VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES Ad KEYSTONE SEEDS 
RADISH—Continued — Prin- Tele- 
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CHINESE ROSE WINTER or Scarlet China HM REGAL 50 
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 23 
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 28 
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 14-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 25 
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 24 
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 27 
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 55 
Desirable for a winter radish as it is a splendid keeper. 
SHAPE —8 to 9 inches long, 214 inches in diameter, rather rough skin, some- 
what tapering; flesh white, crisp, solid, and mildly pungent. 
COLOR —Black. 
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