SEED GROWERS 51 
RADISH — Continued 
SAXA 22 Days 
Principally a forcing sort, but also used for out-of-doors planting. Tops 
very small; roots. small, spherical, % inch in diameter, bright scarlet in 
color; flesh white, crisp and mild. 
SPARKLER WHITE TIPPED 26 Days 
Similar to Scarlet Turnip White Tipped as to size and time of maturity. 
The root, however, is more round or ball shaped, and the white extends 
farther up on radish. 
WHITE ICICLE 27 Days 
Without doubt the finest early white variety and very popular with home 
gardeners. Tops medium; roots 5% to 6 inches long, tapering, pure white, 
very crisp and mild. 
WHITE STRASBURG 39 Days 
Large, showy, half long sort. Roots 5 to 6 inches long, 1% inches thick 
at the shoulder, tapering to a point; flesh white, firm and mildly pungent. 
WHITE STUTTGART 41 Days 
Tops medium large; roots top shaped, 3 to 3% inches long, 3 to 4 inches 
in diameter, white and mildly pungent. An excellent variety for late sum- 
mer and can be used for winter storage. 
WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP 25 Days 
One of the handsomest of the turnip radishes and a great favorite in many 
large markets for early planting outdoors. Roots slightly flattened on 
the under side; color very deep scarlet with a white tip; flesh white and - 
of the best quality. 
The winter Radish is sown at late turnip planting time and used in 
the autumn or stored for winter like the turnip. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE 61 Days 
Large, heavy tops, light green in color. Roots large, 3 x 10 inches, stump 
rooted, thickest at the bottom end; small tap root. White skin; white 
flesh, crisp and hard but rather coarse grained and strongly flavored. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH 62 Days 
One of the best winter varieties. Tops large and heavy; roots 7 to 9 
inches long, 2 inches in diameter and tapering to a point; skin black; flesh 
white, very firm and pungent. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH 60 Days 
Roots round, sometimes top shaped, 3 to 4 inches in diameter; skin black; 
flesh white, firm, crisp and highly flavored. An excellent sort for winter 
as the roots keep a long time. 
ROSE CHINA WINTER 53 Days 
Roots cylindrical or largest at the bottom, tapering abruptly to a small 
tip; skin very smooth and of a bright rose color; flesh firm, crisp and ten- 
der, quite pungent. 
WHITE CHINA OR CELESTIAL 60 Days 
The root is 8 inches long, cylindrical, with beautiful white skin and flesh 
so white as to attract attention even among the other white varieties. 
The flesh is very tender and of excellent quality. 
