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permit, another in June, and a third the last of July, they 

 will afford a constant supply of tender greens, nearly or 

 quite equal to Spinach. For this purpose the rows need be 

 but a foot apart. 



Stalks white ; leaves pale yellowish-green, Large-ribbed 



with broad midribs, large nerves, and a blis- CURLED LEAF- 

 BEET. 



tered surface, like some of the Savoys. It may 



be grown, as a substitute for Spinach, in the manner directed 



for the Common or Green-leaved variety. 



Leaf-stalks bright purplish-red ; leaves green, Large-ribbed 



Scarlet Bra- 

 blistered on the surface ; nerves purplish-red. zilian. 



BED STALK LBAF- 



A beautiful sort, remarkable for the rich and BEKT - 

 brilliant color of the stems and nerves of the leaves. 



A variety with bright yellow leaf-stalks and Large-ribbed 

 J J Yellow Bra- 



yellowish leaves. The nerves of the leaves are zilian. 



YELLOW-STALKKD 



yellow, like the leaf-stalks ; the color is pecu- LEAF-BEEI. 

 liarly rich and clear ; and the stalks are quite attractive, 

 and even ornamental. Quality tender and good. 



Stalks large ; leaves of medium size, erect, Silver-leaf 



With Strong, White ribs and Veins. The leaf- GREAT WHITE- 

 LEAF BEET. 



stalks and nerves are cooked and served like SEA-^ALK'BKKT. 



. , . LARGE-RIBBED 



Asparagus, and somewhat resemble it in tex- BM.TMHMA* 



BEET. 



ture and flavor. It is considered the best of the Leaf-beets. 



MALABAR NIGHTSHADE (WHITE). 



Climbing Nightshade. White Malabar Spinach. Basella alba. 

 From the East Indies. Though a biennial plant, in cul- 

 tivation it is generally treated as an annual. Stem five feet 



