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Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae . ) 44733. Radish 
seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 
hama Nursery Company. Nerima Long (Mikado). A variety 
of radish with long, large cylindrical roots. 
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44734. Radish 
seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 
hama Nursery Company. All Season. "Called Tokishiraza in 
Japan. It is a very large, long, deep-rooted snow- 
white radish, which does not extend above the soil; 
it is always tender and crisp and has a delicious 
flavor." (Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Catalogue 1917, 
p. 56.) 
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44735. Radish 
seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoka- 
hama Nursery . Company . Miyashige. A variety found chiefly 
in Miyashige, province of Owari, Japan, with a conical 
root about l£ feet in length and 3| inches in diame- 
ter. It is very sweet and should be boiled, dried, or 
pickled. (Adapted from Useful Plants of Japan, p. 21.) 
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44736. Radish 
seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 
hama Nursery Company. Ninengo. A variety with white, 
thin, hard roots. It is a biennial, and the, seeds are 
sown at the end of spring. (Adapted from Useful Plants 
of Japan, p. 22.) 
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44738. Radish 
seeds from Yokohama, Japan, Purchased from the Yoko- 
hama Nursery Company. Sakurajima Mammoth. The largest 
variety of radish known, cultivated chiefly at Sak- 
urajima, Osumi , Japan. It is nearly globular, about 3 
feet in circumference in the largest forms, and weighs 
20 to 30 pounds. It is eaten raw, boiled, dried or 
preserved in salt; and has a sweet wholesome taste. 
(Adapted from Useful Plants of Japan, p. 20. ) 
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae.) 44739. Radish 
seeds from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yoko- 
hama Nursery Company. Shogoin. A variety obtained from 
seed of variety Horio sown in Shogoin, province of 
Yamashiro, Japan. It is about a foot long, 6 to 7 
inches in circumference, and has an excellent flavor. 
(Adapted from Useful Plants of Japan, p. 22.) 
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