VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
RADISH—Continued = Pt2- Tele- 
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CHINESE ROSE WINTER or Scarlet China HM REGAL 
The most popular winter variety. A handsome and dependable radish, easy to 
grow; excellent for bunching or winter storage. 
SHAPE —5 to 7 inches long, up to 2 inches at shoulder and becoming larger 
at the base, blunt, smooth, bright rose; flesh, white, crisp, mild and 
sweet. 
COLOR—Deep rose. 
COMET or Scarlet Ball HMS RACAR 
Market and shipping radish. Although tops are short they are slightly heavier 
than Scarlet Globe. Stands unusually long before becoming pithy. Bunches 
well. All America Selections S. M. 1936. 
SHAPE —Short oval, smooth. 
COLOR —Rich scarlet; very attractive; flesh white, crisp, mild. 
CRIMSON GIANT HM RABID 
A handsome variety noted for its large size and ability to hold its crisp and 
tender stage over a long period without pithiness. Fine home and summer 
market sort. 
SHAPE —Large, up to 114-inch diameter, globular, firm, crisp, excellent flavor. 
COLOR —Attractive deep crimson. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE—See Scarlet Globe, Vick’s Medium Top. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP H RAGED 
An old variety, early maturing; now used mostly by home gardeners. 
SHAPE —Round, turnip-shaped, rapid grower; short strong tops. 
COLOR —Dark scarlet red. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST HM RAMEE 
Valuable for home and market gardening and for forcing. Very quick growing, 
becomes pithy quickly. 
SHAPE —Oblong to half-long, blunt, slender tap root, smooth; tops small; 
flesh white, tender. 
COLOR —Beautiful rose-scarlet with white tip. 
ICICLE HM RANCH 
The most popular and earliest long, pure white radish. Standard in home and 
market gardens and may be used for forcing. Tops are small. 
SHAPE —5 to 6 inches long, slender, smooth, tapering at tip; especially tender 
and brittle when young, with splendid mild flavor. 
COLOR —Snow white throughout. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH H REEVE 
Desirable for a winter radish as it is a splendid keeper. 
SHAPE —8 to 9 inches long, 2% inches in diameter, rather rough skin, some- 
what tapering; flesh white, crisp, solid, and mildly pungent. 
COLOR —Black. 
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