Beets 



84 Detroit Dark Red* 66 Maule's Blood Turnip* 



Deep red skin; dark red flesh (55 days) 



We offer a special strain of this famous 

 beet. It excels in uniformity of size, shape, 

 and color, being suited for home use, mar- 

 ket sales, storing, shipping, and canning. 

 Roots are of medium size, smooth, per- 

 fectly globe shaped, and of attractive 

 appearance. The color of the flesh is a 

 most intense, deep red, showing no signs 

 of lighter zones after cooking. It remains 

 tender throughout and free from fiber until 

 fully grown. The tops are of medium size, 

 ideal for bunching. This variety far exceeds 

 all others in popularity and it certainly 

 deserves its place of leadership. 



Pkt. 10^; oz. 35*;; >/ 4 lb. 85?!; Vz lb. $1.50. 



85 Detroit Dark Red 



Short top strain (55 days) 



This strain is the same as the medium top 

 strain (above), except that it produces 

 smaller, darker, more spherical roots with 

 distinctly shorter tops. The magnificent 

 red interior has such inconspicuous zones 

 that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of 

 dazzling color. It is outstandingly superior 

 for canning whole. 



Pkt. lOd; oz. 35d; V 4 lb. 85p; Vz lb. $1.50. 



77 Crosby's Egyptian 



(52 days) The roots are larger than other early types, nearly 

 round, but somewhat flattened at the top, with a slightly tapered 

 base. The tap root is small, and the foliage medium. The skin and 

 flesh are a dark purplish-red with some zones of lighter shades. 

 Crosby's is probably the most widely grown variety for bunching, 

 but it is not so well adapted to canning as Detroit Dark Red. 



Pkt. 10*!; oz. 20ft; >/ 4 lb. 70(2; »/ 2 lb. $1.30. 



An all-season, uniform, deep red beet (50 days) 



This famous variety has an impressive list 

 of good characteristics. It is early, yet it 

 stands for a long time without growing 

 coarse or tough. It has dark red skin and 

 flesh, and is especially noted for the ab- 

 sence of objectionable light zones. This 

 deepness of color makes the cooked beet a 

 darker red than other varieties and guaran- 

 tees a superior canned product. The flesh is 

 sweet and possesses a distinctive flavor. 

 Succession plantings should be made, since 

 the variety is good at all seasons; it is a 

 most excellent beet for winter storage. 



Pkt. 10|z!; oz. 30?!; «/4 lb. 85<2; Vt lb. $1.50. 



81 Maule's Dark Red Eg 



Detroit 



Dark Red 



(51 days) No other beet can replace this well established vari- 

 ety for earliness. Under favorable conditioffi^the roots grow 

 quickly and reach full size in an astonishingly short time. A 

 favorite among market growers, who plant it for forcing to 



supply the early market. The flat roots are of medium size, and the tops have only a 

 limited amount of foliage, allowing quite close planting. The quality, attractiveness, 

 uniformity, and the bright red color of the flesh are characteristics that appeal to many 



gardeners. 



COLLECTION OF 3 LEADING VARIETIES 



detroit dark red 



maule's blood turnip 



maule's Dark red Egyptian 



3110—3 Packets (t of each variety, value 30ji) only 20^ 



3111—3 Ounces (1 oz. of each variety, value 90(0 only OSv 



Cultural Suggestions: Seed for main crop may be sown in the early spring as 

 soon as ground can be worked; later sowings for continuous supply, every two 

 or three weeks until the middle of July. Sow seed in rows 18 to 24 in. apart, and 

 cover 1 in. deep. Walk on the rows to settle the soil where seeds have been sown. 

 Beets require a firm seedbed. Thin plants to stand 3 to 4 in. apart in the rows. 

 The later sowings will produce the best beets for winter storing. The choicest 

 beets for canning or immediate use are the young, tender, small roots about 

 lyi to 2 in. across. A packet will sow about 25 ft. of row; an ounce 100 ft. 

 5 to 6 lbs. to an acre. 



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Pkt. 10(2; oz. 25*<; V 4 lb. 75?!; Vz lb. $1.25. 



73 Winter Keeper 



Tender and delicious the entire summer and winter (70 days) 



Truly a long season beet since it will remain tender and sweet all 

 summer, and also when stored for winter. The half-long or top- 

 shaped beets have long, leafy tops, which can be used for greens. 

 Beets are of medium size, very deep red color without light col- 

 ored rings. Grows slowly, producing good-sized beets medium 

 early, but even when they get quite large they will be found as 

 tender as much earlier varieties. The texture of the flesh is un- 

 usually fine, and this superiority is apparent in the very high 

 quality of the cooked beet. The fine texture also helps preserve 

 firmness in storage. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 30?!; Vi lb. 85j*. 



70 Maule's Early Wonder 



A fine early beet of real dependability (52 days) 



Early Wonder is semi-globe shaped, early, uniform and thor- 

 oughly dependable. The variety is related to Crosby's Egyptian, 

 and is sometimes called Boston Crosby. However, the shape of 

 the beet differs from Crosby, since it terminates abruptly in a 

 thin tap root, and it has less distinct zones in cross-section. The 

 color is bright red, not so dark as Detroit, but more brilliant and 

 fiery. The surface of the beet is smooth and well rounded, and 

 its texture is fine. Maule's Early Wonder is a carefully selected 

 and refined strain, and we feel that it should satisfy any gardener. 



Pkt. 10?<; oz. 25(<; Vt lb. 85?!; Vz lb. $1.50. 



Brussels Sprouts 



109 Long Island Improved 



The aristocrat of the cabbage family (125 days) 



The most delicately flavored vegetable of the entire cabbage 

 family. Plants grow 20 in. tall and produce an abundance of large, 

 solid, dark green, tightly folded sprouts or little cabbage-like 

 heads along the stem. Sow seed June 1st in the open ground. 

 Transplant in rows 3 ft. apart and 18 in. apart in the row. This 

 hardy crop may often be harvested until December 1st if the 

 plants are given some protection. Protection may be given just 

 before severe freezing by raking dead leaves loosely around and 

 over the plants, holding them in place with brush or boards. 



Pkt. 15?!; Vz oz. 40?!. 



Broccoli 



105 Calabrese 



Large heads; Italian sprouting (90 days) 



Forms large, rich green sprouting heads which, if kept cut,_ will 

 continue to develop smaller heads for 8 or 10 weeks, providing a 

 continuous supply of greens. Because of its greater tolerance to 

 heat broccoli thrives where cauliflower does not. Use the same 

 growing procedure as for cabbage. Italian or Sprouting broccoli 

 very much resembles cauliflower except in color. A packet pro- 

 duces about 250 plants; an ounce, 3000; use J< lb. for an acre, 

 Fall crops are very successful. 



Pkt. 15£; y 2 oz. 40j<; oz. 75^; Vt lb. $2.25. 9 



