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 TABLE VARIETIES 



CULTURE— 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill; 5 lbs. 

 to the acre in drills. The best soil for 

 Beets is light, and enriched the year before 

 with well-rotted manure. Sow in drills 

 about one foot apart and one inch deep. 

 For fall and winter use, sow in June or 

 July. When the seedlings have attained 

 four leaves, thin out to four inches. Our 

 booklet, "Garden Culture of Root Crops," is 

 forwarded free on request. It describes the 

 culture of Beets. 



219 EARLY WONDER 



Early wonder matures two weeks earlier 

 than most other varieties and is very highly 

 recommended for spring and summer sow- 

 ing; it can also be planted later in the sea- 

 son than any other kind for the last crop of 

 the year. The skin is deep red and the 

 flesh dark in color, fine grained and par- 

 ticularly tender and sweet. 



Price, pkt.,10c; oz., 35c; 

 V4 lb., 95c; lb., $2.85 



214 DETROIT DARK RED 



Probably the' best of the larger sorts. It 

 succeeds equally well at all seasons, and 

 is one of the best, to succeed the extra 

 early and medium crop sorts. It may be 

 sown about August 1st (in the vicinity of 

 New York) for a crop to store for winter. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 

 1/4 lb., $1.10; lb., $3.25 



241 RIVIERA (Henderson'*) 



The Improved Italian Type — 

 A Delicious Vegetable 



Famed for its tender, delicious and savory 

 flavor, also for its healthful and obesity- 

 reducing qualities, and lastly for its ex- 

 treme ease of culture. 



The plant grows about two feet high, 

 is branching in character, and each branch 

 terminates in a green sprout. When the 

 green sprouts, which are actually a mass 

 of flower buds, have developed to two or 

 three inches across (and before the flowers 

 appear), they are ready for use. 



It thrives anywhere. For an early crop, 

 start the seed in a cold frame and trans- 

 plant seedlings in the open ground after 

 frost. 



For late crop, start seed in the open 



ground during the early Summer months. 



It is cooked and served like Cauliflower. 



Price, pkt., 25c; V2 oz., 90c; oz., $1.75 



Qhin&M Qabbaqs. 



Chinese Cabbage is a fine vegetable 

 when cooked like other cabbages, but 

 it is delicious when used as a salad. 



257 CHI-HI-LI or Celery Cabbage 



It has a long, compact head which re- 

 sembles celery when the outer leaves are 

 removed. It has a crisp, nutty flavor. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; 1/4 lb., $2.00 



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Chinese Cabbage 

 Chi-Hi-Li 



Swiaa Qhahd 



233 FORDHOOE GIANT 



The leaves are rich dark green, 

 very large, curled or savoyed, of 

 thick texture and quite tender, mak- 

 ing excellent boiling greens. The 

 white stems or midribs make a fine 

 dish prepared like Asparagus. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 

 14 lb., 80c; lb., $2.25 



235 GREEN PLUME 



(Henderson's) 

 The Spinach-Leaved and 

 Asparagus-Ribbed Variety 



The leaf is almost identical with 

 that of the Spinach plant, and is as 

 dark a green in color. It is a much 

 darker green than any other variety 

 of Swiss Chard, and it is also much 

 more tender. The midribs too, are 

 edible and tender, white and at- 

 tractive. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 

 Vt lb., 80c; lb., $2.25 



CULTURE— Prefers a deep, mellow soil. 

 Sow in April for an early, or in July for a 

 fall crop. Sow seed half an inch deep in 

 rows twelve inches apart. Thin out to 

 three inches apart. If their growth is 

 checked, carrots split and become rooty. 

 To avoid this, water them thoroughly dur- 

 ing a drought. Make successive plantings 

 so as to insure a constant supply all sum- 

 mer. Seed may be sown from early spring 

 to as late as August 15th. 



292 CORELESS 



Most Popular Home Garden Carrot 



Its beautiful appearance alone -wins 

 favor for it wherever grown. Besides, its 

 coreless, rich red-orange flesh possesses a 

 sweet, melting tenderness that appeals 

 even to those who otherwise are not fond 

 of carrots. The shape is cylindrical, stump- 

 rooted, about 6 inches long. It is clean 

 skinned, smooth and very early. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; l A lb., $1.80 



294 DANVERS 



(Henderson's Selected Half-Long) 



A dependable, handsome, half-long cyl- 

 indrical, stump-rooted Carrot of a rich dark- 

 orange color; it grows to a large size, Is 

 smooth, and the flesh is very close in tex- 

 ture with very little core. Excellent to 

 store for winter, for stock or table use. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.50 



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