RADISHES 
One package of seed will sow 15 feet of row; 1 ounce, 60 feet. 
This is another vegetable that loses about half its flavor if not eaten within a 
very short time after it is taken from the ground. Radishes wilt like flowers and 
other vegetables, and lose their fresh crispness and juicy, delicate flavor. You cannot 
know how really good Radishes are if you haven‘t gone out in the garden in the early 
morning and pulled a few for your breakfast. 
For forcing, sow in hotbed or under glass in rich, sandy loam. Scatter 50 to 100 
seeds to the foot and cover with one-fourth inch of soil sifted on. Sow in garden, as 
early as possible in rows about 1 foot apart and thin to prevent crowding. A good 
dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly help their growth and make them tender and 
crisp. Successive sowings every week or ten days will keep your table well supplied the entire 
season. 
Long Brightest Scarlet White-Tipped. One 
y “ of the brightest and handsomest scarlet Rad- 
Vick’s Early Scarlet Ene: ihe Hoets are fit ao use in abot Te 
pd ys and continue in good condition until full 
Globe Radish grown. The variety has small tops and can Be 
used for forcing as well as for the open ground. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 1/4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.20 
Our Special Strain of this Radish for the 
home and market garden is very fine. The 
seed is selected from bulbs of the true F . F 
Scarlet Globe type. It is a strain we can Sparkler. 4 quick-growing variety of deep 
recommend to both market and home gar- scarlet color, with a distinct white tip that 
den growers for it runs very uniform. Vick’s makes it very attractive. The flesh of this 
peauiel Globe is the best all-round Radish Rodish is pure white, crisp, tender, and deli- 
on the market. Tops are medium long and F A 
very trong: Bulbs af our Special Strain Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.20 
are uniformly true olive-shaped, rich scar- Comet. An e . : 
é . F one a arly kind, ready in 25 days. 
neta q's pure iwhiite, crisp, “tender, juicy, Round, solid, bright scarlet. This crisp, white, 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; V4 Ib. 35¢; Ib. $1.10 mild and tender radish is unsurpassed as a 
heme garden kind. Vick’s Scarlet Globe is the 
best olive-shaped variety; Comet the best 
round radish. 
Cavalier. A new brilliant scarlet, olive-shaped Pkg. 10c; oz. 20¢; V4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50 
Radish, very uniform in size and shape. Quick 
growing and with short tops. Flesh solid, crisp, 
mild and pure white. We rank this next to 
Vick’s Early Scarlet Globe for both garden and 
greenhouse use, but better for growing on 
muck land. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.20 

Crimson Giant. Ready to eat in four or five 
weeks after sowing the seed. Jt is the best of 
the larger bright red Radishes, with white, 
crisp, tender flesh. In size it is about 114 
inches in diameter and 2 inches thick. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.20 
Icicle. (Short-Top Strain.) A very attrac- 
tive pure white Radish, the earliest of the long, 
white summer sorts, distinct in flavor, very 
mild and extremely tender. One of the most 
desirable varieties for outdoor summer plant- 
ing for the home garden and market. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.40 
Pumpkin, Orange Winter Luxury 
Icicle Radishes, Short-Top Strain 
PUMPKINS 
One package of seed will sow 10 hills; 
3 Ibs. an acre. 
SUGAR or New England Pie. For making 
pies, this variety cannot be excelled. The 
Pumpkins are small, nearly round, yellow, and 
very smooth. Flesh light yellow, very thick, 
sweet, and finely flavored. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 35¢; Ib. $1.00 
Connecticut Field. For stock-feeding. Almost 
round, light yellow. Produced in abundance. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 1% Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00 
Dickenson. The finest Pumpkin for canning 
and feeding. The shell is two or three times 
as thick as any others. Flesh deep gold. Can 
be canned without adding sugar. Will outyield 
any other Pumpkin. Just try it. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25 
Orange Winter Luxury. Vines produc- 
tive of small, slightly oval Pumpkins, golden 
russet in color, with fine nettings. Flesh is 
gclden yellow. Splendid for pies. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.45 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. A hardy cigar va- 
riety, well adapted to growing in the middle 
and northern states, 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 40c 
Havana. Very thin leaf of fine texture. Much 
used for cigar wrappers. 
Pkg. 10c¢; oz. 50c 
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Our Early Scarlet Globe Radish Growing in One of the House: 
of A. H. De Backer and Son of Irondequoit, N. Y. 
Fall and Winter Radishes 
These Radishes are not intended to be eaten 
like the spring sorts but should be sliced, salted 
dcewn 15 minutes, drained, and then served, 
without further dressing, when they are as ten- 
der as you could wish any Radish to be. Sow 
in May and then every two weeks. The Octo- 
ber crop should be stored in sand for use in 
winter. 
California Mammoth White. Extra large, 
long roots; clear white flesh of excellent qual- 
ity. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25 
Chinese Rose. Skin red; flesh white; good 
keeper. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25 
Round Black Spanish. Good specimens are 
almost round and measure 3 to 4 inches 
through. Skin black; flesh white, solid and of 
fine flavor. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25 

ATTENTION, COMMERCIAL RADISH 
GROWERS! 
Our strains of Scarlet Globe and Icicle Rad- 
ish are giving complete satisfaction under glass 
as well as in the field. 
The European war has caused a shortage of 
seed of many vegetables in this country. This 
no doubt will continue for several years. Prices 
of vegetables must increase considerably. We 
urge you to have a vegetable garden this year. 
It’s good economy. 
Scarlet Globe Radishes 


