Vegetable Seeds Letherman’s 
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Scarlet Globe, Short Top 
Make several plantings, early and late. 1 oz. sows 100 ft. row. 
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Sparkler 

White Icicle Radishes should grow quickly which means a rich not too heavy soil. 
Do not use manure as fertilizer. Make first plantings as early as soil can 
be worked fine and plant more at 10 day intervals for a succession. Early varieties reach edible stage in 
4 to 5 weeks. Plant in rows 12 to 18 inches apart covering about ¥% inch and thin out to stand 1 inch apart. 
New Radish—Cherry Belle Sparkler (Scarlet Turnip White Tip). 26 days. Very 
5 : tive and popular. Almost globe shaped; 
An All-America Winner. Early round, short topped cache : oes Sie i 
radish of the brightest scarlet. See illustration on carmine-red with distinct white tip; tender flesh. 
Page 3. White Icicle. 27 days. Finest and earliest long white 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% Ib. 60c, Ib. $1.80. variety, Waxy white, brittle, mild and delicious 
Cavalier. 23 days. A short topped somewhat elon- flavor; retains its good qualities long after ma- 
gated or olive Bore RS. Asia uniform and turity. 
deep scarlet. Favorite for market. : gon : 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1/4 Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.60. Winter Varieties—Sow in August 
Crimson Giant. 28 days. Grows twice the size of | Chinese Rose Winter. 52 days. Large size, blunt at 
other forcing varieties, and stands longer without both ends. Skin deep rose, flesh crisp, slightly 
becoming pithy. pungent. 
Early Scarlet Globe. 23 days. Most popular of all. ; ' ' : 
Roots are globe-shape, slightly oblong, uniform, eee ules ee 60 days. Larger and milder 
in size, shape, and attractive bright scarlet color; 
flesh white, crisp, tender and mild. Long Black Spanish. 58 days. Roots 7-8 inches long, 
French Breakfast. 25 days. Olive shaped about 1% 2-3 inches thick at shoulder. Skin black, flesh 
inches long, deep scarlet with white tip. white, firm and very pungent. 
Long Scarlet, Short Top. Roots smooth, uniform, 5-6 | Round Black Spanish. 56 days. Roots globe shaped, 
inches long, tapering, with crisp flesh. 3-4 inches in diameter, skin black, flesh white. 
Prices All Varieties Except as Noted—Pkt. 10c, Prices All Varieties Winter Radish—Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, 14 Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.35. oz. 20c, 14 Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.60. 
SPECIAL FORCING OR MUCK GROUND STRAINS OF RADISH 
Short Top Special Scarlet Globe. 23 days. Roots uniformly round with short strong tops. 
Short Top White Icicle. 27 days. An extra select strain. 
Prices Either Above Varieties—Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 14 |b. 50c, Ib. $1.60. 

SALSIFY SWISS CHARD 
Oyster Plant One ounce to 100 ft. of row. 
Salsify is a delicious vege- Sow early in spring in rows 18 inches apart and 
table, surpassing in flavor both | thin out to stand 8 inches apart in the row. The 
carrots and parsnips. It acquires | larger outer leaves are removed for use, and if too 
a decided oyster flavor after a | many are not taken at one time, the plants will con- 
good frosting. Roots for winter | tinue to bear until late fall. The leaves are cooked 
use should be lifted in the fall, | like spinach. The thick mid ribs are excellent served 
while those for early spring use | like Asparagus. 
may be re in Me OU over | Lucullus. 50 days. Thick crumpled light green 
winter. OW @arly In spring as It leaves with pale green thick stems and midribs. 
requires the full season to mature. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 14 Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.50. 
Mam. Sandwich Island. Long, | Rhubarb Chard. New attractive variety with deep 
smooth, tapering uniform roots green very crumpled leaves and crimson stem and 
of delicate flavor. ribs. 
Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 30c, oz. 50c. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 75c. 
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