Seed annual . Successional sowings from one week to ten days apart willkeep up a supply. After the hot weather of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties, as they donot become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the early sorts. Radishes are subject to root maggots, which make themuseless for culinary pvu-poses. We know of no certain remedy for this pest. We have found the best preventative measuresto be avoiding the use of rank manure and sowing on ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP,WHITETIPPED. One of
Seed annual . Successional sowings from one week to ten days apart willkeep up a supply. After the hot weather of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties, as they donot become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the early sorts. Radishes are subject to root maggots, which make themuseless for culinary pvu-poses. We know of no certain remedy for this pest. We have found the best preventative measuresto be avoiding the use of rank manure and sowing on ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP,WHITETIPPED. One of the handsomest ofthe turnip radishes and a great favoritein many large markets, for earlyplanting outdoors. It is but littlelater than the White Tipped,Forcing, and will give entire satis-faction where extreme earlinessis not the primary object. Rootsslightly fiattened on the underside, color very deep scarlet witha white tip; flesh white and of thebest quahty, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. f^on plus dltra Or EARLY DEEP SCARLETTURNIP, FORCING. This has as small a top and is asearly as any variety in cultiva-tion, making it one of the best forforcing. Roots fit for use may behad in three weeks or less fromtime of sowing. Roots smaU, glo-bular, deep rich red color; fleshwhite, crisp and tender whenyoung. May be planted very close-ly owing to its small tops. Pkt. 6c;Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c;Lb. 65c. NoN Plus Ultra Radish. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP ROOTED, a small, round, red turnip shaped radish, with a small top and of very quickgrowth. A very early variety, deserving general cultivationon account of its rich color and crisp, tender flesh. Desirablefor forcing or early outdoor planting. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c;2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIPPED, EORCINO A beautiful variety, deep scarlet with whitetip, and is becoming very popularas a market sort. Fully as earlyas Non Plus Ultra; has as smalla top and may be planted asclosely; it is mo
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