Archive image from page 39 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1918 43rd year curriesfarmgarde19curr_1 Year: 1918 ( 34 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE/WIS. RADISH German, Rettig;. Radiessclien. French, Radis, Ra\e, Pettie Rave. . , Radishes do best in a light, sandy soil. For a successive supply sow from the middle of March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks. Sow in a hotbed for an early supply. One oz. to 100 feet of drill; S to 10 lbs. per acre in drills. 'SAXA'—A fiery scarlet, perfectly globular in shape, the leaves small and th
Archive image from page 39 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1918 43rd year curriesfarmgarde19curr_1 Year: 1918 ( 34 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE/WIS. RADISH German, Rettig;. Radiessclien. French, Radis, Ra\e, Pettie Rave. . , Radishes do best in a light, sandy soil. For a successive supply sow from the middle of March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks. Sow in a hotbed for an early supply. One oz. to 100 feet of drill; S to 10 lbs. per acre in drills. 'SAXA'—A fiery scarlet, perfectly globular in shape, the leaves small and the root the thinnest possible tail. In less than three weeks from the day of sowing is ready for the table. The flesh is firm, crisp and juicy, remaining so for a long time without becoming spongy. It is recommended equally for open ground culture and for forc- ing, for which it was particularly developed and is especially adapted. In trials dur- ing the past season with all other standard sorts Saxa proved to be at least three days earlier than the earliest. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $; 1 lb. $ Sparkler—A White Tipped Radish that is quite distinct, the color being a rich car- mine scarlet, with a well defined clear white tip. It is well adapted for forcing and open ground culture, and even when fully developed remains solid and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. 60c; 1 lb $ Crimson Giant—This Giant Radish develops bulbs twice the size of any of the existing round red forcing sorts. The roots are very attractive, of a bright crimson color, flesh white, crisp, firm and tender. First-class for forcing or outdoor culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; \i lb. 60c; 1 lb Earliest Scarlet Forcing—Coming into use 20 days after sowing. The tops are very small; color, brilliant red; flesh white and very tender. An excellent forcing sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. 60c; 1 lb Earliest Deep Scarlet Forcing (Non Plus Ultra)—Similar to the preceding, only that the color i
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