DESSERT SEED CO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 

RADISH 
(Raphznus sativus) (Annual) 
’ Bi-Color. A round radish, top half bright scarlet and bottom half 
white, medium size. Tops short. 
Cavalier. Oblong globe shape, little longer than broad. Color very 
bright scarlet. Crisp, can be used for forcing as well as outdoors. 
Suitable for muckland soils. Tops short. 
Cincinnati Market. A long radish, 6-7 inches long by % inch broad at 
top, tapering to a point. Flesh white and crisp, color of root deep 
carmine. Tops medium. 
Comet. Globe shaped, an early small radish, at its best when % inch 
in diameter, but keeps solid for quite a time. Bright scarlet color, 
similiar in color to Scarlet Globe, tops medium to short, a fine early 
bunching variety. 
Crimson Giant. A large turnip--shaped radish, will grow to a diameter 
of 1% inches and always be crisp and tender and of a mild flavor. 
Color bright crimson (or deep scarlet). Flesh white and of excellent 
quality. Tops medium. 
Early Scarlet Globe Short Top. Deep globe shape or broad olive. In 
good marketable condition when about 1% inches long. Color 
rich bright scarlet. Flesh white, mild and crisp. Equally good out- 
of-door and forcing. Tops short but strong enough to permit 
bunching. 
Early Scarlet Globe Medium Top. Globe to deep globe shape. About 
same size as the short top, but possibly a little more globular. Color 
intense scarlet, flesh white, very crisp and mild. Suitable for 
outdoor culture. Medium top, excellent bunching variety. 
Vick’s Scarlet Globe. Fairly 
large root. Deep oval or 
broad olive, 14%4-1'% inches 
deep by %-34 inch in diame- 
ter. The original strain, 
very rich bright scarlet skin, 
crisp flesh. Medium top, a 
very desirable radish. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. Medium 
large root, round to flat- 
round. Good for outdoors 
and forcing. About 1 inch 
in diameter. Skin bright 
red, flesh white, firm and 
crisp. Medium tops, a stand- 
Market “ile sisal Bia Globe ard variety for gardens. 
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