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y * ‘02 days, «Ail. America: B¥anze Medal Winner. Round, éméoth, 
_ red: radishes, 34 in. ‘across, ad tem cherries in’ shape and 
* color; flesh-is white, crisp-anid firm. Roots retain their good 
Bis eating: qualities for a long time. This, together with an attrac- 
4. tive color; ideal shape; extra-early maturity, slender tap-roots 
* ° and short tops, make Cherry Belle a highly desirable radish 
% for’ home use, market sales and greenhouse or hotbed forcing. 
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29 days. “First introduced in America by Burpee in 1927. Combines 
| ‘large size with tender. crispness and mild flavor. The globular roots, 
| even ‘though they grow 11% in. in diameter, are as crisp as ice if grown 
| ‘saute ‘Skin i is an attractive bright scarlet-red. Flesh is pure white. 
ul ynne ; Pkt. 25¢; oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.50; 14 Ib. $2.75 
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938 “White Icicle O ~— Most Bah ular of all long radishes 
“28 days: Skin i is pure white, thin and tender; flesh is icy white, crisp, juicy, 
ee mild and of a delightfully sweet. flavor. Remains solid, being 
fully as: good when 1 in. across as when only % in, The roots grow 5 in. 
| at length and are the shape of an icicle, straight and free from side roots. 
._. Splendid for either spring or fall use whether for home or market. Thor- 
ond “OUT, ans. acre soil preparation is advisable to secure well-formed roots. 
| Seas Pkt. 10¢;_ oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.55 
907 Fi r ‘ench Breakfast— Oblong, thicker toward base 
623 days. ‘Oblong to deep olive-shaped, 134 in. long and 5 to 3% in. wide. 
Bright rose-scarlet skin, shading to clear white in the lower portion. The 
» flesh is white, firm, and crisp; juicy, mildly pungent and tender. Quick 
grower; ‘exceedingly popular for home, market and forcing. Tops are very 
-short,- radishes show partly above ground. Use as soon as they are ready. 
ee Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.55 
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893 ‘Spa rkler—scarict-red with clear white base; almost nd 
95 days. Superior strain of the old Scarlet Turnip White Tip. Round to 
) Y Setatih roots, 1% in. in diameter, with bright scarlet top, a large white 
".. basé, and small slender tap-root. The juicy flesh is pure white and of an 
f agreeable, snappy flavor. A very attractive radish for bunching or market; 
* excellent for the home garden, greenhouse and spring frame forcing. 
mS, Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 1b. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.55 
: 928 ; Early Long Scarlet, Short Top 
“236 days. The very best long, brittle, red radish, rather slim, tapering, 5 to 
6 in. in length and 54 in: thick at shoulder. Skin is an attractive bright 
__ gcarlet-red; the tender flesh is icy white, crisp and of the finest flavor, 
N36 ‘somewhat more pungent than Icicle. Grow partly above ground. 
4 wed Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% 1b. 90¢; 12 Ib. $1.55 
Radishes do best in 
loose, deeply prepared 
soil and when growth 
is quick and steady. 
Length of tops, color 
of roots may vary 
with soil and growing 
conditions; shape of 
roots may also vary 
with soil, depth of 
planting and time of 
sowing, 
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Cherry Belle 
cherry-like in 
shape and color 
Midseason or 
Summer Radish 
959 White Strassburg 40 days. Rooks are 
4% to Sin. long and 2 in. in diameter at the shoul- 
der, tapering gradually toward the small tap- 
root, Skin is white and thin; flesh is mildly pun- 
gent, white, crisp, tender and of an icy texture: 
Widely grown for home garden use and by market 
gardeners in some sections for local sales. Become 
ready to use when the others are gone. As they 
grow more slowly, they endure heat better and are 
valuable for summer use. We suggest a deep and 
thorough preparation of the soil to obtain the best 
roots. Remains long in good edible condition. 
Pkt.15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.00; 
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_ Winter Radishes. ~ 
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These require cool. weather at the finish of their.’ 
growing season. Sow seed in early summer for fall * 
use; in midsummer for late fall and winter. By 
storing roots in moist sand in the cellar, frésh, 
crisp radishes may be had during the early winter. 
We offer 3 best kinds. Give plants plenty of room 
by thinning out when young to stand 3 in. apart. 
967 Chinese Rose or Scarlet China. 
55 days. Oval-shaped, 5 to 6 in. long and 2°in. in — 
diameter at shoulder. Skin deep rose, white tip. 
Flesh pure white and mildly pungent. Excellent 
for bunching or storage as it is a fine winter keeper. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 90¢; 
971 Long Black Spanish 60 days. Black- 
skinned with pure white flesh, (crisp, solid and 
pungent; 7 to 10 in. long and 2 to 3 in. thick, 
nearly the same size at the bottom as the. top. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75 
963 White Chinese or Celestial 60 days. 
Smooth, pure white roots, 6 to 8 in. long, with a 
diameter of 3 in. Flesh is crisp, juicy, icy white: 
and of mild flavor —the least pungent of all winter 
radishes. They remain succulent for a long time. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00; 
Sparkler 
Vy Ib. $1.75 
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