TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO C. moschata. . . . 110-115 days 
Fruits: 12-15” long x 9-10" largest diameter, medium large, weigh 12-15 
Ibs., pyriform or pear shaped, smooth, medium hard, cream or ivory 
with broad, barely noticed, light green stripes. 
Flesh; Yellow, very thick, moderately firm, coarse to medium texture, 
fair quality. Good winter storage strain. 
WHITE CUSHAW (JONATHAN) C. moschata. .  . 110-115 days 
Fruits: 18-20” long x 8-9” largest diameter, medium large, similar to 
other CUSHAW types but shorter, thicker neck, usually straighter; weigh 
12-16 Ibs., smooth, medium soft, ivory or pale creamy. 
Flesh: Solid in neck, medium thin in bulbous end, fairly moist, cream 
colored, stringy and coarse. 
WINTER LUXURY C. pepo... . .. , 110 days 
Fruits: 6-7” long x 9-10” in diameter, medium size, weight 7-9 lbs. Nearly 
round with flattened ends, indistinct ribbing, russeted, medium hard, 
orange. 
Flesh: Moderately thick, tender, fairly sweet and juicy, pale orange, good 
quality. Home and market garden sort. 
RADISH 
Raphanus sativus 
EARLY VARIETIES 
aseet eC ROM Mie NG ie. in 1b. «0 26-28 days 
Roots: Similar to SPARKLER, but color is half bright scarlet and half white; 
round to slightly olive shaped, medium size, very uniform. 
Tops: Short. 
CAVALIER . : : : ‘ ’ : . : : : . 20-22 days 
Roots: ¥%2 x %4”, oval or olive shape, very uniform, bright scarlet skin, 
tender white flesh. 
Tops: Short, very uniform; ideal for forcing or early market. 
CHARTIER (LONG ROSE) . . . . . . . ~~. +=32-35 days 
Roots: 1-11%4 x 7-8”, slender, long tapered, bright rose at top fading to 
pale rose at tip. 
Tops: Medium. 
CHERRY BELLE Bronze Medal 1947 
Roots: Saxa type though a trifle lighter in color, will stay solid longer and 
does not crack as does SAXA. 
Tops: Similar to saxa. Not recommended for early spring out door plant- 
ing. Unexcelled for greenhouse or hot-bed forcing. Excellent for late 
spring or early fall planting on all types of soil. 
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