California Mammoth White Spanish, Winter
First introduced into this country by the Chinese, in California. It is pure white, about one foot long, and two or three inches through, tapering regularly to the root. The flesh is tender and crisp, and it keeps perfectly well through the winter. A very valuable addition to our list of winter radishes.
First introduced into this country by the Chinese, in California. It is pure white, about one foot long, and two or three inches through, tapering regularly to the root. The flesh is tender and crisp, and it keeps perfectly well through the winter. A very valuable addition to our list of winter radishes.
D.M. Ferry & Co's Perpetual Market
This variety continues to hold the good opinions formed of it three years ago, and as a summer and winter variety, it probably has no superior. About seven or eight inches long, three inches in diameter at the crown, tapering pretty regularly to the point, skin white, tinged with brown, making it look greyish; flesh white, very solid, fine-grained, and brittle at all stages of its growth. Sown at intervals, it will keep the table supplied the greater part of the year; at no period of its growth, or season of the year, does it become hollow or spongy.
This variety continues to hold the good opinions formed of it three years ago, and as a summer and winter variety, it probably has no superior. About seven or eight inches long, three inches in diameter at the crown, tapering pretty regularly to the point, skin white, tinged with brown, making it look greyish; flesh white, very solid, fine-grained, and brittle at all stages of its growth. Sown at intervals, it will keep the table supplied the greater part of the year; at no period of its growth, or season of the year, does it become hollow or spongy.
Early Long Scarlet
Longer and lighter colored than the preceding, with a larger top, and a few days later. This is also a standard sort, and much cultivated.
Longer and lighter colored than the preceding, with a larger top, and a few days later. This is also a standard sort, and much cultivated.
Early Long Scarlet, Short Top, Improved
This is unquestionably the best standard variety for private gardens and market use. It grows six or seven inches long, half out of ground; color bright scarlet; small top; tapers regularly to the root, and is uniformly straight and smooth. Highly recommended.
This is unquestionably the best standard variety for private gardens and market use. It grows six or seven inches long, half out of ground; color bright scarlet; small top; tapers regularly to the root, and is uniformly straight and smooth. Highly recommended.
Early Round Deep Scarlet
A valuable improvement on the ordinary Scarlet Turnip Radish, and will be found to be very useful for market garden purposes. The color of the skin is very dark red, so much deeper than the common scarlet as to attract attention. The flesh is white, crispy, and it has a very small top. Last season, in New York market, it brought a third more than the Scarlet Turnip. It is equally well adapted for growing in frames, green-house, or open ground.
A valuable improvement on the ordinary Scarlet Turnip Radish, and will be found to be very useful for market garden purposes. The color of the skin is very dark red, so much deeper than the common scarlet as to attract attention. The flesh is white, crispy, and it has a very small top. Last season, in New York market, it brought a third more than the Scarlet Turnip. It is equally well adapted for growing in frames, green-house, or open ground.
Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped
A beautiful variety, deep scarlet with white tip. It is very ornamental for table use, and is becoming very popular as a market variety. It is of same size and shape as the Scarlet Turnip variety.
A beautiful variety, deep scarlet with white tip. It is very ornamental for table use, and is becoming very popular as a market variety. It is of same size and shape as the Scarlet Turnip variety.
Early Scarlet, Olive-Shaped
In the form of an olive, terminating in a very slim tap root. Skin fine scarlet; neck small; flesh rose-colored, tender, and excellent. Early, and well adapted for forcing or general crop.
In the form of an olive, terminating in a very slim tap root. Skin fine scarlet; neck small; flesh rose-colored, tender, and excellent. Early, and well adapted for forcing or general crop.
Early Scarlet, Turnip-Rooted
A small, round, red, turnip-shaped radish, with a small top, and of very quick growth. A very early variety, deserving general cultivation, on account of its rich color, crisp and tender qualities; should be used while young. The white and red do well mixed.
A small, round, red, turnip-shaped radish, with a small top, and of very quick growth. A very early variety, deserving general cultivation, on account of its rich color, crisp and tender qualities; should be used while young. The white and red do well mixed.
Early White, Turnip-Rooted
Like the preceding in shape, but in color, pure white; flesh pure white, and semi-transparent. It is a few days later than the preceding, and will bear the heat longer without becoming spongy.
Like the preceding in shape, but in color, pure white; flesh pure white, and semi-transparent. It is a few days later than the preceding, and will bear the heat longer without becoming spongy.
