LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1917. 



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Gei'iuau, Kuukel Ruebe. 



BEETS 



Frencli, Betterave. 



Where a variety and choice of soil is at command, select that which is rather light for this crop. It must, however, be thoroughly 

 bnrlched. As early in the spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the drills for the Seed about a foot apart. Sow 

 he Seed thinly, covering to a depth of 1 inch ; when large enough to handle, thin out the plants to about 6 inches apart. 



1 oz. to 50 feet of drill, 5 lbs to the acre in drills. 



CBIM.SON GLOBE. DETROIT D.\nK BED. EDMAND S EARLY. CHt)SBi' .S. EARLY EGYPTI.^N. ECLIPSE. 



FIREBALL. 



FIREBALL, 



A distinct extra early perfectly globe-shaped Beet, with the 



finest table qualities. The flesh is a brilliant fiery red, fine 



grained, very solid, crisp and sweet. It has a small tap 



root, slender leaf stalks and a smooth skin, making it valu- 

 able for early frame work, and equally desirable for the 



open ground. It is as early as the earliest of the flat sorts 



of the Egyptian type. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vt lb. 45c; 1 lb. 



$1.50; 5 lbs. by express $6.75 



Extra Early Egyptian Turnip — Very early and excellent in 



quality. Deep crimson in color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %, lb. 



&5c ; 1 lb. $1.15 ; 5 lbs. by express $5.50 



Criinson 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. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 45c; 1 



lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. by express $6.75 



Eclipse — A valuable globe-shaped variety, coming in almost as early as Egyptian. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.15; 5 lbs. by express .$5.00 



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



color deep blood-red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. by express $4.75 



Improved Arlington — Similar in shape to Dewing's; color dark blood-red; medium size sweet 



and tender at all times; leaves dark red. ^kt 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.10; 5 



lbs. by express $4.75 



Early Blood Turnip — A favorite early variety. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; Vi lb 30c; 1 lb. $1.10; 5 



lbs. by express $4.75 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip — Verv desirable for marketing; of fine form and color; 



sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. by express $4.75 



Long Smooth Blood Red — A valuable late sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 90c; 5 lbs. 



by express f $3.75 



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. 10c ; % lb. 25c ; 1 lb. 90c ; 5 lbs. by express $3.75 



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. 



Large White — Pkt. 5c: oz. 15e; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.25 



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

 substitute for Asparagus during summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb $1.40 



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

 luosl of the good iinalities of the best early varieties. It is 

 perfectly globe-sha])ed. the flesh of the deepest, solid red, 

 tine grained and of unsurpassed flavor, and the foliage is 

 small. A favorite market garden sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4, lb. 

 45c; 1 lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. by express $6.75 



Detroit Dark 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. 5e; oz. 15c; % 

 lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. by express $6.75 



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. 5c; oz. 15c; M lb. 

 45c; 1 lb. $1.50-; 5 lbs. by express $6.75 



Delivered to any Post Office in the United States except in 5 lb, lots. 

 For Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel, see Farm Seeds, Page 40. 



SWISS CHARD, 



