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03310 CHAMPION. America’s most popular. Grows as big as a silver dollar without any pithiness. 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. $1.85; (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. $1.85; (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. $1.85; (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 a 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. $1.85; (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 and cooked in Oriental stir-fries. 63 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; (J) 1/4 oz. $7.45; (K) 1/2 oz. $11.95.
03330 JAPANESE DAI-
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 pro- ducer of 5 to 6 in. long radishes that never get pithy. 27 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
03365 GERMAN GIANT. Grows as big as base- balls, with “home run” taste. This monster radish 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) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.55; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.75.
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03315 CHERRY BELLE. Highly popular variety combines extreme earliness with outstanding quali- ty. 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. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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. of row.
Culture. SALSIFY.
03415 MAMMOTH 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. Requires a long season, but is very easy-to-grow. 120 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.95.
SWISS CHARD.
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.
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03742 BRIGHT LIGHTS. 1998 AAS Winner, a reselection of a New Zealand heirloom. Stalks are tender and mild to the taste, ranging in color from yel- low, gold, orange, pink and violet to green, red, white and striped, providing a colorful source of Vi- tamins A and C. Harvest the stems and baby leaves for salad greens. Ht. 20 in. 55-60 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95; 4 pkts. $8.95.
WINTER. Best variety to grow for fall and winter storage. Plant in late summer for fall harvesting. Large, 5 to 6 in. roots with pure white, mild, delicately-fla- vored flesh. Skin is attractive rose-pink. With- stands light frost. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
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. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
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03743 PEPPERMINT. The only swiss chard with two-toned stems currently available! Stalks are white, striped in hot-pink and contrast beautifully with heavily savoyed, forest-green leaves, packed with nutrition and flavor. This edible ornamental performs well over multiple seasonal plantings. Baby leaves are perfect for salads, while the adult leaves are tasty in soups and retains its color when lightly steamed. Begin baby leaf harvest in 33 to 35 days. Highly bolt resistant. 58-63 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.70; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.95; (L) 1 oz. $10.95.
03744 FORDHOOK GIANT. The most fool-proof green we offer. Grows well, even in hot weather. Al- ways 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. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
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WHITE CHINESE CELESTIAL. It’s our mildest-flavored winter radish! Pure white roots grow 6 to 8 in. long by 3 in. across. 60 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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