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887 Cherry Belle Radish © 
New for 1949—All-America Winner 
22 days. Round, smooth, red radishes resembling cherries in 
shape and color; flesh is white, crisp and firm. Roots retain 
their good eating qualities for a long time as they are excep- 
tionally resistant to pithiness. This most valuable character- 
istic, together with an attractive color, as well as ideal shape, 
extra-early maturity, slender tap-roots and short tops make ; 
Cherry Belle a highly desirable radish for home use, market / 
sales and forcing. At its best when sown in early spring. 
Bkta25¢; 
910 Burpee’s Red Giant O 
29 days. This remarkable radish combines large 
size with tender crispness and mild flavor. The 
roots, even though they grow to the enormous 
size of 1% in. in diameter, are as crisp as ice if 
grown quickly. The skin is bright scarlet-red; 
the flesh is pure white. Grows to perfection in 
rich, loose, well-prepared soil. Pick 
when ¥% in. in diameter or ten days later when 
roots measure 1% in. or more—it’s always crisp, 
sweet and tender. An ideal home garden variety 
and may be used by truckers for bunching. 
1/4 lb. $1.25; 
Pkt. 15¢;. oz. 45¢; 
907 French Breakfast 
23 days. Oblong or deep olive-shaped, 134 in. 
long and 58 to 34 in. wide. Bright rose-scarlet 
skin, shading to clear white in the lower portion. 
The flesh is white, firm, and crisp; juicy, mildly 
pungent and tender. Quick grower; exceedingly 
popular for home, market and forcing. Tops are 
very short, radishes show partly above ground. 
14 Ib. 90¢; 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 
oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.50 
Red Giant 
Vy Ib. $2.25 




Burpee’s 
Red Giant 
l% lb. $1.55 
938 White Icicle © —Most popular of all long radishes 
28 days. Skin is pure white, thin and tender; flesh is icy white, crisp, juicy, perfectly 
mild and of a delightfully sweet flavor with just enough pungency to appeal to the 
appetite. Remains solid, being fully as good when 1 in. across as when only % in. 
The roots grow 5 in. in length and are the shape of an icicle, straight and free 
from side roots. Splendid for either spring or fall use whether for home or market. 
Thorough and deep soil preparation is advisable to secure well-formed, uniform 
roots. It is suited for forcing. 
White 
Strassburg 
popular 
summer 
radish 

Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; %4 |b. 90¢; %% lb. $1.55 
928 Early Long Scarlet 
Short Top 
30 days. The very best long, brittle, red radish, 
rather slim, tapering, 5 to 6 in. in length. Skin is 
an attractive bright scarlet-red; the tender flesh is 
icy white and of the finest flavor, somewhat more 
pungent than Icicle. Grow partly above ground 
which makes pulling easy. Recommended for 
home and market gardeners desiring a long red 
radish. Ours is a carefully selected strain. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz.30¢; %%41b.90¢; 1% lb. $1.55 
Midseason or 
Summer Radish 
959 White Strassburg 40 days. Roots are 
414 to 5 in. long and 2 in. in diameter at the shoul- 
der, tapering gradually towards the small tap- 
root. Skin is white and thin; flesh is mildly pun- 
gent, white, crisp, tender and of an icy texture. 
Widely grown for home garden use and by market 
gardeners in some sections for local sales. Become 
ready to use when the others are gone. As they 
grow more slowly, they endure heat better and are 
valuable for summer use. We suggest a deep and 
thorough preparation of the soil to obtain the best 
roots. Remains long in good condition. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 141b.90¢; 1 lb. $1.55 
How to Grow Radishes 
Sow the seed of the earliest and midseason radishes as early in the spring 
as the ground can be worked, in rows 12 to 18 in. apart, covering /2 In. deep. 
Thin to stand 1 to 2 in. apart in the row. Make additional plantings when 
the preceding planting is up and well started; these may be made until early 
summer, then resume one month before frost. Seed of winter radishes is sown 
in the summer for fall and winter use. A moderately light soil produces the 
smoothest and best roots. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of row; 1 oz. 100 ft. 
When sowing beets, carrots, parsley and parsnips, mix ina few radish seeds 
to mark the rows where the slower-growing vegetables were sown. 















White Icicle Radis 
Winter Radishes 
These require cool weather at the finish of their 
growing season. Sow seed in early summer for fall 
use; in midsummer for late fall and winter. By 
storing roots in moist sand in the cellar, fresh, 
crisp radishes may be had during the early winter. 
We offer 3 best kinds. Give plants plenty of room 
by thinning out when young to stand 3 in. apart. 
967 Chinese Rose or Scarlet China 
55 days. Oval-shaped, 5 to 6 in. long and 2 in. in 
diameter. Skin deep rose, white tip. Flesh pure 
white and mildly pungent. Excellent for bunching 
or storage as it is a fine winter keeper. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; %%41b.90¢; 1% Ib. $1.55 
971 Long Black Spanish 60 days. Black- 
skinned with pure white flesh, crisp, solid and 
pungent; 7 to 10 in. long and 2 to 3 in. thick, 
nearly the same size at the bottom as the top. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75 
963 White Chinese or Celestial 60 days. 
Smooth, pure white roots, 6 to 8 in. long, with a 
diameter of 3 in. Flesh is crisp, juicy, icy white 
and of mild flavor —the least pungent of all winter 
radishes. They remain succulent for a long time. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75 
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