RADISH 
Early Bird—See front cover 
Handsome—Deliciously Spicy 
Early Bird is a globe-shaped, bright scarlet color, has very short 
tops, flesh is pure white, fine grained, crisp, nice, spicy taste, and 
never becomes hollow or pithy. Averages 4% to 1 inch in diameter, 
according to maturity. It is alike most valuable for outdoor planting 
in spring or in autumn. NORMALLY PRODUCES RADISHES 
READY FOR THE TABLE IN ABOUT 18 DAYS’ TIME AND LESS, 
rather than 12 days as illustrated, radishes that are uniform in size x NM : Jy 
and shape, uniform in maturity, with small tops and of beautiful and 
attractive bright red color, It is also one of the best strains for grow- 
ing under glass. 
If you are at all anxious, either as a market gardener or as a 
grower of Radishes for your own private table, to try to have Rad- 
ishes from 3 to 6 days ahead of your neighbor, and if you are anxious 
to have about the finest Radish that seed can produce, even under the 
most adverse circumstances, then by all means plant Harly Bird. Its 
crisp, brittle flavor, as well as its remarkably quick growth and fine 
color, alike recommend it. 975—Price of Early Bird Radish: Pkg., 
15c; 02z., 29c; 4 Ib., 79c; % Ib., $1.30; Ib., $2.45, postpaid. 
Earliest White Olive 
Pure white color, almost like crystal, so clear and transparent! 
Matures in about 18 days. It is a highly developed strain of finest 
quality and produces some of the earliest radishes that can be grown. 
It is of olive shape, is adapted to all soils, has a very short top, 
unusually thin skin, never becomes woody, flesh crisp, tender, and 
fine spicy taste. Equally good for outdoor sowing or for growing 
under glass. Home gardeners, sow this and Early Bird Radish for 
just about the earliest, finest two radishes in your neighborhood, 
Market gardeners sow these two varieties and make money. 1006— 
Pkg., 12c; 0z., 27c; 14 lb., 74c; 1% Ib., $1.28; Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
Reproduction of Olid Cut 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP 
24 days. Handsome dark red radishes, 
erisp, ‘tender, juicy fiesh, spicy and very 
early. Oval shape. Very desirable. 1026— 
Pkg., 10c; oz., 23e; %4 Ib., 58e; % Ib., 97e3. 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Harliest 
White 
Oliye 
Cavauce Radish 
CAVALIER 
22 days. A highly colored 
radish, very early, of bright, 
almost true searlet color! The 
tops are small and the rad- 
ishes are very firm, oblong- 
globe shaped, slightly longer 
than broad with crisp, tender, 
white flesh. Good for both 
home and market. Ideal for 
forcing and for early home 
use and early market. 991— 
Pkg., 10c; oz., 23ce; %4 Ib., 
58e; % Ib. 97e; Ib., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
SCARLET GLOBE 
or VICK’S 
24 days. A reliable rad- 
ish, valuable for the home 
gardener as well as the 
market gardener. Fine oval 
shape, rich scarlet color, crisp,.. tender 
CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE 
28 days. A grand, early, globe-shaped 
Radish, almost double the size of any of 
the early globe or turnip shaped type, and 
a rapid grower. Matures in about 28 days, 
the fine, large roots reach about 2 inches 
in length and 1% inches in diameter, with 
thin, tender skin of deep crimson. The 
juicy, tender flesh is purest white, crisp 
and of mild, spicy flavor. The radishes 
reach a weight of about 1% ounces each, 
but notwithstanding their immense size, 
they do not get hollow or pithy. 9%73— 
Pke., 12c; 0z., 24c; %4 Ib., 60c; % Ib., $1.003 
Ib., $1.80, postpaid. 
Everything offered in this catalog is 
POSTPAID 
‘except where noted otherwise. 
ten) Pe nO ee 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCON 
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flesh, spicy, mild, and a very early type, 
well adapted to forcing. Measures about 
3%, in. in diameter to 1% in. long. 1014— 
Pkg., 10c; 0z., 23¢e; %4 Ib., 58¢e; % Ib. 97e3 
Ib., $1.75, postpaid. . 
SPARKLER 
25 days. <A splendid variety, also Known 
as American Half Red, Half White. Great- 
ly prized for its handsome appearance and 
attractiveness, and decidedly popular. 
In shape it is nearly round, of a deep 
scarlet color, with the lower one-third 
white, which is slightly flattened. In size 
it runs from one to one and one-quarter 
inches. Does not become pithy. The qual- 
ity is very fine, flesh is solid, crisp, tender, 
fine grained and sweet. Matures in about 
25 days. 986—Pkg., 10c; oz., 23c; %4 Ib., 
58e; % Ib., 97¢; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Improved French Breakfast 
IMPROVED 
FRENCH BREAKFAST 
23 days. A leading olive shaped variety, 
of rapid growth and. splendid for forcing. 
Small size and is of beautiful and attrac- — 
tive, deep, rich, scarlet color, with the low- 
er portion a clear, snow white. Flesh is Fe, 
pure, sparkling white, tender, juicy and 
agreeably spicy. 1010—Pkg., 10c; oz., 23¢; 
% Ib., 58e; % Ib., 97e; Wb., $1.75, postpaid. 
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