RADISHES 
Grow Your Own.....Sow Several Kinds 
Packet, 10c; 1 oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 35e. 
Planting Instructions They do best in sandy loam of 
good fertility. If the soil is stiff add sand or ashes. The 
seed should be sown just as early in the spring as possible 
in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. It is of great importance that 
they be thinned as often as necessary. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Sparkler THE BEST OF THE ROUND WHITE TIPPED 
VARIETIES. A very early and excellent variety both for 
forcing and sowing in the open ground. It is ready in 
about 20 days. The color is a vivid scarlet with white tip. 
Days to maturity, 20. 
Crimson Giant Globe when mature they measure 6 
to 8 inches in circumference, weight one ounce; their pure 
white flesh remaining firm and crisp, and of mild flavor. 
Days to maturity, 30. 
Early Scarlet Turnip Root very round, of very bright 
color; flesh white, firm, crisp, and very pleasant to the 
taste. Days to maturity, 26. 
Early Turnip Red White Tipped The root of this 
radish swells quickly, but it also quickly becomes hollow 
at the center and should be pulled as soon as fully grown. 
Days to maturity, 25. 
Early scarlet Globe The root not as long as the olive-shaped sorts. 
Flesh is white and tender. Days to maturity, 23. 
French Breakfast A market garden radish. Skin is bright pink on 
the upper part, and white on the lower part. It is very productive, early, 
exceedingly crisp and tender. Days to maturity, 25. 
Barteldes Glass Our own introduction. We called it “Glass Radish” 
because the flesh is almost transparent. Flesh is always crisp and brit- 
tle, of mild flavor, and does not become hollow in the center. Days to 
maturity, 23. SUMMER VARIETIES 
White Strasburg A productive variety 
which withstands summer heat well. Root 
is long, about 4 to 5 inches, pointed; skin is 
white, rather tender. Days to maturity, 39. 
LONG VARIETIES 
White Icicle An entirely distinct, long. 
white variety. Ready for use fully as early 
as Long Scarlet Top, with less foliage, ren- 
dering it most desirable for forcing. Supe- 
rior to any of the red varieties. Days to ma- 
turity, 27. 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top Root 
extremely long and slender, 5 to 6 inches in 
length, and only about a half inch in diam- 
eter. A standard variety for both home and 
market garden use. Days to maturity, 24. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
This name is applied to those kinds which 
have such firm-fleshed roots that they will 
keep through a great part of the winter with- 
out becoming hollow. They should be sown in 
July or August. 
Long Black Spanish Has a very regu- 
lar cylindrical root, which reaches a length 
of from 7 to 10 inches. Skin is very black, 
and somewhat wrinkled; flesh is white, firm 
and compact. Days to maturity, 62. 
Round Black Spanish Root is round, 
sort of top-shaped, skin is black; flesh 
white, very firm. Roots keep well and are 
stronger in flavor than any other round 
radish. Days to maturity, 60. 
White Chinese or Celestial A beautiful, large, white radish 
grown very extensively by the market gardeners for fall and winter 
trade. Root is white, cylindrical, very firm and mildly flavored. Days 
to maturity, 60. 
Rose China Winter Root is large, red, with white tip. A very 
good keeper, and more mildly flavored than the Spanish types. Days to 
maturity, 53. 


Icicle Radish 
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Sparkler 
RHUBARB 
Packet, 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
Planting Instructions succeeds 
best in deep, somewhat retentive soil. 
The richer its condition and the deeper 
it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an 
inch deep, and thin out the plants to 12 
inches apart. The following spring, 
transplant from 4 to 5 feet apart each 
way. 
Victoria A little later than Linnaeus. 
Stalks red, very thick, leaves broader 
than long, heart-shaped or rounded. 
Rhubarb Roots 
LINNAEUS and VICTORIA. 
Ask for prices. 

Victoria Rhubarb 
