GOOD VEGET 03310 CHAMPION. pithiness.
America’s most popular. Grows as big as a silver dollar without any Stands early plant-
ing and thrives in cool weather. Round, with slender taproot and bright scarlet skin. Crisp, white flesh. Holds quality well. 27 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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RADISH - Our Superior Seed Yields Bumper Crops. Culture.
Sow thinly in rows as soon as soil can be worked. Plant 1/2 in. deep and thin to 4 in. apart. Does best in cool weather. Plant every two weeks for a continuous supply. One oz. plants 100 ft. A pack- et plants about 35 ft. of row.
03340 EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. Small tops, attractive roots make it our best bunching variety. A market gardener’s strain bred for upland and sandy soil. Globe-shaped radish is a brilliant red with white flesh. Crisp and delicate flavor. True short-top variety. Excel- lent for outdoor planting or forcing. 22 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
03324 CRIMSON GIANT. Nearly twice as large as most other varieties we offer. Despite its size, it does not get pithy. Deep crimson outside and beauti- ful, snowy white inside. Very crisp and tender, with a sweet flavor. 28 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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03350 FRENCH BREAKFAST. The gourmet’s choice – oblong shape with sparkling white tip. Looks so appetizing on relish tray. Flesh is crisp, juicy, mild and sweet. Oblong to olive-shaped, 2 in. long by 3/4 in. wide. Scarlet skin shades to white at bottom. 23 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
KON. (April Cross Hy- brid). Huge white Japanese radish up to 15 in. long. Crisp, mild, non-pithy, and sweet. Use any size from 5 in. up. Great raw taste, and delicious when cooked too. A special treat sliced, cooked in Oriental stir-fries. 63 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (J) 1/4 oz. $7.45; (K) 1/2 oz. $11.95.
03330 JAPANESE DAI-
One packet each of Champion, White Icicle and French Breakfast. Only $4.55.
03397(X) RADISH COLLECTION.
03365 GERMAN GIANT (PARAT). Grows as big as baseballs, with “home run” taste. This monster rad- ish will amaze you with its huge size, yet remains sweet and crisp and resists cracking no matter how big it gets. You’ll have your friends buzzing – just a few feed a crowd! Begin harvesting at the size of marbles and keep right on – never gets woody. 29 days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $1.85; 2 pkts. $3.35; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.75.
03395 WHITE ICICLE. Most tol- erant of hot summer heat. Earliest and most popular of the long types. Skin is icy white, thin and tender. Heavy produc- er of 5 to 6 in. long radishes that never get pithy. 27 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
$1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
03315 CHERRY BELLE. Highly popular variety combines extreme earliness with outstanding qual- ity. All-America Winner. Round, red, smooth radishes, 3/4 in. across with crisp, firm, white flesh. Holds eating quality and keeps in refrigerator well. 21 days. (A) Pkt.
Sow seeds from early spring to midsummer. Thin plants to about 6 in. apart. Pick outer leaves, or cut off entire plant a few inches above crown, and new leaves will grow. One oz. sows 100 ft. of row.
SWISS CHARD. Culture.
03748 PRIMA ROSSA. A visual feast – highly ornamental and completely edible, with a deep-red leaf color that develops earlier than similar varieties. Plant as a garden border, then harvest it at the tender baby leaf stage to add majestic color to salads. Less susceptible to leaf miner stippling than other baby leaf products. Red will become deeper and more pronounced un- der cooler temperatures. 60 days. (A) pkt. (200 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; 4 pkts. $6.50.
Sow seed about 1/2 in. deep, as you would sow carrot or parsnip seeds. Does best in loose, sandy soil. Salsify may be dug in the fall and stored or allowed to remain in the ground during winter. One oz. plants 100 ft. of row. One packet plants about 25 ft.
SALSIFY. Culture.
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03744 FORDHOOK GIANT. The most fool-proof green we offer. Grows well, even in hot weather. Always produces tender, crisp greens over a long season. Leaves are dark glossy green, very crumpled and savoyed. Stalks are pearly white, 2-1/2 in. wide. 60 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
03742 BRIGHT LIGHTS. 1998 AAS Winner, a reselection of a New Zealand heirloom. Stalks are ten- der and mild to the taste, ranging in color from yellow, gold, or- ange, pink and violet to green, red, white and striped, provid- ing a colorful source of Vita- mins A and C. Harvest the stems and baby leaves for salad greens. Ht. 20 in. 55-60 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.50; 2 pkts. $4.50; 4 pkts. $7.95.
SANDWICH ISLAND. A flavor similar to oysters, but flesh is creamy white. Excellent when peeled, sliced and boiled. Roots grow 8 in. long and up, measure 1 to 1-1/2 in. across at the shoulder. Stores well. Re- quires a long season, but is very easy to grow. 120 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.95.
MAMMOTH WINTER RADISHES.
03380 BLACK SPANISH. Black-skinned variety keeps all winter. Roots are up to 4 in. in diameter, large and globe- shaped. Black skin, with white crisp, pungent flesh. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
03320 CHINA ROSE WINTER. Best variety to grow for fall and winter storage. Plant in late summer for fall har- vesting. Large, 5 to 6 in. roots with pure white, mild, delicately-flavored flesh. Skin is attractive rose-pink. Withstands light frost. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
03360 GERMAN BEER. Münchner Bier. A mildly pungent crispy radish for snacking with your favorite beverage. Oval white radishes keep well, grow up to 6 in. long, 3 in. wide. Interior is crisp with some pungency. To reduce the heat, peel off the outer layer of skin. Cut into thin slices and eat as a delicious snack or grate some for adding to dips and salads. Best planted in summer for fall harvest. 52 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; 2 pkts. $3.40; (L) 1 oz. $4.69.
CELESTIAL. It’s our mildest-fla- vored winter radish! Pure white roots grow 6 to 8 in. long by 3 in. across. 60 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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