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A purple and a white variety are extant which scarcely differ from the 
above except in color. 
No. 22. EARLY DEEP SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED, Veg. Oar; 
Vil., '84, '85. 
Syn. Fr., Radis demi-long ecarlate hdtif, VIL., 84: R. demi-long ecarlate 
hdtif (formed' 'olive), Vil., '85. 
This might be called a strain of the Olive-Shaped Scarlet, dis- 
tinguished from it in being a shade deeper in color, the root more 
regularly oval in form, more blunt at the base, with a more clearly 
denned tap-root, and especially by its more scanty foliage; the larger 
leaves being but about 3 in number, and 4 to 6 in. long. In season it 
is slightly earlier, in quality about the same. 
Well suited either for open or forced culture, and one of the most 
attractive of all the early radishes. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 524; Veg. Gar., p 489. 
No. 23. EARLY SHORT LEAF, Vil., '85. 
Syn. Half Long Deep Scarlet, Vil., '85 : Short Leaved Early Scarlet Inter- 
mediate, VEG. GAR. : Tick's Early Scarlet Globe]? Vick, '87 : Radis demi- 
long ecarlate tres hdtif a courte feuille, Veg. Gar., Vil., '85. 
A strain of the Olive-Shaped Scarlet, somewhat smaller in size, dis- 
tinguished by its remarkably scanty foliage, and its earliness. The 
leaves scarcely exceed 3 in. long at the time the root is fit for use, 
which is nearly as early as in the French Breakfast. Said to succeed 
best as a forced radish, or when gTown in compost or leaf mold. 
Correctly figured in Veg. Gar., p. 489. 
No. 24. FRENCH BREAKFAST, Hen.; Thor., '85; Veg. Gar., Vil. 
Syn. French Breakfast Wliite Tipped, Sib., '83 : Olive Scarlet, (incorrectly), 
Sib., '83: Fr., Radis demi-long rose a bout blanc, VIL.: R. demi-long 
rose de Vaugirarde, Vil. 
Root obovate, growing \ or more out of the ground; deep red 
except toward the tap-root, where it shades abruptly to white; well 
developed samples 2 in. long, 1 in. in diameter; surface very smooth; 
tap-root short and slender; neck very small; — foliage extremely 
scanty; leaves lyrate; petioles scarcely paler than the leaves, hairy, 
more or less tinged purple towards the base; — flesh white, with short 
translucent rays, sometimes faintly tinged with red, very tender, 
moderately piquant; — season very early, but the root very soon 
becomes hollow. 
One of the best of all varieties for forcing, but not so well adapted 
for open culture as many others. 
