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30 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

Radish

One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 8 to 10 lbs will sow an acre in drill.

Radish seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early as the ground can be
worked, and for a succession, at intervals of two weeks, until mid summer. Rad
ishes must be grown quickly and have plenty of room or they will invariably
be tough and pithy. Sow in drills one foot apart and thin to two or three
inches apart as soon as the rough leaves appear. Most of our radish seed
was grown for us in France, "the natural home of radishes," and we think it
cannot be surpassed.

Early Bird. Decidedly the earliest of all radishes. Quick growth is one of
the main essentials for a crisp and tender radish, and with loose soil and proper
culture the Early Bird is ready for the table in twenty days from time of sowing
the seed, which makes it one of the most desireable sorts ever offered for either
forcing or outdoor culture. It is of round or turnip shape as shown in our illus
tration, of bright scarlet color and pure white flesh, which is tender, crisp and
of the very best flavor. It has few and short leaves, which
admits of very close growing, thus producing a large num
ber of bundles of radishes on the same ground. Very desir
able for the home garden and money maker for the market
gardener. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. $1.00 .

[Image of three radishes an a bird among rows of radishes in the field labelled Early Bird Radish]

Sparkler. This is a new extra early white-tipped
round radish. It is distinct in that the white tip is larger
and more pronounced than in any other variety. Much
more of the root is white than shown in our illustration,
and the contrasting colors being so nearly equal gives it a
more attractive appearance than any of the varieties now
on the list. Well adapted for either forcing in frames or
for the private garden. Will brighten the whole table if
placed in a glass dish where colors show to good advantage.
Quality unsurpassed; remain solid and crisp a long time.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $ 1.00.

[Image of several round radishes with red tips labelled Sparker Radish]

Violet Queen Radish. A novelty of 1908 and decid
edly the handsomest of all radishes. It is a small, round or
turnip-shaped variety of a beautiful violet-purple color,
sometimes shading to white near the tip, thus giving it a
very pleasing aspect. It matures quickly, is solid, crisp
and of excellent flavor, and does not become pithy quickly.
For best results grow in loose, rich soil and cultivate
well. It is very showy on the table, especially when
put in a glass dish with red and white radishes. Do
not fail to try it. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50 .

[Image of round radishes with white tips labelled Violet Queen Radish]

French Breakfast. Of medium size and olive
shape, with small top; quick growth; beautiful scarlet color shading to white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[Imge of elongated radishes with white tips labelled French Breakfast]

Rosy Gem. A handsome globe-shaped variety of
rosy scarlet, shading to white at tip Similar to Scarlet
Gem, but lighter color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Early Scarlet Turnip. A small, round, red
turnip-shaped radish, of quick growth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[Image of bunch of round radishes labelled Early Scarlet Turnip]

Improved Chartier. Roots are
long and cylindrical, scarlet rose above,
shading into pure waxy white at the
tip. Flesh white, crisp and mild flavor.
Stands hot weather well. Pkt. 5c, oz.
10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c.

Early Long Scarlet, or Short
Top. An old standard variety; of quick
growth, long, slender root. Pkt. 5c, oz.
10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c .

Cincinnati Market. Also called
by some the Glass Radish. An excellent
long radish, having small top. The best
long red radish for forcing. Pkt. 5c, oz.
10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c .

Crimson Giant Forcing. The most
profitable variety for market gardeners,
and may well be considered the most
valuable new variety which has been
sent out for many years. A rapid grow
ing sort, developing roots of beautiful
deep crimson color, perfect shape and more than
double the size of any other forcing variety. The
old standard sorts, such as Rosy Gem and Scarlet
Globe, usually measure from two to three inches
in circumference while the Crimson Giant often
measures nine inches in circumfrence without get
ting pithy or hollow, and retains its firmness and
tenderness of flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00 .

[Image of a bunch of round radishes labelled Crimson Giant Forcing]

Iowa Standard Early Radish.
If yu are only growing one variety of
radish, we are sure you will be pleased
with this choice sort. It is larger in
size and considerably longer than the
Scarlet Glob, and of handsome bright, scarlet color
throughout. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c .

[Image of group of slightly elongated radishes labelled Iowa Standard Radish]

Early Scarlet Gem. An extremely early va
riety which has matured fit for the table in seven
teen to twenty days from the time of sowing th
seed and is fully grown in less than four weeks.
It is of a perfect globe shape, and of a bright, right
scarlet color, tipped with white, they making it particularly handome on
the table. The Scarlet Gem has very few leaves, therefore is an excellent
variety for forcing, and gardeners will find it an "A No. 1" seller on the
market. In quality it stands unsurpassed-- tender, crisp appetizing. Pkt.
5 c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[Image of a pile of radishes labelled Scarlet Gem]

Brightest Long Scarlet. The handsomest long red radish which
is very early. It is shaped like Long Scarlet, but the tips are white like Chartier. The white and red colors in contrast make it a popular market
sort which seslls readily. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c .

Our radish seed is raised specifically for us by the best growers in the world