: LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1920. 11 
BEETS 
Crimson Globe. Detroit Dark Red. Edmand’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 easily be transplanted elsewhere, avoiding loss. 
1 oz. to 100 feet of drill, 7 Ibs. to the acre in drills, 
FIREBALL—A distinct extra early perfectly globe-shaped Extra Early Egyptian Turnip—Very early and excellent in 
q Beet, with the finest table qualities. The flesh is a brilliant quality. Deep crimson in color. Pkt. 5c; 0z.15c; %4 Ib. 30c; 
fiery red, fine grained, very solid, crisp and sweet. It has 1 lb. $1.00; 5 Ibs. by express $4.50. 
a small tap root, slender leaf stalks and a smooth skin, 
making it valuable for early frame work, and equally de- Crimson Globe—Perfect in shape, round and smooth; color 
sirable for the open ground. It is as early as the earliest rich deep purplish crimson, showing no trace of white or 
of the flat sorts of the Egyptian type. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; streaky flesh, and the flavor is excellent. The leaves are 
% lb. 35c; 1 1b. $1.10; 5 Ibs. by express $5.00. small and rich purple. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢c; %4 1b. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 
Early Model—One of (:he best for first- early crop, combining 5 lbs. by express $4.50. 
es Be ausa: oh. gue west SE epee celia Detroit Dark Red Turnip—Matures early_and retains its crisp- 
red, fine grained and of unsurpassed flavor, and the foliage ness until very late in the season It is meatum in alze, 
is small. A favorite market garden sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; flesh bright and fine grained. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 35c; 
¥% lb. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 5 lbs. by express $5.00. 1 Ib. $1.10; 5 lbs. by express $5.00. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Turnip—A rounder form of the Extra Harly Egyptian; top small; fine 
tap-root and blood-red color. A grand market variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 35c; 
1 lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. by express, $5.00. ¢ 
Eclipse—A valuable globe-shaped variety, coming in almost as early as Egyptian. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15¢c; % lb. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 5 lbs. by express $4.50. 
Edmand’s Early—Of superior quality, grows very uniform in size, with a single tap-root; 
color deep blood-red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4% Ib. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 5 lbs: by express $4.50. 
Improved Arlington—Similar in shape to Dewing’s; color dark blood-red: medium size 
sweet and tender at all times; leaves dark red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 1b. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs. by express $4.50. 
Early Blood Turnip—A favorite early variety. PKC OZ: oC Ze lbs 13 0G oerleelipsigl.010% 
5 Ibs. by express $4.50. 
Long Smooth Blood Red—A valuable late sort. Pct ComOZsmlo Crt ata by 30. Csunelialiby sg Des 
5 lbs. by express $4.25. 
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. 15¢; 4% lb. 30c; 1 lb. 95ce; 5 lbs. by express $4.25. 
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 cut 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. 15c; % lb. 35e; 1 lb. $1.10. 
Lucullus—Has very large crumpled leaves with heavy, broad mid-ribs, which make a good 
substitute for Asparagus during summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % 1b. 35ec; 1 Ib. $1.10. Swiss Chard. 
