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6085 Cherry Belle Radish © 
22 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Round, smooth, 
red radishes, 34 in. across, resemble cherries in shape and 
color; flesh is white, crisp and firm. Roots retain their good 
eating qualities for a long time. This, together with an attrac- 
tive color, ideal shape, extra-early maturity, slender tap-roots 
and short tops, make Cherry Belle a highly desirable radish 
for home use, market sales and greenhouse or hotbed forcing. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.50; 1 Ib. $2.75 
6097 Burpee’s Red Giant © 
29 days. First introduced in America by Burpee in 1927. Combines * 
large size with tender crispness and mild flavor. The globular roots, 
even though they grow 1% in. in diameter, are as crisp as ice if grown 
quickly. Skin is an attractive bright scarlet-red. Flesh is pure white. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 55¢; 1% |b. $1.50; 2 lb. $2.75 
6095 White Icicle © — Most popular long radish 
28 days. Skin is pure white, thin and tender; flesh is icy white, crisp, juicy, 
perfectly mild and of a delightfully sweet flavor. Remains solid, being 
fully as good when 1 in. across as when only % in. The roots grow Sys 
in length and are the shape of an icicle, straight and free from side roots. 
Splendid for either spring or fall use whether for home or market. Thor- 
ough and deep soil preparation is advisable to secure well-formed roots. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. 95¢; 1 Ib. $1.75 
5046 French Breakfast — Odiong, thicker toward base 
23 days. Oblong to deep olive-shaped, 134 in. long and 54 to % in. wide. 
Bright rose-scarlet skin, shading to clear white in the lower portion. The 
flesh is white, firm, and crisp; juicy, mildly pungent and tender. Quick 
grower; exceedingly popular for home, market and forcing. Tops are very 
short, radishes show partly above ground. Use as soon as they are ready. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.55 
5044 Sparkler — scarlet-red with white base; almost round 
25 days. Superior strain of the old Scarlet Turnip White Tip. Round to 
oblate roots, 1% in. in diameter, with bright scarlet top, a large white 
base, and small slender tap-root. The juicy flesh is pure white and of an 
agreeable snappy flavor. A very attractive radish for bunching or market; 
excellent for the home garden, greenhouse and spring frame,forcing. 
Pkt. 15¢;; oz. 35¢; 4 Ib. 95¢; 12 Ib. $1.75 
5307 Early Long Scarlet, Short Top 
30 days. The very best long, brittle, red radish, rather slim, tapering, 5 to 
6 in. in length and 5% in. thick at shoulder. Skin is an attractive bright 
scarlet-red; the tender flesh is icy white, crisp and of the finest flavor, 
somewhat more pungent than Icicle. They grow partly above ground. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 
14 Ib. 90¢; 2 Ib. $1.55 
Radishes do best in 
loose, deeply prepared 
soil and when growth 
is quick and steady. 
Length of tops, color 
of roots may vary 
with soil and growing 
conditions; shape of 
roots may also vary 
with soil, depth of 
planting and time of 
sowing. 
White Icicle 
French Breakfast 
Cherry Belle ve 
cherry-like in 
shape and color 
Midseason or 
Summer Radish 
5304 White Strassburg 40 days. Rootsare 
414 to 5 in. long and 2 in. in diameter at the shoul- 
der, tapering gradually toward the small tap- 
root. Skin is white and thin; flesh is mildly pun- 
gent, white, crisp, tender and of an icy texture. 
Widely grown for home garden use and by market 
gardeners in some sections for local sales. Become 
ready to use when the others are gone, As they 
grow more slowly, they endure heat better and are 
valuable for summer use. We suggest a deep and 
thorough preparation of the soil to obtain the best 
roots. Remains long in good edible condition. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. 95¢; 14 lb. $1.75 
Winter Radishes 
These require cool weather at the finish of their 
growing season, Sow seed in early summer for fall 
use; in midsummer for late fall and winter. By 
storing roots in moist sand in the, cellar, fresh, 
crisp radishes may be had during the early winter. 
We offer 3 best kinds. Give plants plenty of room 
by thinning out when young to stand 3 in. apart. 
5303 Chinese Rose or Scarlet China 
55 days. Oval-shaped, 5 to 6 in. long and 2 in. in 
diameter at shoulder. Skin deep rose, white tip. 
Flesh pure white and mildly pungent. Excellent 
for bunching or storage as it isa fine winter keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; & Ib. 95¢; 1% Ib. $1.75 
5306 Long Black Spanish 60 days. The 
skin is black, flesh pure white, crisp, solid and 
pungent; 7 to 10 in. long and 2 to 3 in. thick, 
nearly the same size at the bottom as the top. 
Pkt.15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 Ib. 95¢; 14 Ib. $1.75 
5051 White Chimese or Celestial 
60 days. Pure white roots, 6 to 8 in. long, with a 
diameter of 3 in. Flesh is crisp, juicy, icy white 
and of mild flavor —the least pungent of all winter 
radishes. They remain succulent for a long time. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1/4 Ib. 95¢5 1% Ib. $1.75 
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