Two vegetables grown from one plant at the same time makes Swiss Chard essential in every garden 



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77 Crosby's Egyptian Beet 



ost Popular Early Table Beet for the Home Garden and Market 



A distinct improvement on the older forms of Egyptian beet, with 

 larijer and more globular root. It is extremely early. Produces a 

 ost desirable turnip shaped beet of presentable size in about 42 days, 

 aking it a favorite with market gardeners for earliest sales. 

 i Packet) 8 cents; ounce, 13 cents; qnarter pound, 30 cents; 

 poaud, $1.0U ; 5 pounds, Sl<50, postpaid. 



82 Maule*s Market Gardeners' Beet 



Always Good. Never Past Its Prime 



This all season table beet Is one of the best for general cul- 

 ,ratlon for home use or for market gardeners. Makes a very 

 pld growth from the start, often larger than Egyptian, age 

 rage. It continues to grow for a long period, making a heavy 

 ot for winter use. Only one sowing is necessary to produce 

 rly beets for the table and a main crop for winter use. It is a 

 od keeper and may be used all winter. When cooked, it is 

 rk red in color, and of unsurpassed table quality. Fit for 

 e in 55 to 60 days. An all season's table beet for all purposes. 



Packet, 10 cents; Ounce, 80 cents; quarter pound, 55 cents; 

 pound, $1.75; 5 pounds, $8.35, postpaid. 



86 Maule's Improved Long Red 



Heavy Cropper and a Good Keeper 



Next to Market King this is the best long red beet on the market, 

 of unexcelled quality for table and live stock. It has yielded twelve 

 tons to the acre. In color it is rich carmine, and in quality it is sweet 

 and tender. In rich ground It may be sown with advantage in June 

 as a second crop. It will not be injured by the October frosts and 

 will producea great abundance of flrst-class root food for winter, either 

 for table or stock. Matures in about 65 days. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00; 5 pounds, Sl.SO, postpaid. 



Have you ever planted MAULE'S ALPHA BEET? 

 If not, don't fail to order it. See opposite page. 



88 Large Ribbed White Swiss Chard 



Provides "Greens" from Early Spring Until Frost 



It seems American people are becoming nrore acquainted with the de- 

 sirability of having a little Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet in their garden. 

 This beet is grown for its leaves only. The middle of the leaf or mid rib 

 is cooked and served like asparagus. The other portions of the leaf may 

 be used like spinach. Ready to cut in about 25 days. 



Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 12 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00; 5 pounds, 84.50, postpaid. 



89 Lucullus Swiss Chard 



The Cut and Come Agciin Spinach Beet 



This handsome and distinct variety is a great acquisition. The stalks 

 are as thick and broad as rhubarb. The plants grow to a height of from 

 2 to 2}4 feet, and the stalks are from 10 to 12 Inches long below the leaf 

 and 1% inches broad. .These stalks are delicious when cooked and should 

 be served in the same manner as asparagus. The leaf portion Is heavily 

 crumpled or savoyed and is very crisp and tender. It Is cooked and 

 served in the same manner as spinach. The leaves and stalks, being 

 served as separate vegetables, afford two distinct dishes from the same 

 plant at one time. Can start cutting in about 21 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, Si. 25; S pounds, S5.50, postpaid. 



