Vegetable Seeds 
Letherman’s 
RADISH 
Radishes should grow quickly 
which means a rich not too heavy 
soil. Do not use manure as fertilizer. 
Make first plantings as early as soil 
can be worked fine and plant more 
at 10 day intervals for a succession. 
Early varieties reach edible stage in 
4 to 5 weeks. Plant in rows 12 to 
18 inches apart covering about 14 in. 
ish will produce 
edible roots in 
3 to 4 weeks. 
White Icicle 
Crimson Giant. 28 days. Grows twice the size of 
other forcing varieties, and stands longer without 
becoming pithy. 
Early Scarlet Globe. 23 days. Most popular of all. 
Roots are globe-shape, slightly oblong, uniform, 
in size, shape, and attractive bright scarlet color; 
flesh white, crisp, tender and mild. 
French Breakfast. 25 days. Olive shaped about 1% 
inches long, deep scarlet with white tip. 
Long Scarlet, Short Top. Roots smooth, uniform, 
5-6 inches long, tapering, with crisp flesh. 
Prices Except as Noted—Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
14 |b. 55c, lb. $1.50. 
SPINACH 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of row. 10 Ibs. per acre 
Spinach does 
best in the cool 
months and_ in 
rich moist soil. 
Make first sow- 
ing aS soon as 
the soil can be 
prepared, repeat 
at 10 day inter- 
vals to May 15th. 
For fall use sow 
in September. 
Bloomsdale 
America. 50 days. Planted with early varieties 
America extends the cutting season, standing the 
sun and heat better, giving much heavier crops. 
Leaves are attractive deep glossy green, thick 
and crumpled. 
Bloomsdale, Extra Dark Green. 40 days. The 
Bloomsdale strains are all vigorous, hardy, fast 
growing varieties with desirable thick crumpled 
leaves. This is an extra dark green selection. 
and thin out to stand 1 in. apart. 
In good “‘quick’’ soil early Rad- 
18 
Us Gees 
Early Scarlet Globe 
Cherry Belle. Early round, bright scarlet radish, 
which stays crisp and firm days longer than other 
radishes that grow so quickly. 
Sparkler (Scarlet Turnip White Tip). 26 days. Very 
attractive and popular. Almost globe shaped; 
carmine-red with distinct white tip; tender flesh. 
White Icicle. 27 days. Finest and earliest long white 
variety, waxy white, brittle, mild and delicious 
flavor. 
Winter Varieties—Sow in August 
Can be stored for winter use. 
Chinese Rose. Large. Skin deep rose, flesh crisp. 
Chinese White. Larger and milder than Rose. 
Long Black Spanish. Roots 7 to 8 inches long. 
Round Black Spanish. Skin black, flesh white. 
Prices All Varieties Winter Radish—Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, 1/4 Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.00. 
Bloomsdale, Long Standing. 42 days. Though only 
a couple of days later, this strain holds for 10 
days longer before going to seed. 
Virginia Savoy, Blight Resistant. 40 days. Improved 
strain with deeper green, thickly crumpled leaves. 
Prices All Varieties—Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1% Ib. 
30c, Ib. 90c. 
New Zealand, Tetragonia. 70 days. Not a true 
spinach but its small pointed leaves when cooked 
have the flavor of spinach. Thrives in summer 
without going to seed and forms new leaves 
after picking. Soak seed before planting. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.20. 
SALSIFY—OYSTER PLANT 
Salsify is a delicious vegetable, surpassing in 
flavor both carrots and parsnips. It acquires a 
decided oyster flavor after a good Frosting. Roots 
for winter use should be lifted in the fall, while 
those for early spring use may be left in the ground 
over winter. Sow early in spring as it requires the 
full season to mature. 
Mam. Sandwich Island. Long, smooth, tapering 
uniform roots of delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, 14 oz. 35c, oz. 60c. 
