RADISHES 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. of row; 8 lbs. to an acre in drills, 12 lbs. if broadcast 
CULTURE: The culture of radishes is so easy and 
the results so sure that they are probably found in 
more home gardens than any other vegetable. The 
varieties of radishes differ so distinctly that the home 
gardener is able to obtain almost anything he prefers 
in the way of shape, color, size and season. The 
ground should be finely prepared, as free as possible 
from small stones and lumps. Plant seed about 2 
inch deep in rows 12 to 18 inches apart or may be 
broadcast, and when up about an inch thin to 1 to 2 
inches apart. Radishes are at their best when growth 
is quick and steady. A moderate temperature and 
constant moisture are favorable for best results. In 
order to keep a continuous supply of young, mild 
radishes, successive plantings should be made. 
CHERRY BELLE. All American Selection. A round, 
smooth, red radish resembling cherries in shape 
and color. Tops are short; tap root small. Flesh 
is white and firm and will remain solid and 
crisp after all other radishes have become pithy. 
Cherry Belle is especially adapted to summer out 
door planting and forcing but not recommended 
for real early spring and late fall planting only 
because cool weather tends to retard top growth, 
sometimes too short for bunching. Let Cherry 
Belle be your main crop radish. 
PERFECTA SCARLET GLOBE. A strain of Scarlet 
Globe satisfying the most critical radish growers 
on account of its bright, glowing scarlet color, 
its perfect globe shape, the extreme thin tap root 
and ideal tops, though not too small for easy 
bunching, classifies this strain ideal for early 
spring and fall outdoor planting and for forcing 
under glass. 
EARLY CAVALIER (Short Top Forcing). A highly 
colored radish especially adapted for forcing, 
also suited for outdoor, tops are short. Roots 
bright true scarlet slightly olive shaped, uniform. 
COMET. Has the good qualities as Scarlet Globe 
and Cavalier but a rounded instead of an olive 
shaped root which is bright scarlet; tops short. 
Recommended for both field culture and forcing. 
CRIMSON GIANT. A superior home and market 
garden variety for out-of-door planting. Roots 
large, spherical, slightly top-shaped; beautiful 
deep crimson; the white flesh holds its firmness 
well. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Early home garden variety. 
Roots oblong, blunt; about 1% inches long and 
5% inches through; rich scarlet with white bottom; 
flesh white, crisp and firm. 
SPARKLER WHITE TIP. Outstanding quality. Tops 
small, roots almost globular with small tap root, 
skin rosy carmine with lower third area a defi- 
nite white. Holland grown seed. 
ICICLE. The best early white variety. Particularly 
popular in home and market gardens. Tops 
small. Roots long, tapered; very white through- 
out and brittle; of splendid quality until 5-6 
inches long and ¥2 inch thick or larger. 
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CHERRY BELLE 
CINCINNATI MARKET. (Gold Seal Quality.) Roots | 
very attractive, 7 to 9 inches long, bright rose | 
color on upper part, shading to white at the tip. 
Flesh white and crisp. ; : 
ALL SEASON RADISH MIXTURE. This is a well- 
balanced mixture including early, midseason 
and late varieties. It is quite interesting to have 
a mixed bed. We suggest you broadcast when 
planting. 
PRICES #7 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES - 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. A winter sort with round — 
roots, somewhat top-shaped, 3 to 4 inches in | 
diameter; skin black, with cracked longitudinal _! 
lines; flesh white, crisp and of strong flavor. An | 
excellent keeper. PRICES &@ | 
CHINESE WHITE WINTER or WHITE CALIFORNIA | 
MAMMOTH. Largest of all winter radishes and | 
a favorite with the Japanese gardeners. Root | 
grows 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches in diam- 
eter. Pure white skin and flesh. May be used | 
in all stages of growth. Flesh is solid, crisp and | 
mildly pungent. a 
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CHINA ROSE. (Gold Seal Quality.) This variety | 
should not be sown earlier than the middle of | 
June, as it is a winter variety. Is very populagy 
Roots 4 to 6 inches long, 2 inches in diameter, | 
cylindrical but thicker at the lowest end; blunt, | 
smooth, bright rose-red {n color; flesh white, very 
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