fairly small. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
1Oc; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $7.00. 
478 Crimson Giant. 28 days. If you desire 
a Radish of more. than two bites, you will find this 
to your liking. The crimson roots are large, globu- 
lar, 1 to 1% inches in diameter. Flesh is white, 
crisp, and of splendid quality. It grows quickly 
and remains tender and of. fine flavor to the last. 
Valuable for home-garden use. The white flesh 
holds its firmness well. The tops are medium small. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; Ib. 90c; 5 Ibs. 
$4.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00. 
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Scarlet Globe Radishes 
461 Scarlet Turnip White- 
tipped. 25 days. This Radish is a 
table delicacy, crisp, tender, and sweet. 
A very deep scarlet with a distinct 
snow-white tip covering about one- 
White Icicle 
WINTER VARIETIES 


472 Long Black Spanish. 55 days. 
A good keeper. Roots are cylindrical, 
Medium in slightly tapered at tip, 7 to 10 inches 
third of the lower part. 
size, nearly round, with small tap- long. Sto 21h" itieles Ine cammoEees 
root. eS ofr. 2 pigh-oores ee skin black and somewhat roughened; 
and as teapot Nag Should be flesh white, firm, crisp, and pungent. 
pulled when 1-to 1% inches in diam- 
eter. Ready in 20 days from time of 
sowing the seed. If you wish to have 
the finest and earliest round, white- 
tipped Radishes sow this splendid 
strain. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; %4 lb. 25c; 
Ib. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
475 Mixed Radishes. 
477 Chinese Rose Winter (Scarlet 
China). 50 days. Roots grow 6 to 7 
inches long, 1% to 2 inches in di- 
ameter at shoulder, and _ slightly 
broadened at the lower end: blunt, 
smooth, bright rose-red in color. The 
flesh is white, very firm, and pungent. 
465 Chinese White Winter (Celes- 
tial.) 55 days. A clear white va- 
riety of symmetrical shape and large 

Reuter’s 
mixture of Radishes are early, me- ells ™. Size.’ The length) is frome’ toed 
dium and late round, long, white and Scarlet Turnip White-Tipped Radishes inches, and the width 2% to 3 
black, giving you a_ succession of inches. The root is slightly oval 
crisp, tender Radishes throughout the 
1O0c; % 
$3.00. 
entire season. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
Ib. 20c; lb. 65c; 5 lbs. 


White Vienna 
Cincinnati Market 
i29 days. 
slender. 
growing, small, olive-shaped, bright rose-scar- 
let variety with clear white tip at bottom. 
Flesh is solid, sweet, crisp, and tender. Fine 
for the home-garden. Becomes pithy unless 
pulled at first maturity. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
¥Y% Ib. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
463 Cincinnati Market. 98 gays. Popu- 
lar home- and market-garden Radish. Tops 
short and small. The attractive roots are 6 
to 7 inches long, cylindrical, tapered near tip; 
deep red with purplish tinge. The flesh is 
white, crisp, mild, and tender. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; Ib. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00. 
468 White Vienna or Lady Finger. 
Similar to White Icicle, but more 
Roots are 5% to 6% inches long, 
% inch thick, sleek, tapering; skin white with 
tinge of green on the sloping sho'ulder. Flesh 
white, crisp, and brittle. Pkt. 5c; oz. 1O0c; 
¥Y% |b. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
467 White Icicle. 27 days. Clear white 
roots’ which grow to a length of 6 inches, 
slender and tapering at the tip, brittle as ice 
and of mild, inviting flavor. A fine variety 
for both market and home gardeners who want 
an early, long white Radish. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
{Oc; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00. 
with blunt base and comparatively 
small tap-root. It is clear white 
through and not so pungent as other 
winter sorts. 
Prices for the above: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c¢; %4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $4.00. 
SEED CROP NOTICE! 
Radish crops of many varieties are 
very short in this country due to 
poor weather conditions during the 
growing season. Furthermore, im- 
portations from abroad are at an end 
due to war conditions. Early buying 
is urged! 
483 ROQUETTE 
When young, the leaves of this 
hardy annual are used like mus- 
tard for salads. They resemble 
those of the radish but are 
smoother in texture. The young 
leaves are ready for use in about 
|} six weeks, when the plants are 8] 
to 10 inches high. Sow in shal- 
low rows, about 16 inches apart. 
Should be given plenty of water. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z.35c; %4 lb. $1.00; 
lb. $3.50. 


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