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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA. 



NEW MAMMOTH MANGEL WURZEL. 

 THe CHIRK CKSTL-e 



Our attention was first called to this prodigious variety 

 afew years since, ■while visiting Scotland. We were at first 

 Inclined to doubt the statements of the Scotch farmers 

 regarding the enormous weights and yieldsof tliis variety 

 but on our return to Scotland, after visiting the continent, 

 six weeks later, we found tlieiu harvesting tlie crops, and 

 to our astonishment these statements were fully verified. 

 We saw hundreds of specimens taken from the field, 

 weighing orcr surly lbs. each, while whole crops averaged 

 thirty-eight to forty 1 bs per root, producing a yield of over 

 sixty tons to the acre. We immediately secured seed stock, 

 and arranged with an English grower to plant it. The crop 

 being a failure there last year, we were obliged to wait, 

 unable to procure sufficient seed to offer it until this 

 season. The length is about the same as Carter's 

 Blammoth Long Ked, but it is remarkable for its 

 massive shape and broad shoulders, its diameter being 

 more than tuice as great, and its weight very much 

 heavier tlian tliis celebrated variety. The flesh is red, of 

 very fine texture and quality, containing less "water and 

 inore sugar than any other mangel, making it more nutri- 

 tious and milk-producing, enabling the Scotch dairy 

 farmers to obtain a higher price per gallon for milk from 

 cows fed on tliis mangel. Their slieep also thrive better 

 when fed on tliis variety, picking out pieces of it in pref- 

 erence to other kinds when feeding. We consider this 

 variety by far the most valuable and profitable of all the 

 gtock-feeding beets yet introduced. Per pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 20c.; ii lb., StJc; ]b., S1..50, (lost-paid ; 5 lbs. (enough for one 

 acre), S6.50, by express or freight. 



NETV KIXVER YELLOW GLOBE HLVNGEL. 

 Grows somewhat longer than the Golden Globe. Skin 

 and flesh ai-e very smooth and fine. It is enormously 

 productive and of superb quality, much relished by all 

 kinds of stock. Roots of this variety have been grown to 

 weigh fortv-five pounds. Pkt., 5c.; oz, lOc; J4 "'■• IS^^-I 

 lb., 40c. (5 ibs., S1.75.) 



CARTER'S CHAMPION TVARDEN' ORANGE 

 GLOBE M.\NGEL. The best Yellow Globe in cul- 

 tivation ; orange-yellow root, of large size and fine nutri- 

 tive qualities, growing partly above ground ; succeeds 

 well on light land. Of beautiful shape, neat top, fine, 

 clear skin, and of choice qualitv; a sure cropper and excel- 

 lent keeper. Fki., 5c.; oz., lOc; }4 lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. (5 

 lbs., S1.75.) 



CARTER'S JLOOIOTH PRIZE LONG RED 

 2VIANGEL. A celebrated variety, sometimes called ,Ttnnbo 

 and Colossal. It is grown e.xtensively for agricultural 

 purposes, producing large roots, partly above ground. A 

 very heavy cropper, frequently producing forty to fifty 

 tons to the acre; groAving enormously in size but of fine 

 texture and quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,lbc.: Ji lb., lac; lb., 

 4.5c.: 5 lbs. and over, by express, 40c. per lb. 



Long Red Mangel. Not as large as Carter's but 

 similar in quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb., 40c. 



Yellow Ovoid Slangel. Skin of a deep yellow 

 color, and on account of its shape, being between the 

 Long .and Globe varieties, vriW siirpass either, bulk for 

 bulk. It is very nutritious, rich in saccharine matter, 

 and productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; !4 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



Golden Globe jVIangel. A round variety; keeps 

 and produces well, and a sure cropper, succeeding well 

 on light land. Pkt , 5c.; oz., 10c. ; lb., 40c. 



Red Globe Mangel. Similar to the Golden Globe, 

 except in color ; an excellent varietv. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; lb.. 40c. 



LANE'S EUPROVEP OEPERIAL SUGAR BEET. 

 An improvement on the French Suffar Beet. Recom- 

 mended as hardier, more productive and containing a 

 greater percentage of sugar. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; yi lb., 

 •iOc; lb., 50c. (5 lbs., S1.75.) 



A'ilmorm's Improved Wlilte .Sugar Beet. An im- 

 provement on the old variety of White Snpar, and contain- 

 ing amuch larger percentage of sugar. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 lb., 70e. 



Sileslan, or Wliite Sugar Beet. Large size, and 

 gro\vs considerably above the ground ; fine lor feeding. 

 Cultivated in Europe for its sugar. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; 

 lb., 40c. 



BROCCOLI. 



Early Purple Cape. Best for the North, producing 

 compact brownish-purple heads. Pkt., lOc; oz., 40c. 

 Early Walch^ren. Very large. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 60c. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Perfection. Producing compact sprouts of fine 

 quality. Pkt,, .5e.; jz., 15e.; ^ lb.. 50c.; lb., SI. .50. 



