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BEETS- 



Continued 



Dark-leaved Globe. (See cut. ) This is a splendid type of the 

 blood-turnip variety, the originator having in mind a Beet com- 

 bining good quality vpith beautiful globe shape. The dark 

 foliage of this variety is a striking feature, while the corre- 

 sponding rich, dark color of flesh and beautiful globe shape 

 combine to make it an exceedingly attractive variety. The 

 quality is excellent, being svpeet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz., L5 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved medium 

 early Blood Turnip Beet. The skin is dark red and flesh 

 carmine, striped with a lighter shade. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

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



S^VISS CHARD, OR 



SPINACH BEET 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 



Culture. — Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as 

 early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough thin 

 out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Continue sowings for 

 succession crops until the middle of July. 

 Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. (See Specialties, page 4.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

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



leaves in great abundance and has a mild flavor. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



MANGEL WURZEL 



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



thin to 9 inches. Give the crop good cultivation. 



riammoth Long Red. (See cut.) This is a favorite variety 

 with dairymen. Oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 

 lbs., by express or freight, at purchaser's expense, $5.00. 



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

 duces better crops on shallow soil than the Long Red. Oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, $5.00. 



Golden Tankard. Considered indispensable owing to its pro- 

 ductiveness and richness in saccharine matter. Deep yellow 

 flesh and skin. Oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 

 lbs., by express or freight, at purchaser's expense, $5.00. 



r^oTH Long 



Golden Yellow Mammoth Mangel. The shape is like 

 Mammoth Red, but the skin and flesh are yellow. Oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. ; 10 lbs., by express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expense, j;5. 00. 



Yellow, or Orange Globe Mangel. Same as Red Globe 

 except in color. Oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 

 lbs., by express or freight, at purchaser's expense, $5.00. 



SUGAR BEETS 



Klein Wanzleben. This variety is without question the best 

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

 matter. Oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, $5.00. 



Lane's Improved White Sugar. A very productive variety. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; \ 11)., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express 

 or freight, at purchaser's expense, $5.00. 



BROCCOEI 



Ghou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Sp. Sparqel Kohl, Ger. 



Used in the same manner as Cauliflower and the method of 

 culture is the same. It thrives best in rich soil and during cool 

 weather, and is greatly aided in its growth by frequent hoeing 

 and watering. Sow seed in hot-bed in January or February 

 and transplant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each way. Set 

 out in open ground early in spring, about 2| feet apart. To 

 obtain the best flavor. Broccoli should be cooked soon after 

 being cut. One Ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 

 White Cape. An excellent variety, making large, compact 



heads of a creamy-white color and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



BRUSSEI.S SPROUTS 



Gliou de Bruxelles, Fr. Bretones de Bruselas, Sp. 



Rosen Kohl, Ger. 

 Culture. — Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. 

 Set plants in early spring, and for succession up to July, making 

 rows 3 feet apart and having the plants stand ]| to 2 feet apart 

 in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One ounce will 

 sow 200 feet of drill. pkt 



Dreer's Select Matchless 10 



Long Island Half=Dwarf 10 



Brussels Sprouts Plants, see page 212. 



oz. 



40 



% LB. 



$1 25 



40 



1 25 