Early Yellow Summer Turnip
An oblong, turnip-shaped and russet-colored sort, growing much larger than White or Red Turnip varieties, and having a larger top. The best kind for the South, as it stands the extreme heat and drought better than any other kind.
An oblong, turnip-shaped and russet-colored sort, growing much larger than White or Red Turnip varieties, and having a larger top. The best kind for the South, as it stands the extreme heat and drought better than any other kind.
Golden Globe
This variety is very popular in the Southern States. It is of quick growth, tender and brittle, of perfect globe shape and golden colored skin. It seems to produce tender radishes in the hottest climates.
This variety is very popular in the Southern States. It is of quick growth, tender and brittle, of perfect globe shape and golden colored skin. It seems to produce tender radishes in the hottest climates.
Grey Summer Turnip
Round, turnip-shaped, though often irregular in form. The skin is mottled with greenish-brown, wrinkled, and often marked with traverse white lines. Flesh mild, of greenish-white color, and tolerably solid. Half-early, and a good variety for summer use.
Round, turnip-shaped, though often irregular in form. The skin is mottled with greenish-brown, wrinkled, and often marked with traverse white lines. Flesh mild, of greenish-white color, and tolerably solid. Half-early, and a good variety for summer use.
Large White Spanish, Winter
Roots somewhat fusiform, retaining their diameter for two-thirds their length, sharply conical at the base, and when full grown, measuring seven or eight inches in length, by about three inches in diameter at the fullest part. Skin white, slightly wrinkled, sometimes tinged with purple, where exposed to the sun. Flesh white, solid, and pungent, though milder than the Black Spanish.
Roots somewhat fusiform, retaining their diameter for two-thirds their length, sharply conical at the base, and when full grown, measuring seven or eight inches in length, by about three inches in diameter at the fullest part. Skin white, slightly wrinkled, sometimes tinged with purple, where exposed to the sun. Flesh white, solid, and pungent, though milder than the Black Spanish.
Long Black Spanish, Winter
One of the latest as well as the hardiest of the radishes, and is considered an excellent sort for winter use. Roots oblong, black, of very large size, and firm texture. It is sown rather earlier than the fall turnips, and must be stored in sand, in the cellar, for winter use. It will keep good till spring.
One of the latest as well as the hardiest of the radishes, and is considered an excellent sort for winter use. Roots oblong, black, of very large size, and firm texture. It is sown rather earlier than the fall turnips, and must be stored in sand, in the cellar, for winter use. It will keep good till spring.
Long White Naples
Skin white, and of fine texture; flesh fine-grained, crisp, and very good-flavored. A late, fall variety.
Skin white, and of fine texture; flesh fine-grained, crisp, and very good-flavored. A late, fall variety.
New French Breakfast
A medium-sized radish, olive-shaped, small top, of quick growth, very crisp and tender, of a beautiful scarlet color, except near the root, which is pure white. A splendid variety for the table, not only account of its excellent qualities, but for its beautiful color.
A medium-sized radish, olive-shaped, small top, of quick growth, very crisp and tender, of a beautiful scarlet color, except near the root, which is pure white. A splendid variety for the table, not only account of its excellent qualities, but for its beautiful color.
Scarlet China, Winter
Form rather conical, and very smooth; of a lively rose color; flesh firm, like the Black Spanish, but more pungent. Cultivation the same as for that variety.
Form rather conical, and very smooth; of a lively rose color; flesh firm, like the Black Spanish, but more pungent. Cultivation the same as for that variety.
White China, Winter
Similar in shape to the preceding, though more regular in form. Average specimens measure about 5 inches in length, by two inches in diameter. Flesh rather piquant, solid, and brittle, and skin white and clean; tops large. A most excellent sort for late fall and winter use.
Similar in shape to the preceding, though more regular in form. Average specimens measure about 5 inches in length, by two inches in diameter. Flesh rather piquant, solid, and brittle, and skin white and clean; tops large. A most excellent sort for late fall and winter use.
Wood's Early Frame
A sub-variety of the preceding, not quite so long, and a little thicker; of brilliant scarlet color, mild, brittle, of fine flavor, and the most suitable for forcing and early market garden.
A sub-variety of the preceding, not quite so long, and a little thicker; of brilliant scarlet color, mild, brittle, of fine flavor, and the most suitable for forcing and early market garden.