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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’ 
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of I eating qualities for a long time. This, together with an attrac- 
tive color, ideal shape, extra-early maturity, slender tap-roots 
s and short tops, make Cherry Belle a highly desirable radish 
___ for home use, market sales and greenhouse or hotbed forcing. 
a 4 Pkt. 20¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $1.95 
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E 6097 Burpee’s Red Giant O 
4 29 days. First introduced in 
4 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 asf 
crisp as ice if grown quickly. Skin 
is an attractive bright scarlet-red. 
Flesh is pure white. Pkt. 25¢; 
oz. 55¢; 14 1b. $1.50; 14 Ib. $2.50 
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. 
Burpee’s Red Giant 
6095 White Icicle O 
Most popular long white 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 5 in. 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. Thorough and deep 
soil preparation is advisable to secure 
well-formed roots. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 
Y, Ib. 95¢; 14 lb. $1.70 
5307 Long Scarlet 
Most popular long red radish 
30 days. The very best long, brittle, 
red radish, rather slim, tapering, 5 to 
6 in. in length and 54 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. 
kt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 
4 lb. 90¢; 14 Ib. $1.55 
Commercial Growers 
If you grow vegetables or flowers commer- 
cially and use seeds in large quantities send 
for our special prices; they will be mailed to 
you promptly if you are a Market Grower, 
; Trucker or Florist. 
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5044 Sparkler 
25 days. Superior strain of the 
old Scarlet Turnip White Tip. 
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4 Round to oblate roots, 114 in. in 
3 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¢; 
14 lb. 95¢; 14 Ib. $1.70 
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Cherry Belle * 
cherry-like in 
shape and color 
F rench Breakfast 
5046 French Breakfast 
23 days. Oblong to deep olive-shaped, 134 in. 
long and 54 to 34 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. 20¢; 
oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.10; 1% lb. $1.90 
Midseason or 
Summer Radish 
5304 White Strassburg 40 days. Roots are 
41% 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. Become ready 
to use when the others are gone. As they grow 
more slowly, they endure heat better and are 
valuable for summer use. Remains long in good 
edible condition. Grown by some for local market. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.15; 14 Ib. $1.95 
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 is a fine winter keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 1lb.90¢; 1% lb. $1.70 
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¢; %41b.95¢; 1% lb. $1.70 
5051 White Chinese 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¢; %41b.95¢; 1% lb. $1.70 
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