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Title: Farm and floral guide
Identifier: CAT31283796 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: L. L. May & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flower Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: St. Paul, Minn. : L. L. May & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS.
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EARLY SCARLET TURNIP—An early, quick growing, small round radish that is very desirable for general use. Valuable for forcing or outdoor cultivation. Our stock of this sort is unsurpassed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb- 20c, y2lb. 30c, lb. 50c. . LONG- SCARLET SHORT TOP—Very desirable for private use and largely grown by market gardeners for local markets. It generally grows about 7 inches long and is Invariably smooth and straight. Color bright scarlet. Flesh crisp, brittle and of ex- cellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. EARLY SCARLET GLOBE—Grows very quickly, having small tops. Is regarded by many gardeners as one of the best extra early varieties. The roots are almost round and between a turnip and olive shape. Color rich deep scarlet, flesh solid, crisp and tender. Itis a good forcing variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, Y» lb. 35c, lb. 60c. „ . - :, „ SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIP—A. favorite with market gardeners where a good radisk for outdoor culture is desired. The radishes are turnip shape, deep scarlet, shading to a white tip. Pkt. 5o, oz. 10c, Ya. lb. 20c, y3lb, 30c, lb. 55c. t „ EARLY WHITE TURNIP—Where a white radish is required for summer use this is one of the very best varieties that can be grown, as it succeeds in all kinds of weather, standing more heat and remaining longer in good condition than almost any other sort. It is an excellent variety for home gardens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. 55c - - - . _ ,.. WOOD'S EARLY FRAME—A splendid forcing long radish of a bright scarlet color. The flesh is mild, tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c % lb. 20c V2 lb. 30c, lb- 50c. ..... , - . - ... , . . „ EXTRA EARLY CARMINE—This is one of the very best forcing radishes for general use, as it has been known to mature m less than 20 days. As will be seen by our illustration, it is rather olive shaped and of a bright carmine color. It also does well for open ground culture, Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V± lb. 20c, Y2 lb. 30c, lb. 55c. PHILADELPHIA WHITE BOX—An early, turnip shaped white radish that is extensively grown in the neighborhood of the large Eastern cities by market gardeners, and claimed to be a most excellent sort for forcing. Our tests show that it does not equal the White Star for this purpose, but we believe it a valuable radish for early use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 25c, Ya lb. 40c. lb. 70c. DELICACY—Extra early, semi-long, snow white, smooth, crisp and tender. Splendid for forcing. We obtained this from Ernst Benary, Erfurt, Germany, who considers it one of the very best. Pkt- 10c, oz. 20c, Ya lb- 50c, Y2 lb. 85c, lb. $1.50. SCARLET OLIVE SHAPED—This is similar in shape to the SUMMER AND OLIVE SHAPED RADISHES. CHARTIER OR SHEPHERD (selected seed)—The coloratthe tip is bright crimson, deepening to pink at the end and thence downward is a delicate waxy white. It almost invariably takes the first premium at fairs where it is exhibited, and all who have grown them say that Char- tier is the best long radish ever introduced. Our sales of this sort are simply enormous and increase each season. It excels in rapid growth all other varieties of this shape, attaining a sizeof 12 inches in length and Y» iiach in thickness in 28 or 30 days from sowing of seed and will often grow 20 inches in length and 3 or 4 inches thick before becoming tough and pithy. When shape is taken into consideration it is the earliest, largest and best keeping-, finest flavored and handsomest of all the varieties in our entire list. It is good for extra early, medium or summer use, and thousands of testimonials prove conclus- ively that each year only adds to its popularity. Note—We regret to say that our tests prove there are many inferior stocks of this radish on the market at the present time, but in all the different strains we have tested none that equals our own in trueness of type. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya. lb. 20c, Y2 lb. 35c, lb. 55c. LADY FINGER—A long, slender, straight and smooth white radish that is popular for summer use. The flesh is white, tender, crisp and of excellent quality. The skin sometimes turns a very light green when ex- posed to the light. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Yl lb. 20c, Ya lb. 30c, lb 60c. GOLDEN GLOBE—Largely grown through the southern states, where it is considered one of the very best sorts. It is of quick growth and makes perfect globe shaped radishes, and the skin is of a beautiful golden color. Exceedingly desirable for the warmer sections of this country. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, Y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. GIANT WHITE STUTTGART—Skin and flesh white, the latter constantly brittle and mild flavored at all stages of development. The root is shaped like a top, is of large size and undoubtedly a good radish for summer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb- 20c. Y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. WHITE SUMMER TURNIP—Root is smooth, round, solid and very handsome. The flesh is tender, crisp and a little sharper in flavor than most varieties. Good for summer use only, as it generallv takes about 5 weeks to mature. Pkt. 5c,oz. 10c, Ya. lb. 20c,%lb 30c,lb. 55c. YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP—Similar to the above excepting in color of skin, which is a peculiar white color with a bright golden rus- setting which adds greatly to its appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Ya. lb. r-Oc, Yi lb. 80c, lb. 55c. ' ' 0 WHITE OLIVE SHAPED—As will be seen by our illustration this ladish is formed like an olive having a very slim tap root. For forcing or early planting: out of doors. Skin and flc«*b pure white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, y* lb. 20c. % lb. 30c, lb. 50c. above variety, differing only in color, which is a bright scarlet and the flesh of a pinkish rose color. A most beautiful variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Ya. lb. 20c. Y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. FRENCH BREAKFAST—An olive shaped radish, with very small top. Of quick growth and consequently very desirable for forcing. The color is a bright scarlet except at the tip which is a snow white. Considered one of the best market sorts that can be secured. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Ya. lb. 20c, Y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. NEWCOM—A large, long white variety that is popular in some sections of the countrv. Good only for summer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 141b. 20c, Y2 lb. 35c, lb. 65c. WHITE STRASBURG—Grows to an immense size, and can be used at almost any stage of growth. The roots when fully matured often measure 5 inches long and over 2 inches in diameter. It is an excellent summer varietv, being tender, crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Ya, lb. 20c," V2 lb, 30c, lb. 55c. DEFIANCE—A fine round red variety that is highly recommended by the leading seed growers of Europe. Excellent keeping qualities and handsome appearance combine to make it a most valuable sort. Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25c, oz. 40c, Ya lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. WINTER RADISHES. CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH—For winter use this is particularly desirable. It was first introduced into the U. S. by the Chinese in California. It grows about 12 to'14 inches in length and from 3 to 4 inches through, tapering regularly to the tip. The flesh is solid, tender, crisp and keeps remarkably well through the winter months. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, % lb. 20c, V2 lb. 85c, lb. 60c. CHINESE ROSE, WINTER—This is called by some the Scarlet China Radish. The roots are oblong and rather cylindrical in shape. Generally largest at the bottom, but tapering abruptly to a small tap root. The skin is of a brilliant rose color, flesh white, tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, Ya lb. 30c, lb. 55c BLACK SPANISH LONG—The roots are oblong, of large size and almost perfectly black. It is one of the very hardiest radishea that can be grown and valuable for winter «se. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, y2lb. 30c, lb. 50c. BLACK SPANISH ROUND—Skin black. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, i41b. 20c,y, lb 30c. lb. 50c. LONG WHITE RUSSIAN—Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya. lb.20c,lb.65c. MIXED RADISHES—For those who desire a nice lot of radishea through the entire season we have made up a mixture including the finest varieties for earl v, medium and late use. Large pkt. 5c. OS lOc, Ya. lb. 20c, M> lb."35c, lb 60c.

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