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BEETS— Continued 



A Few "Old Standards" Among Beets 



Though still in favor for special reasons and purposes with many 

 gardeners in various sections of the country, the following sorts are 

 now largely superseded by various improved strains offered on page 16. 

 We continue to offer the best stocks of each variety. 

 Extra Early Egyptian. Equally suitable for forcing and growing 



in the open garden. Leaves small and roots are rounded on top, 



but flat at bottom end. The color of flesh is dark and light red. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Crosby's Egyptian. Thicker through than above. It makes a 



rapid growth. Ready while small and at all times tender and sweet. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Early Blood Turnip. Equally good for summer and autumn use. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; { lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early Eclipiie. One of the first to be ready for the table and ex- 

 ceptionally uweet. Of rather light color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



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

 Early BasScina. Second early variety, very sweet while young. 



Very light colored flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; 



lb., $1.25. 



SWISS 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. Be sure to press seeds in firm contact with 

 the soil, to insure prompt and even germination. An easy way to 

 accomplish this is to walk over the rows after sowing seeds. Continue 

 sowings for succession crops until the middle of July. This vegetable 

 is prepared for the table in the same manner as Spinach; sometimes, 

 however, the mid-rib is prepared like Asparagus. 

 Swiss Chard, Giant LucuUuS. This variety will quickly pro- 

 duce plants from which leave; may be cut all summer, as you can 

 cut right down to the ground, and new shoots will soon spring up 

 and make a fast growth. Those plants which are allowed to grow 

 will make large curly leaves, with thick light-colored mid-ribs, 

 which are delicious when cooked and served like asparagus, while 

 the leafy parts make excellent "greens." Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

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

 colored leaves, supplying an abundance of good greens. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Swiss Chard Lucullus— just as it grows 



MANGEL WURZEL— Offered on page 49 



SUGAR BEETS 



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

 Klein Wanzleben. Without question the best in cultivation; not the largest in size, but the 



richest in sugar contents. Oz., 10 cts.; j lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $6.00. 

 Lane's Improved White Sugar. Tlris Beet attains a large size and grows considerably 

 above the ground. Oz., 10 cts.; j lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 Ibs-, by express, 

 $6.00. 



BROCCOLI 



Chou-Brocoli, FR. Broculi, SP. Spargcl Kohl, Ger. 



Used in the same manner as Caidiflower 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 hotbed 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 produce about 2500 plants. 

 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming rather loose heads' of a creamy-white 



color and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb, $1.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Ckoii de Briixelles, Fr. Breloncs dc Bniselas, 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 Ij to 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate 

 same as Cabbages. One ounce will produce 

 about 2500 plants. 



Pkt. Oz. ilb. 

 Dreer's Select Matchless... $0 10 $0 35 $1 00 

 Long Island Half-Dwarf... 10 35 100 



Brussels Sprouts Plants, see page 212. 



Dreer'S Matchless Brussei.s Sprouts 

 A delicately flavored memb(;j of the Cabbage family 



