OLDS’ CRISPY RADISHES 
Olds’ Radish Seed is grown from hand-transplanted roots. In this 
way the types are kept pure and true and no seed is produced that 
is not from perfectly sound radishes. Growers who raise radishes 
for the market should use only seed of this type. The crop can be 
placed on the market earlier than from ordinary seed and also quality 
radishes can be had long after radishes grown from ordinary seed 
have become pithy and hollow, All growers should sow the best seed 
obtainable if they want to receive the maximum profit from their 
crop. For larger amounts see our Market Gardeners’ List, opposite 
page 1. 
CULTURE: Planting radish seed at improper depths is often the 
cause of the bulbs being various shapes. Plant about 14 inch deep. 
Radishes do best on a light, rich, mellow soil. Sow in drills 10 
inches apart and thin to two inches in the row. Sow the early 
round red sorts first, the long-growing varieties a week later, and the 
winter varieties in July and August. One packet will sow 25 feet; 
12 pounds an acre. 
MAGGOT CONTROL. A simple control for maggots, which 
attack cabbage, onion, and radish crops is Chlordane Dust. This 
dust, which you will find listed in our catalog in one-pound sifter top 
cans, should be applied to the rows as the seedlings emerge, and 
again about one week later. Order your requirements with your seed. 
Chlordane 6% Dust. 
Price: =1 1b.3. 60c, 
postpaid. 
White Icicle. 
385. WHITE ICICLE. (27 days.) Con- 
sidered the finest of all for summer table use. 
The roots attain a length of about 5% inches, 
tapering regularly from near the shoulder to the 
tip. It is crisp, mild, sweet, and keeps well. 
Tops medium short. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; ¥% 1b., 
40c; Ib., $1.20, postpaid. 
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370. SPARKLER OR BRIGHTEST 
WHITE TIP. (25 days.) A beautiful, almost 
round radish with the lower half clear white. 
The flesh is clear white, tender, and crisp. Tops, 
medium, about 5 to 6 inches. Because of its 
attractive appearance it is popular with the home 
gardener. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % lb., 40c; Ihb., 
376. CRIMSON GIANT. (28 days.) An $1.20, postpaid. 
extra large radish, often growing to double the % 
size of the other early turnip-shaped varieties, 
while retaining its firmness and crispness long- 
er than other earlies. It is quick growing, suit- 
able for both forcing and outdoor growing, Roots 
are of a handsome deep crimson, varying in shape 
from round to oval. Flesh, pure white; flavor 
mild. We highly recommend this radish. PEL 
10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1b., $1.20, postpaid, 
387. COMET or ICY CRISP. (23 days.) A 
pright cherry red, round radish, very crisp and 
tender. The tops are very small. Ready to use 
when %-inch in diameter but remains firm to 
a large size, Tops about 4 inches. This radish 
can be grown from seed in from 20 to 25 days, 
and is all that one could ask for in a radish. 
Pkt., 10c; oz, 15c; Y 1b., 45c; I1b., $1.25, 
postpaid, : 
Crimson Giant. 
377 EARLY. SCARLET GLOBE. 
(Vick’s.) (24 days.) One of the best all 
around radishes for early outdoor sowing. The 
skin is a bright scarlet; flesh, pure white, crisp, 
tender and of delicious quality. Our stock is a 
special strain with medium tops about 3 inches. 
Does well on upland or sandy soil. Pkt., 10c; 02., 
15c; Y% Ib., 40c; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
374. CAVALIER OR TWENTY DAY. 
(20 days.) An extra early, olive-shaped or oblong 
globe, bright scarlet radish. ‘Tops small, very 
attractive, and suitable for all purposes. Ex- 
cellent for muck soils. The little radish is crisp 
and mild and holds its quality well for market. 
BET 10c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.20, post- 
paid, 
Comet or Icy Crisp, 
— 23 — . Leeks 
373. FRENCH BREAKFAST. (25 
days.) A quick-growing, handsome, olive-shaped 
radish, deep scarlet rose in color, with a clearly 
defined white tip at the base. It measures about 
%, of. an inch through and about twice that in 
length with very small top and tap root. Flesh 
pure white and very crisp, tender and mild. 
Pkt,, 10c; 0z., 15c¢; % Ib., 40c; 1b., $1.20, post- 
paid, 
384. CINCINNATI MARKET. (Long 
Red.) (28 days.) An improved strain of Long 
Scarlet. The tops are very small, so that they 
may be grown Close together. It is a long red rad- 
ish about 6 inches long, growing straight and 
smooth, with crisp, mild flesh and pleasant flav- 
or. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; ¥% Ib., 40c; 1b., $1.20, 
postpaid, 
GARDENING FOR HEALTH 
Sweet corn, green peas and other vegetables 
are at their sweetest and best only when they 
can be brought direct from the garden to 
the kitchen and cooked within an hour or 
so. This is true of most all vegetables. Re- 
member, vitamins are the most abundant in 
the fresh green and yellow vegetables. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Winter radishes should be planted in July and 
August and are good to eat aS soon as they are 
large enough. Like spring radishes in flavor, 
but grow 4 to 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches 
thick. For winter use, dig them and pack them 
in earth the same as parsnips, salsify or celery. 
392. LONG BLACK SPANISH. (60 
days.) The skin is black, and the flesh white 
and firm, Grows 8 to 9 inches long and 2 to 
3 inches in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 0z, 15c; % 
Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.35, postpaid, 
390. NEW WHITE CHINESE. (New 
Celestial.) (60 days.) A large, half-long radish 
about 8 inches long and 3 inches thick, which 
will keep in fine condition a long time. White 
and brittle. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; % lb., 45c; 1b., 
$1.35, postpaid. 
393. ROUND 
Be lpArtGik 
SPANISH. 
(56 days.) Con- 
sidered by many 
the best winter 
radish. Roots 
are round about 
4 inches in dia- 
meter, Flesh 
white and crisp. 
A long-keeping 
variety. Pkt., 
LOG O20 LDCs 
Y% Ib., 45c; Ib., 
$1.35, postpaid. 
391. CHINA 
TNS Kec 
days.) Hand- 
some, long, 
rose - colored, 
mild, sweet fla- 
vored, and of 
crisp, brittle 
texture. It is |; 
smooth and cyl- 
indrical measur- 
ing 7 by 2 inch- 
es. Keeps well through the fall and winter. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.35, postpaid. 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
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