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18. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] EARLY SCARLET GLOBE

RADISH. One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill;
Eight to ten pounds will sow one acre in drills.
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 midsummer. Radishes 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.
CRIMSON GIANT FORCING.--See novelties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 45c, lb. $1.50.
SCARLET GEM.--See Novelties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
NEW TRIUMPH.--See novelties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE.--The most popular variety for hotbeds and forcing, as it is the earliest of all. Of handsome color; crisp, juicy and tender. It forms small top and will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy. Its fine shape, well illustrated by the accompanying engraving, makes it sell for a higher price and more rapidly than any other shaped sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 70c.
NON PLUS ULTRA.--An improvement on the Deep Scarlet Turnip. Remarkably fine in quality, of very quick growth and ready to pull within 20 days after sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 65c.

[image] NON PLUS ULTRA

MODEL WHITE BOX.--Of most handsome shape, very early and has but few leaves, thus making it of special value for growing in hotbeds or boxes, and one-third more radishes can be grown in the same space than with most other sorts. It is of a clear white color, solid, juicy, and unsurpassed in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
ROSY GEM.--A handsome globe shaped variety of rosy scarlet, shading to pure white at tip. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.--A small round, red, turnip-shaped radish, with small top and of quick growth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
WOOD'S EARLY FRAME.--Smaller and considerably earlier than Long Scarlet, which it very much resembles. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
FRENCH BREAKFAST.--Of a medium size, olive-shaped, with small top, of quick growth; beautiful scarlet color shading to white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
CINCINNATI MARKET.--A most excellent long radish of glossy brilliant scarlet color, having unusually small top. It is undoubtedly the best long red radish for forcing, and will outsell any other on the market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
WHITE STRASBURG.--Of a handsome, oblong, tapering shape, both skin and flesh are pure white. The flesh is firm, brittle and tender and retains its crispness even if old and large. Excellent for summer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
GOLDEN DRESDEN.--A little beauty, with golden brown skin, white flesh, crisp, juicy and of finest flavor. One of the quickest growing sorts, tops small, admitting of close planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. 90c.
CHINA ROSE WINTER.--Bright rose colored, winter variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

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COPYRIGHTED 1889 BY A.BLANC
MODEL WHITE BOX

ROUND SCARLET CHINA or China Globe.--A handsome new variety of medium size, bright scarlet color and globe shape; grows rapidly; flesh is pure white, crisp, brittle, and most agreeable flavor. When sown late make an excellent winter sort and keep well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.
IMPROVED CHARTIER.--Roots are long and cylindrical, scarlet rose above, shading into pure waxy white at the tip. Flesh is white, crisp and mild flavored. Stands hot weather well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
WHITE LADY FINGER.--An improvement on White Naples, or Vienna. Large, white, crisp variety, about as long as Long Scarlet, similar shape. Very desirable sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
ALL SEASONS, or Celestial.--Of great value as a summer and fall sort, keeping quite well also for winter use. Large ivory white roots of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
ICICLE.--A splendid long variety of almost transparent whiteness. Produces nice roots in 22 days from date of sowing, and it continues in prime condition for a long period, so that in one sowing of seed nice, crisp radishes may be had from spring until midsummer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] GOLDEN DRESDEN.

EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP--An old standard variety; quick growth, long slender roots. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.--Grown extensively by Chinese in California; 8 to 12 inches long, 2 to 3 inches thick; white, solid and of good quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 80c.
LONG BLACK SPANISH.--A large, black skinned radish, with firm white flesh of pugnent [pungent] flavor. A good keeper, lasting till spring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
IOWA SEED CO'S RADISH MIXTURE.--A superb mixture of all kinds of radishes, early, medium, fall, winter, Chinese, etc. Sow a row of it and it will furnish you delicious radishes throughout the year. The early and medium ones as they mature and are pulled, make room for the larger growth of the fall and winter varieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] ICICLE.

OUR IMPROVED VARIETIES OF RADISH SEED ARE THE BEST AT ANY PRICE.