PUMPKIN 
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: King of the Mammoth — Large stockfeeding variety 
' sometimes growing up to 90 lbs. in weight. Fruits 
‘ are almost round, dull orange, and slightly ribbed. 
' Flesh is somewhat coarse, fair quality, moist, 
| orange-yellow. 125 days. 
Smali Sugar or Pie — Fine flavored, quality pump- 
kin for pies and canning. Matures early and yields 
well. Flesh is orange, sweet, thick, and fine tex- 
tured. Fruits are about 8 lbs., almost round but with 
flattened ends. Rind is dark orange, slightly rib- 
bed. 110 days. 
RADISH 
CULTURE: Cool moist weather and soil produce the 
best radishes, so plant early in the Spring, about %4 
| inch deep and in 12 inch rows. Later on, thin out 
| plants to 2 inches apart in the row. Successive 
. plantings will keep the family supplied over a long 
| Dea The winter types should be planted in early 
all. 
WINTER VARIETIES:— 
California White Mammoth — Also called Chinese 
White Winter — Largest of all winter radishes, and 
keeps well. Roots are up to 8 inches long by 2% 
inches thick. Skin is white; flesh is white, firm, good 
quality. 50 days. 
China Rose Winter — Popular winter keeping type 
with deep rose-colored skin, and white, crisp flesh. 
Roots are about 7 inches long by 2 inches wide, 
wider at base. 55 days. 
Long Black Spanish—Produces roots about 8 inches 
long by 2% inches thick, with black skin and white, 
crisp flesh. 55 days. 
Round Black Spanish — has round, black, rough- 
skinned roots about 4 inches across. Flesh is white 
and crisp. 55 days. 
SUMMER VARIETIES:— 
Cincinnati Market—Also called Long Scarlet Short 
Top — Is an old standard long variety for home use. 
Roots grow about 6 inches long, smooth and slender, 
tapering. Skin is deep scarlet; flesh is white and 
crisp. 30 days. 
Crimson Giant — A large, second early type for 
home or market gardener. Stands heat fairly well. 
Tops are medium large. Roots are round, crisp, and 
firm. Flesh is white. Skin is deep red. 28 days. 
Scarlet Globe (Medium Top) — Best all-purpose, 
early, round radish. Has medium, uniform, bright 
green tops. Roots are olive-shaped, bright-scarlet, 
smooth, uniform, and with crisp white flesh. 23 days. 
French Breakfast — Popular home garden type with 
medium tops, and with oblong, blunt-end roots. 
Skin is scarlet with white tip; flesh is white and 
crisp but becomes pithy quickly. 25 days. 
Long White Icicle — Excellent garden variety. 5.to 
6 inch tops. Roots are about 5 inches long, smooth, 
slender, tapering, pure white. Flesh is crisp and 
white, mild in flavor. 30 days. 
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