. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. >. RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED// Radis, Rave, Fr. RADISH Rubanito, Sp. Radios, Ger. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. CULTURE —One of the earliest delicacies to reach our table in the spring and one that may be enjoyed all season by a judicious selection of varieties suitable for different seasons. In soil rich in humus, the little early round and olive-shaped sorts will be ready for use in from 3 to 4 weeks. Earliest sowings may be made as soon as frost is out of the ground. After May 1st, sow long varieties like White Ici
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. >. RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED// Radis, Rave, Fr. RADISH Rubanito, Sp. Radios, Ger. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. CULTURE —One of the earliest delicacies to reach our table in the spring and one that may be enjoyed all season by a judicious selection of varieties suitable for different seasons. In soil rich in humus, the little early round and olive-shaped sorts will be ready for use in from 3 to 4 weeks. Earliest sowings may be made as soon as frost is out of the ground. After May 1st, sow long varieties like White Icicle or Long Scarlet Short Top. After June 1st, select summer varieties like Long White Vienna, or White Delicacy, and around July 1st, sow the late but also large winter radishes for a fall and winter supply. All radishes, to do their best, should be thinned out to stand 2 to 6 inches apart in the row, the largest distance given applying to the large growing winter varieties. The Earliest Round Sorts 770 Cardinal Globe. Among quite a number of the little red Radishes available, this is easily one of the most dependable in that it perfects uniform round globes within 20 to 25 days from sowing seeds. It is most attractive, of brilliant cardinal red color, with pure white flesh, of delicate crispness and piquant flavor. Equally useful for growing under glass in frames or greenhouses as well as for early outdoor sowing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 776 Crimson Ball. A dainty little Radish of mild flavor; skin bright red, flesh tinged with red. It forms the root very rapidly and is ready for use within 25 days. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 779 Crimson Giant. Suitable both for forcing or early planting out of doors. In shape it is round to oval, and very attractive. The flesh is mild and tender. Grows to larger size than any in this class, yet retains its crispness and solidity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb.
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