I KBRTADRBR -PHILADELPHIA ^A W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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R P E TS" - ( Continued) . 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good 

 variety to follow the extra early sorts, and one of the 

 best for winter use, as the roots keep remarkably well. 

 The tops are not large and the Beets are of a desira- 

 ble shape, being thick through. Skin and flesh are 

 both dark red and the quality is good, the Beets cook- 

 ing sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ 

 lb , 25 cts ; lb , 85 cts. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved 

 Early Blood Turnip. The skin is dark red and flesh 

 carmine, striped with a lighter shade. It is sweet 

 and keeps well. Pkt, 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Small top, bright 

 red and good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Early Bassano. Flesh white and rose-colored; very 

 sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 85 cts. 



Bastian's Half-Long Blood. Of bright color and 

 excellent quality. For winter use sow early in July. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and 

 winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 85 cts. 



SWISS CHARD, OR 



SPINACH BEET. 



The leaves of Swiss Chard are used as greens, cooked 

 in same manner as spinach, and the large ribs are pre- 

 pared like asparagus, in which manner they are de- 

 licious. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. The largest and 

 best. For description see page 9. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 

 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light colored 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ± lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



MANGEL WURZEI,. 



Sow 6 lbs. to acre, in May or June, in rows 2 feet apart, and 

 thin to 9 inches. Cultivate with horse. 



Mammoth Long Red. (See cut.) A favorite variety with 

 farmers and dairymen; extensively grown, J lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 

 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



Red Globe. A large red oval variety; keeps well and produces 

 better crops on shallow soil than the Long Red. J lb., 15 cts.; 

 lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



Golden Tankard. Considered indispensable, owing to its pro- 

 ductiveness and richness in saccharine matter. Deep yellow 

 flesh and skin. Especially relished by sheep. \ lb., 15 cts. ; 

 lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



Golden Yellow Mammoth. A long Mangel, resembling in 

 form and size the Red Mammoth; flesh, leaf stalk and midrib 

 golden yellow; flesh rich in saccharine matter (sugar). Should 

 be grown by all dairymen. \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 by express, $3.50, 



Yellow, or Orange Globe. Same as Red Globe, only different 

 in color. \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Sow same as Mangels, except thin to 6 to 8 inches in the row. 



Klein Wanzleben. This variety is without question the best in 

 cultivation; not the largest in size, but the richest in saccharine 

 matter. £ lb., 15 cts.; lb,, 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



White Sugar Green=Top. A large growing variety, excellent 

 for stock feeding and sugar making. \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 

 10 lbs,, by express, $3.50. 



Imperial White Sugar. An improvement on the other varie- 

 ties of Sugar Beets; hardy and very sugary. \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 

 45 cts.; 10 lbs,, by express, $3.50, 



Lane's Improved White Sugar. This Beet attains a large 



Mammoth Long Red Mangel 



size and grows considerably above the ground, 

 lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



\ lb., 15 cts.; 



