RADISHES 
Grow Your Own.....Sow Several Kinds 
Packet, 10c; 1 0z., 15¢; 4 Ib., 35¢e. 
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. R H U B ARB 
Flesh is white and tender. Days to maturity, 23. 
French Breakfast A market garden radish. Skin is bright pink on Packet, 10c; 1 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
the upper part, and white on the lower part. It is very productive, early, - 
exceedingly crisp and tender. Days to maturity, 25. Planting Instructions Sa 
Barteldes Glass our own introduction. We called it “Glass Radish” best in deep, somewhat retentive soil. 
because the flesh is almost transparent. Flesh is always crisp and brit- The richer its condition and the deeper 
: = ‘ it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an 
tle, of mild flavor, and does not become hollow in the center. Days to inch deep, and thin out the plants to 12 
maturity, 28. SUMMER VARIETIES inches apart. The following spring, 
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White Strasburg A productive variety Soa tron aorogt rect partica’ 


Sparkler 

which withstands summer heat well. Root ~3™ . . . 
is long, about 4 to 5 inches, pointed; skin is Victoria A little later than Linnaeus. 
white, rather tender. Days to maturity, 39. pales red, Nery oe nye broader 
than long, heart-shaped or rounded. 
LONG VARIETIES 
White Icicle An entirely distinct, long, Rhubarb Roots 
white variety. Ready for use fully as early LINNAEUS and VICTORIA. 
as Long Scarlet Top, with less foliage, ren- Ask for prices. 
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 
7 of from 7 to 10 inches. Skin is very black, 
4 y and somewhat wrinkled; flesh is white, firm 
‘ j q! and compact. Days to maturity, 62. 
i Round Black Spanish Root is rouna, 
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 

Victoria Rhubarb 
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