. Retail seed catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 38 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, SUMMER RADISHES. WHITK STKASIU WHITE STRASBURG.—The roots, as shown In the illustration, are 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 its crispness even when the roots are old and large. It is excellent for summer use, as it withstands severe heat and grows very qui
. Retail seed catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 38 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, SUMMER RADISHES. WHITK STKASIU WHITE STRASBURG.—The roots, as shown In the illustration, are 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 its crispness even when the roots are old and large. It is excellent for summer use, as it withstands severe heat and grows very quickly. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., WINTER VARIETIES. ROSE CHINA.—Roots cylindrical or largest at the bottom, tapering abruptly to a small tap. Skin very smooth and of a bright rose color; flesh firm like the Black Spanish, but more pungent. The finest fall Radish for September or Oc- tober. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 75c. ROUND BLACK SPANISH. — Roots round, sometimes top shaped, three or four inches in diameter; skin black, flesh white, very compact and highly flavored. An ex- cellent sort for winter, as the roots keep a long time. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 75c. LONG BLACK SPANISH.—One of the latest as well as the hardiest of the Rad- ishes, and it is considered an excellent sort for winter use. Roots oblong, black, of very large size and firm texture. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 75c. CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.—It is pure white, about one foot long and two or three inches through, tapering reg- ularly to the tip. The flesh is tender and crisp and keeps well through the winter. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 75c. LARGE WHITE SPANISH. — Roots long, top-shaped, or sometimes fusiform, retaining their diameter for two-thirds of their length, sharply conical at the base, and when full grown measuring seven or eight inches in lengtli and about three inches in diameter. Skin white, slightly wrinkled, sometimes tinged with purple where exposed to the sun. Flesh whit
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