EARLY ECLIPSE. DEWING'S BLOOD. DAEE BED EGYPTIAN. 



HALF LONG BLOOD. 



One ounce sows 50 feet of drill; 5 

 to 6 lbs for one acre. 



A rich, deep open soil is best 

 suited to the culture of Beet; fresh 

 manure is undesirable, but land 

 that has been well manured the 

 previous year is highly suitable. 

 For an early supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground be- 

 comes fit to work, in drills about 1 foot apart and 2 inches 

 deep, pressing the earth firmly upon the seed — a very import- 

 ant matter. For main crop sow the first week in May, and for 

 winter use sow in June. When the plants have attained three 

 or four leaves, thin out, so they may stand 8 or 9 inches apart. 

 Keep free from weeds by hand weeding and hoeing. Those in- 

 tended for winter use may be taken up in October, and stored 

 in dry sand in the cellar or outhouse. Before storing, leaves 

 and fibers must be trimmed off, but care must be taken not to 

 bruise the main root. 



Electric. Extremely early, maturing with the Egyptian ; globe 

 shape, with small top and excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts.. 



Dark Red Egyptian. The earliest variety, flat in shape, free 

 from coarse roots, and with a small top ; when full grown 

 becomes rather fibrous. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Early Eclipse. Very early, dark blood-color, small top, and 

 free from fibrous roots. A very popular variety on ac- 

 count of its uniform globular shape. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; 3^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Eanly Blood Turnip. — The leading early sort ; very tender and 

 of good flavor; also fine for late use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Edmand's Early Turnip. Deep blood skin, and very dark flesh 

 of best quality. An excellent main crop and winter 

 sort. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb , 20 cts. ; lb., 

 50 cts. 



Lentz. Fine, round form, very smooth, dark blood-red, flesh 

 very tender and sweet. Grows a verj' small top, and is 

 a perfect keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 

 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Early Flat Bassano. A standard early variety. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; X lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 ets. 



Dewing's Turnip Blood. Of a da,i-k blood-red color, smooth 

 and handsome, excellent market variety. Per pkt., 5 

 ets. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Half Long Blood. Flesh dark-red, very sweet, crisp and ten- 

 der. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts ; lb., 

 60 cts. 



Bastian's Early. As early as Bassano, but of better color, 

 being much darker, a very rapid grower, and much used 

 for the early market. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Early Yellow Turnip. Eesembles the Blood Turnip, except in 

 color, flesh yellow. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 

 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Long Smooth Blood. A proliflc variety, very dark in color; 

 stands drought better than the turnip varieties. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts ; oz , 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Swiss Ciiard. Used as Greens, and the ribs of the leaves 

 cooked and served as Asparagus. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 10 cts. ; bi ^'b., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



BEOCCOLI. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Spargel-Kohl. — French, Chou Brocoli — 

 Spanish, Broculi. 



A favorite European vegetable, nearly allied to the Cauli- 

 flower, but more hardy and surer to head ; the seed should be 

 sown in this district in the early part of May, and trans- 

 planted in June; farther south the sowing should be delayed 

 until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly from 



