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aor ON, Gnd, COS, PEERLESS RADISHES -———— 
(1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill—s8 to 10 lbs. 
per acre) 
Radishes require light, rich and mellow soil to insure quick growth. If permitted to grow slowly, they 
become tough and pithy. 
all Spring and well into Summer. 
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your table. 
and White Icicle, 
Frequent planting will insure a constant supply. Summer varieties can be sown 
Winter varieties, however, require some time to mature; plant in June 
Be sure to sow Radishes at 10-day intervais from early 
To enable you to do so we recommend the 
Spring to have a regular supply for 
Earliest Spring Varieties 
EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIPPED or SPARKLER 
——A splendid early round Radish, it is deep scar- 
let with white tip. The flesh is pure white, very 
tender and of good flavor. 24 days. 
Pkt 15¢. Oz 25¢c. % Ib 60c. Lb $1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY SAXA or GLOWING BALL — The 
earliest of all Radishes and slow to run to seed. 
We recommend it for the first planting, and also 
for forcing in hotbed and greenhouses. Round, 
bright Scarlet, with the smallest possible tops. 
Exceptionally crisp and tender and of fine flavor. 
20 days. Pkt 15¢c. Oz 30c. 14 Ib T5e. Lb $2.25. 
EARLY ROUND WHITE —A very quick-growing, 
small turnip-shaped variety. Color, clear White; 
very mild flavor. 
Pkt 10¢. O24 25e. 
25 days. 
Y% ib G0e. Lb $1.50. 
CHERRY BELLE—*The Warm Weather Radish” — 
The roots are perfectly round, will remain solid 
and crisp long after all other early Radishes have 
become pithy. Cherry Belle is especially adapted 
for forcing, but does equally well when planted 
outdoors. Matures quickly, crisp, tender and of 
good flavor. 22 days. 
Pkt 15¢. O24 35¢e. Y% Ib $1.00. Lb $3.50. 
CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE—Early, globe-shaped, and 
it grows to an unusually large size; is always 
tender and of mild flavor. It remains in perfect 
condition a remarkably long time and, unlike 
other forcing varieties, does not become pithy 
even when twice their size in diameter. 32 days. 
Pkt 10¢. Og 25¢. ™% Ib 60¢c. Lb 81.50. 
MID-SEASON or SUMMER RADISHES 
WHITE STRASBURG — Mildly pungent; 4% to 5 
inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Skin and 
flesh are white. Crisp, tender and of an icy tex- 
ture. Widely grown for home garden use and 
by market gardeners for local sales. Remains in 
good condition for a long time. 40 days. 
Pkt 10¢c. Oz 25¢. ™% Ib GOc. Lb $1.50. - 
LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP—This bright Scarlet 
short topped sort is about 5 inches long, is uni- 
formly straight and smooth, crisp and brittle; and 
excellent variety for private gardens or market. 
35 days. Pkt 10¢c. Oz 20¢c. ™% Ib 50c. Lb $1.25. 
STRAWBERRY SEED 
BARON SOLEMACHER —“The New Runnerless” 
— This wonderful novelty has the largest berries 
obtainable from seed in this strain. Bears fruit 
the first season from seed, producing great quan- 
tities of fruit throughout the season. Flavor and 
aroma make it ideal for pots or gardens. 
Pkt 25¢. 2 pkts 45e. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
(One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill) 
CULTURE Sow the seed in light, 
deep soil early in Spring, in drills 
12 inches apart and 1 inch deep, 
thinning out the young plants to 4 
or 5 inches. The roots can be stored 
like Carrots for Winter use. Those 
remaining will suffer no injury by 
being left in the ground until 
Spring, but should be dug before 
growth starts. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND — 
We consider this the most profitable 
Salsify in cultivation; the roots are 
two to three times the size of the 
ordinary Salsify, and of more agree- 
able flavor: It is pure white in col- 
or, and invaluable to market gar- 
deners. 90 days. Pkt 10e. Y% oz 35e. 
Oz 65e. Y% Ib $2.25. 
Salsifty 
following: Extra Early Saxa, French Breakfast 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE One of the earliest; 
flavor mild, crisp, juicy and tender. It forms a 
small top and will stand a great amount of heat 
without becoming pithy. 
Pkt 10c. 
25 days. 
Y, Ib 60c. Lb $1.50. 
WHITE ICICLE The finest of 
all long white radishes. Grows 
about six inches long, are of 
Oz 25e. 
transparent whiteness and 
make their growth very 
quickly. It is of excellent 
flavor, mild, crisp and tender. 
Valuable for home use and 
market gardeners. 28 days. 
Pkt 15¢«. Oz 25¢c. ™%4 Ib 60c. 
Lb $1.50. 
FRENCH BREAKEFAST or 
HALF LONG—An oblong very 
crisp and quick growing vari- 
ety. Bright Rose Scarlet skin 
shading to clear White at the 
tip. Flesh white, firm, crisp 
and tender. Very popular. 25 
days. Pkt 10c. O7 25¢e. Y% Ib 
Radish — Icicle G0c. Lb $1.50. 
WINTER RADISHES 
These should be sown from late in June to 
August, to produce the final Radish crop. They 
grow largest of all and can be stored for some 
time after the ground is frozen. In spite of their 
size they are mild and of fine texture. 
CHINESE ROSE or SCARLET CHINA — One of the 
best Fall and Winter varieties; firm, white flesh. 
60 days. Pkt 10¢. Oz 20¢. % Ib 50¢. Lb $1.50. 
WHITE CHINESE or CELESTIAL Flesh solid and 
brittle, pure white; flavor mild or slightly pun- 
gent. A splendid keeper for Winter use. 60 days. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 20c. ™% Ib 50¢. Lb $1.25. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH — The hardiest of all Win- 
ter Radishes. Black skinned with pure white 
flesh, crisp, solid and pungent; 7 to 10 ole Manas, 
and 2 to 3 in. thick, nearly the same size at the 
bottom as the top. Good keeper, store in damp 
sand in root house. 60 days. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 20c. ™%4 Ib 50e. 
CARCO-X 
The New Vegetable Spray 
Controls Maggots, Root-Worms, Strawberry 
Weevil and Other Insects. ; 
See Page 67. 
Lb $1.25. 
Collection —- Salad Greens 
We ofter of palat- 
the following collection 
able, delicious flavored green vegetables, to 
supply greens from April through the Winter: 
Chinese Celery Cabbage 
French Endive or Chicory 
Cos Lettuce 
Corn Salad 
Endive 
One Pkt. Each (Val. 50c) for 40c. Postpaid 
RHUBARB 
(One ounce to 125 feet of drill—1 pound to acre.) 
Sow seed early in the Spring in shallow drills 1 
foot. apart; -thinsout to7stand:. 4.10% 5 inches apart 
in the row. The following Spring the roots should 
be transplanted into permanent beds and placed 3 
feet apart each way; two years after sowing the 
seed the Rhubarb may be used. Do not cut Rhu- 
barb; -pulfit so that*it- comes out whole from the 
crown. 
For forcing, take up some of the larger roots 
and plant in a dark corner of the cellar. Cultivate 
Rhubarb frequently, even after the cutting season 
is over and top-dress with fertilizer in the Fall at 
least every other year. 
VICTORIA — A variety with large, dark red stalks 
with plenty of juice. The most popular varlety. 
Pkt 10¢c. Oz 35e. \% Ib $1.00. Lb $3.50. 
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