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24. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] IMPROVED CHARTIER.

RADISH.
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill, eight to ten pounds in drills will sow an acre.
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. 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.
VICK' S EARLY SCARLET GLOBE.--A most excellent early radish for garden culture, and for hot-bed forcing there is no variety so desirable as the Early Scarlet Globe. It is the earliest; its color is the handsomest; in flavor it is the mildest, most crisp, juicy and tender. It is the market gardener's favorite as a forcing radish. 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. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.
BECKERT'S IMPROVED CHARTIER.--Decidedly distinct in appearance from any radish in cultivation. In form is well defined by our engraving, the color at the top being crimson, running into pink about the middle, and from thence downward is a pure, waxy white. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
NEW GOLDEN DRESDEN.--All who saw this charming variety at our trial grounds the past season were most favorably impressed with it. It was a little beauty, with golden brown skin, white flesh, crisp, juicy and of finest flavor. One of the quickest growing sorts, and tops are so small as to admit of close planting. No matter whether grown in the garden or in hot-beds, you can depend on a remarkably perfect, early and uniform crop. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.35.

[image] VICK'S EARLY SCARLET GLOBE.

NON PLUS ULTRA.--An improvement on the Deep Scarlet Turnip. Remarkably fine in quality and of very quick growth, and ready to pull within twenty days after sowing. Perfectly globular little roots, of very bright color and excellent shape; certain to insure ready sale on the market. It is by far the best strain of early radishes for forcing. Beds are planted, the crop matured and sold, and the same bed made ready for a second planting, all in thirty days. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
FRENCH BREAKFAST.--A handsome table variety, of medium size, quick growth and fine quality. It is oval shaped, scarlet tipped with white, very crisp and tender. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
WOOD'S EARLY FRAME.--About ten days earlier than Long Scarlet, which it very much resembles, although not quite so long. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c.
WHITE LADY FINGER.--An improvement on the White Naples, or Vienna. It is a large, white, crisp variety, about as long as Long Scarlet, and similar in shape. A very desirable sort. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.10.

[image] NEW GOLDEN DRESDEN.

EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP.--Very popular with gardeners and for family use. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.--A winter variety growing twelve inches long, white fleshed, firm and of excellent quality. It is the largest radish grown. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
LONG BLACK SPANISH.--A popular winter sort. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
CHINA ROSE WINTER.--One of the best winter varieties, a general favorite, bright rose colored, flesh white, firm, and of superior quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
GIANT WHITE STUTGART.--Flesh and skin are both snowy white, very crisp, mild, and of good flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image] MODEL WHITE BOX.

MODEL WHITE BOX.--A great improvement on the Philadelphia White Box which has been popular for several years. It is of most handsome shape, as shown by our illustration. It is very early and has but few leaves, thus making it of special value for growing in hot-beds or "boxes," and one-third more radishes can be grown in the same space than with most other sorts. It is of clear white color, solid, juicy, and unsurpassed in flavor. In all respects a model radish for early use. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.10.
ROSY GEM.--This wonderful new radish is an improvement on the Scarlet Turnip White Tip and has won golden opinions in all sections of the country. Their shape is perfectly globular, with rich, deep scarlet top, blending into pure white at the bottom, exceedingly tender, crisp and delicious, equally desirable for either the market or home garden, and should be planted by everybody. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. lb. $1.00.

Consider This!
If you have a small patch of ground, no matter how small, there is no way in which you can get as much satisfaction out of it as by growing lettuce, radishes, etc. Their greatest merit consists in being FRESH AND CRISP.

[image] NEW ROSY GEM RADISH