RADISH FOR APPETIZERS—GROW PLENTY OF SQUASH 
Nicholson’s Quality Radish Seed 
(Rabanos) 
376 SPARKLER—WHITE TIPPED 
382—ICICLE 
SCARLET GLOBE __ 
To have tender and crisp Radishes, they must 
be grown very quickly and in order to do this 
they should be planted in very rich soil and have plenty of water, commencing in the spring and 
sowing at intervals of about a week or ten days. By doing this you will have nice fresh Radishes 
all the time. For fall and winter use you should start sowing seed in August and September 
using the same methods as for spring planting. One ounce of seed will sow about 40 feet of drill 
and about 5 or 6 pounds an acre. 
375—VICK’S EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. Re 
quires 24 days. The roots have an attractive 
pright scarlet color, are slightly olive-shaped, 
and always crisp and tender. This is one of 
the best sorts to grow for the market, and is be- 
coming more popular each year. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 35c; Ib., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. 
376—SPARKLER EARLY SCARLET TURNIP 
WHITE TIPPED. Requires 26 days. Handsome, 
early, round sort; bright scarlet at top, shad- 
ing to white at bottom; medium size, crisp 
and tender; fine for first early planting; not 
unusual to have Radishes in 18 days from the 
time of planting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.50, postpaid. 
382—-ICICLE. Requires 27 days. Radishes 
measuring from 4 to 5 inches long and one-half 
to three-fourths inch thick. Earlier than any 
other long white Radish; pure white, almost 
transparent; very tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 
Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.50, postpaid. 
377—CHINA ROSE WINTER. Requires 57 
days. Distinct handsome variety of winter Rad- 
ish. Skin deep rose; flesh pure white, solid, oi 
tine flavor. Keeps well. Roots jong, ot large siz-¢ 
and handsome appearance. Pkt., 10c¢; oz., 15¢; 
VY \b., 45c; Ib., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
384—EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP. Re- 
quires 26 days. This is an excellent early quick- 
growing Radish. The roots are small, round or 
turnip-shaped, and always a beautiful bright 
scarlet color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 1% lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, postpaid 
385—CRIMSON GIANT. This variety is simi- 
lar to ‘‘Deep Scarlet Turnip,’ but grows to 
larger size. The roots are a beautiful crimson 
color, and of most excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 4 lb., 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, post- 
paid. ‘ 
280—FRENCH BREAKFAST. Requires 25 days 
Half-long or olive shaped; for market and home 
garden; beautiful scarlet, shading to white at 
tip. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 14 lb., 35c; Ib., $1.00; 5 
lbs., $4.50, postpaid. 
378—ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Requires 55 
days. The roots are round, black-skinned and 
3 to 4 inches in diameter when mature; flesh is 
pure white, crisp, and of strong flavor; an 
excellent keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
383—LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. Requires 
27 days. Tops rather small; roots long and 
tapering; an intense bright scarlet; very crisp 
and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb., 35c; Ib., 
$1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.50, postpaid. 
Squash for the South 
(Calabacines) 
Squash should not be planted until danger from frost is past, but plant winter kinds as soor 
as safe in order that ‘hey may mature. Plant in hills five feet apart for bush varieties, and six o. 
eight feet for running varieties, putting six or eight seeds in the hill. finally leaving but thres 
plants. One ounce plants 25 hills; four to five pounds plant an acre 
365—EARLY WHITE BUSE. Requires 53 days. 
Standard summer variety; good for home and 
market. Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: 14 lb., 50c; Ib., $1.50; 
5 lbs., $6.75, postpaid. 
3870—EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP. Re- 
quires 58 days. A patty-pan type. Similar to our 
Early White Bush except deep yellow in color. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1b., $1.60, postpaid. 
3866—EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOK- 
NECK. Requires 50 days. Large, standard sum- 
mer variety, small crookneck. Early, produc- 
tive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50; 5 
lbs., $6.75, postpaid. 
368—GIANT YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHT- 
NECK. Requires 55 days. Plants are of the bush 
type. Fruits thick-necked, warted, straight, 
orange-yellow in color. Flesh greenish white 
and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: %4 
lb., 50c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
367—-GREEN HUBBARD. Requires 105 days 
Well known winter Squash. Vines of strong 
running growth; fruits large, olive shape, with 
dark qreen skin and very rich flesh. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 1 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
369—FORDHOOK. Requires 62 days. A sum. 
mer variety adapted also for winter use. The 
fruits are 8 to 10 inches long by about 3 inches 
thick, and have a light cream colored skin 
May be baked in the oven like a sweet potato 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: 1% Ib., 60c: lb., $2.00; 5 
Ibs., $9.00, postpaid. 
371—_COCOZELLE (Mcrrow Type). Requires 60 
days. The skin is dark green, marble marked 
with yellow and light green. The flesh is pale 
green, firm, thick and tender. The fruits are 
usually gathered and cooked when quite 
young. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20¢; 1% lb., 50c; lb., $1.60, 
postpaid. 
372—-ZUCCHINI (Marrow Type). The fruits are 
long, shaped like a large cucumber, colored 
medium green, mottled with cream-grey and 
lighter green lace pattern and stripes. Should 
be eaten in the green, or immature stage; the 
flesh is very firm, and of delicate flavor. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 55c; Ib., $1.65, postpaid. 
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HOME GARDENERS 
Make successive sowings of Beets, Car 
rots, Radishes, Leaf Lettuce, Endive, Bush 
Beans and early season plantings of Peas. 
This will spread your harvest time and net 
you more real fresh vegetables. 
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365—EARLY WHITE BUSH 
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363—FORD HOOK SQUASH 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
10> mes DALLAS, TEXAS 
