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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



A Heavy-weight. 



THE CHIRK CASTLE MAX- 

 GEL- WUKZEL. 



Our attention was first called to this prodigi- 

 ous variety while visiting Scotland, a few years 

 since. We saw hundreds of specimens taken 

 from the field, weighing over sixty i^s. each, 

 while whole crops averaged thirty-eight to forty 

 lbs. per root, producing a yield of over sixty 

 ions to the acre. The length is about the same 

 as Carter's Mammoth Long Red, but it is re- 

 markable for its handsome shape and broad 

 shoulders, its diameter being greater and its 

 weight very much heavier. The flesh is red, of 

 very fine texture and quality, containing less 

 water and more sugar than any other mangel, 

 making it more nutritious and milk-producing. 

 Sheep also thrive better when fed on it, picking 

 out pieces of it in preference to other kinds. We 

 consider this variety by far the most valuable and 

 profitable of all the stock-feeding beets. It is 

 such a shy seeder that the seed cannot be grown 

 as cheaply as other mangels. Pkt., loc; oz. , 

 15c.; Yi lb., 30C.; lb., $1.00, post-paid; 5 lbs. 

 (enough for one acre), S4-25. by freight or ex- 

 press. 



:(atR.KG^TL-E 



^. T^'X^^argest.Heaviestanfl ]\rostProCtable Mangel. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; y^ lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO; 5 lbs., 84725. 



GOLDEN GIANT INTKKMEDIATE MANGEL. 



This new :uk1 distinct variety js a great improvement over 

 the old Yellow Intermediate, being much larger and more 

 even in shape, and of a beautiful yellow russet color. It 

 grows more than half above ground, withfineneckandlarge 

 leaves; flesh white, lirm, sweet, greatly relished by cattle. 

 It is n magnificent root, producing enormous crops ; easily 

 pulled and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,1 c; 541b!, 

 20c.; lb., 50c., post-paid; 5 lbs. and over, by express, c5c. per 

 lb. 



GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. A valuable yellow 

 fleshed variety, said to contain a large percentage of sugar. 

 It has already taken the lead of other varieties in England, 

 and i^ much relished by milch cows and sheep. In shape it is 

 broader than the Long Red, and not so long; exceedingly 

 hardy, and maturing earlier than other large sorts. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz.,10e.; ^ lb., 2l'c.; lb., 50c., pcst-paid; 5 lbs. and over, 

 by freight or express, 35c. per lb. 



NEW GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH MANGEL. 

 A cross between Golden Tankard and Long Yellow. Irt 

 form and size it resembles Carter's Red Mammoth ; the 

 flesh, liowever, is a bright golden yellow, of fine qiialily and 

 exceedingly rich in .saccharine matter; a heavy cropper. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz. lOc; ^.^ lb., 20c.; lb., €5c. 



KINVEK \ELLOW GLOBE MANGEL. Grows 

 somewhat longer than the Golden Globe. Skin and flesh 

 are 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 ■neifih fortv-five pounds. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,'lOc.; J^lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 51bs.,SL75. 



CARTEK'.S CHAMPION 

 TELLOW, OR OR.A^NGE 

 GLOBE MANGEL. The best 

 Yellow Globe in cultivation ; 

 orange yellow, root of large size 



and fine nutritive qualities, 



growing partly above ground; 



succeeds well on light land. Of 



beautiful shape, neat top, fine 



clear skin, and of choice quality; 



a sure cropper and excellent 



keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 



lb., I'.c; lb., 50o.; 5 lbs., S1.75. 



C.4.RrER'S MAM.MOTH 



PRIZE LONG RED MAN- 

 GEL. A celebrated variety, 



sometimes called Jumbo and 



Colossal. It is grown extensively 



for agricultural purposes, pro- 

 ducing large root*, partly above 



ground. Avery heavy cropper, 



frequently producing forty to 



fifty tons to the acre; growing 



enormously in size, but of fine 



texture and quality. Pkt., .5c.; 



oz., lOs.; % lb., 15c.; lb., •15e., 



post-paid; 5 lbs., and over, by 



express, 30c. per lb. 



Yellow Ovoid Mangel. 



Skin of a deep yellow color, and 



on account of its shape, being be- 

 tween the Long and Globe varie- 

 ties, will surpass either, bulk for 

 bulk. It i^ very nutritious, rich 

 in siccharine matter, and pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; 

 lb., 20c.; lb., 45c. 



LANES IMPROVED IM- 

 PERIAL SCGAR BEET. (See 

 illu.stralinn.) An improvement 

 on the French tiiigar Beet. Rec- 

 ommended as hardier, more pro- 

 ductive, yielding thirty-five to 

 forty tons per acre, and eontain- 

 inga greaterpercentage of sugar. 

 Pkt.. 5c.; oz., lOc; H lb., 20c.; 

 lb., 50c.; 5 lbs., gl.7.5. 



Vilmorin's Improved 

 White Sugar Beet. An im- 

 provement on the old Wliile 

 Sugar, containing a much larger 

 percentage of sugar. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz.,lUc.; lb., 60c.; 51bs.,S2.25. 



Red Top White Sugar 

 Beet, Large size and grows con- 

 siderably above the ground: fine 

 for feeding. Cultivated in Europe 

 for sugar. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; 

 lb., 45c. ; 5 lbs. , S1.50. lane's impeoved. 



BROCCOLI. 



This very much resembles Cauliflower in appearance 

 and uses, but is by many considered more delicate. 



Early Pnrple Cape. Best for the North, producing: 

 compact brownish-purple heads. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



IMPROVED HALF DW^ARF, or PARIS IVIARKET. 



The most prod nctive variety, bearing handsome solid sprouts 

 of the best quality. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; Y^ lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 75. 



