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Iowa Seed Company, 36... Des Moines, Iowa.
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[Image: Early Scarlet Globe.]

Model White Box.-An improvement on the Philadelphia White Box, which has been popular for several years. It is 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 clear white color, solid, juicy and unsurpassed in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 65c.

Rosy Gem.-An improvement on the Scarlet Turnip White Tip. 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. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

White Lady Finger.-An improvement on the White Naples, or Vienna. 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. 25c, lb. 65c.

Chine Rose Winter.-One of the best winter varieties, bright rose colored, flesh white, firm and of superior quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Improved Chartier.-Is decidedly distinct in appearance from any radish in cultivation. Its 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[Image: Improved Chartier.]

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Radish.
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; eight to ten pounds will sow an 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. There is a very short crop of many varieties of radish this year.

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 beat [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. 25c, lb. 85c.

Non Plus Ultra.-An improvement on the Deep Scarlet Turnip. Remarkably fine in quality, 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 one of the best strains of early radishes for forcing. Beds are planted, the crop matured and sold, and the same bed ready for a second planting all in thirty days. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 90c.

Cincinnati Market.-A most excellent long radish of beautiful glossy brilliant scarlet color, having unusually small top. The skin is very thin, and the flesh crisp and brittle and of a delightful pungent quality. It is undoubtedly the finest long red Radish for forcing, and will outsell any other on the market, and it is also an extra fine sort for the home garden, the quality being unexcelled. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 70c.

[Image: Model White Box.]

Wood's Early Frame.--Smaller and about ten days earlier than Long Scarlet, which it very much resembles. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

All Seasons or Celestial.--Introduced by us in 1890 and has proved of great value as a summer and fall sort keeping also quite well for winter use. Has large ivory white roots of excellent quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

French Breakfast.--Medium size, quick growth and fine quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

Early Long Scarlet Short Top. Very popular for family use. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Early Scarlet Turnip.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

California Mammoth White.--Winter sort; flesh white, excellent quality, largest of all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c.

Long Black Spanish.--Popular winter sort. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Giant White Stutgart.--Flesh and skin white, crisp, mild and good flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Mixed Radishes.--A mixture of over twenty choice varieties of early, medium and late radishes. This will give you radishes all summer, and you will be surprised at the results. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

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[Image: Perp. White Summer.]
Perpetual White Summer.-This variety, introduced by us, has given splendid satisfaction to all who have tried it. Their shape is well shown by our engraving. They are pure white of uniform good quality, crisp and brittle, and they keep longer in a fit condition for the table than any variety we known of, hence their name Perpetual White Summer. Can be sown any time of the year and will always produce good radishes fit for market earlier than the Chartier, and keep in perfect shape for marketing about four weeks, or longer for home use. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Round Scarlet China, or China Globe.-An exceedingly handsome new variety which will prove to be popular. It is of medium size, bright scarlet color and globe shape. It grows very rapidly, being almost as early as the early forcing sorts and it holds its size and superior quality throughout the summer. The flesh is pure white, crisp, brittle and of most agreeable flavor. When sown later they make an excellent winter sort and keep well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

White Strasburg.-Of handsome oblong, tapering shape; both skin and flesh are pure white. The flesh is firm, brittle and tender, and possesses the most desirable character of retaining the crispness even when old and large. It is excellent for summer use, and it withstands severe heat and grows very quickly. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c.

Golden Dresden.-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 hotbeds you can depend on a remarkably perfect, early and uniform crop. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

[Image: New Golden Dresden.]