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BEET S — Continued 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. Good to follow the extra early 

 sorts, and one of the best for winter use. It grows with a 

 short top, and the skin is dark red, while the flesh is purple, 

 slightly zoned and of good quality, being sweet and tender, and 

 it is a mo^;t excellent keeper. Those who desire to keep a winter 

 supply of Beets will find this variety very satisfactory. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Basti'an's Half-Long Blood. An excellent variety for 

 either spring, fall or winter use. The roots are smooth, flesh 

 bright red and the quality is very good. It is a splendid keeper, 

 and for winter use the seed should be sown early in July. Pkt., 

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



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and winter 

 use. It is an excellent keeper, remaining in good condition 

 throughout the winter. The roots grow to a length of about 

 8 inches, have smooth dark red skin and are of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; { 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. Continue sowings for succession 

 crops until the middle of July. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. This vegetable is prepared 

 for the table in the same manner as Spinach; sometimes, how- 

 ever, the mid-rib is prepared like Asparagus. Seed planted 

 early in the spring will quickly produce plants from which leaves 

 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, 

 while those plants which are allowed to grow on without any 

 cutting will make large curly leaves, with thick light-colored 

 mid-ribs, which are delicious when cooked and served like aspara- 

 gus. You should not fail to plant at least one long row in your 

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

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

 colored leaves. It is very attractive, has a mild flavor and con- 

 tinues to grow all summer, supplying an abundance of good 

 greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J 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. Cultivate with horse. 



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

 farmers and dairymen; extensively grown. Oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 



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

 better crops on shallow soil than the Long Red. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 i lb., 20 cts.; lb, 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 



Golden Tankard. Considered indispensable, owing to its pro- 

 ductiveness and richness in saccharine matter. Deep yellow 

 flesh and skin. Especially relished by sheep. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 



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. Oz., lOcts.; j lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 

 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 



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

 in color. Oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by 

 express, $5.00. 



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. It is not only grown for its sugar content, but is largely 



used for feeding stock, being greatly relished and adding to the 



health of the animals. Oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 



10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 

 Imperial White Sugar. An improved variety of the White 



Sugar Beet which is hardy, very sugary and very productive. 



Oz., lOcts.; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 

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



size and grows considerably above the ground. Oz., 10 cts.; 



J lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 



