LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1918 



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German, Rnnkel Ruebe. 



BEETS 



French, Betterave. 



Where a variety and choice of soil is at command, select that which is rather lig-ht for this crop. It must, however, be 

 thoroughly enriclied. As early in the spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the- drills for the Seed about 

 a foot apart. Sow the Seed thinly, covering to a depth of 1 inch; when large enough to handle, thin out the plants to about 

 6 inches apart. 



1 nz, to 50 feet of drill, 5 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



Crimson Globe. Detroit Darls Red. Edmand's Garly. Crosby's. Barly Elg^ptian. Eclipse. 



Fireball. 



FIREBALL. 



A. distinct extra early perfectly globe-shaped Beet, with th€ 

 finest table qualities. The flesh is a brilliant fiery red, fine 

 grained, very solid, crisp and sweet. It has a small tap 

 root, slender leaf stalks and a smooth skin, making it 

 valuable for early frame work, and equally desirable for 

 the open ground. It is as early as the earliest of the flat 

 sorts of the Egyptian type. 



Extra Early Egyptian Turnip — Very early and excellent in 

 quality. Deep crimson in color. 



Crimson Globe — Perfect in shape, round and smooth; color 

 rich deep purplish crimson, showing no trace of w^hlte or 

 streaky flesh, and the flavor is excellent. The leaves are 

 small and rich purple. 



Early Model — One of the best for first-early crop, combining 

 most of the good qualities of the best early varieties. It 

 is perfectly globe-shaped, the flesh of the deepest, solid 

 red, fine grained and of unsurpassed flavor, and the foliage 

 is small. A favorite market garden sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 Vi lb. 75c; % lb. $1.30; 1 lb. $2.50. 



Detroit Dark Red Turnip — Matures early and retains its crisp- 

 ness until very late in the season. It is medium in size, 

 flesh bright red and fine grained. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % ib. 

 70c; 1/2 lb. $1.20; 1 lb. $2.25. 



Crosby's Egyptian Turnip — A rounder form of the Extra 

 Early Egyptian; top small; fine tap-root and blood-red 

 color. A grand market variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 

 70c; V2 lb. $1.20; 1 lb. $2.25. 



Eclipse — A valuable globe-shaped variety, coming in almost as early as Egyptian. 



Edmand's Early — Of superior quality, grows very uniform in size, with a single tap-root; 

 color deep blood-red. 



Improved Arlington — Similar In shape to Dewing's; color dark blood-red; medium size 

 sweet and tender at all times; leaves dark red. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; % lb. 90c; 



Early Blood Turnip^A favorite early variety. 

 Long Smooth Blood Red — A valuable late sort. 

 1 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



Half Long Blood — About half as long as the Long Blood, but thicker. Color dark blood- 

 red, and the fiesh Is delightfully crisp and tender at all stages of its growth. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 2O0; Vi lb. 50c; Vz lb. 90c; 1 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



All varieties on this page except where noted: Pkt. 5e; ox. 20c; % ib. 60c; % lb. $1.10; 

 1 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



SWISS CHARD 



SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET. 



Grown for the leaves alone, which are cooked the same as Spinach, or the midribs may 

 be cooked and served the same as Asparagus. 



Large White — Large ribbed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4. lb. 60c; 1/2 lb. $1.10; 1 lb. $2.00. 



Lucullus — Has very large crumpled leaves with heavy, broad mid-ribs, which make a good 

 substitute for Asparagus during summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; Va lb. $1.30; 

 1 lb. $2.&0, postpaid. 



S\rUM Chjurd. 



