PUMPKIN 
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King of the Mammoth — Large stockfeeding variety 
| sometimes growing up to 90 lbs. in weight. Fruits 
/ are almost round, dull orange, and slightly ribbed. 
| Flesh is somewhat coarse, fair quality, moist, 
| orange-yellow. 125 days. 
| Smali Sugar or Pie — Fine flavored, quality pump- 
_kin for pies and canning. Matures early and yields 
_well. Flesh is orange, sweet, thick, and fine tex- 
) tured. Fruits are about 8 lbs., almost round but with 
) flattened ends. Rind is dark orange, slightly rib- 
‘| bed. 110 days. 
RADISH 
| CULTURE: Cool moist weather and soil produce the 
| best radishes, so plant early in the Spring, about 14 
| inch deep and in 12 inch rows. Later on, thin out 
_plants to 2 inches apart in the row. Successive 
| plantings will Keep the family supplied over a long 
| Hee The winter types should be planted in early 
| Fall. 
| WINTER VARIETIES:— 
California White Mammoth — Also called Chinese 
_ White Winter — Largest of all winter radishes, and 
_ keeps well. Roots are up to 8 inches long by 2% 
inches thick. Skin is white; flesh is white, firm, good 
quality. 50 days. 
_ China Rose Winter — Popular winter keeping type 
with deep rose-colored skin, and white, crisp flesh. 
Roots are about 7 inches long by 2 inches wide, 
i) Wider at base. 55 days. 
| Long Black Spanish—Produces roots about 8 inches 
long by 2% inches thick, with black skin and white, 
crisp flesh. 55 days. 
| Round Black Spanish — has round, black, rough- 
' skinned roots about 4 inches across. Flesh is white 
| and crisp. 55 days. 
| SUMMER VARIETIES:— 
| Cincinnati Market—Also called Long Scarlet Short 
' Top — Is an old standard long variety for home use. 
) Roots grow about 6 inches long, smooth and slender, 
tapering. Skin is deep scarlet; flesh is white and 
_ crisp. 30 days. 
Crimson Giant — A large, second early type for 
\ home or market gardener. Stands heat fairly well. 
| Tops are medium large. Roots are round, crisp, and 
firm. Flesh is white. Skin is deep red. 28 days. 
Scarlet Globe (Medium Top) — Best all-purpose, 
/early, round radish. Has medium, uniform, bright 
green tops. Roots are olive-shaped, bright-scarlet, 
' smooth, uniform, and with crisp white flesh. 23 days. 
French Breakfast — Popular home garden type with 
'medium tops, and with oblong, blunt-end roots. 
Jd) Skin is scarlet with white tip; flesh is white and 
‘crisp but becomes pithy quickly. 25 days. 
Long White Icicle — Excellent garden variety. 5 to 
6 inch tops. Roots are about 5 inches long, smooth, 
‘slender, tapering, pure white. Flesh is crisp and 
white, mild in flavor. 30 days. 
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