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SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
.29.
RADISHES (Continued)
French Breakfast
Color is a scarlet rose, shading to a waxy •white at the
tip; quick growth, mild and tender, good for forcing.
Felon's Model While Box (Forcing) ^X.l\, very'"elriyrn?°h™!
but few leaves, thus making it of special value for growing in hotbeds or "boxes,"
and one-third more radishes can be grown in the same space than with most other
sorts. It is of clear white color, solid, juicy and unsurpassed in flavor.
Lona Scarlet "^^'^ ^® ^^^ standard extra early long scarlet market variety,
" »Ji-M# ccc- short top, long scarlet roots; crisp, fine flavor.
While Icicle /2arfis/jIL^""^J^rww/v-^' *^"'^"T^f^#*^ miid flavor
the popular White Vienna or Lady Finger, while it
is as early as Long Scarlet Short Top. Planted in spring the young Radishes are
ready for use in 20 to 25 days from sowing the seed, and their long, slender form
and pure paper-white skin are most attractive when bunched for market.
("Glass Radish") A selected strain of the Long Scar-
let, growing to slightly larger size fully as early and
Cincinnati Market
darker in coloring.
Improved Char tier
The color at top is crimson, running into pink at
middle, and from thence downward is pure waxy white.
It is of a very quick growth, and ready for use nearly as early as Long Scarlet.
Exceedingly tender and crisp.
is a cross between Wood's Early Frame and
lis. The color is a pearl white with a fine
waxy appearance, very firm and solid. They will remain in good condition longer
than any other extra early variety.
Pearl Forcing ™L^^stlLi^
White Icicle
Perpetual White Summer ^P'^ variety introduced by us
^ given splendid satisfaction to all who
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger ^his^ %^l^,\llt!l
in cultivation; it is most beautiful in shape, white in color, both skin and
flesh are pure snow-white, crisp, brittle, and of rapid growth. Highly
recommended.
A//.f#5 Whiff. SUm^hiivn A very new desirable summer variety, a
lyKlV rrnueOirUbUUrg favorite with our market gardeners. Skin
and flesh both white. It is excellent quality and a quick grower.
has
given sple
have tried it. They are pure white, of uniform good quality, crisp and brit-
tle, and they keep longer in a fit condition for the table than any variety we
know of, hence their name. Perpetual White Summer can be sown any time
of the year, and will always produce good radishes fit for market earlier than
the Chartier, and keeps in perfect shape for marketing about four weeks, or
longer for home use.
White Stultaart Q^'^*^ growing and therefore very early. Of the
largest size, and both flesh and skin are pure white;
quality fine, firm, and brittle. Can be pulled for use at any stage.
Large White Summer I^ound, smooth, very white, crisp, and ten-
^ der. The market gardener's favorite for
summer use.
WINTER VARIETIES
White Chinese New Celestial
White Strasburg
Large, stump-rooted Radish with
white skin and flesh. Can be
sown from July 1 to August 15,
and will keep in prime condi-
tion, mild in flavor, brittle, and
never woody. Market gardners
will find this a special seller.
White Round Spanish S;n\Jf/h^a%°"'" ^^^ '"" '" diameter.
inches
ped, skin pure white, flesh white
crisp and not becoming pithy, very compact and highly flavored; an excellent
sort for winter, as the roots keep a long time.
This new
sort is
Improved Half -Long, Black Spanish Radish
intermediate in shape between the Old Round and Long Black Spanish, and
much superior to either. Flesh mild, very sweet and crisp, never pithy, and
is decidedly the best of all black radishes. If stored in damp sand in the
cellar, they will keep all winter.
Round Black Spanish ^liJpe*^^ ^°"^ ^^'*^ Spanish, except in
Chinese Ro^e ^ splendid rose-red variety that keeps during winter;
Kyii fecoc xvi/oc; tempting flavor and very crisp.
T.nnn \^hif£. Slnnni^h This variety is of a snow-white color, similar
UUny VV ULIK oyunmn ^^ ^^^ ^j^j^^ Strasburg in shape, but rather
more stump-rooted.
Long Black Spanish ^^^S^, ^^'"- '"*« ^"'»' ^^^^^ f "" ^".^ s"""^-
w.t-j/ ^•.u.^... .^I^u.ri.i^.1. g^^j keeper, grows long and large.
California Mammoth ,Y^Vv^^* ^".*'"°^",'=.S'^ '?*° \Y'^ country ky
the Chinese in California. It is pure white,
about one foot long, and two or three inches through, tapering regularly to
the tip. The flesh is tender and crisp, keeping well through the winter.