887 Cherry Belle Radish © 
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 exceptionally resistant to pithiness. 
This most valuable characteristic, together with an attractive color, as 
weil 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 under normal 
growing conditions. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.35; \, lb. $2.50 

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Burpee’s Red Giant 

White Icicle 
910 Burpee’s Red Giant O —Awways crisp 
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. Skin is bright scarlet-red, the flesh is pure white. 
Grows to perfection in rich, loose, well-prepared soil. Ideal home garden radish. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% lb. $1.25; 1% lb. $2.10 
938 White Icicle 0) — 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 roots. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1%4 1b. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.55 
907 French Breakfast— Deep olive-shaped to oblong 
23 days. Oblong to deep olive-shaped, 134 in. long and 5% 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. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1%, lb. 85¢; 1% lb. $1.55 
893 Sparkler —Scarlet-red with clear white base 
25 days. Choice early variety that is a superior strain of the old Scarlet Turnip 
White Tip. Small round roots, 114 in. in diameter, with bright scarlet top, a clear 
white base, and small slender tap-root. The juicy flesh is pure white and of an agree- 
able snappy flavor. A very attractive radish for bunching or market; an excellent 
variety for the home garden, greenhouse and spring frame forcing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 |b. 85¢; 14 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 1% 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 in a few radish seeds 
to mark the rows where the slower-growing vegetables were sown. 

Radishes do best in loose, deeply prepared 
soil and when growth is quick and steady. 
Sow seed thinly to permit full development of 
roots; otherwise they may be misshapened. 
French Break fast 

















‘Sparkigr 
Midseason or 
Summer Radish 
959 White Strassburg 40 days. Roots are 
4% to 5 in. long and 2 in. in diameter at the shoul- 
der, tapering gradually toward 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 edible condition. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1%41b.90¢; 1% lb. $1.55 
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 at shoulder. Skin deep rose, white tip. 
Flesh pure white and mildly pungent. Excellent 
for bunching or storage as it isa fine winter keeper. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; ‘4 1b. 90¢; 1% lb. $1.60 
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; 14 lb. $1.75 
963 White Chinese or Celestial 60 days. 
Smooth, pure white roots, 6 to 8 in. long, witha 
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 lb. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75 
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