Dreer's garden calendar : 1896 . dreersgardencale1896henr Year: 1896 SUMMER RADISHES Rettig, oder Radieschen, Ger. Radis, Rave Petite et tongue, Fr. Radishes thrive best ifi 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 eariy 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
Dreer's garden calendar : 1896 . dreersgardencale1896henr Year: 1896 SUMMER RADISHES Rettig, oder Radieschen, Ger. Radis, Rave Petite et tongue, Fr. Radishes thrive best ifi 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 eariy 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. Sow 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, or slug shot, to save them from the little black Cabbage and Turnip fly. The winter varieties should be sown in July and August; like the Turnip, they make the best growth in autumn, and must be taken up before severe frost, and stored away in a cool cellar in sand, or a pit, where they will keep tender and crisp all winter; before using put in cold water, which adds to their freshness. EARLY RADISHES. CARDINAL GLOBE. This is the very best forcing variety, and is sown largely by market gardeners and truckers. It is of globular shape and brilliant cardinal red color, short top, and will stand a large amount of heat without becoming pithy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cis., lb. 75 cts. WHITE-TIPPED SCARLET GEM. An excellent variety for forcing, with very short leaves, bright scarlet, with a clearly-defined white tip. Pkt. 5 cis., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. Scarlet Frame. A very early Turnip Radish ; of a bright scarlet crimson color, perfectly round, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. Round Red. Forcing. One of the earliest and best of the Turnip varieties for forcing; very shor
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