LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1919. 



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BEETS 



Crimson Globe. Detroit Dark Red. EAiiiaud's Early. Crosby's. Early Egyptian. Eclipse. 



Early Model. 



Culture — Where a variety and choice of soil is at command, select that which is rather light for this crop. It must, how- 

 ever, be thoroughly enriched. As early in the spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the drills for the seed 

 about a foot apart. Sow the seed thinly, covering to a depth of 1 inch; when large enough to handle, thin out the plants to 

 about 6 inches apart. The plants pulled up may be transplanted easily, avoiding loss. 



1 oa. to 50 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. to tlie acre in drills. 



Early Model — One of the best for first- early crop, combining 

 most of the good qualities of the best early varieties. It 

 is perfectly globe-shaped, the flesh of the deepest, solid 

 red, fine grained and of unsurpassed flavor, and the foliage 

 is small. A favorite market garden sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 V4. lb. 60c; 1/2 lb. $1.05; 1 lb. $2.00. 



Extra Early Egyptian Turnip — Very early and excellent in 

 quality. Deep crimson in color. 



Crimson Globe — Perfect in shape, round and smooth; color 

 rich deep purplish crimson, showing no trace of white or 

 streaky flesh, and the flavor is excellent. The leaves are 

 small and rich purple. 



Edinand's Early — Of superior quality, groWs very uniform in size, with a single tap-root; 

 color deep blood-red. 



Improved Arlington — Similar in shape to Dev^ing's; color dark blood-red; medium size 

 sweet and tender at all times; leaves dark red. 



Early Blood Turnip — A favorite early variety. 



Liong Smootli Blood Red — A valuable late sort. 

 1 lb. $1.65; postpaid. 



Detroit Darii: Red Turnip — Matures early and retains its crisp- 

 ness until very late in the season It is medium in size, 

 flesh bright red and fine grained. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 

 65c; 1/2 lb. $1.20; 1 lb. $2.25. 



Crosby's Egyptian Turnip — A rounder form of the Extra 



Early Egyptian; top small; fine tap-root and blood-red 



color. A grand market variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 

 60c; 1/2 lb. $1.05; 1 lb. $2.00. 



Eclipse — A valuable globe-shaped variety, coming in almost 

 as early as Egyptian. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; % lb. 85c; 



Half Long Blood — About half as long as the Long Blood, but thicker. Color dark blood- 

 red, and the flesh is delightfully crisp and tender at all stages of its growth. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; % lb. 85c; 1 lb. $1.65; postpaid. 



AH varieties on this page except Tvhere noted; 

 1 lb. $1.80; postpaid 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 55c; % lb. 95c; 



SWISS CHARD 



SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET. 



Grown for the leaves alone, which are cooked the same as Spinach, or the midribs may 

 be cooked and served the same as Asparagus. If the outer leaves are out throughout the 

 season, the plant will abundantly produce new leaves. The rows should be 12 inches 

 apart and plants 6 inches in the row. 



Large "White — Large ribbed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 60c; % lb. $1.10; 1 lb. $2.00. 



Lucnllus — ^Has very large crumpled leaves with heavy, broad mid-ribs, which make a good 

 substitute for Asparagus during summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 65c; % lb. $1.15; 

 1 lb. $2.25; postpaid. 



Swiss Chard. 



