WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



DARK RED EGYPTIAN. 



HALF LONG BLOOD. 



German, Rimkel Rube. — French 

 Betterave. — Spanish . Betferaga . 



One ounce sows SO feet of drill 

 to 6 lbs. for one acre. 



A rich, deep, open soil is best 

 suited to the culttu'e of Beet: fresh 

 manure is undesirable, but land 

 that has been "vrell manured the 

 previous year is highly suitable. 

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

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

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

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

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

 thi'ee or four leaves, thin out, so they may stand 8 or 9 inches 

 apart. Keep free from weeds by hand weeding and hoeing. 

 Those intended for winter use may be taken up in October, 

 and stored in dry sand in the cellar or outliouse. Before 

 storing, leaves and fibers must be trimmed off. but care must 

 be taken not to bruise the main root. 



Dark Red Egryptiau. The earliest variety, flat in shape, 

 free frona coarse roots, and with a small top : when full 

 grown, becomes rather fibrous. Per pkt., 5 cts. : oz. , 

 10 cts.; 1^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., .50 cts. 



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

 free from fibrous roots. A ver.y popular variety on ac- 

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

 oz., 10 cts.; Ji lb., 30 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. The leading early sort: very tender 

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

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Edniauds' Early Turnip. Deep blood skin and very dark 

 flesh of best quality. An excellent main crop and win- 

 ter sort. Per pki.. Sets.; oz.lOcts.; J^ lb.. 20 cts.; 

 lb., 50 cts. 



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

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

 a perfect keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.: li lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



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

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



Bewin^'s Turnip Blood. Of a dark blood-red color, smooth 

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

 cts.; oz . 10 cts.; H lti> 20 cts.; lb.. 50 cts. 



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

 tender. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ 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.; 

 i^lb., 30 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



Lon^ Smooth Blood. A prolific variety, very dark in color; 

 stands drought better than the turnip varieties. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



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

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

 10 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



BROCCOLI. 



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

 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 

 August to October. In parts of the country where the ther- 

 mometer does not fall below 20 or 35 degrees Broccoli may 

 be had in perfection from November until March. It suc- 

 ceeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 



White Cape. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of a 

 creamy white color, one of the most certain to head. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Purple Cape. Differing from the preceding in color, which 

 is of a greenish purple : it is also hardier. Per pkt., 

 10 cts. ; oz. , 40 cts. 



Walchereu. A valuable variety, with very large, firm heads. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 50 cts. 



