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GARDEN BEETS— Continued. 



I^ENTZ'S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. We 



-were the flrst to offer this valuable variety, which originated 

 ■with Henry Lentz, the ■nell-Unown Philiidelpbia market 

 gai-deiier. We recommend it as containing all the valuable 

 qualities of an early beet. It isiiearly as early as the Egyp- 

 tian, but larger and of better quality, of fine, dark red color, 

 tender and sweet at all times, whether oUl or young. It has 

 a very small top, and will produce r cTO\i iii six weeks from 

 time of planting the seed. It is very productive and a perfect 

 keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }i lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



UKWING'S EXTRA EARLY RED TURNIP. Of 



good form and flavor. Flesh and top deep blood red, an ex- 

 cellent early or winter variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 

 Mc; lb., 55c. 



PHOTOGRAPH OP POBD'S PERFECTED HALF-LONG BEET. 



FORD'S PERFECTED HALF-LONG. Originated 

 by James Ford, who is well known to most of our 

 customers as the originator of the famous Ford's Mam- 

 moth Podded Lima Bean. It has many distinctive points 

 of great-value. In size the roots are remarkably uniform. 

 Tiie color is a very deep red, several shades darker than the 

 well-known Bastian Half-long. It is also earlier, maturing 

 a few days after the Early Turni p varieties ; and as a fall and 

 winter beet, it has no equal, as none other can .npproaeli it in 

 keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz.; lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



ACME SECOND EARLY. A new variety, of hand- 

 some, round shape, the skin and flesh very deep blood red 

 in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender. The beets grow 

 rigularly of good marketable size. The leaves are ver.v dark 

 red, shading at times to almost black. Valuable not only for 

 second early, summer and autumn, but a pre-eminently fine 

 sort for planting in July, to be kept in pits for winter and 

 early spring use. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; K Ih., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



BASTIAN'S HALF-LONG BLOOD. In color, shape 

 and size it is all that can be desired in a beet; a favorite 

 variety for winter use, and largely planted by market gar- 

 deners. Pkt., Sc; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED, A good late variety 

 for fall and winter use. Pkt., 5c.: oz., lOc; '/ilb.,15c.; lb., 50c. 



SWISS CHARD, or SILVER. Cultivated for its 

 leaves; the mid-rib is stewed and served as asparagus, other 

 portions of the leaf as a spinach. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 

 20o.; lb., 60c. 



BEETS.— Mangel and Sugar. 



Stock-Feeding Varieties. 



The attention of farmers to the growing of roots for 

 feeding stock has increased rapidly, judging from the in- 

 creased sales of our selected seeds, which now reach several 

 tons annually. The wonderful results are plainly shown in 

 the health and general condition of the animals, and the in- 

 creased yield of milk in cows. 



The seed Should be sown from April to June, in drills two 

 feet apart and afterwards thinned out to stand one foot apart 

 in the rows. Keep well cultivated, and you will have an 

 abundant crop of roots for winter use. 



From five to six pounds of seed required to the acre. In 

 quantities of jive pounds and over, by freight or express, 15 

 cents per pound may be deducted from prices per single pownd. 



This variety originated by Mr. Taber, 

 the prominent English seed-grower, has, 

 since its introduction in England a few 

 years since, rapidly popularized itself, and 

 is pronounced by leading English farmers 

 the most useful Mangel that can be 

 grown. The shape is shown in our illustra- 

 tion herewith. Its handsome, clean roots 

 are very heavy, often weighing 40 pounds 

 and over, and producing 2000 to 2500 

 bushels to the acre. The best yellow 

 Mangel known. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., loc. ; H 

 lb., 20c. ; lb., 650., post-paid. 5 lbs. and 

 over by express, 50c. per lb. 



TABER'S GATE-POST MANGEL. Now ofiered 

 in America for the first time. The hest yellow Man- 

 gel. Plit., 6c.; oz., 10c.; 341b., aOc.; lb., 65c., post, 

 paid; 5 lbs. and over, 50c. per lb. 



