RADISHES 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: Radishes are 
one of the first vegetables planted in 
the spring and the quickest to mature. 
They need fertile soil, plenty of mois- 
ture and cultivation to be in best con- 
dition for eating. The seed is sown 
in shallow drills and successive sow- 
ings should be made at ten-day inter- 
vals. Radish seeds are often sown 
thinly in rows of slow germinating 
seed, like beets, parsnips and carrots, 
to mark the rows so cultivation can 
start before the main crops are up. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
EARLY VARIETIES 
SPARKLER. The best of the round white 
tipped varieties. A very early and ex- 
cellent variety both for forcing and 
sowing in the open ground. It is ready 
in about 20 days. ‘The color is a vivid 
a with white tip. Days to matur- 
Levan 0s 
CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE. When mature 
they measure 6 to 8 inches in circum- 
ference, weight one ounce; their pure 
white flesh remaining firm and crisp, 
a of mild flavor. Days to maturity, 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Root very 
round, of very bright color; flesh white, 
firm, crisp. Days to maturity, 26. 
EARLY TURNIP RED WHITE TIPPED. 
Round, red with white tip. Days to 
maturity, 25. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Olive’ shaped. 
Skin is bright pink on the upper part, 
and white on the lower part. It is very 
productive, early, exceedinglly crisp and 
BARTELDES GLASS. Our own_ intro- 
duction. We called it ‘‘Glass Radish’’ 
because the fllesh is almost transpar- 
ent. Flesh is always crisp and brittle, 
of mild flavor, and does not become 
noe in the center. Days to matur- 
ity, 23. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE, SHORT 
TOP. One of the most popular among 
gardeners and shippers because of its 
uniformity, attractiveness and a mini- 
mum of top growth. Of globe shape, 
very uniform and smooth with bright 
scarlet color. Days to maturity, 23. 
CHERRY BELLE. One of the newer va- 
rieties. Very early with short top and 
well adapted for greenhouse or hotbed 
forcing. Cherry red in color, small, 
round with very fine root. Days to 
maturity, 22. 
CAVALIER. Oblong, globe shaped of 
bright scarlet color with firm white 
flesh. Short tops. Excellent for forc- 
ing and a long keeper. Days to ma- 
turity, 25. 
LONG VARIETIES 
WHITE ICICLE. An entirely distinct, 
long, white variety. Ready for use fully 
as early as Long Scarlet Top, with less 
foliage, rendering it most desirable for 
forcing. Superior to any of the red var- 
ieties. Days to maturity, 27. 
EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. 
Root extremely long and slender, 5 to 6 
inches in length, and only about a half 
inch in diameter. A standard variety 
for both home and market use. Days to 
maturity, 24. 
ICICLE 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
WHITE STRASBURG. A productive var- 
iety which withstands summer heat 
well. Root is long, about 4 to 5 inches, 
pointed; skin is white, rather tender. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
This name is applied to those kinds 
which have such firm-fleshed roots 
that they will keep through a great 
part of the winter without becoming 
hollow. They should be sown in July 
or August. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. Root reaches 
a length of from 7 to 10 inches. Skin 
is very black, and somewhat wrinklled; 
flesh is white, firm and compact. Days 
to maturity, 62. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Root is 
round, sort of top-shaped, skin is black; 
flesh white, very firm. Roots keep well. 
Days to maturity, 60. 
WHITE CHINESE OR CELESTIAL. A 
beautiful, large, white radish grown 
very extensively by the market gar- 
deners for fall and winter trade. Root 
is white, cylindrical, very firm and 
mildly flavored. Days to maturity, -60. 
ROSE CHINA WINTER. Root is large, 
red, with white tip. A very good keep- 
er, and more mildly flavored than the 
Spanish types. Days to maturity, 53. 
SUCKING INSECTS 
These include aphids (plant lice) 
leaf hoppers, lace bugs and thrip. 
Probably the most troublesome for the 
amateur gardener and especially for 
the flower grower are the little green 
plant lice on roses, the little black 
plant lice on chrysanthemums, and 
the very tiny mites or red spiders on 
evergreens. 
These small plant lice sometimes 
nearly cover the tender tips of roses, 
chrysanthemums and other flowers. 
The red spiders are so very small that 
they cannot be seen with the naked 
eye but if present can be detected by 
shaking the branches over a piece of 
white paper. 
These insects do not eat the leaves 
of plants but suck the plant juices, so 
they must be killed by some contact 
poison which kills by its burning ac- 
tion, poisoning through the breathing 
apparatus, or by suffocation. 
Among the standard insecticides to 
kill these are Black Leaf 40, Lindane, 
Aramite; Dimite, Rotenone, Pyreth- 
rum, Sulphur, ete. 
Most of the all-purpose insecticides 
contain one or more of the above and 
are therefore effective in combatting 
tender. Days to maturity, 25. Days to maturity, 39. these little pests. 
See Page 17 for Vegetable Seed Prices. 
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Insects Are Not So Tough If 
You Hit Them Early 
The fight between man and insects is as 
old as time, and will probably continue in- 
definitely. 
; Fortunately for mankind, our chemists 
and other scientists have been bringing 
forth new chemicals, new formulations, and 
new methods of treatment. 
In general, the enemies of plants fall in 
three classes: 
1—Leaf-Eating Insects. 
2—Sucking Insects. 
38—Fungus diseases, such as black spot, 
downey mildew, etc. 
Leaf Eating Insects 
Are 
Always With Us 
The long practiced and still good way to 
kill leaf-eating insects is to spray or dust 
the plant with some poison like Arsenate of 
Lead or Paris Green. Then when the in- 
sects or worms eat these leaves they are 
poisoned and die. This method is still ef- 
fective, but we now have some new insecti- 
cides added to the old ones. Among these 
are Rotenone, DDT, Lindane and Chlordane. 
These kill as stomach poisons, and as con- 
tact sprays. 
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