Painesville, Ohio 
RELIABLE GARDEN SEEDS 


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‘SPINACH 
CULTURE. Select rich, well-drained, 
lime-treated soil; the first sowing early 
in spring and at intervals of 2 or 3 
weeks, in drills 1 foot apart. Begin 
thinning out when leaves are an inch 
wide. Sow in August and September 
for early spring use, with winter pro- 
tection. 
Price, 2 oz. 10¢; oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 60c; 
Vy Ib. $1.00; Ib. $1.75. 
Bloomsdale Long-Standing Savoy. 42 
days. Compact, intensely dark green, 
heat resistant; stands prime for cut- 
ting 2 weeks longer than most. 
King of Denmark. 45 days. Leaves very 
thick, dark green, curled or blistered, 
in low, compact tufts; early, yet re- 
maining long before running to seed. 
Vigorous, spreading. 
Princess Juliana. (New.) Has _ thick 
crimpled leaves. Stands better than 
most varieties and retains its crisp- 
ness quite long after cutting. 
New Zealand. 55 days. Not a true 
Spinach, but very similar—a stalwart, 
hard-working country cousin. The 
leaves are comparatively smaller, but 
clustered in delicious, tender tufts 
which may be plucked day after day 
all summer long. Unlike the others, 
the plants thrive during hot weather, 
spread widely, are happy in any gar- 
den soil, frequently renewing itself 
early next spring. Sow about 4 seeds 
to hills 2 feet apart each way. 

King of Denmark Spinach 

RADISHES 
CULTURE. One ounce will drill 100 
feet. In drills 10 to 12 inches apart, 
10 pounds will seed an acre. The best 
soil is a warm sandy loam, worked fine 
and heavily manured. For first crop, 
sow as early as the ground can be 
worked; repeating every two weeks for 
succession throughout the — season. 
Quick, uninterrupted growth is essen- 
tial for best quality; if they come 
tough, blame the weather, not the seed. 


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Price, all varieties, pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢; 
Y4 Ib., 60c; V2 Ib. $1.00; Ib., $1.75,4 
postpaid. 
Red Giant. 29 days. This remarkable Rad- 
ish combines large size with tender 
crispness and mild flavor. The roots, 
even though they grow to the enormous 
size of 114 inches in diameter, are 
as crisp as ice if grown quickly. The 
skin is bright scarlet-red. The flesh 
is pure white and has a most deli- 
cious flavor. It grows to perfection 
in rich, loose, well-prepared soil. Pick 
Red Giant when one-half inch in 
diameter; or ten days later when 
roots measure 11% inches or more— 
it's always crisp, sweet and tender. 
Comet. 25 days. A perfect ball-shape, 
better than the olive-shape of Scarlet 
Globe, with rou small tap roots. 
Bright scarlet color, solid and edible 
at a larger matured size than most 
kinds. 
Crimson Giant. 35 days. Larger than 
the other round red Radishes. 
Early Round Scarlet. 25 days. Small, 
round, red, turnip-shaped, quick. 
Early Long Scarlet. 28 days. 6 to 7 
inches long, half out of the ground. 
Improved Early Scarlet Globe. 20 days. 
Best for forcing and market garden- 
ing. Large roundish oval; brilliant 
red; flesh white, solid, juicy, crisp, 
and mild. That first welcome red 
Radish the hucksters bring to your 
door. 
French Breakfast. 25 days. A splendid half-long variety 
of medium size, crisp and tender, scarlet with white 
tip. Best texture when small. 
Hailstone. The quickest maturing White Radish on record. 
Ready for the table in 15 to 25 days. Perfectly round, 
an inch in diameter, with snowy white skin and flesh. 
Crisp and solid. f ; 
Icicle. 25 days. (Long White.) Attains best quality at 
about 4 inches, although crisp and sprightly; longer 
than any other Radish. Delightful juicy flavor. Its 
transparent whiteness is attractive on the dish with 
reds. 
Round White Tip Scarlet. 21 days. Medium size and 
excellent flavor. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Besides their fall excellence, these kinds 
may be dug late and perfectly preserved 
for all-winter use as desired, by storing in 
boxes of dry sand in the cool frost-proof 
cellar. A favorite usage is to pare, slice, 
and serve in a weak brine, or in vinegar— 
like Cucumbers. Sow the seed in July- 
August; no use earlier. 
Long Black Spanish. 72 days. 
Round Black Spanish. 72 days. 
California Mammoth White. 65 days. 
Round 
White Tip 



White Icicle 
SALSI FY Vegetable 
Oyster 
CULTURE. Sow early in spring, 
in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch 
deep, thinning the young plants 
to 4 inches. The roots will be 
ready for use in October, when 
a supply should be taken up and 
stored in moist sand in a cool 
room, the balance left in the 
ground until spring. One ounce 
to 100 feet. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. 95 
days. White, tender, and of 
rich “‘oyster’’ flavor; boiled, 
fried or in soup. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 
25¢; VY Ib. 80c. 

New Zealand Spinach 
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