Long Rooted Varieties 
Chartier (Long Rose)—35 Days. Sometimes 
called Shepherd. This is an excellent variety for 
planting outdoors. Roots slim, bright rose color. 
One inch thick, averaging 7 to 8 inches in length. 
Cincinnati Market—30 Days. Scarlet. A slim, 
transparent radish about 6 to 7 inches long. Flesh 
white, crisp, mild and tender. 
Icicle, White—39 Days. We consider this the 
best all-white Long White Radish. They are 
5 to 6 inches long, very brittle, about 4 inch in 
diameter. Pure white and transparent skin, pos- 
sessing unsurpassed eating qualities. Mild in flavor. 
Long Scarlet Short Top—35 Days. This is a 
first-class brilliant scarlet Radish growing 7 to 8 
inches long, with a good shoulder and one of the 
best long scarlet Radishes on the market. 
White Strasburg—40 Days. Long in form, roots 
4 to 6 inches and about 14 inches in diameter. 
Skin is pure white and smooth. Roots thick at 
shoulder, tapering to a point. Remains in edible 
condition a long time. 
Winter Varieties 
Celestial White (Chinese White Winter)— 
56 Days. A quick growing variety somewhat re- 
sembling Half Long Stump Rooted Carrot in shape, 
only fuller. Roots are white, 5 to 6 inches long, 23 
to 3 inches in diameter. Does not make bulbs for 
Spring planting. One of the best Winter Radishes. 
Chinese Rose Winter (Scarlet China)—58 Days. 
A fine Winter sort, half long stump, scarlet in color 
four-fifths of the length, remainder white. The 
roots are cylindrical, blunt at both ends, larger at 
the bottom than at the top. Skin a bright deep 
rose, flesh white, tops moderately large. 
Long Black Spanish—65 Days. Roots 8 to 10 
inches long and 13 to 2 inches in thickness. Outside 
skin black. Flesh solid, pure white, of good texture. 
. . Round Black Spanish—60 Days. A fine round 
dong We Mie Icicle ; or top-shaped, black skinned Winter Radish, 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. Skin almost black, flesh white. 
Salsify or Oyster Plant 
An ounce will sow 75 ft. ; 8-10 lbs. per acre. Sow early 4 in. deep in earth that has been worked to a considerable 
depth. A desirable winter vegetable and one that should be used more often. Frost does not hurt the roots but a 
quantity should be stored in pits or winter cellar before the ground freezes. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island—110 Days. A very superior strain producing smooth, large, vigorous 
roots, 6 to 8 inches long, 1 to 14 inches thick. Similar to a slim Parsnip. Often called “Vegetable Oyster.”’ 
Sorrel 
An ounce will sow 150 ft.; 10-12 lbs. per acre. Sow in spring or summer in drills. A hardy perennial which 
may live for several years. : 

Broad Leaved—60 Days. 


The Colonial Boy Trademark 
Here is the trademark of the D. Landreth Seed Co. of Bristol, Pa. It has a 
real significance for the buyer of garden seeds. First, it indicates that all 
products bearing this trademark come from D. Landreth Seed Co., the pioneer 
seed house of America. Next, it symbolizes the long span of years during 
which the firm has been in business. Products sold continuously for 159 
years are bound to be good as they have a reputation to sustain. 






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