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50 R. H. Shumway—“The Pioneer American Seedsman”—Established 1870 j 
RADISH—My Radish Seed Is All Grown From Hand Selected Roots—None Better At Any Price 
Sow every week for continuous crop—1 oz. sows row 100 ft. long; 10 Ibs. per acre 
689 Shumway’s 687 Early Scarlet 
White Tipped Globe 
: 25 days. Probably the 
Scarlet Beauty most extensively used fore- 
23 days. Discriminating home| ing variety and a very sat- 
gardeners recognize this variety|isfactory early type for 
as the choicest table radish. It is] garden culture, for home or 
valued for its earliness, quality} market. The roots are of 
and attractiveness. The roots are] uniform oval shape with 
nearly round, and of most appe-| thread-like tap roots. Skin 
tizing appearance; the rich,| deep scarlet; flesh white, 
bright scarlet of the upper por-| crisp, tender, with a mildly 
tion contrasting brilliantly .with| snappy flavor. The small 
the whiteness of the tip. The] tops and handsome roots to- 
flesh is exceedingly crisp, and its| gether make it a fine bunch- 
mild flavor has just the right}/ing radishh Should be 
touch of piquancy. In markets} pulled when a little under 
requiring a white tipped radish,| an inch in diameter. Very 
this variety will find ready buy-| dependable. Pkt., 12 cts.; 
ers at top prices. Pkt., 15 cts.; | 0Z., 30 cts.; Y% lb., 60 cts.; 
: 0z., 35 cts.; % Ib., 65 cts.; 14 Ib., | 4% Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 
= = $1.00; Ib. $1.75; 2 Ibs., $3.00;|Ibs., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $5.50, 
689 Shumway’s White Tip Scarlet Beauty 5 Ibs., $6.50, postpaid. postpaid. 
692 Crimson Giant or Butter 
80 days. Distinguished for its large size while 
still retaining the fine quality and quick growth 
of the other early round types. It reaches perfect 
table condition almost as soon as any, but if left 
in the ground will grow to a diameter of almost 2 
inches and a weight of 1 ounce without becoming 
hollow or pithy and without losing its crisp ten- 
derness and unusually mild flavor. The roots are 
very attractive; deep crimson in color. Pkt., 12 
cts.; 02., 30 cts.; % Ib., 60 cts.; 4 lb., 90 cts.; Ib., 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.50; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
699 Shumway’s 
Golden Globe 
699 Ready to market in 
30 days. This quick 
growing, round, yellow 
radish is used extensive- 
ly for Spring or Summer 
planting in the home 
garden. Stands heat and 
dry weather well with- 
out becoming pithy or 
strong. Flesh clear 
white, crisp and solid; 
best of any of the yel- 
low strains. It grows 
rapidly and when not too 
large is very sweet and 
tender, Pkt., 20 cts.; 02z., 
40 cts., postpaid. VERY 
SHORT CROP. 
694 White Turnip or Box 
694 A pure white round 
radish maturing in 35 
days, Slightly flattened, 
with a small tap root and 
short top. The roots are 
\ firm and crisp and re- 
} main in excellent table 
' condition even when al- 
|, lowed to reach full 
growth. Particularly 
| well adapted as a sum- 
| mer radish; yet very sat- 
|| isfactory when planted 
| early. Shows up attrac- 
‘tively when bunched 
| with scarlet sorts. Pkt., 
' 20 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 4 
Ib., $1.00, postpaid. Short 
Item. 
692 Crimson Giant or Giant Butter 
READY FOR TABLE The Great White Radish—685— Icicle 
Without doubt the finest long, white radish, and by many considered the best of all regardless 
of color or shape. The pure white roots reach a length of 6 inches when fully matured; 4% of 
the length standing above ground. The tops are small. The flesh is more crisp and tender than 
that of any other radish; and very mild in flavor, It remains in choice table condition unusu- 
ally long. Ideal to plant every 10 days for succession. May be sown late since it resists sum- 
mer heat. Pkt., 12 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.3; 44 Ib., 60 cts.; Ye lb., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $5.50, 
postpaid. 
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681 Improved 688 Sparkler 
23 days. Crisp and sweet, remaining fit for use 
Long Scarlet longer than ost ae the other globe-shaped sorts. The 
Sh t T colors are very vivid and attractive. The upper part 
or op tata Fleh eor oe ee with a large ee ore purest 
; white. n excellen orcing sort an ighly recom- 
a vee sot de) epics mended for growing in the open ground. Pkt., 12 cts.; 
EB PTE EONS ae 0z., 30 cts.; % 1b., 60 cts.; 44 1b., 90 cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., 
W long spring radish of > . 
te finest quality. $2.50; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
The roots are thick 
and hold their shape 
well until they ab- 
ruptly end in a fine 
tap-root. The thin 
and tender skin is a 
\ beautiful deep car-]| ' 
mine-red whereas the 
flesh is pure white, 
erisp and juicy. The 
flavor of the flesh is 
delightfully pungent 
Zand stimulating to 
the appetite. A won- 
derful red radish for 
both market grower 
Z2 and home gardener. 
‘gi Pkt., 12 cts.; oz., 30 
i] ets.; %4 1b., 60 cts.; 14 
693. A standard, quick-growing variety. 25 
days. The roots are about 1% inches long, 
blunt-ended, with a small tap root: in color. 
rich scarlet becoming white at lower end. 
A small-topped radish. The flesh is white. 
ee one Marr eae Wet A cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 
V4 ib., 60 cts.; % Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; +» $2.50 5 
5 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid, i eld aha 
lb., 90 cts.; lb., $1.50; 
2 Ybs., $2.50; 5 Ibs., Be ee 
$5.50, postpaid. 688 Sparkler 
