Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 Golden Globe. Long Scaklet Short-Top. I(ADIpH, Eeltig, Oder Radieschen, Ger. Rudis, Rave, petite et tonque, Fr. Rahaiio, Sp. Scarlet China. Radishes thrive best in a light, rich, mellow soil, and to bring out their mild qualities they must make a quick and tender growth ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay their growth, but produce a much inferior crop in appearance and flavor. Sow for very early use in hot beds during the winter and early spring, or later on in sheltered borders, in well-manured, deeply dug, and finely
Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 Golden Globe. Long Scaklet Short-Top. I(ADIpH, Eeltig, Oder Radieschen, Ger. Rudis, Rave, petite et tonque, Fr. Rahaiio, Sp. Scarlet China. Radishes thrive best in a light, rich, mellow soil, and to bring out their mild qualities they must make a quick and tender growth ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay their growth, but produce a much inferior crop in appearance and flavor. Sow for very early use in hot beds during the winter and early spring, or later on in sheltered borders, in well-manured, deeply dug, and finely raked soil; if not well stimulated into a rapid growth, they become fibrous and tough; sow in drills 10 inches apart, and thin to 2 inches in the rows, and at intervals of two or three weeks until September for a succession. As soon as the first leaves appear, sprinkle with soot, wood ashes, or air-slacked lime, to save them from the little black. Cabbage and Turnip fly. Slug Sliot is a positive remedy for the black. Cabbage ami Turnip fly, and can be confidently recommended for that pur|)ose. The winter varieties should be sown in July and August; like the Turnip they make the best growth in the autumn, and must be taken up before severe frost, and stored away in a cool cellar in sand, or a pit, where they will keej) tender and crisp all winter; before using put in cold water, which adds to their freshness. FORCING AND EXTRA EARLY SORTS. Fireball. A new extra early Turnip Radish, of a bril- liant scarlet color and very mild flavor. It is a rapid grower, bearing a small top, and for a forcing variety cannot be excelled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. Extra Early Round Red. One of the earliest and best of the Turnip varieties for forcing; very short-leaved, small top; color of skin dark red, white-fleshed, with very small tap-root. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 ets. Extra Early Round White. Similar to the above in every respect, except its white skin. Pkt. 5 cts.,
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